Lesley Brackenridge, (Threads Counselling, Paisley)

Training, qualifications & experience

About me...

I am an experienced Person-Centred counsellor, qualifying 2003 and work in private practice in Paisley, as a Counsellor and Supervisor (for other counsellors). I have been Accredited and Registered with the BACP (Reg no 017996) for over 8 years.

I have experience in both short and longer-term counselling over the past 15 years supporting people with a wide range of issues. From my previous 11 years work with an Employee Assistance Provider, as a counsellor and manager to the many years working for voluntary agencies, it has equipped me to work safely and ethically with clients and adapt to each person’s unique needs. I also have a back ground in general and psychiatric nursing which gives an additional insight that can be very helpful in my work with clients, whatever they bring to counselling.

I have many years’ experience working with:

• mental health issues
• work related issues
• relationship issues
• bereavement
• childhood issues
• supporting people affected by trauma

I have a keen interest and understanding of carer issues; long term illness; the impact of a cancer diagnosis on individuals, family & friends; terminal illness; disability and bereavement.

I am registered with Disclosure Scotland PVG Scheme (Protection of Vulnerable Groups) and registered for Data Protection purposes with the Information Commissioners Office.

Other areas of counselling I deal with

• End of life/ terminal illness.
• Onsite Critical Incident support for organisations and EAP's
• Supervision for counsellors

Further information

Next step...

I understand it can feel like a big step to reach out for help to someone you don’t know, particularly if you are feeling vulnerable and unsure but I hope my warm and friendly way of working will allow us to help you find your way forward. I can be contacted by phone for an initial chat or by email to see if what I offer is what you are looking for.