Female Counselling in Penicuik
Here is a safe place where you can bring what’s on your mind and together we can make sense of it to find a clearer way forward. Sometimes troubles can feel too stuck or confusing to find words for. In sessions with me, along with words, we can use art materials, or any to hand objects, like a pencil, a piece of paper or string to express what is happening for you. This can give a cathartic sense of difficulties as if lifted from you and shared. Working together in this way can support new ways of thinking and improve relationships through increased self-awareness and emotional mastery.
Here is a safe place where you can bring what’s on your mind and together we can make sense of it to find a clearer way forward. Sometimes troubles can feel too stuck or confusing to find words for. In sessions with me, along with words, we can use art materials, or any to hand objects, like a pencil, a piece of paper or string to express what is happening for you. This can give a cathartic sense of difficulties as if lifted from you and shared. Working together in this way can support new ways of thinking and improve relationships through increased self-awareness and emotional mastery.
Whatever you are struggling with right now, I know how hard it can be to find someone to talk to. You may still be carrying emotional hurt and pain from past life experiences or finding it hard to cope with more recent life changes or events. Or perhaps you are feeling lost, confused and alone in your life and are no longer experiencing true happiness or enjoyment in the things that you do. All of this may be leading to conflict and tension in your close relationships, having a negative impact on your self-confidence and sense of self-worth, and making you feel more irritable, anxious or depressed day to day.
Whatever you are struggling with right now, I know how hard it can be to find someone to talk to. You may still be carrying emotional hurt and pain from past life experiences or finding it hard to cope with more recent life changes or events. Or perhaps you are feeling lost, confused and alone in your life and are no longer experiencing true happiness or enjoyment in the things that you do. All of this may be leading to conflict and tension in your close relationships, having a negative impact on your self-confidence and sense of self-worth, and making you feel more irritable, anxious or depressed day to day.
Having worked in the field of mental health for over 28 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 28 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.
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.
If you experience anxiety, low mood and/or confusion about your emotions, as a person-centred counsellor, I can help you detangle the different aspects of your life that may be activating each other and creating an overall feeling of mental unwellness.
I will provide you with a warm, honest and accepting environment in which we can tease-out what really lies at the core of your negative experiences and emotions.
This new-found awareness and clarity has the potential to make you feel much more empowered to face-up and overcome past and future challenges and achieve greater mental wellbeing.
If you experience anxiety, low mood and/or confusion about your emotions, as a person-centred counsellor, I can help you detangle the different aspects of your life that may be activating each other and creating an overall feeling of mental unwellness.
I will provide you with a warm, honest and accepting environment in which we can tease-out what really lies at the core of your negative experiences and emotions.
This new-found awareness and clarity has the potential to make you feel much more empowered to face-up and overcome past and future challenges and achieve greater mental wellbeing.
Do you feel like you’re always holding it together for everyone else, but no one’s really there for you? You might be feeling burned out, stuck, or overwhelmed — whether from a lifetime of putting yourself last, coping with a major loss, or carrying unspoken grief.
Perhaps you grew up in a family where emotions were ignored or tightly controlled, making it hard now to speak up for yourself, trust your feelings, or ask for help.
I help adults who feel unseen, unheard, or emotionally worn down to reconnect with their inner voice and reclaim a sense of self-worth.
Do you feel like you’re always holding it together for everyone else, but no one’s really there for you? You might be feeling burned out, stuck, or overwhelmed — whether from a lifetime of putting yourself last, coping with a major loss, or carrying unspoken grief.
Perhaps you grew up in a family where emotions were ignored or tightly controlled, making it hard now to speak up for yourself, trust your feelings, or ask for help.
I help adults who feel unseen, unheard, or emotionally worn down to reconnect with their inner voice and reclaim a sense of self-worth.
Hello and welcome to my page. Sometimes our problems can seem overwhelming and out of control. We may experience unhelpful thinking and act in ways that may be out of character. The hardest part can be reaching out and asking for help. The good news is counselling can benefit so many. I know from personal experience that talking therapy can have positive, long lasting effects. I offer online and sessions in nature.
Hello and welcome to my page. Sometimes our problems can seem overwhelming and out of control. We may experience unhelpful thinking and act in ways that may be out of character. The hardest part can be reaching out and asking for help. The good news is counselling can benefit so many. I know from personal experience that talking therapy can have positive, long lasting effects. I offer online and sessions in nature.
I don’t know if you have ever had the opportunity to share your story where someone really listens. I mean really listens, wanting to know you, your story, your ups and downs. Where nothing is off limits. Space to speak what maybe you’ve never spoken before. Sitting in the counsellee seat is not always easy and opening up to someone you do not know can be daunting. I know that taking that first step requires courage and I would love to walk with you on your journey.
I don’t know if you have ever had the opportunity to share your story where someone really listens. I mean really listens, wanting to know you, your story, your ups and downs. Where nothing is off limits. Space to speak what maybe you’ve never spoken before. Sitting in the counsellee seat is not always easy and opening up to someone you do not know can be daunting. I know that taking that first step requires courage and I would love to walk with you on your journey.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety or burnout? I support adults to feel calmer, more confident and find practical ways forward — face-to-face in Roslin (near Edinburgh) and online across the UK.
If work, relationships or life changes are leaving you exhausted, stuck or on edge, counselling can help. I offer a warm, non-judgemental space where you can be heard and start to make sense of what’s happening. Together we’ll explore what’s getting in the way, and I’ll help you develop simple, practical tools you can use in day-to-day life.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety or burnout? I support adults to feel calmer, more confident and find practical ways forward — face-to-face in Roslin (near Edinburgh) and online across the UK.
If work, relationships or life changes are leaving you exhausted, stuck or on edge, counselling can help. I offer a warm, non-judgemental space where you can be heard and start to make sense of what’s happening. Together we’ll explore what’s getting in the way, and I’ll help you develop simple, practical tools you can use in day-to-day life.
Space to talk and be heard can make such a difference to our wellbeing; confidential space to connect with ourselves, reflect upon our situation and work things through. I offer you a warm, accepting, welcoming space for you to talk about what you need to talk about, a place where you can feel seen and heard, space to explore aspects of your life you may be struggling with, risk and challenge appropriate to your growth, and sound, ethical working practices. I look forward to meeting you online or face-to-face in my Peebles workspace.
Space to talk and be heard can make such a difference to our wellbeing; confidential space to connect with ourselves, reflect upon our situation and work things through. I offer you a warm, accepting, welcoming space for you to talk about what you need to talk about, a place where you can feel seen and heard, space to explore aspects of your life you may be struggling with, risk and challenge appropriate to your growth, and sound, ethical working practices. I look forward to meeting you online or face-to-face in my Peebles workspace.
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Hi, my name is Camila. I offer a grounded, deeply relational space. I often work with people who find it hard to feel their emotions in an embodied way, live with chronic exhaustion, or are trying to find themselves in more connected and authentic relationships.
My commitment is to be alongside you: in pain, grief, anxiety, or simply to explore, and to hold some of what feels heavy together. I’m open and curious about the darker, more painful parts of your experience, and I will meet you exactly where you are. From there, we can gently make sense of your stories and feelings together.
Hi, my name is Camila. I offer a grounded, deeply relational space. I often work with people who find it hard to feel their emotions in an embodied way, live with chronic exhaustion, or are trying to find themselves in more connected and authentic relationships.
My commitment is to be alongside you: in pain, grief, anxiety, or simply to explore, and to hold some of what feels heavy together. I’m open and curious about the darker, more painful parts of your experience, and I will meet you exactly where you are. From there, we can gently make sense of your stories and feelings together.
Do you feel trapped in cycles of perfectionism, constantly striving yet never feeling "good enough"? Perhaps you have recently discovered you might have ADHD, and suddenly years of struggling with focus, organisation, and self-doubt make sense. The constant overthinking, procrastination, and feeling like an impostor is exhausting.
Do you feel trapped in cycles of perfectionism, constantly striving yet never feeling "good enough"? Perhaps you have recently discovered you might have ADHD, and suddenly years of struggling with focus, organisation, and self-doubt make sense. The constant overthinking, procrastination, and feeling like an impostor is exhausting.
I am passionate about providing a caring and safe space where you can express and explore your issues in a non judgmental setting. By making room for understanding and compassion, the sessions can help you process emotions, recognise solutions and gain confidence.
The Person Centred Approach is based on a deep respect for the person and the belief that the relationship between the counsellor and the client is of primary importance. It is the client who knows their issue and has the capacity within the safety of a therapeutic relationship to begin a healing process.
I would be delighted to meet you.
I am passionate about providing a caring and safe space where you can express and explore your issues in a non judgmental setting. By making room for understanding and compassion, the sessions can help you process emotions, recognise solutions and gain confidence.
The Person Centred Approach is based on a deep respect for the person and the belief that the relationship between the counsellor and the client is of primary importance. It is the client who knows their issue and has the capacity within the safety of a therapeutic relationship to begin a healing process.
I would be delighted to meet you.
Do you feel guilty because you never get everything done? Maybe you feel like you're letting people down?
Perhaps you are not sleeping because you are worrying about how the day ahead will go. Everyone else seems to be coping and you ask yourself, "What's wrong with me?"
If this vicious cycle is familiar to you, you may be feeling overwhelmed by the constant demands that life is placing on you. You will probably feel exhausted, and frustrated that you can never find time for yourself.
Relationships might be difficult or fraught. You may be feeling resentful anger towards those closest to you, which makes you feel even worse.
Do you feel guilty because you never get everything done? Maybe you feel like you're letting people down?
Perhaps you are not sleeping because you are worrying about how the day ahead will go. Everyone else seems to be coping and you ask yourself, "What's wrong with me?"
If this vicious cycle is familiar to you, you may be feeling overwhelmed by the constant demands that life is placing on you. You will probably feel exhausted, and frustrated that you can never find time for yourself.
Relationships might be difficult or fraught. You may be feeling resentful anger towards those closest to you, which makes you feel even worse.
Hi there, I’m Odett, an integrative counsellor dedicated to fostering therapeutic change through person-centred and psychodynamic approaches. I work with both individuals and couples, tailoring sessions to your unique needs and circumstances. My aim is to create a warm, supportive, and non-judgemental space where you feel truly heard and understood. Whether you’re navigating personal challenges, exploring self-awareness, or working to strengthen your relationship, I’m here to walk alongside you on your journey of growth and healing.
Hi there, I’m Odett, an integrative counsellor dedicated to fostering therapeutic change through person-centred and psychodynamic approaches. I work with both individuals and couples, tailoring sessions to your unique needs and circumstances. My aim is to create a warm, supportive, and non-judgemental space where you feel truly heard and understood. Whether you’re navigating personal challenges, exploring self-awareness, or working to strengthen your relationship, I’m here to walk alongside you on your journey of growth and healing.
I am accredited Psychotherapeutic Counsellor; I use a Person-Centred and Integrative approach to counselling; this involves using a variety of modalities and models in my work and practise. Those include Somatic Therapy with Emotional Mastery Techniques & Skills; I am a Clearing Method Specialist, a primary pain and root caused focused therapist. I am an accredited EMDR (eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing) integrative therapist, this is used for the treatment of childhood & adult trauma, phobias, negative core beliefs, unprocessed grief and many more areas. I currently have my own Private Practice and I have worked as a
I am accredited Psychotherapeutic Counsellor; I use a Person-Centred and Integrative approach to counselling; this involves using a variety of modalities and models in my work and practise. Those include Somatic Therapy with Emotional Mastery Techniques & Skills; I am a Clearing Method Specialist, a primary pain and root caused focused therapist. I am an accredited EMDR (eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing) integrative therapist, this is used for the treatment of childhood & adult trauma, phobias, negative core beliefs, unprocessed grief and many more areas. I currently have my own Private Practice and I have worked as a
You might be feeling overwhelmed, emotionally stuck, or like you're repeating painful patterns that you can't quite name. Perhaps you're longing for deeper self-understanding, clarity in your relationships, or simply a sense of peace inside. You're not alone — and it’s possible to move toward something gentler and more grounded. I work with individuals navigating attachment wounds, trauma, self-worth struggles, and emotional disconnection. My approach is grounded in mindful presence, curiosity, and a deep respect for your inner process. Together, we create space for healing, insight, and a more connected sense of self.
You might be feeling overwhelmed, emotionally stuck, or like you're repeating painful patterns that you can't quite name. Perhaps you're longing for deeper self-understanding, clarity in your relationships, or simply a sense of peace inside. You're not alone — and it’s possible to move toward something gentler and more grounded. I work with individuals navigating attachment wounds, trauma, self-worth struggles, and emotional disconnection. My approach is grounded in mindful presence, curiosity, and a deep respect for your inner process. Together, we create space for healing, insight, and a more connected sense of self.
Are you struggling with anxiety or depression? Unhappy, stressed, experiencing relationship problems, feeling alone or held back by bereavement? Are you seeking counselling for a child or young person? Therapy can be short term, 4-6 sessions and we can work together in a highly focused way, including exploring strategies if you wish to. For some, longer term therapy is preferred. In this we can explore issues in greater depth and you can be supported to make lasting changes in your life. For children, therapy happens in the midst of play and craft activities.
Are you struggling with anxiety or depression? Unhappy, stressed, experiencing relationship problems, feeling alone or held back by bereavement? Are you seeking counselling for a child or young person? Therapy can be short term, 4-6 sessions and we can work together in a highly focused way, including exploring strategies if you wish to. For some, longer term therapy is preferred. In this we can explore issues in greater depth and you can be supported to make lasting changes in your life. For children, therapy happens in the midst of play and craft activities.
Hi, I'm Kelly, and I'm a Person Centred Counsellor offering individual therapy.
My aim when working with clients is to provide a warm, empathic and safe space where you can feel empowered to explore whatever is going on for you. I will be by your side without judgement as we look at those issues which have perhaps been causing fear, worry, shame or blocks in your life, with the goal of helping you reach a place of more understanding, peace and self worth.
Hi, I'm Kelly, and I'm a Person Centred Counsellor offering individual therapy.
My aim when working with clients is to provide a warm, empathic and safe space where you can feel empowered to explore whatever is going on for you. I will be by your side without judgement as we look at those issues which have perhaps been causing fear, worry, shame or blocks in your life, with the goal of helping you reach a place of more understanding, peace and self worth.
I am a registered psychotherapist with a background in Health Psychology. The majority of my clients come to see me to improve their general well-being and get the most out of life. Whether you are seeking help for anxiety or depression; have body issues or identity concerns; are going through a difficult time due to a loss or a breakup; are looking for healthier and more satisfying relationships, with others and with yourself; are having a personal crisis or are going through transitions in life: a career change, moving location, experiencing parental issues, training as counsellor, etc. Therapy is a good way to embrace change.
I am a registered psychotherapist with a background in Health Psychology. The majority of my clients come to see me to improve their general well-being and get the most out of life. Whether you are seeking help for anxiety or depression; have body issues or identity concerns; are going through a difficult time due to a loss or a breakup; are looking for healthier and more satisfying relationships, with others and with yourself; are having a personal crisis or are going through transitions in life: a career change, moving location, experiencing parental issues, training as counsellor, etc. Therapy is a good way to embrace change.
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- Loanhead
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Female Counsellors
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or because they feel more comfortable with a therapist of their own gender due to shared life experiences or perspectives. Considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender may matter or improve their therapeutic experience. The most important consideration is that a client is able to build a trusting relationship with their therapist.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist. For women, this could be because they believe that they will be able to better connect with a woman, and that a female therapist will be able to relate to their specific challenges and personal issues. It may be particularly beneficial for women to see a female therapist, for example, for gender-specific issues, such as sexism in the workplace, relationship issues, and gender roles. The most important factor in therapy is the client-therapist connection, and a therapist's gender as well as many other factors may play an important role in this.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.