Lianne Skinner

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BA Child & Youth Studies & DipHE Counselling & Psychotherapy
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location_on Tain, Highland, IV19
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About me

Life has got to be better than this. Stop for a moment and take this time to consider putting your needs first. This can feel like a huge step to take but something has taken you to this point to consider a counsellor. As a person-centred counsellor, my commitment is rooted in honesty, offering you an opportunity to explore your worries through meaningful conversations, here you’ll be heard, valued and supported. Through this process, we can work on coping strategies that will help you navigate through life’s challenges to lead you to have a more fulfilling life. Why am I passionate about counselling? Because for the first time in my life, I could be myself, I explored those darkest feelings and built a trusting relationship with a counsellor; to be valued for who I was with no expectations, I felt free, and this took me to becoming a qualified counsellor; to help others.

Clients come to counselling for various reasons, examples such as; anxiety, bereavement/loss, relationship breakdown; loneliness, bullying, redundancy, mental health conditions, drug/alcohol dependency, menopause and body dysmorphia. What is important is that your condition/experience is unique to you and how you experience these emotions can’t be compared to others. We will explore your feelings at your pace in a space that is private and safe for you.  Send me a message, either through email, text or voicemail.

Training, qualifications & experience

I hold a DipHE in Person Centred Counselling and Psychotherapy (Distinction).

Volunteer as a Counsellor at a medical practice.

I currently work with adults of all ages and empower them to make choices for their future.

Member organisations

COSCA
Counselling & Psychotherapy in Scotland (COSCA)

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

Counselling & Psychotherapy in Scotland
Accredited Register Scheme

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.

Counselling & Psychotherapy in Scotland

Areas of counselling I deal with

Therapies offered

Fees

£40.00 per session
Free initial telephone or online session

Concessions offered for

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  • check_circle Trainee counsellors
  • check_circle Unemployed
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Additional information

My sessions are currently online, telephone or face to face.  I also do Walk and Talk Therapy sessions based around the Tain area.

Please get in touch with me on 07542987231 or email lianne.counselling@gmail.com and I will return your message to any questions you may have.

When I work

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If the hours do not meet your needs please get in touch with me to see if I have any availability on other days or times that may suit you.

Further information

You will see the logo PSA this is an Accredited Register of the Professional Standards Authority.  This means that COSCA and the BACP meet the PSA's standard of goverance, setting standards, education and training, managing the register, providing information and complaints handling.  This is to protect the public and to ensure we are working at a good level of practice.

COSCA logo, as a qualified counsellor, I am a member of COSCA which is Scotland's Professional Body for Counselling and Psychotherapy in Scotland.  I adhere to their statement of ethics and codes of practice.

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Young people (13-17)
Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Organisations
Employee Assistance Programme

Key details

PVG Scheme info

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.

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Lianne Skinner
Lianne Skinner