About me
I am a counsellor, mother and grandmother, and I find great fulfilment in supporting others. I am passionate about helping people to become their most authentic self, find understanding amongst their trauma, and build joyful relationships.
My story
​I went to boarding school between 9-18 years old. I moved from being central in a family, to fitting into a system in which I was always one of a group.
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At 21, I began the journey of motherhood. I thought it would be a natural process - I would know what to do. In reality, I didn't! This has often been really challenging, and I am still learning how to be the best parent I can be.
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I trained as a Steiner kindergarten teacher and 'taught' young children for the following 20 years, in England and then Scotland.
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At 45, I trained as a counsellor and moved the direction of my work from children to adults.
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Today I continue to learn and develop myself and my practice, to support people in understanding the roles, coping mechanisms and narratives we have learnt, often just to survive. Together, we look kindly at whether they are still serving us and where they may need some tweaking.
Training and experience
Experience
Private practice Counsellor
2015 - present​
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Supervisor of trainees and counsellors
2018 - present
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Wellspring Counselling
Co-Clinical Manager 2017 - 2025
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Member of Board of Trustees Edinburgh Steiner School 2019-2024
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Adult Counselling:
2016 - 2019 PCHP
2009-2015 PF Counselling
2008 - 2010 Simpson House and Saughton Prison
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School Counselling Clinical Manager​​
Place2Be, in 4 schools 2010 - 2017
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Steiner Kindergarten Teacher, Manager
1993 - 2010
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30 years Safeguarding Experience
Qualifications
Diploma in Person Centred Counselling
University of Strathclyde 1999
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BACP Accreditation in Psychotherapy and Counselling 2002
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Developing and Enhanced Supervision
University of Strathclyde 2018​
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Somatic Trauma PTSD Training with Babette Rothschild - Cambridge Body Psychotherapy Centre 2018
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NHS Lothian Scotland Interpersonal Counselling Prospect Model 2018
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Counselling Tutor Online and Telephone Counselling Skills 2020​
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Working with Boarding School Survivors
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The Mindfulness Based Living Course 2023-24
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Complex Trauma Certification Training 1 and 2 (CCTP/CCTP-11) Janina Fisher
Memberships
BACP
Accredited
Member
BUPA
Health
Insurance
Regular
Supervision
PVG
Children
and Adults
Holistic
Insurance
ICO
Membership
Contact
If you're thinking of working with me, I offer a free 15 minute intro chat where you can get to know me and talk about what you're hoping to bring to counselling. You can book this at the button below.
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Otherwise, feel free to drop me an email:
Things I love
Tangible techniques
Techniques I love to support your mental health:
1 Aim for 1%: Instead of setting a big goal, set a goal for 1% change. This makes it achievable and over time, it gets you where you want to go.
2 Instead of saying 'I can't do it', say 'I can't do it yet.' This opens your mind to the possibility of progress
3 Just because your brain says it, doesn't mean it is true! Step back and reflect on how things really are
4 When you are feeling destabilised or 'out of it' and you are in a public place, press your feet as hard as you can into the ground
5 Instead of being harsh and critical, talk to yourself like you would a friend. This offers the possibility for encouragement and gentle support
