Frequently Asked Questions
What do you charge for a counselling session?
I offer a free initial telephone consultation. The following are prices per session:
Individual Counselling - £60 (50 minutes)
Couples and Relationship Counselling - £80 (60 minutes)
Children and Adolescents - £60 to £80 (50 minutes)
Parental Support - £60 to £80 (60 minutes)
Clinical Supervision - £50 (60 minutes)
What's your approach to counselling?
I believe in supporting people to decide what and how they can look to make positive choices and decisions which determine their life and wellbeing.
I use an integrative method combining the different theoretical perspectives from my training initially within a person-centered approach, then relational, psychodynamic, and systemic theory, alongside a medical model.
I use this to explore how your relationships with the past and others, impacts your relationships now.
Where do you practice?
I offer telephone and online appointments as well as face to face appointments from the West End of Edinburgh.
Who do you help?
I help individuals, couples, children and adolescents, and parents.
How many sessions will I need?
I offer both short- and longer-term sessions to suit your needs. We regularly review how our work is going together (usually every 3 to 6 weeks) as this helps us determine your ongoing requirements.
Undertaking counselling, like any change, takes time, energy, and resources and I aim to work at a pace that is manageable for you.
Do I have to sign anything?
Yes, we have a working agreement that sets out how we'll work together, what we can expect from each other, and the boundaries that we'll work within.
Is it confidential?
Yes, I offer complete confidentiality. The only exceptions to this are as per legal and ethical guidelines. I work within the BACP ethical framework, and we discuss this at our initial consultation.
Are you qualified?
Yes, I hold the following qualifications:
Post Graduate Diploma: Clinical Supervision: Relationship Scotland: Counselling and Psychotherapy in Scotland (COSCA) accredited.
Post Graduate Certificate: Working with children, adolescents, young people and family's: Human Development Scotland: COSCA accredited
Diploma in Relationship Counselling: Relationship Scotland: COSCA accredited.
Certificate in Counselling: Edinburgh College: COSCA accredited.
BSc Nursing Studies: Edinburgh Napier University
Diploma in Nursing (Child Branch) Caledonian University