Gerda Rocks

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Counselling and Psychotherapy
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location_on Auchterarder PH3 & Glasgow G1
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About me

'Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise'.

We can all experience times in our life when we feel stuck, frustrated, challenged or distressed. I aim to provide a welcoming, calm and non-judgemental space where you can work through current and past issues, where you can develop an awareness and understanding of yourself and your life choices helping you to feel more at ease in your world.

I offer face-to-face counselling, telephone counselling and video counselling via Zoom for individuals and long-term group psychotherapy.

I offer two long-term online therapy groups:

Online Neurodivergent Psychotherapy Group for diagnosed or self-diagnosed neurodivergent adults.

Online Trauma-informed Psychotherapy Group.

Both groups take place on a weekly basis for an hour and a half with planned breaks for holidays. For further details please see my website. 

Training, qualifications & experience

I am a qualified and experienced integrative counsellor with training in psychodynamic and person centred approaches. My core psychodynamic training enables me to help you look sensitively at how past experiences may be unconsciously impacting your current life and behaviours.

My practice encompasses help with a range of psychological difficulties, from the demands and constraints of daily life to deep, complex emotional issues often experienced in the shadow of family crisis. I have extensive experience working with childhood and relational trauma, neurodivergence, grief and loss, eating disorders and mood disorders.

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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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

£55.00 per session
Free initial telephone or online session

Concessions offered for

  • check_circle Low income
  • check_circle Students
  • check_circle Trainee counsellors
  • check_circle Unemployed

Additional information

I offer short-term and open-ended therapy for individuals and long-term group psychotherapy.

Initial assessment sessions are £60 (1 hour).

One to one counselling, telephone and video counselling sessions are £55 (50 minutes).

Group psychotherapy sessions are £35 (90 minutes).

A limited number of concessionary places are available for students and those on low incomes.

When I work

I have week-day appointments available between 9 am and 5 pm. I also have a limited number of evening appointments available.

I currently don't offer weekend appointments.

Auchterarder, Perth And Kinross, PH3

Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G1

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

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

Key details

DBS check info

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PVG Scheme info

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

Whatsapp
Zoom