My counselling training began in 2018, concluding with me qualifying in 2020. My course was both integrative and person-centred. My counselling training included substantial training in humanistic, psychodynamic, cognitive and pluralistic counselling theories, grief and bereavement, addiction, psychopathology, and group counselling. Throughout my training we worked creatively, embracing collage, art and poetry. I have carried this over to my client work as I offer working creatively to explore mental health.
I am an Accredited Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I work within their Ethical Framework which can be found here.
I am a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme and I have Professional Indemnity Insurance.
I am able to offer therapy online by zoom or in-person at the West End in Edinburgh. Please note that my office is on the second floor of a listed building that does not have an elevator.
I charge £70 for 1 hour sessions and £105 for 1.5 hour sessions.
Qualifications
I am qualified to offer individual counselling in person, online or by telephone. I am able to deliver group counselling and therapeutic groups. I have been trained in walk and talk therapy.
- MSc in Contemporary Psychosexual Therapy with Distinction – Doncaster College, accredited by University of Hull.
- BSc Open Degree with First Class Honours (Counselling & Forensic Psychology / Greek & Roman Myth) – Open University.
- Counselling Higher National Diploma – Glasgow Clyde College.
- Counselling Higher National Certificate – Edinburgh College.
- Acting Higher National Diploma – Adam Smith College.
- Acting Higher National Certificate – Edinburgh College.
Relevant Work
- Board Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
- Student Counselling Lead – Edinburgh College – November 2023 – June 2025
- Mental Health and Wellbeing Officer – Scottish Pagan Federation – June 2020 – Present
- Counsellor – Edinburgh College – December 2021 – October 2023
- Spirituality Division Executive – British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) – February 2021 – January 2024
- Counsellor – Street Fit Scotland – May 2020 – March 2022
- Counsellor – Dad’s Work – March 2020 – July 2021
- Centre Assistant – LGBT Centre for Health & Wellbeing – May 2010 – October 2010
- Community Outreach Volunteer – Gay Men’s Health – April 2007 – May 2011
- Volunteer (Fusion) – LGBT Youth Scotland – March 2006 – October 2010
Continuous Professional Development (CPD) training
I am committed to continual learning and development as a counsellor. I read journals and books relevant to my work and engage in regular CPD courses or events. Some of the CPD courses I have completed include:
- Introduction to Dramatherapy course by Queen Margaret University
- An Introduction to Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating with the Neurodivergent Client in Mind by Neurodiversity, Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating (NEDDE)
- Walk and Talk Therapy in the Outdoors by Creative Counsellors
- Gender, Sexual, and Relationship Diversity (GSRD) Faith, Religion and Spirituality Course by Pink Therapy
- Working with soul: Creating a trellis for spirituality in therapeutic practice by BACP Spirituality Division
- Race, Culture and Anti-Discrimination Practice Training by The Anti-Discrimination Foundation (TADF)
- Online and Telephone Counselling Course by Counselling Tutor
- NHS Mental Health First Aid Training
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
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