About me
I’m Fiona, a qualified person-centred counsellor and psychotherapist based in Portlethen. I have worked with clients struggling with anxiety, depression, bereavement, separation/divorce, sexuality, being overwhelmed and many other challenging aspects of life. I strive to provide a safe, confidential, accessible and inclusive space for clients to talk and process, and have experience working with neurodiverse and LGBT+ clients.
I can offer face-to-face appointments at my space in Aberdeenshire, as well as online sessions for clients throughout the UK.
I am particularly passionate about providing counselling support to parent-carers, as I have first hand experience of the joys and challenges that can accompany caring for a loved one with a disability or additional support needs. It can often be a lonely and overwhelming place, with very little support to examine your own needs or feelings. If this resonates with you, perhaps Hillside Counselling can support by offering you a space to speak and receive understanding and empathy.
At Hillside Counselling, you're not just a client, but a cherished part of our journey together. I am grateful for the trust clients put in me, and for what I am privileged to learn from every individual story. Witnessing clients become empowered and finding their path is one of the most rewarding aspects of my role. Whatever it is that has brought you to counselling, I will be beside you. I’m here to listen, understand, and help you navigate life's challenges with empathy and unconditional acceptance.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Post-Graduate Diploma in Person-Centred Counselling
- Trained in delivering online sessions
- Qualified and insured to work with clients throughout the UK
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.
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
£55.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer a free 30 minute initial consultation, which is an opportunity to briefly discuss your needs, ask any questions you may have and gauge whether we would be a good fit. Sessions thereafter last 50 minutes and cost £55
However, I understand that cost can be prohibitive to seeking support, and so offer a lower discretionary rate for clients who are unwaged or low income. Please get in touch to discuss this further.
When I work
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Weekdays - some availability
Wed and Fri evenings - limited availability, currently online sessions only
Please get in touch for further information about available days/times
