About me
Life can feel difficult at times, and you don't always have to go through it on your own.
Sometimes it helps to have a space where you can talk openly, without worrying about being judged, upsetting someone or feeling like you have to have everything figured out.
I’m a fully qualified counsellor based in South Lanarkshire and a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I offer face-to-face and online counselling in a relaxed, supportive and confidential environment.
People come to counselling for lots of different reasons. You might be struggling with anxiety or low mood, going through a difficult time in your life, dealing with grief or loss, finding relationships difficult, or noticing that things from your past are still affecting how you feel today.
I also offer support to people who are receiving end-of-life care. Having a safe and compassionate space to talk about what is happening, the emotions that come with it, and what lies ahead can sometimes help someone begin to process and come to terms with their situation. Sessions can focus on whatever feels most important to you, whether that is fear, sadness, relationships, things left unsaid, or simply having someone alongside you during an incredibly difficult time. Where appropriate, I can also offer home visits when attending counselling elsewhere would be difficult.
You don't need to know exactly what you want to talk about before coming to counselling. We can work that out together.
Counselling can give you the space to:
- make sense of how you're feeling
- understand patterns in your life or relationships
- process difficult experiences from the past or present
- find different ways of coping when things feel overwhelming
- build confidence and self-esteem
- work through grief, loss or difficult life changes
- explore addiction or behaviours you would like to change
- gain a different perspective on something you're struggling with.
My approach is about meeting you where you are and working at a pace that feels right for you.
I offer both weekly and fortnightly appointments. Fortnightly counselling can also be a more affordable option for people who would still like regular support.
I also offer Single Session Therapy. This can be helpful when there is one particular issue, decision or situation that you would like some focused support with. Sometimes one session is enough to help you see things more clearly, or we can arrange a second session if that would be useful.
If you're considering counselling but aren't quite sure whether it's for you, you're welcome to get in touch. You can contact me by email, text or WhatsApp and we can have a chat about what you're looking for.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications:
- Diploma in Counselling
- PDA Addiction Counselling
- PDA Substance Misuse
- Certificate in loss, grief and bereavement
- Cert in Group Counselling
- Recent Training:
- Childhood Sexual Abuse
- Suicide and Self-harm
- Safeguarding and Managing Risk through Digital Media
- Relational Depth
- A Pluralistic Approach to Therapy
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Parents with children who have a life limiting illness.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£40.00 - £50.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Currently offering fortnightly sessions to make counselling more affordable.
When I work
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Further information
Counselling can help with:
- Help you work through and process your experiences.
- Gain new perspectives.
- Learn new coping strategies.
- Support through difficult times
- Heal from your past.
- Bereavement.
