About me
My name is Ailsa, I am a Person Centred Integrative Counsellor with 10 years of experience in the charity sector, 8 years with local baby loss charity Held in our Hearts, specialising in fertility, pregnancy, baby/child loss and the painful emotions and trauma they bring.
I am based in West Lothian in a room at Geddes House on Tuesdays for in person sessions and online sessions through out the week.
People come to counselling for many reasons, to understand their thoughts and feelings, to look at anxiety, stress or depression. Some people come to deal with the loss of a loved one, some would like support to make important life decisions and choices.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, emotionally stuck, or exhausted from holding it all together, you’re not alone. I use person centred integrative therapy to help people understand and work through trauma, loss, anxiety and depression.
Whatever your reasons for considering counselling, know that as a Person Centred Integrative Counsellor I believe that you are the expert in your own life. I will walk with you, I will listen to you, I will support you and I will never judge you.
It can be a difficult decision to begin counselling, yet every journey begins with a single step, it takes courage to look into yourself, understand yourself and see where you would like to make changes. Believe in yourself and take that first step with me.
I will provide a safe, comfortable space where we can explore your thoughts and feelings in an atmosphere of mutual trust and confidentiality and together we will explore the possibilities for change.
If you feel this is the right time for you to come to counselling, please get in touch with me by email and we can find a suitable time for us to meet for an initial session where we can discuss what you would like to get from counselling.
Training, qualifications & experience
POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN COUNSELLING FROM STRATHCLYDE UNIVERSITY 2016
COSCA COUNSELLING SKILLS FROM WEST LOTHIAN COLLEGE 2013
HNC CHILDCARE AND EDUCATION FROM JEWEL AND ESK VALLEY COLLEGE 1996
VOLUNTEER COUNSELLOR AT CHANGES COMMUNITY HEALTH PROJECT UNTIL AUGUST 2016
VOLUNTEER COUNSELLOR FOR CANCER SUPPORT SCOTLAND AND MACMILLAN 2016
COMPLICATED GRIEF THERAPY 2017
COMPASSION FOCUSSED THERAPY FOR TRAUMA 2020
TRAUMA FOCUSSED THERAPY 2023
BICA FERTILITY COUNSELLING 2025
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
British Infertility Counselling Association
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Trauma Focussed Therapy
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
ALL SESSIONS £60, CONSESSIONS ARE NEGOTIABLE AT INITIAL COUNSELLING SESSION.
When I work
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I endeavour to be as flexible as possible to the clients preferences.
