Vicki Cowan
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About me
Hello, I'm Vicki Cowan, a BACP-registered counsellor offering person-centred counselling in Edinburgh. I'm a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and work to their ethical framework. My core training is in the person-centred approach, and I integrate other therapeutic approaches where I believe they will be of value.
Is counselling right for me?
You might be looking for a counsellor in Edinburgh because you're struggling and feel you've tried everything else. You may be in crisis, or living with long-term unhappiness or anxiety. You may simply not know how to feel better. Counselling can help.
How person-centred therapy works
I'll help you identify what you want to focus on and define small, achievable steps towards it. Together we'll explore any blocks holding you back, focus on how you want to feel, and uncover the resources you already have. You hold the answers, and I'll support you in finding them.
As your therapist, I bring insight, compassion and curiosity. I use my training and experience to make sessions a space where you can be open and truly heard. The therapeutic relationship we build can help you understand and accept yourself and give your life more meaning.
What I can help with
I offer counselling in Edinburgh for:
- Anxiety and depression
- Low self-confidence and self-compassion
- Bereavement, grief and loss
- Difficulty connecting with emotions
- Childhood issues
- Relationship difficulties
- Trauma and abuse
Whether you have a specific issue or a general feeling that things aren't quite right, I'd be happy to hear from you.
Contact me today to book an initial counselling session in Edinburgh.
About me
Outside of work, I love being in nature and the outdoors. I enjoy Edinburgh's big skies and green spaces.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling
- Postgraduate Certificate in Counselling
- Registered Member of British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (www.bacp.co.uk)
- PVG scheme member registered with Disclosure Scotland in respect of regulated work with children
- MA (Hons)
- MSc International Health Studies
Member organisations
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.
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
£60.00 per session
