About me
I am an experienced therapist offering short and long-term counselling and psychotherapy, tailored to your unique needs and goals. I believe that everyone can benefit from therapy, and with the right therapeutic partnership, you can improve how you relate to others while creating a more fulfilling and autonomous life. My practice is video based, which provides convenience, flexibility and an accessible way to receive support, allowing you to engage in therapy from the comfort of your own private space.
My approach is collaborative and interactive. We will explore your past, address present challenges, and work together to help you move forward in the way that you want. I believe the foundation of effective therapy lies in a vital, trusting relationship, where you feel empowered to guide the direction of our work but also are invited to consider differing views. My commitment is to ensure that the process is both safe and genuinely helpful, providing the support you need for lasting change.
I have been working with clients therapeutically for nearly a decade in the charitable sector, in both PF Counselling and Cross-reach Addiction Service in Edinburgh. During this time my client work encompasses issues such as addiction, trauma, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, work stress and relationship difficulties. I have many years of senior leadership experience in the corporate world, and with that a tangible understanding of the stress, anxiety and other work-related challenges that this can bring.
Training, qualifications & experience
I hold a Diploma in Counselling using Transactional Analysis.
I am a COSCA Practitioner Member (PMCOSCA), BACP Member (BACPM) and UKATA Member.
I have worked for many years in the voluntary counselling sector in Edinburgh, both at Cross Reach Addiction Service and the PF Counselling Service.
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
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer a number of discounted places for low income, students and unemployed individuals.
Further information
Member of BACP, UKATA and EATA
