About me
I offer a confidential space, at both the Westend and Bruntsfield area of Edinburgh.
Who I meet with.
- Adults (18+) - seeking clarity, confidence and deeper satisfaction in life. Involving both past and present concerns.
- Couples - Navigating difficulties with communication, conflict, closeness, families, external factors.
- Therapists for Clinical Supervision.
Areas of focus include :
Anxiety, depression, self doubt, self criticism
Relationship and intimacy challenges.
Life transitions and sudden unexpected change, exam and work problems.
Loss, grief, sadness.
Trauma, shame, and emotional regulation.
I offer a safe, supportive space for you to talk through what is happening right now and affects of the past. I will listen with care and without judgement, allowing time to gently explore your experiences and begin to make sense of them.
I believe that when we take the time to explore our feelings, they can begin to settle, fostering space for meaningful change and personal growth. My approach is grounded in the understanding that our bodies can hold experiences and emotions that may sit outside our immediate awareness, and I work sensitively with both emotional and embodied experiences.
By working together at your pace, we can begin to develop greater understanding, open up to new perspectives, and support lasting change.
I draw on relational, psychodynamic and attachment-based approaches, adapting how I work depending on what we agree feels most helpful and supportive for you.
Questions You Might Have
What's a first session with you like?
Our first session is a chance for us to simply talk to see what is pressing for you right now. It's an open space for you to share what's on your mind and for me to understand what you're hoping for from counselling. There's no pressure to have everything figured out; the goal is find out if we feel like a good fit.
What guides your work as a counsellor?
I believe that the foundation of a good therapeutic relationship is built on collaboration and trust. I'm here to support you in finding your own strength and a life that feels calmer and more settled for you.
How do you approach a specific issue like anxiety or relationship problems?
My approach is tailored towards you. For anxiety, we can explore how past experiences might be contributing to your current feelings and take a look at how best to address what’s been happening. For relationship problems, we'll focus on the dynamic between you and your partner to help you understand underlying patterns. I use an integrative approach that draws on different theories to support your journey.
Do you offer online or phone sessions?
I primarily work with clients in-person, but I can also work with you online (via a secure video platform) or by phone to accommodate your schedule.
I offer Clinical Supervision for trainee and qualified therapists and other helping professionals.
Training, qualifications & experience
- PG Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy - University of Edinburgh
- Master of Counselling - University of Edinburgh
- Professional Certificate in Couples Counselling PCI College, Dublin
- MA Sociology - University of Edinburgh
- RGN - North Lothian College of Nursing and Midwifery (1988)
- Ongoing Continuing professional development on subjects - bereavement, trauma, attachment, interpersonal relationships, shame, substance reliance and more.
- Practitioner member of Addiction Professionals
- Certificate in Clinical Supervision- Northern Guild, Newcastle
I am a member of BACP and NCPS.
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.
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.
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.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Domestic Abuse
Therapies offered
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Fees
£60.00 - £70.00
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
I charge £70 for couples
By bank transfer, cash, card.
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