About me
Counselling for Young People | East Lothian, Edinburgh & Online
Helping Young adults, teenagers and children (10+) navigate life's challenges through talking therapy and/or creative methods.
Anxiety: School/university distress and complex transitions.
Neurodivergence: Tailored support for unique processing styles.
Safety & Wellbeing: Self-harm, suicidal ideation, and relational wellbeing.
Self-Image: Body image concerns and disordered eating.
Talking and Creative Approaches: Talking based therapy with the option to use Art, Sand Tray, Dungeons & Dragons, and Minecraft to bridge the gap when words aren't enough.
Book a reduced-rate introductory session today.
With over eight years of professional experience, I provide a safe space for children, teenagers, and young adults struggling with emotional or psychological difficulties. Based in East Lothian and Edinburgh (and online), my practice is trauma-informed and aligned with the latest Scottish mental health frameworks, ensuring a rights-based approach for every young person I see.
My Approach
I primarily blend psychodynamic counselling with play therapy to meet each individual's needs:
Understanding Patterns: We explore how experiences and relationships influence current feelings. By gently identifying these patterns, therapy builds the self-awareness necessary for meaningful change.
Creative Expression: For many, words aren't enough. I use creative methods—such as art, storytelling (Dungeons & Dragons), and symbolic play (Minecraft or Sand Tray)—to help young people communicate their experiences safely while building emotional confidence.
Take the First Step
Starting therapy is a brave and positive step toward healthier coping mechanisms. I understand that for parents, it can be hard to know how to help, and for young people, it takes courage to speak out.
To make this transition easier, I offer a reduced-rate introductory session. This can be attended by a parent and child together, providing a low-pressure opportunity to ask questions, discuss your needs, and see what support feels right for you.
Training, qualifications & experience
- HnD Psychodynamic Counselling for Children and Young People (COSCA, Queen Margaret University)
- Fda Counselling Studies (Truro College)
- 1000+ hours of counselling children and young people
- 8 years of working for the Midlothian Young People's Advice Service
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
£60.00 per session
Additional information
- Reduced rate, 30min introductory session (£30)
- Concessions can be discussed
