I love offering counselling. I regularly get to witness my clients move from stuck survival mode to thriving. Clients seek counselling for so many reasons - for clearly defined reasons such as bereavement, anxiety or relationship issues to a sense of just feeling stuck, unhappy with everything or not enjoying being in your own head. I'm here for all of that and more. I have resources that I can give you that have helped me and others (if you want them) but we will work out ways through together.
About me and my practice
I have an undergraduate degree in Computer Science and worked in IT for a decade, both public and private sector in Edinburgh, London and Luxembourg. This enables me to work well with my clients where work stress is an issue. I started to change career in 2005 and now work purely as a counsellor/psychotherapist.
I'm also a qualified yoga teacher with meditation and breathwork skills if that's of interest.
I also have an interest in creative writing and reading for therapeutic purposes- I only use this with clients who are interested in exploring this.
I tailor how I work according to what resonates for you - we're all different. I love working with a wide range of clients.
I enjoy working online using Zoom and also do walk & talk sessions in East Lothian, Scotland.
Experience
I have been qualified for over 13 years. I have worked for a relationship counselling organisation, in a GP practice counselling patients, in a service for women with postnatal depression, in a student counselling service, in a service for sexual trauma (historic and recent), in generic counselling services, in occupational health and more. I am confident working with a wide range of issues, any gender, sexuality, clients who have never sought counselling before and are not sure it's for them to those that have been many times.
Qualifications
Postgraduate diploma in Counselling from University of Edinburgh (2010).
Also qualified as a Counselling Supervisor, am a qualified yoga teacher and have mindfulness training.
Professional Membership
Registered MBACP. Accredited NCPS.
Professional Register
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
Verified by Counsellingo on Thursday, 2 November 2023
Fees
£50 for a 1hr session.
I offer a limited number of lower cost daytime appointments - if you need one please enquire.
When I Work
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. Daytimes 8am-5.30pm. Limited evening appointments available.
Therapeutic Approach
Person-centred, psychodynamic, integrative, pluralistic
Video Platforms
Zoom
Pronouns
She/Her
Area
East Lothian
