About me
Counselling is a place where you can let go of pretending to be fine. In a safe and genuine relationship, your nervous system can ease and we can get to know what's going on for you.
You may be feeling flat and low, just moving through the days on auto-pilot or you may be feeling anxious and overwhelmed, that everything is too much.
Perhaps you are having relationship difficulties or stress at work. Maybe you've received a diagnosis of ADHD and you're not sure what to do now. You may be struggling in your role as a parent or feeling isolated and lonely, unsure how to meet people and expand your world. You may really want to make a change and need help trusting your own decisions. You may be navigating a change that you haven't chosen such as perimenopause or a child leaving home.
Your feelings and challenges can lead us gently into your story. We might explore past experiences that you haven't been able to work through yet or perhaps even say aloud. What's happening right now may reveal longings and yearnings and these may carry loss, anger and sadness. It is possible to work through difficult feelings and it is much easier to do this with emotional support.
If this resonates and you'd like to work together, I'd love to meet you. I am a neurodivergent and LGBTQ+ affirming therapist and I am committed to anti-oppressive practice.
How do I get in touch?
Please email me or visit my website. I am happy to answer any questions you have or we can arrange a short phone call if this would be helpful. Meeting for a first session gives you a good sense of how it feels to work with me.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications
Postgraduate Dip in Counselling and Psychotherapy University of Aberdeen
Postgraduate Cert in Person-Centred and Psychodynamic Counselling University of Edinburgh
Certificate in Couples Counselling and Relationship Work Persona
Working with Neurodivergent Couples Aspire Autism Consultancy
The Neurobiology of Feeling Safe, Working with Boundaries Inside and Out Academy of Therapy Wisdom
Experience
I have experience working at two Edinburgh-based counselling agencies, as well as in private practice, with clients who have experience of and issues relating to:
Depression, Anxiety, Relationships, Abuse, Trauma, Shame, Family Conflict, Parenting/Mothering, Loss, Stress, Loneliness, Sexuality, LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence, Search for Self/Identity.
This is not an exhaustive list and you do not need to see yourself in one of these concerns to get in touch with me.
I have significant experience with my own counselling. This helps me to fully appreciate the vulnerability and uncertainty of being a client and what it can take to talk about difficult feelings and experiences. I will gladly discuss any concerns you have at any stage of the process.
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
Photos & videos
Fees
£60.00 - £65.00
Additional information
I charge £60 for sessions between 9am and 5pm
I charge £65 for sessions before 9am and after 5pm
Please enquire about availability.
When I work
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I usually work online only on Thursdays.
All other days I work in person (with some online availability)
Further information
I will need to collect some basic information from you so that I can contact you and in case of emergency. This information will be stored in accordance with GDPR and not used for any other purpose.
I am a member of BACP and I abide by their code of ethics.
