Pauline Tait

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location_on Edinburgh, EH8 7AW
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About me

I believe that the therapist / client relationship is the most important aspect of therapy.

As a CLIENT , I will help you to get an understanding of whatever you are struggling with. This could be a relationship ( family, work, or partner) . We often get stuck in patterns of behaviour that hold us back. Sometimes we need an awareness of these patterns before we can figure out ways to change and live our lives differently.

As a THERAPIST, I have had a lifetime of working with people. As a nutritionist, running a business and as a police officer. This means that I won't shy away from dealing with difficult topics. I have worked with rape and sexual assault , both with the police and also Rape Crisis.

STYLE. I would describe myself as straightforward, down to earth and very honest.

I have a warm, empathic nature and will engage and interact with you during your session. I also have a great sense of humour !

Training, qualifications & experience

I am a psychodynamic therapist. This means that I will aim to give you a better understanding of yourself, patterns of behaviour and the way you relate to others.

  • Bsc in Nutrition and dietetics
  • 7 years as a police Officer
  • Running a business for 18 yrs
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Human relations and Counselling.
  • Charity work for an Edinburgh Mental Health charity
  • Therapist for Project 42 in Edinburgh.
  • Charity work for Rape Crisis

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

£50.00 per session

Additional information

£50 individuals

£60 couples

When I work

Flexible hours During the week. Evening appointments available.

Meadowbank Area, Edinburgh, EH8 7AW

Type of session

In person
Online

Types of client

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Couples
Employee Assistance Programme

Key details

DBS check info

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PVG Scheme info

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Online platforms

Zoom
FaceTime
Whatsapp
Pauline Tait
Pauline Tait