I trained to be a psychotherapist having first come to therapy as a client and experienced the profound benefits in my own life. I began retraining as a counsellor/psychotherapist in 2005, and have acquired over 8,000 hours of clinical experience in working with and treating a variety of presenting issues including:

anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, stress, panic attacks, assertiveness, anger management, relationship difficulties, work-related problems, bereavement, self-harm, eating disorders, sexual identity problems, addictions, personality problems, adult survivors of childhood trauma, survivors of adult trauma, abuse and violence, and PTSD.

I have specialist training and considerable experience in working with and treating anxiety, depression, eating disorders, adult survivors of childhood trauma, survivors of adult trauma, abuse and violence, and PTSD.

I am a qualified counsellor and psychotherapist holding a Masters in Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy from Middlesex University, and a Post Graduate Diploma in Transactional Analysis from Queen Margaret University. I also hold a Diploma in Transactional Analysis, which is validated by COSCA (Counselling and Psychotherapy in Scotland). Furthermore, I am a Certified Transactional Analyst (CTA), with psychotherapy as my chosen field of application.

I have particular expertise in working with clients who have a Borderline process and/or a formal diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder.

I identify as Neurodivergent, and have a particular interest in working with clients who identify as and/or have been formally diagnosed with ASD or ADHD.

I have completed four years of post graduate training and professional development with the Counselling and Psychotherapy Training Institute in Edinburgh.

I am a qualified supervisor, holding a Certificate in Counselling Supervision, which was awarded to me in July 2016 by Physis Scotland in Edinburgh.

I am registered with the UK Association of Transactional Analysis (UKATA) as a psychotherapist, supervisor and trainer with psychotherapy speciality (PTSTA). I provide clinical supervision to trainee counsellors and psychotherapists and qualified practitioners. I am a Co-Director of Physis Scotland, which is the only TA (Transactional Analysis) training institute in Scotland. Working in partnership with Fiona Cook, I have overall charge of the ongoing Physis Scotland Counselling and Psychotherapy training programme, its syllabus and accreditation with UKATA, UKCP and COSCA. I also plan the annual calendar and CPD workshops. In addition, I co-teach on the Foundation Year programme and liaise with all other trainers involved in delivery of the courses offered at Physis Scotland. I am the contact point for all trainees currently attending the programme.

My practice is supervised according to the UK Association for Transactional Analysis and I attend ongoing personal therapy, training and professional development. Furthermore, my practice is fully covered by professional indemnity insurance provided by the Psychologist Protection Society, who are based in Alloa.