Emily Joy McLaren

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About me

Hey stranger, how are you? I’m Emily, a Gen Z counsellor working with teens and adults. The way I work is messy, vulnerable, and freeing. As a type B person, I find that my messiness allows others to feel safe bringing their suitcase full of emotional experiences. My aim would be to build a safe space where we can open the case and unpack it together in whichever way you see fit.

My personal values are focused on autonomy, empowering others, and providing a space full of support and devoid of judgement.

The person-centred approach allows me to work on the same level of power; it’s a collaborative process where the client can explore and become the expert.

Training, qualifications & experience

  • Professional diploma in person-centred counselling
  • BSc honours degree in Psychology and Counselling
  • COSCA certificate in counselling.
  • Qualified youth worker

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Therapies offered

Fees

£50.00 per session

Hillside Cottage, Halket Road, Lugton, Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, KA3 4EE

Type of session

In person
Online

Types of client

Young people (13-17)
Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)

Key details

PVG Scheme

In Scotland, criminal records checks are carried out by Disclosure Scotland. Professionals working with children or vulnerable adults must join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. You can learn more at mygov.scot , or contact this professional directly.

Online platforms

Google Meet
Microsoft Teams