About me
Hi, I am a humanist counsellor, qualified in the person-centred approach, offering warmth, confidentiality and acceptance so you can talk openly about what’s on your mind. I believe that being truly heard and understood can be the starting point for meaningful change. I aim to facilitate this by using empathic listening skills, working with you at your pace and helping you to explore your thoughts and feelings and make sense of your experience.
While my core approach is person-centred, I also draw on elements of CBT, psychodynamic, and existential therapies, tailoring the work to suit your needs. I can also provide tools and psychoeducation to help manage symptoms in the here and now.
I have particular experience in: Trauma and recovery (including sexual assault): 8 years working at a Rape Crisis Centre and Perinatal mental health (pregnancy & early parenthood) 2.5 years working in a perinatal service . Working with carers 1.5 years working at carer's service
I can also work across a broad range of other difficulties and concerns. I previously worked in the homelessness sector, so understand trauma in this context too, and have an awareness of how our social circumstances can impact our mental health.
I work in person, online or by telephone and can offer short or long term counselling.
How I Work: I offer a compassionate, trauma-informed approach, focusing on creating a safe and trusting therapeutic relationship. Together, we can explore what matters to you and find ways to support your wellbeing, and personal growth. I find if I do this, people begin to locate a sense of self worth and an increased ability to trust their inner resources, and move forward.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Diploma In Counselling Interface Training 2023
- Certificate in Counselling - Stevenson College 2006
- Post Graduate Diploma Housing Studies Heriot Watt University, 2001
- Ma Hons Sociology - University of Edinburgh 1995
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
Free initial online session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Some concessionary places available for those on low incomes.
When I work
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I work in person from offices in the West End of Edinburgh on Wednesday evenings and online on Wednesday afternoons, Thursdays and Friday mornings
