About me
The Swiss psychiatrist and psychoanalyst Jung said that whatever remains unconscious directs our lives. I believe this to be true and so think that working together, with curiosity, we can begin to discover what has shaped you…what forces, events and circumstances have brought you to this point in your life. Gaining understanding can help you make more informed, conscious decisions. I like solutions but often we feel paralysed because we don’t know the ‘right’ answer. Discovering what drives us can help us make conscious decisions and even if a decision is to do nothing, it can unstick us and shift our perspective.
I don’t have a magic wand or a ‘cure’ for your troubles but I constantly witness the magic of the counselling process which lies in the fact that as we change, the world changes around us.
Your task is to bring courage and commitment and I undertake to take you seriously, to really try to hear and see you and although I may challenge you I will always respect your autonomy.
Life is full of questions and dilemmas which can be unsettling and overwhelming. I am interested in exploring existential questions such as meaning, mortality, faith, freedom and responsibility with you.
Finding the right therapist for you amongst the many can be tricky, so I offer an informal 30 minute chat so that you can tell a bit about what brings you to therapy, I can tell you some more about the way I work and you have the opportunity to ask any questions you may have. You may also get a sense of whether I am someone you can work with and trust.
Please do not hesitate to email if you think I can help you.
Training, qualifications & experience
Before qualifying as a counsellor in 2019, I worked with families who had experienced trauma. I was privileged to be trained by the Anna Freud Centre in the reduction of trauma-related behaviours to facilitate better relationships. and learning.
I have worked in other settings with young people including boarding school as a house parent and mainstream schools where I worked with neurodiverse students including Autism Spectrum and ADHD.
Other employment has spanned assisting a Church of Scotland vicar and working as a PA in a university.
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.
The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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
Fees
Additional information
Free 30 minute introductory session
£60 per hour
Further information
I am a member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Service. I have regular supervision and continued professional development.
