About me
Difficult experiences can leave traces - in our bodies, our relationships, and the ways we respond to the world. You might notice sudden anger, feeling shut down or on edge, struggling to trust, or thinking you’re “too sensitive.” My work is grounded in the understanding that early relationships and past experiences can continue to shape how we feel and behave in the present - often outside of our awareness. Exploring these patterns gently, at a pace that feels manageable, can help you make sense of what you’re feeling and why.
Training, qualifications & experience
- COSCA
- Registered Psychodynamic Counsellor
- Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling
Heather holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling from The Garnethill Centre, Glasgow. She has worked in group facilitation roles within addiction recovery and post-treatment cancer survivorship support, creating spaces for reflection, connection and behaviour change. In addition to private practice, Heather works as an outreach counsellor within the third sector supporting survivors of childhood trauma.
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.
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
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 per session
Health Insurance/EAP
Further information
Heather is a Counselling & Psychotherapy in Scotland (COSCA) Practitioner Member (no. 5726) and adheres to COSCA’s code of practice and ethical framework. Heather is a registered member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme (adults) run by Disclosure Scotland.
