About me
I am an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), an accredited Emotion-Focused Therapist, EMDR Therapist, and Clinical Supervisor. I offer counselling and psychotherapy to individual adults, both in person at my quiet consulting room in Edinburgh’s West End and online.
My Approach
The foundations of my practice are psychodynamic and person-centred, and I also integrate two evidence-based approaches—Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Both are internationally recognised and recommended by the NHS and World Health Organisation for supporting people experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, and post-traumatic stress (PTSD).
These methods allow us to work together at depth—exploring both thoughts and embodied emotional experiences—while always moving at a pace that feels safe and manageable for you.
When Might Therapy Help?
People often seek therapy when life feels overwhelming, anxiety builds up, or old ways of coping no longer seem to work. If you notice that emotions such as sadness, anger, or fear feel “too much,” or that past experiences continue to affect your present, therapy can provide a way forward.
Emotions are messengers—they carry important information about our needs. When pushed aside, they often build up and show themselves in ways that can feel out of proportion, such as anxiety, avoidance, or sudden anger. In therapy, we create space for these experiences to be processed safely and constructively, so they no longer control you.
What You Can Expect
Counselling and psychotherapy are clinical practices developed to support both healing and personal growth. Personal knowledge leads to personal power.
My role is not to give advice, but to create a safe, ethical, and supportive space where we can work collaboratively, at your own pace. We regularly review your progress and adjust focus where needed. Over time, you may notice:
A reduction in overwhelming symptoms.
A greater sense of calm and safety in your daily life.
More natural, adaptive responses to challenges.
Stronger self-understanding and empowerment.
I offer:
Initial 30-minute consultation (free of charge).
Short-term therapy (4–12 sessions).
Longer-term therapy, with regular reviews.
Each 60-minute session includes:
Beginning – checking in with where you are.
Middle – therapeutic processing of experiences.
Ending – reflection and grounding.
🌿 If you feel ready to take the next step, I warmly welcome you to contact me for an initial consultation. Together, we can explore how therapy might support your healing, growth, and wellbeing.
Training, qualifications & experience
Most relevant therapeutic trainings and qualifications:
Emotion Focused Therapy Supervision – Dr. Robert Elliot
Clinical Supervision – Northern Guild, Newcastle
EMDR Full Training – Dr. Sandi Richman
EFT for Complex Trauma – Dr. Sandra Paivio
EFT for Individuals – Dr. Robert Elliot & Dr. Lesley Greenberg
Masters in Counselling (Person-Centred & Psychodynamic), University of Edinburgh
I have worked in private practice for several years, and previously with:
Pastoral Foundation (PF)
Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre (ERCC)
CRUSE Bereavement Support
Place2Be
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
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
£80.00 per session
Additional information
I offer a limited number of concessionary spaces for clients who would otherwise be unable to access private therapy.
When I work
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On Mondays, the last session ends at 4:30pm.
On Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays I see clients in person and online, and my last session ends at 5:15pm.
