Susan Finnie
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This professional is available for new clients.
About me
Spaces available for both counselling clients and supervisees, please contact me for specific availability.
I work face-to-face, online and by telephone.
People come to counselling for a variety of reasons such as anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, trauma or low self-confidence. Perhaps you are struggling to cope with recent change or there are long-standing concerns which you feel you would benefit from addressing with someone who is able to listen to you, offer acceptance and empathise.
As an integrative counsellor, I can tailor sessions to your particular needs, whether that be looking at how events in the past can influence our present, working on current experience or addressing unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.
I am a qualified, professional Counsellor with experience of working through a wide variety of issues with clients including depression, anxiety, trauma, spiritual crisis and bereavement. Within my practice, I provide a safe and confidential space where together we can address the life circumstances that are causing you distress.
Clients can attend for a short number of sessions or longer term counselling, we will work together to decide the best way forward for you.
Fees are £50 per session for counselling and £50/hr for supervision.
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Training, qualifications & experience
Diploma in Integrative Counselling (COSCA validated)
Diploma in Clinical and Pastoral Counselling
Diploma in Counselling Supervision (COSCA validated)
As an Accredited Counsellor Member of ACC I work within its Statement on Ethics and Code of Practice and adhere to its complaints procedure.
I comply with CPD (continuing professional development) requirements and also study topics I would like to develop within my practice. Recent areas of study include trauma, attachment, mindfulness and CBT.
I have also completed a course in Online and Telephone Therapy to ensure my skills are up to date for working in these modes.
Out with my private practice I have worked within the Third Sector and regularly have EAP work.
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.
The Association of Christians in Counselling and Linked Professions (ACC) is a Christian professional membership organisation for those involved in counselling/psychotherapy and linked professions, i.e. pastoral care, coaching and spiritual direction, in the UK. The organisation is made up of various different membership categories, including Counsellor and Accredited, and requires all members working as counsellors to undertake Continuous Professional Development on a regular basis.
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
Free initial telephone session
Additional information
I work with individuals aged 18 years and over - £50 per session
Sessions last 50 minutes
Fees payable by bank transfer 24 hours beforehand or in cash at session
EAP fee - please contact
When I work
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Dumfries appointments available Monday to Friday 9:30 am to 7 pm. Occasional Saturday sessions available. Telephone and online appointments available during these times also.
Further information
I am available for EAP work
I offer face-to-face sessions plus telephone and online for those who prefer this way of working.
This means I am able to work with clients from all over the UK.
