Hazel McMahon

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BSc(Hons), PgCert, PgDip Counselling (Edinburgh University)
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location_on Galashiels, Scottish Borders, TD1 1EU
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About me


My counselling work covers many areas of psychological and emotional health – challenges in relationships and attachments with others, anxiety, depression, bereavement, grief and loss; childhood trauma, neglect; impact of pregnancy, infertility, termination, miscarriage.

I am a counsellor on COSCA's Register that has been accredited by the Professional Standards Authority. This is recognition of my commitment to high standards, which includes being an Online and Telephone Counselling certified counsellor, completed in April 2023.

I offer individual counselling online via Zoom, and face to face in Galashiels, in the Scottish Borders.

Training, qualifications & experience

I initially trained at the University of Edinburgh in both Person Centred and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy from 2011-2014.

From 2015 to Date, my training has included Lisa Schwarz's CRM models of Foundational Training, including the advanced trainings of Core Self, Inter-Generational, Dissociation, Adult Self and the Intensive. My experience in practising CRM with clients, and in receiving it for myself, is that it works. Through the super strong multiple layers of internal resourcing that you will be learning and practising, this allows access for those deep wounded parts that need to share their story and be released from looping round your 'system' in the way that has influenced and limited your life so far.

From 2018 to 2023, Frank Corrigan's Deep Brain Re-orienting (DBR) focuses on the impact on the brain of adverse experiences, and having attended his workshop training's for DBR, I also offer DBR for clients.

2019 Certificate in Clinical Supervision.

2023 Certified counsellor for online and telephone counselling.

I also have a combined experience across the mental health sector with In Care Survivors Scotland and Open Secret; in education with Place2Be; in the voluntary sector with Lifeline Pregnancy and Counselling Care, and in my private practice in the Borders.

If you feel it's time for you to address your own trauma; your fears, anxiety, depression, PTSD from traumatic event(s), bereavement, stress, eating disorders, addictive coping strategies, your sense of alone-ness, a feeling of disconnect with yourself and/or others, then do please be in touch.

Member organisations

COSCA
Counselling & Psychotherapy in Scotland (COSCA)

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.

Accredited register membership

Counselling & Psychotherapy in Scotland
Accredited Register Scheme

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Counselling & Psychotherapy in Scotland

Areas of counselling I deal with

Therapies offered

Fees

£70.00 per session
Free initial in-person or online session

Concessions offered for

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Additional information

£70 an hour 

When I work

I currently don't have any availability for new clients in 2024. 

If you'd like to go on a waiting list, you can email me.

36 Gala Park, Galashiels, Scottish Borders, TD1 1EU

Type of session

In person
Online

Types of client

Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)

Key details

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

Zoom
Hazel McMahon
Hazel McMahon