Psychodynamic Counselling in Scotland

How are you today? Maybe stressed, overwhelmed, stuck, worried, confused? Is it something else? I would like to help you through life's difficulties and find a way forward. I've worked with many client issues such as depression, anxiety, family issues, problems in relationships, work stress, low self esteem and confidence. I work online or via the telephone.

I am a Chartered Counselling Psychologist (HCPC/BPS). I have 16 years experience of working in the NHS and in private practice. I am very experienced in working with a broad range of psychological issues and specialise in depression, anxiety, trauma and many other mental health issues. In therapy I provide a neutral and trusting place in which the client and I both explore what is currently making client's lives difficult and stuck. The aim is to understand what is impacting on the client and to facilitate their move into a more productive and happier sense of themselves. I offer face to face sessions in the West End of Glasgow.

I offer counselling/psychotherapy for adults or children. I also offer Couples Counselling. I am the lead counsellor at All-of-You Therapy, located in Central Dundee, south of the Kingsway Bypass. In addition to providing our children's counselling service at All-of-You Therapy, I have provided counselling in primary schools for children with the award winning Place2Be, providing early intervention, play-led therapy. Early intervention provides children, who find themselves vulnerable, anxious, worried or dealing with other issues, with emotional tools to cope in the present but also to deal with these issues in later life.

Having the right fit (“therapeutic alliance”) with your psychologist is viewed as the most crucial factor in the healing process. I would encourage you to choose a practitioner with a broad life experience as well as a clinical training in a range of evidence-based psychological therapies. A former lawyer, I practised human rights & social justice law for years in the courts in the UK. This led to my interest in psychology & trauma & therapies to overcome psychological difficulties. I’ve lived in Canada, France, Italy & Scotland and have travelled all over the world, so I hope to have a background which may help you.

We all encounter times in our lives where we may feel anxious, sad, angry, or stuck in a pattern of unhelpful behaviour. This may impact our day to day lives, our relationship with ourselves and our relationship with others. We may know that something has to change, but not be entirely sure how to move forward. We may need some help. By offering a safe and impartial space I can help you.

Are you someone who currently feels a deep sense of disconnect—from yourself and from others? Are you dealing with issues such as anxiety, depression, or trauma? Do these struggles leave you feeling stuck and overwhelmed? Are you longing to break free from these struggles, to reconnect, and to discover your inner strength and resilience again? Are you searching for a feeling of belonging and reconnection in your life? My aim is to help you feel more present and alive again. I offer you a safe space, without judgment, where you can start to develop coping strategies that will help you add more joy to your life.

Do you feel stuck? Struggle with addiction, anxiety, shame or overwhelm? Have experiences of abuse, sexual violence or unhealthy patterns in relationships? Do your past experiences impact on your wellbeing today? Do you need support establishing boundaries and healthy coping mechanisms? Counselling can help with all of these issues; I offer a safe space to explore your thoughts and feelings. Therapy helps to process and integrate the unresolved and unconscious aspects of yourself, so you can return to a sense of wholeness and wellbeing. It increases the control you have over your emotions and a sense of freedom in your own life.

Hello. I’m Rachael, a qualified psychotherapist and counsellor, and I would love to help you. I specialise in psychodynamic therapy, which looks at how your early life experiences affect your current relationships, feelings and behaviours. The aim is to help you gain a better understanding of your feelings, so you can make the best choices for you, allowing you to live a more contented life.

The idea of my approach is an integrative one: I've studied, and I'm qualified to deliver, a mixed modality of therapies to address client issues. From psychodynamic active listening and using a safe space to get things out in the open, or perhaps using CBT techniques to address something specific, either way - I'm equipped to help guide you through what it is that is troubling you, or holding you back, from moving forward.

Lots of us face challenging situations at some stage in our lives, which can be difficult to manage. It's not always easy or appropriate to talk with family or friends and sometimes we worry that bringing something old and / or hidden up to the surface will cause more problems. I offer a confidential and non-judgemental space where we can work together to help you to develop insight and understanding by exploring how your present situation might be impacted by past experiences and people from your past and / or present.

I am an experienced, well-qualified counsellor with a diploma in counselling and psychotherapy with an additional qualification for young people. I work in a warm and gentle way, offering a safe place for you to talk about the things that are troubling you. I see people struggling with a broad range of problems, e.g. anxiety, depression, low self esteem and other experiences that overwhelm them. I can help you through loss and grieving, cope with issues relating to abortion, sexual abuse, domestic abuse and so on. I work with people with eating disorders and body image issues. I am trained to work with people who are suicidal. ©

I believe that what help us come unstuck is being in a therapeutic relationship with another person who provides care, empathy, and discretion while being a whole, honest, and personal human being. I will accompany you as we journey through what's causing you pain, anxiety, or grief, and provide you with the experience of being in a real relationship with someone who values you and, most importantly, wants to see you flourish. If you're looking for someone to tell you what to do, I'm not for you. But if you're looking for someone who'll help you to work out what's happened and how to move forward, please get in touch.

We all need help sometimes. I believe we have the answers; sometimes we need a professional to help us access our own resources. I have been privileged over the years to work with a wide range of issues for couples, individuals and young people. Using an Integrative style incorporating elements of a variety of therapeutic modalities, Person centred, Psychodynamic, CBT and others. Clinical Hypnotherapy in the form of Rapid Transformational Therapy RTT. Clients who cannot access my therapy room or work commitments mean time is limited prefer to work on line. I have had great success in the UK and beyond. Looking forward to meeting you

Whatever the issues you’re facing right now, if they’re clouding your day-to-day life and you want change, we can work together. Even when things seem impossible or bleak, counselling conversations can help you feel better, reconnect with yourself and find hopeful ways forward. I offer a space and an opportunity to explore whatever is going on or holding you back from the life you want, giving you time to think through muddled thoughts and confusing feelings. Our conversations will help you identify and begin to meet your emotional needs and wants, freeing you to live your life more on your own terms.

There is an old saying that "Only when we are lost can we find ourselves again" and this is how I find many people experience their counselling journey. Welcome to Fern Talking Therapies. I'm Emma Thomson and I am a pluralistic counsellor and psychotherapist. I understand we are all unique and that no two people will ever need or want the same from therapy, so I will work closely with you to find the right way in your own time and will personalise your sessions around a plan we will agree together. I am trained in several methods of counselling including CBT, psychodynamic and humanism and we will choose what fits you.

I am a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist, with 12 years experience working in NHS CAMHS teams and the charity sector. I offer brief, medium and long term psychotherapy for children and adolescents, and offer developmental support to parents and carers. I have specific training and experience in the treatment of adolescent depression, psychotherapeutic interventions for fostered, adopted and looked after children, and psychotherapy for university students suffering with mood disorders. I also offer psychotherapy to children and young people suffering from depression, who have a diagnosis of autism.

"The effort to become human is among the very few things in a person's life that may over time come to feel more important to him than his personal survival" (T Ogden 1997). 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 have built up hundreds of hours in practice with people of all ages and backgrounds, helping them come to terms with a wide range of issues such as trauma, abuse, bereavement, relationship breakdown, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, isolation, body dysmorphia, self-harm, suicidal thoughts and sexual identity. Nature and my place in the environment have always been deeply important to me, and I am happy to consider outdoor and walking therapy. I also have a long-standing interest in existentialism, believing that we all have the capacity to create meaning and find peace within us, no matter how chaotic or painful life is.

I know that the decision to seek therapy and to find a suitable therapist can be daunting, so my approach is to never forget what it is like to sit in the client’s chair. Whether you're going through separation and divorce, experiencing abuse, depression, trauma, generally feeling sad or struggling with other emotional issues, I can help. I am here for You.