Emma Berry
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About me
Many things may bring you here. You might be feeling stuck, wondering why you repeat patterns, or experiencing anxiety or depression. Often, these experiences are rooted in the past as ways we’ve learned to protect ourselves. I approach this work with curiosity and compassion, helping you understand these patterns rather than judge them.
I aim to provide a warm and inclusive approach to psychodynamic counselling. The therapeutic relationship is central to my work. My hope is to provide a safe and reliable space where you can bring your full self: the parts that feel confused, stuck, unwelcome, or overwhelmed.
Training, qualifications & experience
I qualified as a counsellor through the Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling at The Garnethill Centre.
I have experience working both short and long term with a range of client groups and issues, including:
- Depression & anxiety / GAD
- Trauma and abuse
- Family conflict
- Bullying
- Adoptee trauma
- Estrangement
- Grief and bereavement
- Attachment and relationship issues
- Sexual assault and sexual abuse
- Neurodivergence inc. autism and ADHD
- LGBTQ+ clients
- Gender dysphoria, gender questioning and trans clients
- Polyamory / ethical non-monogamy
- Sexual problems
- Kink and BDSM
- Alternate lifestyles
- Life changes such as " empty nest syndrome " and divorce
- Retirement
- PMDD
- Disability, chronic illness and ableism
- Clients who are counsellors (counselling for counsellors)
I carried out short and long-term clinical placements at Lifelink & The Wynd Centre in Paisley during my training and continued at The Wynd as a volunteer counsellor once qualified.
Before training as a therapist, I worked in a range of roles. These included homelessness, supporting care leavers, residential care, research, and administration. These experiences shape my practice, helping me to provide grounded, compassionate support alongside my psychodynamic training.
I hold a Certificate in Telephone and Online Counselling and am ASIST trained.
I receive regular clinical supervision and continuing professional development as part of my obligations as a BACP and COSCA member.
Member organisations
COSCA is the professional body for counselling and psychotherapy in Scotland, and seeks to advance all forms of counselling and psychotherapy and the use of counselling skills by promoting best practice and through the delivery of a range of sustainable services. COSCA Counsellor Accreditation is a pathway to entry onto the UKRC. It is a requirement of all individual and organisational members of COSCA to abide by its Statement of Ethics and Code of Practice and be accountable to the Complaints Procedure. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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
This list is not exhaustive and includes topics I have experience working with, rather than specialisms. If something isn't listed it doesn't necessarily mean I can't work with you- feel free to email and ask.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£55.00 per session
Concessions offered for
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My current available appointment slots are on Wednesday at 10am, 1.15pm and 5pm
This changes as clients come and go and I have a waiting list for other time slots and new clinic days.
