About me
My approach
Counselling and psychotherapy provide a space in which you can explore your experiences, challenges, and emotions without judgment. I am trained in person-centred and psychodynamic approaches, and I draw flexibly on these theories to support clients in getting what they want out of therapy. Sometimes this means exploring the connections between the past and the present, and other times it means more focus on the here-and-now.
I work collaboratively with my clients rather than seeing myself as the expert who tells you how to solve your problems. This means I work alongside you to help you find solutions and understand your experiences rather than teaching specific techniques or providing advice. I also value feedback, questions, and critique. I strive to foster an environment in which you feel safe to challenge me.
What I can help with
I have particular experience and interest in working with neurodivergent and queer clients. As a neurodivergent trans practitioner, I have personal and professional experience with many of the particular joys and challenges that come with these identities. Perhaps you want to explore issues specifically related to these identities or perhaps you just want someone who is familiar with some aspects of your context. In either case, I am passionate about providing non-pathologising support to my communities knowing how often we are underserved and misunderstood by mainstream psychotherapy. I also work with an awareness of the intersections between mental health and the social and political environments we live in. I strive to be anti-oppressive in my practice.
Some themes I commonly work with include:
- Identity exploration
- Trauma
- Coming out
- Navigating oppression
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Work/school stress
- Loss and grief
- Family, friendship, and relationship difficulties
I work with individual adults and young people ages 12 and older.
How to get started
If you're wondering if I might be the right therapist for you, please contact me. I offer a free 15-minute phone or video consultation where you can ask any questions, hear a bit more about how I work, and speak briefly about what brings you to therapy.
From there, you can decide if you'd like to go ahead and book in further sessions with me. Some clients find it helpful to start off with an initial block of sessions (such as 6-12) to see how things go, while others prefer a more open-ended agreement. I am happy to discuss either option to figure out what works for you.
Availability
I offer both online and in-person in Leith. Please note that I currently only have availability for new clients online.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling, University of Edinburgh (2021)
- Doctorate of Psychotherapy and Counselling (DPsychotherapy), University of Edinburgh (2025)
- British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (Registered Member, Register #397746)
- Member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme (children and adults)
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
£40.00 - £60.00
Additional information
My standard fee is £60 but I am happy to offer concessionary rates (down to £40) to those who would not otherwise be able to afford therapy. Please speak to me if this is the case and we will agree on a suitable rate.
When I work
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