Family Therapy Counselling in G68

Hello and thanks for visiting…I am a fully qualified person-centred and EMDR therapist, offering a warm, empathic, nonjudgmental approach to help my clients safely explore and heal whatever is holding them back or causing them distress. I am originally from the US, and I trained and practiced in the New York City-area for many years before moving to Scotland. Having had the privilege to work with diverse populations, I utilise a culturally sensitive approach, and I consider it an honour to work with all people, regardless of age, culture, race, religion, ethnicity, gender or sexuality.

Your relationships affect the way you feel and difficulties can make you very unhappy, hurt and angry. One in five say their relationship is in distress. Some reasons people give are - emotional pain and distress, feeling unloved, conflict, infidelity, sex, different outlooks, children, career, addiction or family relationships. Communication, is often cited as at the heart of a distressed relationship, each of us thinks we are clear about telling our loved ones what is going on for us and we get frustrated when they just ‘don’t hear us’. It can all be very confusing and difficult to resolve.

If you are reading this it's likely there are things in your life you are struggling with. It may be you've experienced a loss or bereavement, are going through significant changes in your life and struggling to know how to move forward. Perhaps you are finding day to day life challenging, relationships may feel difficult or you may be finding it hard to cope with memories of events which have been traumatic for you. I am an experienced therapist who can provide the space, time and expertise to help you with things that are causing you difficulty. I offer a warm, accepting, respectful relationship in which you can work at your pace.

I offer confidential Counselling and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy sessions to adults, young people and children. The heart of my approach is to form positive relationships with my clients, based on trust and understanding. I work with a welcoming and non-judgemental manner in comfortable rooms. I work collaboratively with clients and I adapt my approach depending on individual needs, making sure therapy suits each individual. I have a background in education and have experience as a school counsellor in both primary and secondary settings.

There are moments in many people's lives when external events can feel overwhelming. You may be feeling low and unhappy yet not able to understand why. You may have experienced a bereavement or a life changing event in your life and just need space to talk. I will actively listen, reflect and provide a supportive, caring and non-judgemental space to enable you to collect your thoughts and talk about anything that is troubling you. The sessions will give you space and time to think about yourself and your needs.

Life can be difficult and painful at times and we could all benefit from a safe space to make sense of and process difficult emotions, develop our resilience and coping strategies. I am a qualified CBT Counsellor but can also call upon skills and experience I have gained through additional training in clinical hypnotherapy, life coaching and person-centred counselling.