About me
Hi, thank you for choosing to find out a bit more about me and what I can offer you. In these uncertain times we can find that all the things we took for granted are no longer there. How will the future look? Uncertainty and change are the only things we can be sure of.
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 offer a warm, friendly, safe and non-judgemental space where 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 else who will listen, understand, and accept us just as we are. That is what I am here for.
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 and trust without judgement; a place where you can really be your true self in complete confidentiality.
I am an experienced and qualified person-centred counsellor and psychotherapist based in Crieff, Perthshire. I have worked for many years in different contexts within the NHS and most recently was a counsellor attached to a local GP practice. I have also been involved with both local and national counselling charities.
No problem is too big or too small to bring to counselling. Please get in touch to talk about what's bothering you.
Some examples of issues people bring to counselling include;
- low mood
- anxiety
- grief
- relationship and family problems
- transitions in life
- depression
- bullying
- gender identity
- sexuality issues
- anger issues
- neurodiverse conditions such as ADHD and autism
- trauma
I believe everyone is unique and the issues which bring you to seek counselling are unique to you. You are the expert on yourself and know yourself better than anyone else. But sometimes along the journey of life, we can find ourselves lost without a compass to guide us. 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.
Children and Young People
I offer a safe place where you can explore what is troubling you. Either by giving you a space to talk or using creative methods, whichever suits you.
Creative methods can include art materials, creative storytelling, drama, singing, music, sand tray therapy, play or sometimes simply offering the space and time for to you figure things out.
Some issues which children and young people bring to counselling might include:
Bereavement
Anxiety
Social anxiety
Depression
Bullying
Emotional problems
Difficulties at home, work and school
Relationships with friends and partners
I offer counselling face-to-face at my premises in Crieff, Perthshire and in Glasgow. I also provide phone and online counselling throughout the UK.
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
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
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Fees
£60.00 - £75.00
Concessions offered for
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.
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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.
