About me
I realise you have a choice in who you choose to join you on your journey to explore your situation and make the changes necessary to achieve your aims in counselling so let me tell you a bit about myself:
I am based in Elgin, Moray, where I offer face-to-face therapy sessions in a fully accessible, comfortable setting. I also welcome clients online from throughout the UK.
I offer a safe, confidential, inclusive, empathic and supportive environment where you feel heard and can explore your situation without fear of judgement. I prefer to work face to face with clients and aim to build the rapport and connection to develop that open and honest and authentic relational depth in the therapeutic relationship that is central in helping lead to the most positive resolution for you and your mental health and personal well-being.
I believe we are all unique and are the experts of our own life. My role as Counsellor is to facilitate the therapeutic process and to empower you as you navigate your way to a meaningful and lasting outcome that works best for you. I adopt a holistic approach to help you address your situation in a manner and pace with which you are most comfortable.
Primarily ‘Person-Centred’ trained and in my approach, I work integratively by taking aspects or tools from other counselling modalities to tailor my approach to best suit your needs.
Whist I will not tell you what to do, or give you advice, I offer a service that is supportive, empathic, inviting and based on respect, where confidentiality is key and where you, the client, can express yourself freely. Whilst always professional in my approach, I bring an authentic desire to help you address your situation. In addition to working with a wide range of clients with varied needs and concerns, other services I can offer, depending on your situation, include:
- Behavioural Techniques
- Decision Making Models
- Emotional Regulation Skills and Strategies
- Mindfulness
- Relaxation and Visualisation Techniques
Please feel free to contact me should you have additional or different requests, and I will endeavour to facilitate this where possible, subject to due diligence.
Our therapy sessions together are typically 50-60 minutes long, held weekly, either short term or of longer-term duration (which will be agreed upon and reviewed regularly). However, session length and duration are negotiable and can be tailored to suit your needs.
I currently offer Face-to-Face or online sessions.
I recognise that therapy is not a ‘one-time-thing.’ As such, should our sessions end but you find your situation has changed or you wish to address another issue or concern, my practice is open ended, which means that you are free to contact me or return for further counselling if deemed suitable, at that time.
Training, qualifications & experience
I hold a Higher National Diploma in Counselling, and I am a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). As a registered member of BACP, I have passed the BACP Certificate of Proficiency and appear on their register for Counsellors and Psychotherapists which is accredited by the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care.
I am also committed to undertaking Continuous Professional Development to enhance my service and provision for my clients.
I have knowledge of, and have had the privilege of working with, a range of clients who have presented with many different needs, including depression, low self-esteem, grief & bereavement, health issues and behavioural matters. In addition to those listed, I am also experienced with:
- Blue-Light Working
- Addictions
- Unpaid Carers
- Disabilities
- Military
- Parenting Concerns
- Perinatal
- Relationships (although NOT couples counselling)
- Suicide/Self-Harm
- Trauma (Trauma Informed Therapist)
My experiences and appropriate training enable me to understand the unique challenges in these fields.
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
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 per session
When I work
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I work in Private Practice between 8.30am - 3.00pm on Tuesdays. However, should you require weekday evenings or friday mornings, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Further information
I work in private practice on Tuesdays between 8.30am – 3.30pm.
If weekday evening sessions or Friday mornings are required, please do not hesitate to contact me and we can discuss this further.
