About me
Hello, I'm Dunia—a warm, compassionate psychotherapist dedicated to supporting you. I have extensive expertise in trauma, gender-based violence, and intersectionality. Through my work, I’ve seen how our experiences shape how we perceive our environment and connect with others. Sometimes, the outside world can feel overwhelming, unfamiliar, or difficult to navigate, especially when it’s hard to feel like you belong.
I’m committed to creating a safe, welcoming space where we can explore your experiences together in partnership—at your pace.
Although starting therapy may feel daunting, it can evolve into a powerful journey of self-discovery, healing, and growth.
My experience supporting survivors of gender-based violence has equipped me with the knowledge, confidence, and tools to help clients in a compassionate, collaborative way.
Over the past 15 years, I’ve worked with people from diverse backgrounds. This has taught me the value of providing a supportive environment that truly understands and honor each person’s unique needs. Together, we can create meaningful change.
My core values—authenticity, honesty, integrity, and caring—guide every aspect of my practice. I believe these principles are essential for creating an environment that feels genuinely supportive and trustworthy.
My approach is trauma-informed, grounded in a person-centered framework, and integrates Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) as well as Compassion-Focused Therapy.
I can also provide sessions in Spanish or English.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Bachelors Degree in Psychology (2005)
- Course of Family Constellations (2007)
- COSCA Counselling Skills (2019)
- SCOTACS Diploma, CBT Counselling & Group work . (2023)
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
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
When I work
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Further information
- I can offer session in Spanish or English
- Session can be online or face to face, base in Galashiels -Scottish borders.
- I can offer Coaching with by setting goals using CBT approach.
