About me
I am a BACP-accredited Psychotherapist in Edinburgh, with many years of experience as both a person-centred and psychodynamic counsellor. My work with clients ranges from issues regarding bereavement, loss/grief, anxiety, trauma/complex trauma, PTSD, depression, relationship issues, stress, sexual abuse, self-harm, anger management, parenting problems, work-related issues and self-esteem. I also use breathwork, mindfulness, and somatic approaches as needed when working with clients. Although I do not diagnose, I can work with your diagnosis to help you understand and make meaning of your experiences.
My therapy style is warm, safe and non-judgmental. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and I am mindful of cultural differences. My approach is integrative, combining person-centred, psychodynamic, interpersonal and psychoanalytic approaches to therapy. Everyone is different, so I will tailor our work together to your specific needs.
Couples Therapy
From my experience as a relational psychotherapist, relationships can be deeply rewarding, but they can also become painful, confusing, and difficult to navigate. Usually, when communication breaks down, arguments become repetitive, intimacy changes, or you start to feel more like opponents than partners, it can be hard to know how to move forward.
I offer couples therapy as a space where you can slow things down, feel heard and begin to understand what is happening between you. My aim is to help partners feel understood and supported as you explore the patterns that may be keeping you stuck.
Together, we can look beneath recurring arguments and difficult interactions to understand what each of you may be needing, fearing or struggling to communicate. Couples often find that what appears to be a disagreement about one particular issue connects to deeper feelings around trust, connection, rejection, safety, or being valued.
I work with couples experiencing a range of difficulties, including communication problems, recurring conflict, emotional distance, loss of intimacy, affairs and betrayal, difficulties following major life changes, and uncertainty about the future of the relationship.
I believe every couple is different, so I work collaboratively with you rather than offering a one-size-fits-all approach. Whether your hope is to repair and strengthen your relationship, understand whether you can move forward together, or navigate a difficult transition with greater understanding and respect, we can explore this together.
Seeking couples therapy might be a recognition that the way you have been trying to manage things together is no longer working, and that you would like some support to find a different way.
If you are considering couples counselling, you are welcome to get in touch to arrange an initial assessment session, where we can discuss what you are looking for from therapy. So, if you are ready to take that step, I am here to support and empower you.
I look forward to working with you!
Training, qualifications & experience
I am currently pursuing a Doctorate in Counselling and Psychotherapy at the University of Edinburgh. My research interests span many topics, one being intergenerational trauma, while my current thesis is about Grief and the intersection of merman possession and cultural narratives linked to mental disorders.
- I hold a Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy from the University of Edinburgh.
- Certificate in Couples Counselling from PCI College.
- My expertise is working with Child Sexual Abuse and survivors of physical, psychological and sexual trauma.
- I am an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and work within their ethical framework.
- I am versed in the use of sand tray and other resources to help you make more sense of your internal world and unconscious processes.
- I am ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) trained.
- I hold an M.Sc in Human Resource Management and have also worked as a HR manager before Psychotherapy.
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
Therapies offered
Fees
£70.00 - £80.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I have a few concession spaces for trainee counsellors/students and low-income earners.
