About me
I am a Consultant Counselling Psychologist, registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and Clinical Director of Futuristic Psychology. I provide a safe and professional space for you to explore your difficulties and find ways of coping to move forward.
I offer a collaborative approach, working with you to determine what your goals are and how we may begin to address them. I draw on a range of approaches to ensure that your wants and needs are met; including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) . Services are provided using a variety of theoretical approaches adapted to suit your needs. I will work collaboratively with you to help you understand what you want from therapy and how you will be able to achieve this.
I work therapeutically with a range of presenting problems, and as a practitioner psychologist I am skilled in offering psychological therapy to people experiencing complex mental health issues. I have many years of experience working in the NHS in the acute sector, particularly within the specialty of long term health conditions. I additionally hold experience and a keen interest in working with children and young people.
Services are offered for adults, children, couples, families and groups, via face to face, telephone, and online services.
Clinical Supervision services for other therapists, trainees, counsellors and professionals are additionally offered, along with a range of medico-legal and psycho-legal forensic assessment and report services.
Futuristic Psychology - Helping you move forward
Training, qualifications & experience
- BSc Psychology (Hons) from Glasgow Caledonian University
- PG Diploma in Drug & Alcohol Studies from University of the West of Scotland
- MSc in Forensic Psychology from Glasgow Caledonian University
- Doctorate in Psychology of Counselling Psychology (D.Psych)
- NES Training in Generic Supervision Competences for Psychological Therapies
- NES Specialist Supervision Training (CBT)
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
I am HCPC Registered as a Practitioner Psychologist.
I have a vast amount of experience working with adolescents and adults with offending behaviours including risk/needs assessment and case management having previously worked in conjunction with social work, and within the Scottish Prison Service.
I additionally have training and experience working within NHS addiction services for individuals experiencing drug and alcohol related issues. My expertise is within Clinical Health Psychology where I have many years NHS experience working within the acute sector for people with long term health conditions.
I am additionally trained in children's play therapy.
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.
The HCPC are an independent, UK-wide health regulator. They set standards of professional training, performance and conduct for 16 professions.
They keep a register of health professionals who meet their standards, and they take action if registered health professionals fall below those standards. They were created by a piece of legislation called the Health Professions Order 2001.
Registration means that a health professional meets national standards for their professional training, performance and conduct.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 - £125.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Initial assessment consultations costs are £60 for an appointment that lasts 30 minutes.
Individual therapy sessions costs with a Psychologist are between £110-125 per 50 minute session. Email to discuss home visit/secure setting rates.
Individual therapy sessions with a Clinical Associate in Applied Psychology are £95.
Individual therapy sessions with a counsellor are £60. Couples sessions with our psychosexual relationship counsellor are £85.
Supervision sessions are £65 per hour.
Sessions are available face to face or by telephone or Zoom.
Sessions can be paid for in advance via online banking or in cash at time of appointment.
Initial assessment consultations must be paid for in advance at time of booking in order to confirm appointment.
When I work
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Availability currently Monday-Thursday 9am-9pm, Friday 9am-6pm, Saturday 9-4pm
Further information
CANCELLATIONS
Please provide 24 hours notice of cancellation, otherwise full fee may apply.
