Susan Muir - MBACP (Accred)

About me

I am a Person Centred Counsellor and Supervisor working from a lovely purpose built counselling room in my garden, in Trinity, Edinburgh.

I welcome any person who is experiencing emotional distress in their lives, of any shape or form and who is at the point of wanting professional help to address this. I offer the opportunity to develop a deep, meaningful relationship where sense can be made of distress, relief can be gained from the sharing of it, leading to the possibility of change. In my client work I repeatedly see how powerful it can be, to be in a relationship with a counsellor where the focus is solely on you and whatever difficulties you are experiencing, free from judgement and criticism.

I am creative in my way of working and draw on my experience in life both personally and professionally. This includes my previous work as a Psychiatric Nurse and my knowledge of Mental Illness; in a Social Work Team and in Palliative Care. I have been in Private Practice as a Counsellor for 11 years welcoming people from all walks of life with varying  levels of distress and difficulties. Additionally I counsel clients for Motor Neurone Disease Scotland and Employment Assistance Programmes. I have also counselled in the Voluntary Sector, NHS, Primary Schools and for Higher Education. I have personal experience as a carer and knowing people with Dementia and Autism has been part of my life for many years.

Is Counselling Right For You?

People come for counselling for all different reasons; from a crisis situation to longer term issues and I aim to accept and welcome each person as an individual, in an atmosphere free from judgement. I believe that counselling offers an opportunity to explore and reflect on any aspect of your life, past or present, in a safe, confidential, professional environment. I  believe that we often find the ability to grow and change through the talking, exploring and sharing of often difficult, emotional subjects, in the presence of a skilled Counsellor. My inspiration to continue as a Counsellor is witnessing and being part of the changes and choices people can find themselves able to make in the right, supportive environment.

I understand that it can be hard to make a decision regarding counselling and people often ask me "will this help me?" or "how do I know if this is the right counsellor for me? I believe that the best guidance we can have is to listen to ourselves. Only you, as the client, will know if you feel comfortable and right with the therapist you meet.

What To Expect

I offer short and long term counselling to individuals- the decision is yours. Most often counselling sessions take place for one hour weekly, but, I appreciate that this isn't always affordable or manageable and I welcome any discussion around this. Working from home means that I can offer more flexibility with appointments, hopefully finding a time that will fit in with your life.

Getting Started

If you think that you would like to meet with me for counselling you can initially phone or email and we can arrange a suitable day and time. At the first session we can discuss what you might like to get out of counselling, how often you would like to meet and any other relevant issues.It will also give you a chance to decide if you might like to come again and how you feel about us working together. I look forward to hearing from you.

Please visit my website for further information .