About me
Life can be overwhelming sometimes and things can go wrong despite our best intentions. It can be easier to just ignore what you are feeling, grit your teeth and try to push through. Often we don’t notice when things start to build, or struggle to recognise what it is going on for us. It can be hard to switch off the intrusive thoughts or images that continue to bring discomfort to our lives.
All human experiences have the potential to impact everyone so differently. Finding the right therapeutic process for each individual is essential in the way I work to ensure you are able to recover and regain a sense of control over your life. We are always evolving which is why I adjust sessions to meet these changing needs.
I aim to help you regulate and find a sense of safety before exploring the more painful experiences you are sat with. Using specific processing techniques you will be able to work through painful memories, thoughts and emotions associated with these past experiences. Connecting your thoughts, feelings and physical reactions can support you to move forward to a more content you.
"There is hope, even when your brain tells you there isn't"
— John Green
Training, qualifications & experience
- BSc(Hons) Psychology
- Counselling Skills - Cosca
- Diploma SCQF Level 10 Pluralistic Counselling and Psychotherapy
- Diploma Level 7 Postgraduate Diploma in Traumatology & PTSD (In Progress)
- Emotional & Psychological Resilience with Simon Lee Maryan; training in partnership with Networks of Wellbeing
- Introduction to the Internal Family System Model – PESI.uk
- Healing Toxic Shame – Mindbody Breakthrough
- Healing Trauma with Janina Fisher: Essential strategies for Shame, Self-Loathing & working with the Body - PESI.uk
- Anxiety Certification Course - PESI.uk
- Treating Trauma with Internal Family Systems Therapy - PESI
- Complex Trauma Certification Training Level 1 & 2 - PESI
- Practitioner Certificate in Contemporary Intimate Partner Therapy - CICS
Functional Family Therapy Training - FFT LLC. - Integrative Sex and Couples Certification Course with Tammy Nelson - PESI
- Polyvagal Theory Experiential Workshop – Grounded Learning Ltd.
- ASIST Suicide Training Course.
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
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Individual Sessions
- 60 Mins - £60
- 90 Mins - £70
Intimate Partner Therapy Sessions
- Individual Assessment Session 60 mins - £50
- Couples Sessions 60 Mins - £65
- Couples Sessions 90 Mins - £75
When I work
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Further information
I offer a free consultation so you can see if we might be a good fit before booking a session. It is designed to be an informal chat and a safe space to ask any questions you might have.
In-person and online sessions are £50 for an hour which allows space to reflect and ground yourself before returning to your day.
