Psychotherapy rooted in respect, curiosity and relationship.

For individuals and couples online and in Edinburgh.

You make sense.

The ways we think, feel, relate to others and protect ourselves are shaped by the relationships we've had and the lives we've lived. Therapy isn't about someone else telling you what is wrong with you. It is about creating the possibility of understanding yourself with curiosity rather than judgement. I believe there are good reasons why we become who we are. Therapy offers the opportunity to understand those reasons. I aim to offer a therapeutic relationship that is steady, honest and respectful, so that you can hear yourself more clearly.

What makes therapy Therapeutic?

For me, what is therapeutic isn't simply having someone to talk to. It is being understood in a particular way; having the opportunity to make sense of yourself with another person, and, from there, to hear yourself more clearly.

I recognise that inviting another person into your inner world is a significant thing. I don't take that trust lightly, and I believe it deserves to be met with care, honesty and respect.

If you're looking for therapy that puts human connection at the heart of the work, you may find my approach a good fit.

Rather than beginning with techniques or a predefined agenda, I begin by getting to know you. The theories, training and ways of working I draw upon are there to support that understanding, not replace it.

My work is person-centred and relational, informed by contemporary understandings of trauma, attachment and the nervous system. Where it feels helpful, we may also draw on somatic approaches to explore how your experiences are held in the body, but these are always in service of helping you understand yourself more fully, rather than becoming an end in themselves.

Whether you arrive with a clear understanding of what you'd like to explore, or simply a sense that something isn't quite right, we can begin there.

Whatever has brought you here is a place we can begin.

You may already know exactly what you'd like to explore, or you may simply have a sense that something in your life or relationships isn't working in the way you'd hoped.

Some of the experiences I commonly work with include:

  • Trauma and complex trauma

  • Sexual trauma and abuse

  • Boarding or independent day school experiences

  • Bereavement, grief and life-limiting illness

  • Relationship and intimacy difficulties

  • Anxiety, overwhelm and burnout

  • The impact of emotionally neglectful or emotionally misattuned parenting

  • The impact of high-pressure environments, including athletes and performers

  • Questions of identity, gender and sexuality

You don't need to see yourself reflected in this list to get in touch. Whatever has brought you here, you're very welcome to get in touch if you'd like to explore whether we might work well together.

The Practicalities

  • Location

    I offer in-person psychotherapy from therapy rooms in Leith and Edinburgh city centre, as well as online therapy for adults across the UK.

  • Cost

    Individual therapy is offered on a sliding scale of £65–£85 per session, and couples therapy on a sliding scale of £85–£140 per session. You're invited to choose a fee within those ranges according to your circumstances.

    I also offer some concessionary rates. If cost would otherwise be a barrier, you're very welcome to get in touch to discuss current availability.

  • Session length

    Sessions are 50 minutes long.

What next?

If you're considering therapy and would like to explore whether we might work well together, you're very welcome to send me an email.

We'll arrange a 20-minute phone call where we can talk a little about what has brought you here, any questions you might have, and whether working together feels right for you. There is no obligation to arrange any further sessions.

You can email me or use the contact form below. If you haven't heard back from me within a week, please check your junk folder in case my reply has ended up there.

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