About me
I am a Masters qualified and BACP registered Pluralistic Counsellor. I offer a warm, steady, compassionate space where you can take a moment to pause and begin to reflect upon what’s been happening, find ways to move forward and make positive change.
My approach is creative and collaborative, grounded in the belief that the therapeutic relationship can be a powerful space for healing, self understanding and growth. I am trained in pluralistic therapy, which means I will draw from a range of evidence based approaches guided by your goals, strengths and preferences. I offer a flexible and reflective perspective that focuses on what matters most to you.
Some of my work centres around bereavement and living with loss. Not only the bereavement of a loved one but also the quieter, ongoing losses that accompany change, illness, or the shifting of relationships and identity. Together, we can explore and honour what has been lost, making sense of what remains to reconnect with life in a way that feels genuine and possible.
My main areas of focus are
- Anxiety and Depression
- Bereavement
- Relationship Difficulties
- Identity and Self Esteem
- Living with Life Changing Illness
- Loss and Change
- Life Transitions
- Alopecia
I can see you in person at The Counselling Space, 27 Huntly Street, Aberdeen or online via zoom if you prefer. Please get in touch and we can arrange a chat before you start sessions.
Training, qualifications & experience
- MSc in Counselling - Abertay University
- Exploring Bereavement Through the Lens of Polyvagal Theory - Cruse Bereavement
- Journaling in Client Work - Cruse Bereavement
- Journaling for Self Care - Cruse Bereavement
- Bereavement and Loss Training - Cruse Bereavement
- Understanding & Supporting People Who Self-Harm - Penumbra
- COSCA Counselling Skills - Grounded Learning
- PgDip in Marketing - Robert Gordon University
- BA(Hons) Business Studies - Robert Gordon University
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
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
- Alopecia areata
- Alopecia totalis
- Alopecia universalis
- Frontal fibrosing alopecia/scarring alopecia
I have also completed a research project to help other counsellors and therapists work with clients affected by Alopecia. Please get in touch for more information.
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
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