BA (Hons), Dip. Couns., Dip. Supervision & Mentoring, BACP( Snr. accred), UKRC Reg. Ind. Counsellor
EMDR Accredited Consultant

Counsellor, EMDR Consultant, Supervisor, Trainer, Specialist in Abuse, Bereavement & Trauma

I have been counselling since 1994. I initially trained at the Pastoral Foundation in Edinburgh www.pfcounselling.org  I trained in EMDR with the  EMDR Institute www.emdr.com  and have been using EMDR since 2001. I became an accredited EMDR consultant in 2006.  I have over 30 years experience of offering support to people in a  variety of settings in Devon, London and Glasgow.

I am a qualified supervisor, having trained at the Iron Mill Institute in Exeter and gained a Diploma in Supervision and Mentoring 3 years ago. I have experience of supervising counsellors, both individually and in groups, as well as offering supervision/consultancy to other professionals.

I have particular experience in working with trauma, bereavement, childhood abuse, rape and sexual assault, domestic violence, addictions, depression, anxiety, and relationship issues.

I work in a variety of ways. The main orientation of my Diploma in Counselling is Transactional Analysis.  I use creative ways of working at times when words are hard to find, including sand tray therapy  drawing and using puppets. I use relaxation techniques, visualisation and body focused work to enable people to find ways to calm the physically unpleasant symptoms of post traumatic stress. How we work together will depend on each individual’s needs and preferences.

I am a Senior Accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy  a registered independent counsellor, an accredited consultant with EMDR – UK and Ireland and a qualified counselling supervisor.

I abide by the Ethical Framework of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and am subject to their professional conduct procedures.

 I practice in Glasgow at Park Counselling and have a private practice in Biggar, South Lanarkshire, which is easily accessible from the Scottish Borders and West Lothian.

TELEPHONE 07952 961408

EMAIL traumascotland@googlemail.com

www.abusetraumacounsellingscotland.info