Helen Simpson


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About me
Hi, thank you for choosing to find out a bit more about me and what I can offer you. These past few years have been like no other. In these uncertain times we can find that all the things we took for granted are no longer there. Uncertainty and change is the only thing we can be sure of. What does the future hold...
Counselling is a talking therapy and it can be a scary thought talking to someone who you don't know. It can take huge amounts of courage to take that first step. To help make that first step a bit easier I aim to offer you a warm, friendly, safe, non-judgemental space in which you can explore issues that are concerning you.
We all face difficulties in our journey through life and sometimes those worries become too much for us to cope with. We can find it hard to speak to friends or family and find ourselves needing to speak to someone who will listen, understand, and accept us, just as we are. That is what counselling is there for - what it is all about.
Counselling supports you through stressful times and life events. Being able to talk openly in private with a trained counsellor can help untangle some of the more difficult thoughts and feelings you may be experiencing. I offer a place of safety, of trust and open communication. A place where you can be yourself in complete confidentiality.
I am an experienced and qualified person-centred counsellor and psychotherapist based in Crieff, Perthshire. I have worked for many years within the NHS in different contexts and most recently was a counsellor attached to a local GP practice. I also volunteer with a counselling charity based in Perth.
We come to counselling for many reasons such as low mood, anxiety, grief, relationship or family problems, transitions in life, depression, bullying,sexuality issues, and anger issues among others. I believe everyone is unique and issues which bring you to seek counselling are unique to you. You are the expert on yourself, you know yourself better than anyone but sometimes along the journey of life, we find ourselves lost without a compass to guide us. A wrong turn and we can find ourselves at a crossroads or at a roadblock and need a helping hand to get back on track - that’s where counselling comes in...
No problem is too big or too small to bring to counselling.
Children and Young People
I offer a safe place where you can explore what is troubling you. Either by traditional talking therapies or using creative methods whichever suits your needs. Creative methods may include the use of items such as art materials, creative storytelling, drama, singing, music, sand tray therapy, use of play therapy skills or sometimes simply offering the space and time to help you figure things out.
Some issues which children and young people bring to counselling include:Bereavement, anxiety, social anxiety, depression, bullying, emotional problems, trauma, difficulties at home,work ,school, relationships with friendships, partners -, feeling sad, lonely, gender issues, queries about sexuality, LGBTQI+ issues, self-harm & low self-esteem, sleeping issues, issues around body image. ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Processing disorders, Autism. Low self-confidence are just some of the issues that children and young people and adults bring to counselling.
I offer counselling by phone, online or face-to-face at my premises in Crieff, Perthshire.
Please get in touch for an initial free phone consultation. Or email me with any queries you may have.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Training, qualifications & experience
COSCA Certificate in Counselling Skills.
Dip. HE in Person-Centred Counselling and Psychotherapy(COSCA), University of Highlands and Islands, Perth
Certificate in Counselling Children and Young People (COSCA). University of Strathclyde, Glasgow
In addition I regularly undertake a broad range of courses towards my continuing professional development.
Member organisations

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

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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 - £75.00
Free initial telephone session
Additional information
- Concessions available for students and those on low wage or benefits.
- Please contact me by phone or email for a free initial phone consultation.
When I work
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Further information
I work within the ethical framework of BACP. I am a registered member of BACP. I am fully insured and hold PVG certificate.