About me
Hello, I'm Polly, a BACP & COSCA-accredited Person-Centred Psychotherapist with a PDA SCQF 11 for work with children. EMDR trained to work with trauma and PTSD, I help clients find safety, understanding, and growth through compassionate therapy.
My approach is person-centred — grounded in empathy, respect, and non-judgement. I aim to create a safe, supportive space where you can explore what’s going on for you, at your pace, working towards greater clarity, resilience, and peace of mind.
I understand that reaching out can feel daunting. I aim to make the process as approachable and comfortable as possible, and to understand your experience from your perspective.
You might be feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to cope — whether you're facing anxiety, grief, relationship struggles, or challenges as a young person, individual or couple. You want to feel heard, understood, and supported without judgment.
Together, we work at your pace, with compassion, curiosity, and care. I aim to create a safe, supportive space where you can discover what’s going on for you, explore your emotions, build resilience, and reconnect with who you are.
I work with individual adults, couples, and children. I hold an MSc (SCQF Level 11) qualification in counselling Children and Young People (CYP) and additional certification in couples and relationship therapy. I am EMDR trained to work with trauma and PTSD, helping clients process difficult experiences and build resilience. I specialise in bereavement support and in working with neurodiverse clients, including those with autism and ADHD.
I’ve worked with charities supporting those affected by cancer, specifically in bereavement and neurodiversity. I’ve also held roles in university counselling, lecturing, and third-sector service management.
Location
I'm based in Portlethen, Aberdeenshire, and offer sessions:
In-person
Online via Zoom or Microsoft Teams
By phone
Please feel free to contact me to find out more or arrange an initial conversation.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am an experienced Person-Centred Counsellor with additional training certs in children and young people's non-directive play therapy for those under 10 years as well as online and telephone counselling CPD training certs. I am registered with the ICO and insured to work with clients living in the UK.
- PGDip In Person-Centred Counselling - Aberdeen University
- PDA in Counselling:-Children & Young People SCQF Level 11 (MSc Level)
- Certificate in Person-Centred Couples/Relationship Counselling
- EMDR Trained
- Additional training modules in Bereavement, Play Therapy, online and telephone counselling
- BSc Hons Network Engineering Management & Design
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
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.
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
Therapies offered
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Fees
£60.00 - £70.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer a free one-hour consultation session for new clients.
Individuals are usually £50-£60. Couples - £70. I have a sliding Scale for appointments fees- which can be discussed during the first session
When I work
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Further information
Third Sector organisations I have worked with:
- VSA - Supporting Adults and children with neurodiversity difficulties.
- CLAN - Aberdeen & Shetland, Cancer and bereavement support for adults, children and young people
- Cancer Support Scotland - Cancer and bereavement support for adults, Children and Young People
- Team Jak - Cancer and bereavement support for Children and Young People
- GREC - Counselling Manager
- GREC - supporting adults, children and young people who have experienced difficulties with ethnicity and discrimination, bullying or issues of gender or sexual orientation.
- AVENUE Counselling Manager
- AVENUE - supporting children and young people during parental separation or family breakups.
Universites I have worked with:
- RGU - Counselling Tutor
- RGU - Student Counsellor
- RGU - Guest Lecturer
- Abertay University - Student Counsellor
