I'm here to help you. Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or struggling with daily challenges? Has your world been turned upside down? Have you recently experienced personal loss? We all need to experience someone who cares, someone to listen.
About me and my practice
I've worked as a teacher for 25+ years and as a mentor and therapist for almost as long. My practice is wide covering life transitions, relationship issues and bereavement. I have extensive experience with both young and older adults. I can offer deep work with complex, childhood traumas if that's what you are looking for. And I can help you with feelings of panic, anxiety, depression, grief and loss. My goals are your goals, and to help you toward wellness, greater personal awareness, self-worth and authenticity.
Experience
I trained first as a lawyer in Scotland, and also have a background as a performing artist. I taught voice at university level in USA for 20+ years, and added a Masters in Clinical Counseling as I found that working with a person's voice often involved other aspects such as their body, thoughts and feelings, all connected through breath. I have practiced as a therapist in USA, using techniques from Internal Family Systems (IFS), Mindfulness, Expressive Therapies and applied Polyvagal Theory. I am also a Certified Austin Vocal Psychotherapist (AVPT). This approach is a branch of music therapy which uses breath work, natural sounds and singing as a way to healing and wholeness. (But don't worry, you don't have to sing - I also do just talk therapy!)
Qualifications
LLB (Hons) Dip. LP (Edinburgh)
PPRNCM in vocal performance (Royal Northern College of Music)
MS in Clinical Counseling (Central Connecticut State University)
Additional Information
I look forward to hearing from you
Professional Membership
Registered Member MBACP
Professional Register
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
Verified by Counsellingo on Tuesday, 1 April 2025
Initial Consultation
Please send me an email, and we can set up a free initial 15 minute consultation to find out more about what you're looking for.
Fees
My fees are £50 for a 50 minute session - with some texting and emailing between sessions if helpful - and an option of a sliding scale.
When I Work
My availability is flexible, mainly on weekdays but including some weekends because our problems just don't go away on the weekend.
Therapeutic Approach
Humanistic, relational, psychodynamic, somatic and vocal
Video Platforms
Doxy.me, Skype, WhatsApp
Area
Midlothian
