About us
Hello, I'm Caroline.
I'm a person-centred counsellor based in Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, offering counselling for adults, children and young people, both in person and online.
Supporting children and young people is at the heart of my practice. Before becoming a counsellor, I spent more than 20 years working in education, alongside further study in child development, inclusion and autism. These experiences have given me an understanding of the many different challenges children, young people and adults can face, both in and out of educational settings.
My Master's included specialist postgraduate training in counselling children and young people, with a requirement to complete at least 100 hours of supervised counselling practice specifically with children and young people. Since completing this specialist training, I have continued to build substantial clinical experience working therapeutically with children and young people.
Like many people, my own experiences of life's challenges showed me how valuable it can be to have someone really listen.
Someone who can sit alongside you without judgement while you make sense of whatever you're carrying.
Whether I am working with a child communicating through play, a teenager navigating overwhelming emotions, or an adult facing a difficult period in life, my aim is always the same: to provide a warm, accepting space where you can feel heard, understood and supported.
I am passionate about creating a neurodiversity-affirming counselling space where clients can bring their whole selves and work in ways that feel comfortable and meaningful to them.
If you're considering counselling for yourself, or for a child or young person in your care, I'd be happy to answer any questions you may have.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a person-centred counsellor and an accredited member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). I am also a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), fully insured, and committed to ongoing professional development and regular clinical supervision.
Before becoming a counsellor, I spent more than 20 years working in education. During that time, I worked alongside children, young people, families and colleagues, developing a deep understanding of the challenges people can face both in and out of educational settings.
Supporting children and young people is at the heart of my practice. Alongside my counselling training, my background in education, child development and inclusion has helped shape a warm, accepting and neurodiversity-affirming approach to counselling.
Counselling Qualifications
Master's in Counselling (Adults, Children and Young People), University of Aberdeen
COSCA Counselling Skills Certificate (Stages 1-4)
Additional Postgraduate Qualifications
Postgraduate Certificate in Autism
Master of Education (Early Years)
Master of Education (Inclusive Practice)
Postgraduate Diploma in Leadership and Management
Undergraduate Qualification
Bachelor of Education (Honours)
Additional Qualifications
Froebel Certificate in Early Childhood Practice
Froebelian Leadership Certificate
PDA in Workplace Assessment
Advanced Certificate in Eating Disorders
Experience
School Counselling Service
Childline
The Bounds, University of Aberdeen
Mental Health Aberdeen
Third Level Foundation
I also regularly undertake additional training in areas including trauma, attachment, safeguarding, neurodiversity, bereavement, suicide prevention, eating disorders, and creative ways of working with children and young people
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.
Areas of counselling we deal with
Therapies offered
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Fees
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
My fee is £60 per 50-minute counselling session. This fee is the same for adults, children and young people, and for both in-person and online sessions.
I offer a limited number of reduced-fee spaces for adults on a low income and for students in higher education. These are available on request and subject to availability.
For young people aged 16-18 who are still in full-time education, counselling is usually funded by a parent or carer. However, I recognise that every situation is different, and I am always happy to have a conversation about available options.
If you need to cancel or rearrange a session, I ask for at least 24 hours' notice wherever possible. Appointments cancelled with less than 24 hours' notice, and missed appointments where no notice is given, will be charged at the full session fee.
When we work
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Most appointments are available during the late afternoon and evening, with occasional Saturday morning availability.
Further information
I offer counselling in a warm and welcoming space in Inverurie, as well as online.
No two people are the same, and neither are their counselling journeys. Whether you're an adult, child or young person, my aim is to provide a safe, accepting space where you can be yourself and explore whatever feels important to you.
Supporting children and young people is at the heart of my practice, and I work in ways that feel comfortable and meaningful for each individual. Sometimes that means talking, and sometimes it means using creativity, play or other activities to help make sense of thoughts and feelings.
