About me
Hello and thank you for viewing my profile. My name is Zoe and I am an integrative therapist working online. Below you will find some information about my practice.
You might have a specific issue bringing you to therapy, or maybe you have a sense of things generally feeling difficult. Either way, I aim to create a space for you that feels curious, open and safe.
As an integrative counsellor, I work in a way that incorporates various models of therapy and recognises the uniqueness of each individual. My particular integration tends to draw from psychodynamic and humanistic modalities. I am happy to describe this further if you wish to make contact, as I appreciate the language of therapy can sometimes feel inaccessible.
Integrative counselling also aims to facilitate wholeness – or the ‘integration’ of our different psychological parts, some of which may be in conflict with one another, and some of which may be unknown.
I consider therapy to be a collaborative partnership. It is my experience that a strong therapeutic relationship can in itself bring about positive change. I welcome ongoing feedback from anyone I am working with, in order to adapt my approach to a way that best suits your needs.
I am interested in how you experience the world. I will meet you where you’re at and work at a pace that feels OK for you. Together, we can consider the meaning you have made of your experiences and explore ways in which you might be able to move forward.
My first degree was in creative writing and I am happy to incorporate aspects of this (and other forms of creativity) in to our work if this feels useful for you.
I work with a variety of presenting issues, which you will find listed below, but do have particular interest and experience in the following areas:
- Alcohol (this may be supporting you to explore your own relationship with alcohol, or supporting you if you have been impacted by someone else's alcohol use)
- LGBTQ+ identities
- Neurodivergence (regardless of whether you have a formal diagnosis or not)
I appreciate that seeking counselling may feel daunting. I offer a free, no obligation initial consultation online or on the phone. This generally lasts around 20 minutes and will give you the opportunity to ask questions and to get a sense of whether you’d like to work alongside me. Please take note of my availability below.
Please note - I will always respond to an enquiry, and aim to do so within 48 hours. If you have not heard back, please do check your spam.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Diploma in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy
- Certificate in Counselling People Towards Behaviour Change (COSCA & Scottish Alcohol Counselling Consortium)
- COSCA Certificate in Counselling Skills
- Alcohol Brief Interventions
- Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching
- ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills)
In addition to working with clients, I am an accredited trainer delivering COSCA Counselling Skills courses.
Member organisations
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.
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 - £55.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
£55 regular fee
£50 for students (inc student counsellors)
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