Training, Qualifications & Experience

• SCOTACS Diploma in Counselling & Group Work with a CBT approach

• COSCA Counselling Skills

• SQA Introduction to Counselling

• ASIST Training (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training)

• Additional training in delivery of counselling by telephone and online.

I am registered with COSCA (Counselling & Psychotherapy in Scotland) which is accredited by the PSA (Professional Standards Authority) as a Counsellor Member and I am also a member of BACP and as such abide by their code of Ethical Practice.

I regularly attend Continued Professional Development and Supervision to provide best possible informed practice.         

Experience

My clinical hours were completed working for a Mental Health & Physical Wellbeing organisation in Leith, Edinburgh, where I amassed experience of working with clients who suffered Depression on varying levels,  different types of Anxiety, Self-harm, Addiction, OCD, Domestic Abuse to mention a few.  Using the evidence based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy approach can be a successful treatment of these conditions.  Since then I have continued to work with clients of varying ages and backgrounds working on issues relating to Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Relationship problems, Low-self esteem, Panic Attacks, Sex Addiction and Work-Related Stress.