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My work includes counselling and hypnotherapy, and I draw on different approaches depending on what feels appropriate for the person. I’m interested in what sits beneath the surface of what we experience, and in creating space to slow down and explore things at a pace that feels right for you.

My background is in Psychology, and I’ve spent years working in corporate wellbeing. I’ve also trained in pluralistic counselling, as well as systemic and family therapy. This has shaped the way I understand people and their experiences — that we are influenced by our relationships, families, environments and the experiences we have had throughout our lives.

I particularly support women through periods of transition and change, including pregnancy, becoming a mother, changes in relationships and other significant shifts in life. These experiences can bring a sense of grief and loss that isn’t always easy to recognise. We can grieve a person or a relationship, but we can also grieve parts of ourselves — our identity, our body, a version of ourselves we are leaving behind, or a life we had imagined for ourselves.

Over the past five years, I’ve supported people through counselling and hypnotherapy, including times of anxiety, stress, grief, fear, low self-esteem and significant change. I’ve had the privilege of supporting people as they come to understand themselves more deeply and reconnect with who they are underneath it all.

I believe the therapeutic relationship is at the heart of the work we do together. For me, therapy is not only about the approaches we use, but about the relationship we develop and what becomes possible within that relationship. It’s important to me that you feel safe, welcomed and respected, and that you have space to be yourself without judgement. I want our work to be collaborative, compassionate and grounded in what matters to you.

Training & Background

  • Level 5 Integrative Psychotherapeutic Counsellor

  • Reiki Practitioner Level 1 & 2

  • Hypnotherapy Diploma

  • Mindfulness Meditation Instructor- MBSR (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction) and MBCT (Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy)

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Instructor

  • Foundation Course in Systemic & Family Therapy

  • Group Dynamics & Analysis

  • MSc in Business Psychology

  • BSc in Psychology

Free One-to-One Discovery Call

Contact me to book your free discovery call

This no-obligation conversation offers a safe, confidential space to explore current challenges, clarify goals, and see if my approach is the right fit.

You’re welcome to reach out via the contact form below, Please include your enquiry and a few times that work for you for a call. I’ll get in touch with you as soon as possible.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Services

Counselling Session

I offer integrative counselling with a pluralistic approach, meaning our work together is shaped around your individual needs and what feels most supportive for you. Sessions are client-led and provide a safe, confidential, and non-judgemental space where you can talk openly about what you are going through. I work with empathy, warmth, and compassion, supporting you at your own pace. I have a particular interest in the growing years, family dynamics, and family systems, and how our experiences and relationships can influence the way we feel, think, and relate to ourselves and others.

£65.00


Hypnotherapy Session

We begin with gentle relaxation to help you feel safe; once deeply relaxed, I work with your subconscious on your issue and goals. You remain in control and aware throughout, accepting only suggestions that align with your values. My role is be the facilitator between you and your subconscious. I use inner child, regression, parts therapy, Gestalt, and other techniques. It is my belief that dealing with the cause rather than the symptom has a long-lasting beneficial result.

60–75 minutes - £75.00


Therapeutic Support Sessions

These extended 90-minute sessions are designed to offer deeper emotional support and restoration, combining a range of therapeutic approaches tailored to your individual needs. Each session is shaped around what you are experiencing in the present moment and may include elements of talking therapy, guided meditation, breathwork, therapeutic trance techniques, and Reiki. The combination of approaches used will depend on what feels supportive and appropriate for you. These sessions can help with stress release, emotional overwhelm, anxiety, inner tension, reconnecting with yourself, or working through a particular issue in a gentle and supportive way. The space is calm, compassionate, and non-judgemental, allowing you time to slow down, reflect, process emotions, and feel supported as you navigate what you are going through.

1,5 hour - £95.00


Contact me

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I offer sessions online, in Edinburgh (EH1 3SB or EH10 4DW) and South Queensferry.