Counselling in Edinburgh
If you are suffering from anxiety - depression/low mood - stress - anger problems - panic attacks - phobias - low self-esteem - self-harming - eating disorders - post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD, including military) - addiction (all kinds) - obsessions (OCD) - sleep problems - relationship problems, I can help. Difficulties can often be resolved within only a few sessions – sometimes just one – and in this way can provide good value for money.
If you are suffering from anxiety - depression/low mood - stress - anger problems - panic attacks - phobias - low self-esteem - self-harming - eating disorders - post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD, including military) - addiction (all kinds) - obsessions (OCD) - sleep problems - relationship problems, I can help. Difficulties can often be resolved within only a few sessions – sometimes just one – and in this way can provide good value for money.
Anxiety, family/relationship struggles, traumatic past experiences, feeling low...there are lots of reasons that may have driven you in search of someone to speak with. I offer a safe, confidential and grounded space to share whatever might be concerning you. We will explore whatever has led you to seek counselling at whatever pace feels safest and easiest for you. In terms of how you might experience me...Open, warm, grounded, not afraid to have a laugh or shed a tear, sensitive, non-judgemental and welcoming of all regardless of race, age, gender, sexuality or history.
Anxiety, family/relationship struggles, traumatic past experiences, feeling low...there are lots of reasons that may have driven you in search of someone to speak with. I offer a safe, confidential and grounded space to share whatever might be concerning you. We will explore whatever has led you to seek counselling at whatever pace feels safest and easiest for you. In terms of how you might experience me...Open, warm, grounded, not afraid to have a laugh or shed a tear, sensitive, non-judgemental and welcoming of all regardless of race, age, gender, sexuality or history.
My mode of therapy is psychodynamic, based on Freudian psychoanalysis, where a basic, central, premise was his view of the mind. Freud’s belief intimated that some of what we experience on a day-to-day basis e.g. emotions, beliefs and impulses; takes place in the unconscious and is not available to the conscious mind. Similarly, my belief, is that the unconscious mind governs behaviour to a much greater degree than people suspect and my therapy involves deep exploration of clients’ past to access, and understand, the root cause of their problems. The emphasis of psychodynamic therapy is on the trust between client and therapist.
My mode of therapy is psychodynamic, based on Freudian psychoanalysis, where a basic, central, premise was his view of the mind. Freud’s belief intimated that some of what we experience on a day-to-day basis e.g. emotions, beliefs and impulses; takes place in the unconscious and is not available to the conscious mind. Similarly, my belief, is that the unconscious mind governs behaviour to a much greater degree than people suspect and my therapy involves deep exploration of clients’ past to access, and understand, the root cause of their problems. The emphasis of psychodynamic therapy is on the trust between client and therapist.
BeeSan Psychotherapy and Counselling Services
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Verified Verified
Edinburgh EH12
Starting therapy may seem daunting at first as we try to make sense of our world, thoughts, feelings and emotions. We might be repeating patterns of behaviour in our present lives due to past experiences and patterns. I want to help you shift mental blocks, untangle complex emotions, resolve issues and reveal new perspectives. Whether it’s self-development, addressing emotional and psychological issues, or processing traumatic events, I will work with you to help you become more integrated in yourself. I offer both online and in-person appointments in the centre of Edinburgh where we will work together to help you achieve your goal.
Starting therapy may seem daunting at first as we try to make sense of our world, thoughts, feelings and emotions. We might be repeating patterns of behaviour in our present lives due to past experiences and patterns. I want to help you shift mental blocks, untangle complex emotions, resolve issues and reveal new perspectives. Whether it’s self-development, addressing emotional and psychological issues, or processing traumatic events, I will work with you to help you become more integrated in yourself. I offer both online and in-person appointments in the centre of Edinburgh where we will work together to help you achieve your goal.
Hello, my name is Laura and I am a NCPS registered counsellor. I aim to provide you with a non-judgemental, supportive, safe space that can help you to explore any thoughts, feelings or behaviours that are causing you distress.
Hello, my name is Laura and I am a NCPS registered counsellor. I aim to provide you with a non-judgemental, supportive, safe space that can help you to explore any thoughts, feelings or behaviours that are causing you distress.
I offer relationship counselling mainly online to anyone who may need to work on a conflictual or difficult relationship. I can support you either as a couple or on your own. I aim to help you to get back into a good and civilised way of relating. I offer a "no satisfaction - no fee" guarantee to ensure you are totally satisfied with my counselling or mediation. If at any time you are not satisfied that progress is being made you may stop and not pay the session
I offer relationship counselling mainly online to anyone who may need to work on a conflictual or difficult relationship. I can support you either as a couple or on your own. I aim to help you to get back into a good and civilised way of relating. I offer a "no satisfaction - no fee" guarantee to ensure you are totally satisfied with my counselling or mediation. If at any time you are not satisfied that progress is being made you may stop and not pay the session
People seek therapy & counselling for different reasons & you will have your own unique life experiences that may cause you unhappiness or you may find yourself at crisis point feeling unsure of what to do next. I have worked with many different clients from across the social & cultural spectrum from medical professionals to artists, full-time students to stay at home parents & retirees. I understand that often it is the first step, no matter who we are, that can feel the hardest; the reaching out & making contact. You may want to explore options for change, make sense of a difficult experience or gain new strategies for coping.
People seek therapy & counselling for different reasons & you will have your own unique life experiences that may cause you unhappiness or you may find yourself at crisis point feeling unsure of what to do next. I have worked with many different clients from across the social & cultural spectrum from medical professionals to artists, full-time students to stay at home parents & retirees. I understand that often it is the first step, no matter who we are, that can feel the hardest; the reaching out & making contact. You may want to explore options for change, make sense of a difficult experience or gain new strategies for coping.
I provide a welcoming and therapeutic environment for adults and young people over the age of 16 who are struggling with a range of mental health difficulties, to help them explore and make sense of the experiences they have had. Through the use of evidence-based psychological therapy I aim to work collaboratively with people to improve their daily functioning and help them build skills to live the life they want to achieve. I use a number of therapeutic approaches in my work including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Compassion Focussed Therapy and systemic approaches.
I provide a welcoming and therapeutic environment for adults and young people over the age of 16 who are struggling with a range of mental health difficulties, to help them explore and make sense of the experiences they have had. Through the use of evidence-based psychological therapy I aim to work collaboratively with people to improve their daily functioning and help them build skills to live the life they want to achieve. I use a number of therapeutic approaches in my work including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Compassion Focussed Therapy and systemic approaches.
I started Forging Pathways with the goal of helping others to find the path they're destined to follow. This could be anything from discovering who you truly are through our sessions, to reclaiming your life after a crisis and/or traumatic event. You may come to me with depression, anxiety, complex trauma, stress, racial identity issues and more, and I'll always do my best to encourage you and facilitate your growth. Sometimes it just takes a little support to reach a goal, and I'm dedicated to being your support.
I started Forging Pathways with the goal of helping others to find the path they're destined to follow. This could be anything from discovering who you truly are through our sessions, to reclaiming your life after a crisis and/or traumatic event. You may come to me with depression, anxiety, complex trauma, stress, racial identity issues and more, and I'll always do my best to encourage you and facilitate your growth. Sometimes it just takes a little support to reach a goal, and I'm dedicated to being your support.
I will work with you to address any challenges affecting your mental wellbeing; stress and burnout, relationship challenges, emotional struggles, identity exploration and more. My approach will be tailored to your unique needs e.g. providing a safe and confidential space, clarity if feeling stuck, validation and empathy to make you feel seen and heard or learn coping skills. With a focus on compassion and understanding, I am are here to help you navigate life's difficulties and take proactive steps toward a healthier, more fulfilling future.
I will work with you to address any challenges affecting your mental wellbeing; stress and burnout, relationship challenges, emotional struggles, identity exploration and more. My approach will be tailored to your unique needs e.g. providing a safe and confidential space, clarity if feeling stuck, validation and empathy to make you feel seen and heard or learn coping skills. With a focus on compassion and understanding, I am are here to help you navigate life's difficulties and take proactive steps toward a healthier, more fulfilling future.
I offer low cost psychosexual therapy for individuals, couples, and polyamorous relationships. Psychosexual therapy is a specialist type of therapy to address sexual issues such as, but not limited to, erectile dysfunction, rapid or delayed orgasm, shame, chemsex, or pain during sex. I have experience working with neurodivergent clients, LGBTQIA+ clients, polyamorous relationships, and BDSM/Kink communities in psychosexual therapy, which underpinned by training. My practice is queer and neurodivergent affirming. I bring my lived experience as a queer, neurodivergent therapist.
I offer low cost psychosexual therapy for individuals, couples, and polyamorous relationships. Psychosexual therapy is a specialist type of therapy to address sexual issues such as, but not limited to, erectile dysfunction, rapid or delayed orgasm, shame, chemsex, or pain during sex. I have experience working with neurodivergent clients, LGBTQIA+ clients, polyamorous relationships, and BDSM/Kink communities in psychosexual therapy, which underpinned by training. My practice is queer and neurodivergent affirming. I bring my lived experience as a queer, neurodivergent therapist.
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Hello, I am Harris and I can help you to heal and flourish. I am an Edinburgh-based Psychologist, Psychotherapist and Philosophical Counsellor, working with individuals and couples both in person (in Edinburgh) or via Skype.I use a pluralistic psychotherapeutic approach, which means I combine tools and knowledge gained from across many different psychotherapies to develop a programme that is uniquely tailored to you and your specific needs.Through a collaborative, creative and integrative approach, I will work with you, drawing on my extensive knowledge of wide range of effective psychotherapies.
Hello, I am Harris and I can help you to heal and flourish. I am an Edinburgh-based Psychologist, Psychotherapist and Philosophical Counsellor, working with individuals and couples both in person (in Edinburgh) or via Skype.I use a pluralistic psychotherapeutic approach, which means I combine tools and knowledge gained from across many different psychotherapies to develop a programme that is uniquely tailored to you and your specific needs.Through a collaborative, creative and integrative approach, I will work with you, drawing on my extensive knowledge of wide range of effective psychotherapies.
Winter often brings a time of reflection. With colder weather and shorter days, we slow down and spend more time indoors, which can heighten awareness of emotions like stress, loneliness, or uncertainty. For those navigating complex relationships, this season can feel particularly intense. If you have Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) or struggle with heightened emotions, relationship challenges may seem amplified. Fears of abandonment, difficulty managing emotions, or setting boundaries can feel overwhelming. This reflective time may bring up unresolved conflicts, a longing for connection, or feelings of loss.
Winter often brings a time of reflection. With colder weather and shorter days, we slow down and spend more time indoors, which can heighten awareness of emotions like stress, loneliness, or uncertainty. For those navigating complex relationships, this season can feel particularly intense. If you have Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) or struggle with heightened emotions, relationship challenges may seem amplified. Fears of abandonment, difficulty managing emotions, or setting boundaries can feel overwhelming. This reflective time may bring up unresolved conflicts, a longing for connection, or feelings of loss.
Are you looking for a space to talk, be listened to and make sense of how you feel? I understand it can be hard to open up to someone. I'll provide a safe, confidential and nonjudgmental place where you will be supported to explore any issues which may be affecting your life and help you to find a way to move forwards. I believe that we all have the ability to grow and achieve our potential and that a positive therapeutic relationship can greatly aid this process.
Are you looking for a space to talk, be listened to and make sense of how you feel? I understand it can be hard to open up to someone. I'll provide a safe, confidential and nonjudgmental place where you will be supported to explore any issues which may be affecting your life and help you to find a way to move forwards. I believe that we all have the ability to grow and achieve our potential and that a positive therapeutic relationship can greatly aid this process.
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 a qualified Psychotherapist/ Coach and have provided a number of specialized therapeutic services to those dealing with challenging life experiences. Client's well-being is very important to me with the focus of my work to help process their agenda in all their troublesome obstacles. Practicing as a Person Centered Psychotherapist (MBACP) who see's the individual person, respect & encourage personal autonomy, whilst offering a safe space to explore their troubles. We have the strength and unique capabilities within us to develop our own sense of resourcefulness and find fulfillment in our personal potentials.
I am a qualified Psychotherapist/ Coach and have provided a number of specialized therapeutic services to those dealing with challenging life experiences. Client's well-being is very important to me with the focus of my work to help process their agenda in all their troublesome obstacles. Practicing as a Person Centered Psychotherapist (MBACP) who see's the individual person, respect & encourage personal autonomy, whilst offering a safe space to explore their troubles. We have the strength and unique capabilities within us to develop our own sense of resourcefulness and find fulfillment in our personal potentials.
My aim is to offer a safe and welcoming space where I will accept you as you are and encourage you to explore your own unique life experiences, learn more about yourself and what you want and need in your life. I know that it can be very hard to open up and talk about how we feel and my intention is to provide a space where that feels possible for you. I have many years of working in social care settings with young people and adults facing challenging situations in their lives prior to my retraining as therapist and I bring all this knowledge and experience to my therapeutic work too.
My aim is to offer a safe and welcoming space where I will accept you as you are and encourage you to explore your own unique life experiences, learn more about yourself and what you want and need in your life. I know that it can be very hard to open up and talk about how we feel and my intention is to provide a space where that feels possible for you. I have many years of working in social care settings with young people and adults facing challenging situations in their lives prior to my retraining as therapist and I bring all this knowledge and experience to my therapeutic work too.
As you’re here, there’s no doubt you’re struggling with an issue or problem that might feel overwhelming, distressing or out of control. Rest assured, help is at hand. We all experience various symptoms and problems throughout life, and it’s my job to help you achieve significant and meaningful change. I won’t bore you with therapy jargon either, there’s probably more pressing issues on your mind, and I know what that's like. What I will say, is that after years of dedicated training, experience and witnessing people make real difference in their lives, I know professional therapy helps.
As you’re here, there’s no doubt you’re struggling with an issue or problem that might feel overwhelming, distressing or out of control. Rest assured, help is at hand. We all experience various symptoms and problems throughout life, and it’s my job to help you achieve significant and meaningful change. I won’t bore you with therapy jargon either, there’s probably more pressing issues on your mind, and I know what that's like. What I will say, is that after years of dedicated training, experience and witnessing people make real difference in their lives, I know professional therapy helps.
My approach to working with clients is honest, genuine, straightforward. I am gentle when required to be and direct and challenging when I’m needed to be. I am warm, engaging and have a great sense of humour! We will work together to make you more self aware and able to find a way forward .
My approach to working with clients is honest, genuine, straightforward. I am gentle when required to be and direct and challenging when I’m needed to be. I am warm, engaging and have a great sense of humour! We will work together to make you more self aware and able to find a way forward .
I am a psychodynamic counsellor, with 18yrs' prior experience as an NHS scientist and 18yrs' as a community worker. I extend the offer of a safe, compassionate and inclusive space, in which we can think together, about whatever has brought you here.
Psychodynamic theory is based on the premise that our earliest relational experiences create patterns of being, which then impact on our sense of self. Where these experiences have not been good enough, we may become stuck in patterns of unhelpful thinking and dissatisfaction in jobs, relationships and life. This may also affect our resilience and response to adversity and trauma.
I am a psychodynamic counsellor, with 18yrs' prior experience as an NHS scientist and 18yrs' as a community worker. I extend the offer of a safe, compassionate and inclusive space, in which we can think together, about whatever has brought you here.
Psychodynamic theory is based on the premise that our earliest relational experiences create patterns of being, which then impact on our sense of self. Where these experiences have not been good enough, we may become stuck in patterns of unhelpful thinking and dissatisfaction in jobs, relationships and life. This may also affect our resilience and response to adversity and trauma.
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Number of Counsellors in Edinburgh
600+
Average cost per session
£60
Counsellors in Edinburgh who prioritize treating:
| 90% | Anxiety |
| 82% | Depression |
| 82% | Self Esteem |
| 78% | Stress |
| 76% | Relationship Issues |
| 67% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 57% | Life Transitions |
Average years in practice
8 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 59% | Aviva |
| 54% | AXA PPP |
| 47% | Bupa |
How Counsellors in Edinburgh see their clients
| 66% | In Person and Online | |
| 34% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 75% | Female | |
| 24% | Male | |
| 1% | Non-Binary |