Anna Bobak
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About me
I'm a highly trained professional who will take a strong interest in understanding you and your process.
I offer a calm, focused space to untangle your thoughts, identify your issues and prioritise the changes you want to make.
If you've ever experienced a "one size fits all" approach to counselling you will very quickly become aware that I tailor my approach to fit uniquely with your needs.
I have experience working with a wide range of people from all kinds of backgrounds, belief systems and cultures. I am open and accepting of all lifestyles and choices.
Although I work with a wide range of therapeutic issues I do have 2 main areas of special interest:
1. Neurodivergence
I will help you uncover which elements of your neurodivergence are negatively impacting your life.
Awareness is the first step to understanding your neurodivergence. We will collaborate on different strategies to help you cope.
We will also explore other areas of your life which may trigger your neurodivergent traits, such as, rejection sensitivity, for example.
Understanding your triggers can help a lot with emotional regulation.
Whatever your experience with neurodivergence, your experience will be unique and I will take the time to help you uncover not only the challenges you face but the strengths your ND traits can offer you too.
***My Story: When my child was diagnosed with ADHD in 2020 I took a course with CAMHS for parents with children with ADHD and, following on from that learning, I then did further CPD and a lot of my own research which helped me understand how to compassionately and empathically support my child with the challenges he faced. Somewhere along this journey I slowly began to realise that I too had experienced much of what I was learning about. I was eventually diagnosed (NHS) with ADHD in August 2023.
If my story or the way I work resonates with you please get in touch. I'd love to work with you!***
2. Vegan Trauma
There are unique traumas that arise from being vegan. These might be a sense of being detached from a world that not only tolerates but normalises cruelty to animals, having to navigate relationships with people who can't understand our compassion for animals, and also to be continually exposed to the vicarious trauma of animal suffering in food and clothing choices of everyone around ourselves with. This trauma can be both chronic and complex.
https://www.all-creatures.org/articles2/act-vegans-trauma.html
*** My Story: Vegan since January 1st 2018, I'm a gentle activist, winning folk over with gentle reasoning and great plant based recipes ***
If you'd welcome working with me, please get in touch.
Please check out my website for more information - www.fifecounselling.com
Training, qualifications & experience
COSCA Certificate in Supervision
MSc in Pluralistic Counselling: Specialising in ADHD (and Neurodiversity generally), Vegan Trauma, and Second Generation Issues.
Additional Training in: EMDR, Young Person Counselling, Journal Therapy and writing for well-being, Dream Therapy, Couples Counselling, Family Systems, and Schema Therapy.
Member organisations
COSCA is the professional body for counselling and psychotherapy in Scotland, and seeks to advance all forms of counselling and psychotherapy and the use of counselling skills by promoting best practice and through the delivery of a range of sustainable services. COSCA Counsellor Accreditation is a pathway to entry onto the UKRC.
It is a requirement of all individual and organisational members of COSCA to abide by its Statement of Ethics and Code of Practice and be accountable to the Complaints Procedure. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I draw on all of the skills I have gained throughout my varied careers and experience. I can adapt my skillset to fit with your preferred therapeutic style.
Therapies offered
Fees
£100.00 per session
Free initial telephone or online session
Additional information
My hourly rate for all my psychotherapy and coaching work starts at £100 but I'm always willing to offer a concession if I can 😊
For clinical supervision my rate is £60 per hour
When I work
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Monday to Friday 9.30am - 6.30pm
Further information
I am LGBTQIA+ allied
I am Vegan and hold an strong awareness of specific Vegan traumas (Vystopian experiences)
I am an ND competent therapist with additional training in, and lived experience, of ADHD/AuDHD, Autism and a wide range of other neurodivergences.