Lynn Guthrie

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MBACP
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location_on Stirling FK9
Accepting new clients
Accepting new clients

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About me

Is life weighing you down? As a person-centred therapist, I can help you lift that burden. With warmth and understanding, I will provide you with a safe, confidential and non-judgemental space where you can explore whatever's troubling you. Whether the winter has heightened your grief of losing a loved one, you are feeling overwhelmed, or struggling with life in general, sharing what’s on your mind may benefit you enormously.

Reaching out for counselling is courageous, and in doing so, you have taken the first step in your process of healing from within. By using the person-centred approach, I can help you gain clarity, reconnect, and find a way forward that feels right for you. 

My background includes supporting people through anxiety, depression, stress, significant life changes, and low self-esteem. I have particular expertise in grief and bereavement counselling, helping those dealing with loss in all its forms. I have worked with charitable organisations, supporting users who have experienced eating disorders and domestic abuse.

Having previously sought counselling myself during difficult times, I understand the importance of connection and trust. By offering a free 15-minute call, it gives us the opportunity to have a chat and see if we are a good fit. It is then completely your decision how we move forward. My website has further information about the counselling services that I offer. You can also contact me directly on there.

Training, qualifications & experience

  • Professional Diploma in Person-Centred Counselling - Therapy Train Stirling CIC
  • Certificate in Counselling Skills - Therapy Train Stirling CIC
  • Mental Health First Aider - MHFA England
  • PVG Registered
  • Over 25 years experience as an alternative therapist, trained in complimentary therapies including, Aromatherapy, Deep Tissue Massage, Reflexology, and Reiki
  • Developing Trauma Skills training - TURAS (NHS Scotland)
  • Bereavement training - Cruse Bereavement Scotland
  • Eating Disorders training - SupportED Scotland

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.

Accredited register membership

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Therapies offered

Fees

£55.00 per session
Free initial in-person, telephone or online session

Concessions offered for

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Additional information

- Free 15-minutes initial call

- Trainee counsellor discount

When I work

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I am currently available for in-person appointments on Thursdays.

Willow Health, 1 Union Street, Bridge of Allan, Stirling, FK9 4NS

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)

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.

Wheelchair user access info
Wheelchair user access

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