About me
Life can be challenging, and seriously affect our mental health. Do you feel lost, unfulfilled, or overwhelmed by your thoughts? Are you experiencing feelings of anxiety or depression due to unexpected life events, trauma or ongoing stress? Maybe you are tired of just coping rather than living; of balancing family and work life, dealing with family issues and, most importantly, how you feel about yourself.
I provide a safe and supportive space for you to share what’s on your mind. It might be what you're going through now, and what you have had to cope with in the past. I can help you identify unhelpful patterns in your thinking and behaviour that might be keeping you stuck or stressed in what feels like a never-ending loop. I can also help you identify, connect to and express the emotions associated with your life experiences, as a way to increase self-awareness, reduce anxiety and reconnect with your true self. This process can lead to personal growth, improved relationships with ourselves and others, and ultimately a better quality of life.
Being active and spending time in nature can help heal our minds and bodies, and I offer the option to work in the outdoors, as well as traditionally. Many clients say they feel calmer, less lonely, and more grateful during these sessions.
If it is relevant to you, I am open to exploring issues of faith, belief and spirituality. I have a particular interest in supporting anyone experiencing or who has survived domestic abuse and the bereaved.
Taking the first step to get help can feel difficult, so I promise to respond gently and kindly. We can start with a 30-minute phone call to help you feel comfortable before deciding to work together.
Training, qualifications & experience
I hold a Postgraduate Diploma in Human Relations and Counselling from Robert Gordon University.
I have supported individuals grappling with anxiety and overwhelm following experiences such as bereavement, marriage/relationship breakdown, family difficulties, work-related stress and all periods of transition—such as moving from school to university, becoming a parent, adapting to an empty nest, retirement, loss of identity/ purpose or going through menopause.
I also offer my support to individuals who feel abandoned, fearful, isolated, lonely, or rejected, ensuring they feel understood and cared for. I am passionate about the outdoors and enjoy working therapeutically with clients in our natural environment.
Alongside my private practice, I am a Women's Worker for a third-sector charity supporting women who have survived or who are still experiencing domestic abuse, of all kinds. I also have extensive experience in supporting bereaved parents and in working with complex grief, having been a member of the counselling team at Strathcarron Hospice.
Member organisations
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
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Faith and spirituality
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 per session
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Further information
My approach is entirely non-directive, and I like to work flexibly, weekly or fortnightly, with clients, either online or in person. This pattern can change over time, as needed.
I aim to reply to all email enquiries within 24 hours. If you do not hear back from me within this time, please check your spam.
