About me
With a focus on the therapeutic relationship and developing a trusting connection by being empathic, authentic, supportive and non-judgemental, my aim is to offer the conditions required for self-acceptance and to facilitate the changes you want to incorporate into your life as you grow and move forward.
I practise person-centred and psychodynamic counselling and have experience of working with a diverse range of clients. My offering includes in-person (indoor), outdoor therapy and online options, with my online offering allowing me to work with clients throughout the UK. I support clients with current issues and also with issues from the past, potentially dating back to childhood. As we explore these together at your own pace, we may also find a connecting thread runs between both, with the past informing the present.
I discuss my thoughts and values in more depth on my website, including in audio recordings.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have a masters degree in counselling alongside a postgraduate diploma in counselling, both from the University of Edinburgh. The combination of person-centred and psychodynamic study also qualifies me as a psychotherapist.
I offer in-person (indoor), online and outdoor therapy options. Working indoors can bring a feeling of safety and containment to clients, allowing connection to form and a trust to build, where they feel supported when sharing what is important to them. Other clients may find that outdoor therapy appeals more, combining the healing benefits of nature alongside talking therapy. This may be suitable for those who find in-room work inhibiting or anxiety inducing. Walking side by side with someone can feel more 'natural' and help provide a calming, supportive environment that encourages reflection.
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
Photos & videos
Fees
£40.00 - £55.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
My fees are £55 per session (in person, outdoor or online options available). I also offer a concessionary rate of £40 and a student rate of £40.
When I work
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Please note that evening availability is only applicable to online sessions.
Further information
In-person (indoor) sessions are based in a new, purpose built private counselling space, set within the creative, inclusive hub of the Out of the Blue Drill Hall, located just off Leith Walk.
The location of outdoor sessions is agreed between counsellor and client in advance of the sessions and is usually a quiet, green space.
