About me
Hi and welcome to The Sanctuary Space, where I provide calm and compassionate counselling/psychotherapy for individuals and couples. Life can feel overwhelming sometimes, and it can be helpful to have a network of friends and family around us.
However, there may be times when that just isn't enough and we require a different type of support. I use a pluralistic approach that is client-led, which means that I work at your pace using a flexible and collaborative style that helps you to make sense of what you need and want to help navigate life events. This way of working together allows me to adapt to you as an individual and how you choose to use our sessions by providing a safe and supportive space to speak openly and identify your goals by exploring emotions, recognising unhelpful patterns, and developing practical strategies for change. I provide both short-term and open-ended therapy that can be structured & focused, or gentle & reflective, using our combined knowledge and life experience by incorporating elements of several different theories and ways of working, such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), psychodynamic, inner child work, humanistic, somatic, for example.
Training, qualifications & experience
Beyond my private practice, I am also a counsellor with Relationships Scotland and I hold a Certificate in Relationship Counselling (CERC) that allows me to work with couples and individuals.
I come from a midwifery background that has given me an additional insight for working with issues that involve relationship challenges, pregnancy, labour, birth, postnatal, depression & anxiety, loss & grief, self-esteem, trauma, and family of origin issues.
I also have experience of providing counselling support for individuals who are, or have been, Fife Young Carers, and I hold a current Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) certificate.
I am a registered relationship counsellor and a registered member of the British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP), which means that I adhere to their ethical guidelines in my practice and I am required to maintain an appropriate level of competency in my client work. This is supported by regular supervision and an ongoing commitment to Continuous Professional Development (CPD) to expand and enhance my knowledge and skills. I also hold a Mental Health First Aid Certificate.
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
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Fees
£50.00 per session
Additional information
Individual: £50 per session
Couples: £75 per session
I offer a 10% discount if your session is prior to 3pm and I also offer a limited number of Lunchtime Sessions (lasting 50 minutes) for £40 & £65, respectively. Please inquire for availability.
Further information
The Sanctuary Space is based in Kirkcaldy with visitor parking (free of charge) and conveniently located to nearby train and bus stations. The building is access-controlled and provides disabled access into the reception area with seating and toilet facilities.
Denise Moncur, The Sanctuary Space, B5 Carlyle House, Carlyle Road, Kirkcaldy, KY1 1DB.
Contact me in the first instance via email here
I will aim to reply promptly, outside of times when I may be working with clients.
