Lesley Emerson

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(Ad. Dip. Psy C.)

About me

What is it that happens to make you know that it's time to seek some help and support?

How much can one person take before it all becomes too much to cope with on your own?

How long do you allow it to keep on getting you down until you have nothing left or have nowhere left to turn?

If you are already looking for support, and you're so scared to talk to someone.... honestly...it's time NOW to just get that little bit of help to sort out all the muddle..... because that's exactly what it feels like....a great huge muddle...that is so big you just don't know where to start.

I can help you to sort the muddle out, make things a lot clearer...enough that you can start to see the path forward.

Everything is confidential, so there is no need to worry whether there is judgement or not....there's NONE here!

We can take things as quickly or as slowly as you'd like...it's your call...all you need to do is reach out....

Training, qualifications & experience

  • Advanced diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling
  • Diploma in Counselling Skills and Theory
  • Certificate in Hypnotherapy and Counselling Skills
  • 6 months training with Cruse Bereavement Services with CYP
  • Various Training Workshops with Place2be including safeguarding, children's emotional wellbeing, hidden harms, making endings, helping children tell their stories...and many more.
  • Adult and Child Safeguarding.
  • Couple's Toolkit
  • Helping with anger issues
  • Partner with alcohol/ substance problems
  • Low self-esteem/ confidence issues
  • Imposter Syndrome
  • Infidelity
  • Anxiety
  • Bereavement and Loss
  • Attachment issues
  • Relationship Break-ups

Member organisations

Registered / Accredited

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NCPS
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Accredited register membership

National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society
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National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society

Areas of counselling I deal with

Other areas of counselling I deal with

-People pleasing

- working through and after a break up

- Low confidence/ self esteem

- bereavement

- Anger in children and teenagers

- Stress and Anxiety 

- Jealousy

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Fees

£50.00 per session

Concessions offered for

  • Low income
  • Keyworkers
  • OAPs
  • Students
  • Trainee counsellors
  • Unemployed

Additional information

Sessions cost £50 for a single 1 hour session, or £180 for a block of 4 sessions.

Sessions can be weekly or fortnightly, whichever suits your budget.

Fees must be paid by bank transfer at least 48hours prior to the session. 

When I work

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Early morning
Morning
Early afternoon
Late afternoon
Evening

Further information

  • I've worked in private practice now for several years, working with all age groups (youngest 9 years and oldest 86 years...so far!)
  • I worked with Cruse Bereavement Services
  • I worked with The Spark counselling young people in high school
  • I worked with Place2be, children's mental health charity in schools
  • I worked with 'Who Cares? Scotland' with young care experienced people
  • Low Confidence and Self-esteem.
  • Stress and Anxiety
  • Panic attacks
  • Working on anger issues in children and adults
  • Living through lockdown
  • Bereavement
  • Jealousy
  • Work stress and life balance

Larkhall, South Lanarkshire, ML9

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone
Home visits

Types of client

Children (0-12)
Young people (13-17)
Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Couples
Families
Groups
Organisations
Employee Assistance Programme

Key details

DBS check

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PVG Scheme

In Scotland, criminal records checks are carried out by Disclosure Scotland. Professionals working with children or vulnerable adults must join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. You can learn more at mygov.scot , or contact this professional directly.

Wheelchair user access
Wheelchair user access

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You can contact the Counsellor to discuss the options available.

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Lesley Emerson
Lesley Emerson