Divorce Counselling in Edinburgh
You may be wondering "Would I feel comfortable talking to this person?" And "Will she understand me without judging me?" If you’ve found yourself asking these questions, you’re not alone. Choosing the right counsellor can feel a bit daunting. People often come to therapy when things feel difficult to manage on their own anymore. They might be carrying a lot internally, struggling to make sense of how they feel, or simply needing a space where they can be heard without judgement. For some, it’s a specific life event; for others, it’s a more general sense that something isn't right.
You may be wondering "Would I feel comfortable talking to this person?" And "Will she understand me without judging me?" If you’ve found yourself asking these questions, you’re not alone. Choosing the right counsellor can feel a bit daunting. People often come to therapy when things feel difficult to manage on their own anymore. They might be carrying a lot internally, struggling to make sense of how they feel, or simply needing a space where they can be heard without judgement. For some, it’s a specific life event; for others, it’s a more general sense that something isn't right.
Having worked in the field of mental health for over 30 years, I have a deep understanding of the challenges people are faced with on a daily basis. How we experience these challenges can become overwhelming and we can feel alone, helpless and disconnected. There may be times when it's useful to seek help outside of your current circle of support by talking with a counsellor and I can help you find new ways to explore and manage the difficulties you are experiencing. I work with individuals & couples to offer short-term counselling to address immediate concerns, and long term psychotherapy to address complex issues.
Having worked in the field of mental health for over 30 years, I have a deep understanding of the challenges people are faced with on a daily basis. How we experience these challenges can become overwhelming and we can feel alone, helpless and disconnected. There may be times when it's useful to seek help outside of your current circle of support by talking with a counsellor and I can help you find new ways to explore and manage the difficulties you are experiencing. I work with individuals & couples to offer short-term counselling to address immediate concerns, and long term psychotherapy to address complex issues.
Searching for the right therapist can be an energy and time-consuming process, and getting started might feel like a huge step into the unknown. There are various reasons why people decide to try psychotherapy - break up, bereavement, anxiety, depression, addictions, identity issues, painful past affecting the present or medical diagnosis. No matter what brings you here, I am curious to know your story. Getting in touch with your feelings might be painful. I don’t have any expectations of you. It is ok if you don’t know where and how to start; we will get there at your own pace.
Searching for the right therapist can be an energy and time-consuming process, and getting started might feel like a huge step into the unknown. There are various reasons why people decide to try psychotherapy - break up, bereavement, anxiety, depression, addictions, identity issues, painful past affecting the present or medical diagnosis. No matter what brings you here, I am curious to know your story. Getting in touch with your feelings might be painful. I don’t have any expectations of you. It is ok if you don’t know where and how to start; we will get there at your own pace.
Relationship and Sex Therapy Practice in Edinburgh: Helping you to create positive change in your relationships (www.lauramcnaught.com). I am an experienced and professional Relationship and Psychosexual Therapist. In addition to my private practice, I have several years experience within the Relationships Scotland counselling service and also practised as a Psychosexual Therapist within the NHS. I am warm, friendly and passionate about supporting my clients through the wide range of challenges that life brings to us all.
Relationship and Sex Therapy Practice in Edinburgh: Helping you to create positive change in your relationships (www.lauramcnaught.com). I am an experienced and professional Relationship and Psychosexual Therapist. In addition to my private practice, I have several years experience within the Relationships Scotland counselling service and also practised as a Psychosexual Therapist within the NHS. I am warm, friendly and passionate about supporting my clients through the wide range of challenges that life brings to us all.
I strive to create a trusting and authentic connection with each of my clients. Through our work together, we can explore the deeper dynamics and patterns that may be influencing your thoughts and behaviours, leading to new insights and a greater understanding of yourself. My work with you will be at your pace and I look forward to working creatively with you in a warm and committed relationship. I believe you hold the internal resources that can help you along the way, and I am here to support you in accessing them.
I strive to create a trusting and authentic connection with each of my clients. Through our work together, we can explore the deeper dynamics and patterns that may be influencing your thoughts and behaviours, leading to new insights and a greater understanding of yourself. My work with you will be at your pace and I look forward to working creatively with you in a warm and committed relationship. I believe you hold the internal resources that can help you along the way, and I am here to support you in accessing them.
Hi there, my name is Ana and I'm a psychodynamic therapist and supervisor with a special interest and experience in working with those affected by existential issues and a Masters thesis in working with adult children of parents with narcissistic traits. In my client work, I draw on my background in psychology, philosophy and systemic therapy, as well as psychodynamic therapy and attachment theory which looks at the unconscious relational processes between us and finds links between what you're experiencing in the present and your early childhood and family experiences. My supervision approach is both psychodynamic and integrative.
Hi there, my name is Ana and I'm a psychodynamic therapist and supervisor with a special interest and experience in working with those affected by existential issues and a Masters thesis in working with adult children of parents with narcissistic traits. In my client work, I draw on my background in psychology, philosophy and systemic therapy, as well as psychodynamic therapy and attachment theory which looks at the unconscious relational processes between us and finds links between what you're experiencing in the present and your early childhood and family experiences. My supervision approach is both psychodynamic and integrative.
Hello, and thank you for taking the time to read through my page. I'm originally from South Africa, but have lived across the UK since 2016. This has given me the opportunity to develop an insight into how complex life, and our histories, can be, and the impact and difficulties this can give rise to. I draw from a psychodynamic base- understanding the nature and impact both the relationships with others, as well as ourselves, can have. I have experience working with teens - older adults, and tend to offer a more gentle, rather than structured, approach. I strive to develop a space where client's feel safe, protected, and heard.
Hello, and thank you for taking the time to read through my page. I'm originally from South Africa, but have lived across the UK since 2016. This has given me the opportunity to develop an insight into how complex life, and our histories, can be, and the impact and difficulties this can give rise to. I draw from a psychodynamic base- understanding the nature and impact both the relationships with others, as well as ourselves, can have. I have experience working with teens - older adults, and tend to offer a more gentle, rather than structured, approach. I strive to develop a space where client's feel safe, protected, and heard.
I’d like to begin by welcoming you and acknowledging the step it takes to begin therapy, especially if you have spent much of your life feeling “not good enough,” “too much,” or as though you don’t quite belong. I am a qualified Counsellor working primarily with anxiety and trauma, and I often support people who carry deep-rooted feelings of shame, inadequacy, or self-doubt that began in early life. When we grow up in environments where our emotional needs are not consistently met, we can internalise painful messages that continue to shape how we relate to ourselves and others in adulthood.
I’d like to begin by welcoming you and acknowledging the step it takes to begin therapy, especially if you have spent much of your life feeling “not good enough,” “too much,” or as though you don’t quite belong. I am a qualified Counsellor working primarily with anxiety and trauma, and I often support people who carry deep-rooted feelings of shame, inadequacy, or self-doubt that began in early life. When we grow up in environments where our emotional needs are not consistently met, we can internalise painful messages that continue to shape how we relate to ourselves and others in adulthood.
I will offer you a safe space to explore in depth anything troubling you currently or to reflect upon past experiences. I will accept you unconditionally and without judgement & we can gently explore how you experience the world around you. I may ask questions with the hope of enhancing your understanding of difficult feelings, emotions or behaviours & with greater self-awareness you can feel empowered to make changes to how you live. I am comfortable working with you on a range of issues including, but not limited to, relationships, loss, anxiety, depression, trauma, identity, sexuality, self-worth, life transitions, abuse.
I will offer you a safe space to explore in depth anything troubling you currently or to reflect upon past experiences. I will accept you unconditionally and without judgement & we can gently explore how you experience the world around you. I may ask questions with the hope of enhancing your understanding of difficult feelings, emotions or behaviours & with greater self-awareness you can feel empowered to make changes to how you live. I am comfortable working with you on a range of issues including, but not limited to, relationships, loss, anxiety, depression, trauma, identity, sexuality, self-worth, life transitions, abuse.
You might feel stuck, unhappy or in distress. You might have experienced something difficult, or you are not even sure what is wrong. Maybe you feel your problem is too small to bring it to therapy. I offer a safe space where together we can work to make sense of your experience.
I'm an integrative practitioner, which allows me to tailor the process depending on individual needs. I draw on a range of approaches such as transactional analysis, psychodynamic and person-centred models to provide the support you require in exploring issues and difficulties you are struggling with.
You might feel stuck, unhappy or in distress. You might have experienced something difficult, or you are not even sure what is wrong. Maybe you feel your problem is too small to bring it to therapy. I offer a safe space where together we can work to make sense of your experience.
I'm an integrative practitioner, which allows me to tailor the process depending on individual needs. I draw on a range of approaches such as transactional analysis, psychodynamic and person-centred models to provide the support you require in exploring issues and difficulties you are struggling with.
There are many reasons to look for help. If you’re feeling anxious, feeling low, have family troubles, relationship struggles, or maybe there are traumatic experiences fresh in your mind or unresolved in your past. Any of these might make you want to reach out to someone for some help.
There are many reasons to look for help. If you’re feeling anxious, feeling low, have family troubles, relationship struggles, or maybe there are traumatic experiences fresh in your mind or unresolved in your past. Any of these might make you want to reach out to someone for some help.
Hi, I'm Neil. I believe that therapy can be life-changing and have seen this from both sides of the therapeutic process. I bring to my practice my own experience as a person in a complex and often difficult world. This experience has helped form my values as a person first, but also as a therapist.
Hi, I'm Neil. I believe that therapy can be life-changing and have seen this from both sides of the therapeutic process. I bring to my practice my own experience as a person in a complex and often difficult world. This experience has helped form my values as a person first, but also as a therapist.
Many of the people I work with are struggling with questions of faith, identity, and culture, often alongside a loss of meaning or a fractured relationship with belief, responsibility, and self.
I work with people who want to understand themselves properly, not just manage symptoms. Experiences such as religious trauma, diaspora identity, internalised racism, and racial trauma sit at the centre of my work.
My role is not to offer quick fixes. It is to help you think clearly about your life, your history, and the patterns you find yourself repeating, especially the ones you already recognise but cannot shift.
Many of the people I work with are struggling with questions of faith, identity, and culture, often alongside a loss of meaning or a fractured relationship with belief, responsibility, and self.
I work with people who want to understand themselves properly, not just manage symptoms. Experiences such as religious trauma, diaspora identity, internalised racism, and racial trauma sit at the centre of my work.
My role is not to offer quick fixes. It is to help you think clearly about your life, your history, and the patterns you find yourself repeating, especially the ones you already recognise but cannot shift.
Psychotherapy may be a wonderful way of not only helping you with your struggles but also increasing your sense of freedom.As a therapist and another human being,I believe in your strengths that I highly promote;being holistic, person-centred but also pretty dynamic to address your issues on social, psychological, biological, physical, cultural and spiritual levels is the most important part of this journey and it is my objective. Ethics and truth are the values I've carried in my soul and spirit since I started practicing in 2011. My work is supervised and strictly adheres to the International Heilkunst Association code of ethics.
Psychotherapy may be a wonderful way of not only helping you with your struggles but also increasing your sense of freedom.As a therapist and another human being,I believe in your strengths that I highly promote;being holistic, person-centred but also pretty dynamic to address your issues on social, psychological, biological, physical, cultural and spiritual levels is the most important part of this journey and it is my objective. Ethics and truth are the values I've carried in my soul and spirit since I started practicing in 2011. My work is supervised and strictly adheres to the International Heilkunst Association code of ethics.
I am an experienced therapist, working in central Edinburgh and online, using my person-centred and psychodynamic training. I can support you to get to know yourself more, find self compassion and care for yourself. I offer a safe space to bring your difficulties and for us to address them together. Clients comment on my warmth and empathy as well as a practical approach to whatever you are dealing with or exploring. I listen carefully and can offer a fresh perspective and understanding. Whatever has brought you to consider therapy, please get in touch and we can arrange to meet and discuss your needs.
I am an experienced therapist, working in central Edinburgh and online, using my person-centred and psychodynamic training. I can support you to get to know yourself more, find self compassion and care for yourself. I offer a safe space to bring your difficulties and for us to address them together. Clients comment on my warmth and empathy as well as a practical approach to whatever you are dealing with or exploring. I listen carefully and can offer a fresh perspective and understanding. Whatever has brought you to consider therapy, please get in touch and we can arrange to meet and discuss your needs.
Hi, I’m Siobhan, a CBT Therapist based in a cosy space in the heart of Edinburgh. I offer both in-person and online sessions. I specialise in working with anxiety, low self-esteem, stress, burnout, depression as well as specific fears. Many of my clients are students, recent graduates or people navigating transitions into work or new life stages. I often work with students feeling overwhelmed, graduates unsure of their direction and people who have recently moved to Edinburgh and are finding it harder than expected to settle. I also support neurodivergent clients, including ADHD and those in tech, digital, or creative industries.
Hi, I’m Siobhan, a CBT Therapist based in a cosy space in the heart of Edinburgh. I offer both in-person and online sessions. I specialise in working with anxiety, low self-esteem, stress, burnout, depression as well as specific fears. Many of my clients are students, recent graduates or people navigating transitions into work or new life stages. I often work with students feeling overwhelmed, graduates unsure of their direction and people who have recently moved to Edinburgh and are finding it harder than expected to settle. I also support neurodivergent clients, including ADHD and those in tech, digital, or creative industries.
I have worked with clients of all ages and a with a wide variety of issues, including depression, anxiety, workplace problems, academic issues, extended grieving, boarding school trauma, relationships (either as individual client or couples), divorce or separation, redundancy, and retirement.
I offer counselling and psychotherapy on a wide range of issues based on my training in Transactional Analysis, which I finds provides a flexible and responsive approach to therapy and counselling. Throughout our work, I want you to understand the therapy process and feel comfortable that we are focussing on your needs. I work both short and long-term with clients as their needs arise.
I have worked with clients of all ages and a with a wide variety of issues, including depression, anxiety, workplace problems, academic issues, extended grieving, boarding school trauma, relationships (either as individual client or couples), divorce or separation, redundancy, and retirement.
I offer counselling and psychotherapy on a wide range of issues based on my training in Transactional Analysis, which I finds provides a flexible and responsive approach to therapy and counselling. Throughout our work, I want you to understand the therapy process and feel comfortable that we are focussing on your needs. I work both short and long-term with clients as their needs arise.
I am a professionally qualified and experienced psychodynamic psychotherapist, counsellor and supervisor. I have undertaken extensive continued professional development which has included training in the Dynamics of Attachment in Adult Life; Therapeutic Assessment; Infant Observation and Therapeutic Supervision. I have a particular interest in the relationship between shame and trauma.
I am a professionally qualified and experienced psychodynamic psychotherapist, counsellor and supervisor. I have undertaken extensive continued professional development which has included training in the Dynamics of Attachment in Adult Life; Therapeutic Assessment; Infant Observation and Therapeutic Supervision. I have a particular interest in the relationship between shame and trauma.
Welcome to my personal statement. I am an experienced Psychotherapist and Counsellor, with over 30 years involvement in the personal development field. I bring the breadth and depth of my life experience, and aim to work in collaboration with you to explore the challenges and joys that you face in your life.
Welcome to my personal statement. I am an experienced Psychotherapist and Counsellor, with over 30 years involvement in the personal development field. I bring the breadth and depth of my life experience, and aim to work in collaboration with you to explore the challenges and joys that you face in your life.
Together we can help you to address issues such as poor relationships, low self esteem, lack of confidence, divorce, stress, depression, blended families, living with neurodiversity, which can all affect our ability to cope with life.
I offer counselling and psychotherapy for both individuals and couples with wide ranging issues. Counselling can be a very important part of managing your mental wellbeing, particularly at this worrying and for some, lonely time. I provide a safe and confidential therapeutic space, where you can feel listened to and understood, allowing you to explore your emotions, without being judged.
Together we can help you to address issues such as poor relationships, low self esteem, lack of confidence, divorce, stress, depression, blended families, living with neurodiversity, which can all affect our ability to cope with life.
I offer counselling and psychotherapy for both individuals and couples with wide ranging issues. Counselling can be a very important part of managing your mental wellbeing, particularly at this worrying and for some, lonely time. I provide a safe and confidential therapeutic space, where you can feel listened to and understood, allowing you to explore your emotions, without being judged.
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Divorce Counsellors
How does therapy for people affected by a divorce work?
Individuals may feel a number of emotions following a divorce, such as shock, guilt, grief, anger, and fear. Therapists offer a non-judgmental space for individuals to talk about what they’ve experienced and process their emotions. Therapists will help clients develop coping strategies. They can also help a client rebuild their sense of self and self-worth and talk about what a happier future might look like.
What’s the most common type of therapy following a divorce?
There are several types of therapy that may be useful for divorce, including cognitive behavioural, acceptance and commitment, solution-focused brief, and mindfulness-based therapies. Many therapy types are talk-therapy based, which is typically the most popular option for individuals dealing with divorce. Cognitive behavioural therapy is a widely-used talk therapy, however, there’s no specific therapy type that’s designed to help people with divorce, and different types will work depending on the person.
When should an individual seek help due to a divorce?
When the feelings of a divorced individual, or an individual going through the process of divorce, begin to disrupt healthy daily functioning, it may be a good time to look into therapy. If a person finds that they are not performing at work due to problems with anxiety or motivation, if they’re no longer seeing friends due to feelings of shame, or if they’re not properly taking care of themselves as a result of depression, speaking to a professional could help.
How do you encourage someone to go to therapy due to a divorce?
It’s helpful to express concern and love for the individual while framing therapy as a tool for improving their life. Sharing how the individual appears to be suffering, and what effects it has on them or on their children, should be done with compassion and empathy. It may be useful to devise a game plan—breaking the process down into parts, such as finding a therapist, making appointments, and looking into insurance coverage.