Colin Thomson
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About me
Hello, I am Colin and thank you visiting my profile page.
As an experienced and authentic Person-Centred Counsellor (working in private practice and in a school setting), I offer face-to-face and online counselling to adults and young people.
Taking the decision to attend counselling may not be easy, and I offer a compassionate, safe space based on trust and kindness, where we can explore your feelings and emotions, which can lead to positive change in your life.
Over the last six years I have gained invaluable experience working with adults and young people and have a special interest in supporting clients with various concerns including:
grief and loss;
low self-esteem;
anxiety;
relationships;
self-harm;
suicidal thoughts;
trauma;
school-related issues
In order to discuss your counselling goals and ensure I am the Counsellor best suited for you, I am happy to arrange a phone call to discuss counselling and will respond to an enquiry within 24 hours.
Additional Experience
As a mature counsellor and someone who worked in industry for a large part of my life, it was the tragic loss of a dear friend that changed my life.
This gave me a very personal insight into the need for emotional and mental health support in society, and is something I care about deeply.
In addition to my many years of counselling experience I believe that my life experience compliments my practice, including my time volunteering in the charitable sector with The Samaritans, supporting some of the most vulnerable people in society.
Best Wishes
Colin
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications
- Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy
- COSCA Counselling Skills Certificate
- Introduction to Counselling
- Certificate in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
- Accredited Member of the BACP ( British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapists)
- Registered under the Disclosure Scotland PVG Scheme
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.
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
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This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
If you are struggling with a topic not on the list above then please let me know and we can discuss how I can best support you.
Additionally, counselling support for young people can be difficult to find and if you have concerns for the mental well-being of your child (aged 11+) then I welcome your enquiry.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£50.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
My counselling fee is £50 for one hour (60 minutes).
When I work
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Available on Monday - Wednesday for online counselling.
Available on Thursday and Saturday for face-to-face counselling.
Further information
My premises is on the second floor of the modern building based in the Village Area of East Kilbride with toilet facilities and a waiting area if required.
