Attachment-based Counselling in Bonnyrigg
I also draw on attachment-based approaches to explore how past relationships may shape the present, and use CBT to look at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviours connect.
I work with adults experiencing anxiety, low mood, relationship difficulties, trauma, loss, low self-esteem, and life transitions. Many clients come feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected from themselves. My practice is welcoming to people from all walks of life, including LGBTQ+ individuals, neurodivergent people, and those in diverse relationships. Together, we create a safe, supportive space where you can explore your experiences, gain insight, build resilience, and move towards a life that feels more fulfilling and authentic.
I also draw on attachment-based approaches to explore how past relationships may shape the present, and use CBT to look at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviours connect.
I work with adults experiencing anxiety, low mood, relationship difficulties, trauma, loss, low self-esteem, and life transitions. Many clients come feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected from themselves. My practice is welcoming to people from all walks of life, including LGBTQ+ individuals, neurodivergent people, and those in diverse relationships. Together, we create a safe, supportive space where you can explore your experiences, gain insight, build resilience, and move towards a life that feels more fulfilling and authentic.
I blend attachment-based, CBT, humanistic, person-centred, and psychodynamic approaches to tailor our work to your needs.
I extend you a warm welcome to my profile.
Perhaps you or your adolescent are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or simply drained from holding everything together? If you are, what I can offer is a warm, non-judgmental space, either online or in person, where you can speak openly and feel genuinely heard.
I work with adults and adolescents (13+) navigating the challenges of
anxiety & depression, bereavement & loss, low self-esteem and relationships.
I blend attachment-based, CBT, humanistic, person-centred, and psychodynamic approaches to tailor our work to your needs.
I extend you a warm welcome to my profile.
Perhaps you or your adolescent are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or simply drained from holding everything together? If you are, what I can offer is a warm, non-judgmental space, either online or in person, where you can speak openly and feel genuinely heard.
I work with adults and adolescents (13+) navigating the challenges of
anxiety & depression, bereavement & loss, low self-esteem and relationships.
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I am a psychologist and certified psychotherapist ECP, registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP). I completed my undergraduate and postgraduate studies in Psychology at the University of Strasbourg and I specialised in Systemic Psychotherapy at the Laboratory for the Study of Human Relations in Greece. Since 2010, I have been working privately and also collaborating with various public and private organisations, offering individual, couples and group counselling and psychotherapy as well as parenting counselling. I currently work online and I offer sessions in Greek, French and English.
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I work with children, young people and adults, with each client experiencing the counsellor they need. There are no prescribed pathways, no expectations, I seek to build a strong therapeutic alliance to build your trust in me.
I offer an emotionally safe and supportive space to explore yourself. With curiosity and empathy I'll be alongside you as you explore parts of yourself you find difficult to sit with.
It may be that you don't know where to start, or how, everything might feel 'too big'. Together, we’ll seek to understand why you’re not feeling yourself right now and help you move toward greater self-understanding.
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Hello my name is Margaret & thank you for taking the time to visit my profile. By reading my profile you have made that first step for change. I know making the decision to attend counselling can be very daunting. Do you ever feel something isn’t right with how you currently feel, maybe it’s stressing, overthinking, not sleeping, being angry, depressed or feeling overwhelmed with anxiety. If this sounds familiar then reach out to me today and let me help you. You will find me to be very approachable, caring and friendly.
Hello my name is Margaret & thank you for taking the time to visit my profile. By reading my profile you have made that first step for change. I know making the decision to attend counselling can be very daunting. Do you ever feel something isn’t right with how you currently feel, maybe it’s stressing, overthinking, not sleeping, being angry, depressed or feeling overwhelmed with anxiety. If this sounds familiar then reach out to me today and let me help you. You will find me to be very approachable, caring and friendly.
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It’s not always easy to make space for yourself. Therapy can help give you that space, to finally slow down, reflect, and make sense of what’s been feeling difficult. I work with adults who want a supportive space to talk openly, better understand themselves, and navigate the challenges they’re facing.
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I am a fully accredited Counselling Psychologist and EMDR therapist with a specialist interest in relational trauma and C-PTSD. I work with adults who have experienced ongoing or developmental trauma, including emotional neglect, abuse, attachment trauma, and relational wounds that continue to affect self-esteem, relationships, and a sense of safety in the world.
Many of the people I work with describe feeling “stuck", living with chronic anxiety, shame, emotional overwhelm, dissociation, or a sense that something is wrong. My role is to offer a thoughtful, collaborative space where we can explore these experiences together.
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I understand this journey deeply—not only through my professional training but through the liberation I found in my own therapeutic process. As a fully qualified Integrative Counsellor, I offer you compassionate, tender support to help you move beyond old coping mechanisms and rediscover your sense of agency and balance.
Are you struggling with a persistent sense of powerlessness? Perhaps sadness feels like a heavy weight, or anxiety and low self-esteem prevent you from moving forward. When the past continually replays in the present, it’s easy to feel stuck, confused, and helpless.
I understand this journey deeply—not only through my professional training but through the liberation I found in my own therapeutic process. As a fully qualified Integrative Counsellor, I offer you compassionate, tender support to help you move beyond old coping mechanisms and rediscover your sense of agency and balance.
I work with couples who care about each other but feel stuck in repeating patterns—arguments that go nowhere, growing distance, or a sense of being misunderstood. Many arrive having tried to resolve things on their own, yet find the same dynamics keep resurfacing. In our work together, we slow these moments down and look at what’s happening underneath—emotionally, relationally, and at the level of the nervous system. I actively guide conversations in real time, helping both partners stay present, understand each other more clearly, and begin to respond differently, so the relationship can move forward rather than remain stuck.
I work with couples who care about each other but feel stuck in repeating patterns—arguments that go nowhere, growing distance, or a sense of being misunderstood. Many arrive having tried to resolve things on their own, yet find the same dynamics keep resurfacing. In our work together, we slow these moments down and look at what’s happening underneath—emotionally, relationally, and at the level of the nervous system. I actively guide conversations in real time, helping both partners stay present, understand each other more clearly, and begin to respond differently, so the relationship can move forward rather than remain stuck.
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Is attachment-based therapy the same as attachment therapy?
Attachment-based therapy may be confused with what is called “attachment therapy” (sometimes called “holding therapy”), a discredited and dangerous approach to treating children with attachment disorders, autism, or other mental health concerns. Attachment therapy—not attachment-based therapy—may involve restraining a child, forcing eye contact, and other coercive or abusive techniques. None of these practices are used in attachment-based therapy and the two modalities are in no way related.
What should I expect from attachment-based therapy?
Attachment-based therapy is based on attachment theory, which posits that children’s early relationships with their caregivers strongly influence their ability to navigate the world later in life. Thus, adults who seek attachment-based therapy should expect to deeply explore their childhood, identifying the dynamics or experiences that disrupted their attachment and the steps necessary to overcome challenges that arose as a result. Parents and children should expect to explore the possible factors that disrupted the parent-child relationship and work toward restoring trust and connection.
How long does attachment-based therapy last?
Certain forms of attachment-based therapy, especially those designed for parents and children, last for a set number of sessions; for example, Attachment and Biobehavioural Catch-Up, a specific attachment-based approach for young children who have undergone early adversity, unfolds over 10 one-hour sessions. When attachment-based therapy is practiced on adults or combined with other modalities, it may not last a specific length of time; clients may wish to ask prospective therapists how long they expect treatment to take.
Does attachment-based therapy work?
Most of the research on attachment-based therapy focuses on children and adolescents. Some of this research shows a positive effect, especially for attachment-based family therapy (ABFT). Other studies, however, have found that attachment-based therapy is no more effective than other approaches to childhood depression, anxiety, or suicidality. Less is known about the therapy’s efficacy on adult populations.