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Ali Davison
Counsellor, MSc, MBACP
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Ali Davison

Counsellor, MSc, MBACP

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2 Endorsed
36 Dalmeny Street, Edinburgh EH6
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Welcome! My name is Ali (she/they) and I am a pluralistic counsellor offering one-to-one counselling for adults. I believe counselling offers the possibility of creating a deeper and more fulfilling relationship with yourself. This might mean starting to make sense of your experiences and emotions, building your self-compassion, or reconnecting with less familiar parts of yourself. As a queer therapist, my work is rooted in a neurodiverse and LGBTQIA+ affirming perspective. I am deeply committed to working in a non-pathologising way and I welcome conversations about how you encounter your own identities and experience.
My approach is relational: I believe that feeling seen, understood and accepted by another person can be healing in many ways, and I hope you will experience me as a warm, grounded presence. My approach is also pluralistic, which means that I may draw on theories and techniques from a range of approaches, depending on what feels most helpful to you.
If you would like to meet me and get a sense of what it might feel like to work together, I warmly invite you to get in touch for a free, no-obligation 30-minute video or phone call.
Ali Davison now for a free 15 minute consultation

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

36 Dalmeny Street

Edinburgh EH6 map

Glasgow G2

I offer 50-min sessions in-person on Saturday mornings at Connections Counselling in Edinburgh and I offer 1-hour sessions online via video.
I specialize in LGBTQ+, Sexual Abuse and Life Transitions 
£50 Per Session  
Individual one-on-one therapy 
Connect with Ali Davison
Photo of Ali Davison, Counsellor, MSc, MBACP

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

36 Dalmeny Street

Edinburgh EH6 map

Glasgow G2

I offer 50-min sessions in-person on Saturday mornings at Connections Counselling in Edinburgh and I offer 1-hour sessions online via video.
I specialize in LGBTQ+, Sexual Abuse and Life Transitions 
£50 Per Session  
Individual one-on-one therapy 

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions £50
  • Concession rate: apply if you may be eligible

Payment Methods

Bank transfer
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I provide a limited number of concessionary spaces for those on low incomes: contact me to enquire about availability.
Photo of Ali Davison, Counsellor, MSc, MBACP
Ali Davison
Counsellor, MSc, MBACP
for a free 15 minute consultation now.
"
I provide a limited number of concessionary spaces for those on low incomes: contact me to enquire about availability.
Photo of Ali Davison, Counsellor, MSc, MBACP
Ali Davison
Counsellor, MSc, MBACP
for a free 15 minute consultation now.

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Membership with British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy Alison Davison
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • Pluralistic Counselling, MSc Counselling - Abertay University
  • Additional Credentials

  • Certificate from COSCA Counselling Skills
  • Degree/Diploma from Queen Margaret University
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Before training as a counsellor, I worked in client-facing roles in the charity sector for many years. I have experience supporting young people leaving care, individuals experiencing homelessness, people in recovery from addictions, students who have experienced sexual violence, and more.
Photo of Ali Davison, Counsellor, MSc, MBACP
Ali Davison
Counsellor, MSc, MBACP
for a free 15 minute consultation now.
"
Before training as a counsellor, I worked in client-facing roles in the charity sector for many years. I have experience supporting young people leaving care, individuals experiencing homelessness, people in recovery from addictions, students who have experienced sexual violence, and more.
Photo of Ali Davison, Counsellor, MSc, MBACP
Ali Davison
Counsellor, MSc, MBACP
for a free 15 minute consultation now.

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • LGBTQ+
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Life Transitions

Expertise

  • Addiction
  • Adoption
  • Anxiety
  • Autism
  • Bisexual
  • Chronic Illness
  • Depression
  • Family Conflict
  • Lesbian
  • Peer Relationships
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Transgender
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Women's Issues
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I am particularly experienced in supporting people who have experienced sexual violence/trauma, and I always aim to cultivate safety in the therapeutic space by respecting your individual needs and preferences.
Photo of Ali Davison, Counsellor, MSc, MBACP
Ali Davison
Counsellor, MSc, MBACP
for a free 15 minute consultation now.
"
I am particularly experienced in supporting people who have experienced sexual violence/trauma, and I always aim to cultivate safety in the therapeutic space by respecting your individual needs and preferences.
Photo of Ali Davison, Counsellor, MSc, MBACP
Ali Davison
Counsellor, MSc, MBACP
for a free 15 minute consultation now.

2 Endorsements

Nick Askew
Nick Askew
CounsellorMScMBACP
I got to know Ali during our training and have always admired their thoughtful, grounded presence. Patient and perceptive; they bring great insight and experience, as well as deep compassion to their work, offering steadfast support to all their clients.
Abigail Robertson
Abigail Robertson
PsychotherapistMScHCPC-Art Therap.
Ali offers a thoughtful, calm presence. She provides an accepting space and a collaborative, caring approach with clients. Ali brings a breadth of professional experience to her counselling practice.

Client Focus

Age

Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Gay Allied
Lesbian Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Sex Worker Allied
Transgender Allied

Age

Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Gay Allied
Lesbian Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Sex Worker Allied
Transgender Allied

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Compassion Focused
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Existential
  • Feminist
  • Humanistic
  • Integrative
  • Narrative
  • Pluralistic
  • Relational
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During sessions I will invite you to share your preferences of therapeutic approach, and we will work together to explore what feels most helpful to you.
Photo of Ali Davison, Counsellor, MSc, MBACP
Ali Davison
Counsellor, MSc, MBACP
for a free 15 minute consultation now.
"
During sessions I will invite you to share your preferences of therapeutic approach, and we will work together to explore what feels most helpful to you.
Photo of Ali Davison, Counsellor, MSc, MBACP
Ali Davison
Counsellor, MSc, MBACP
for a free 15 minute consultation now.

Location

Primary Location

36 Dalmeny Street

Edinburgh EH6

Additional Location

Glasgow G2

"
I offer 50-min sessions in-person on Saturday mornings at Connections Counselling in Edinburgh and I offer 1-hour sessions online via video.
Photo of Ali Davison, Counsellor, MSc, MBACP
Ali Davison
Counsellor, MSc, MBACP
"
I offer 50-min sessions in-person on Saturday mornings at Connections Counselling in Edinburgh and I offer 1-hour sessions online via video.
Photo of Ali Davison, Counsellor, MSc, MBACP
Ali Davison
Counsellor, MSc, MBACP