About me
Life can sometimes feel overwhelming, especially when you’re carrying difficult experiences, emotions or challenges on your own.
I meet with individuals and couples who are finding life difficult for many different reasons — day to day issues, families, navigating life, perhaps struggling with a current or past relationship. This can involve feeling let down, confused or sensing betrayal. If you are feeling lonely, or find yourself at a crossroads and unsure which direction to take next. Spending some time on what is troubling you can help to finding a fresh perspective.
You may be experiencing anxiety, depression, low self-confidence. Living with a loss or a trauma. Whatever has brought you to counselling, we can explore it together in a safe, supportive and space.
My main focus is helping people navigate concerns, improve communication, understand patterns within relationships to help them find some new meaning and understanding of how to move forward.
Questions You Might Have
What's a first session with you like?
Our first session is a chance for us to simply talk through and 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 listen 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 to promote 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 qualified therapists and other helping professionals. I am currently offering 5 free sessions.
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.
When I work
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