Carol Brown
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About me
It's hard to know who to turn to when you’re feeling overwhelmed, worn out or lost, struggling with thoughts, relationships or events. I’ll welcome you as a unique human being, not an issue, a problem, or a diagnosis. I’ll do my best to see the world through your eyes and not my own.
You’ve taken a brave step already - I’d love to work with you and offer you a safe space. I work from quiet and comfortable premises just across from Haymarket Station in Edinburgh. Easy to get to by public transport and the building itself is accessible.
I will provide you with a warm and accepting environment where you can talk about whatever issue you want to bring. Counselling can help, please don’t suffer alone, contact me by phone or email.
Training, qualifications & experience
I qualified in Person-Centred Counselling from the University of Aberdeen in 2023 after completing a Certificate in Counselling Skills in 2020 at Edinburgh College. I’ve been in practice since early 2022 when I joined Carers of East Lothian on a training placement. I have experience volunteering on support helplines and as a befriender for sight-loss charities since 2011. I’ve worked in private practice since my graduation last year. I am a Registered Member of a counselling ethical body (NCPS) am fully insured and have regular supervision.
Before re-training as a therapist, I worked in the museums and heritage sector for 30 years. A health crisis gave me the opportunity to stop and consider my personal priorities. I now do the kind of work I truly enjoy and feel a connection with. I offer you as my client the gift of myself, my skills and knowledge and my lived experience.
Member organisations
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The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society
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In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. 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
Visual Impairment issues, sight loss. I am an Accredited Member of RNIB’s. Counselling for Sight-Loss Register and have volunteered as a befriender and support group leader for the Macular Society for 12 years.
Therapies offered
Fees
£45.00 - £50.00
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer 50-minute in-person sessions in central Edinburgh for £50 and online sessions for £45. I offer a concessionary rate of £40 to students for a fixed number of sessions per month. Please talk to me about fees when you get in touch.
When I work
I work Tuesdays Thursdays and Fridays, including Thursday and Friday evenings. I work in person from the Tara Centre, Haymarket and from Healing Therapy Centre in Abbeyhill.
