Counsellor Aberdeen
“Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans..”
— John Lennon
Dedicated Support for Trauma & Abuse Recovery
Your safety, your voice, your pace.
I know how difficult it can be to reach out when you’ve experienced trauma.
My practice in Aberdeen is built on the belief that a safe, trusting relationship is the foundation of healing.
When you have experienced the weight of abuse or the suffocating nature of coercive control, your sense of self can feel fragmented. My primary focus is to help you navigate the journey of trauma recovery in a space where you are finally the one in control.
As a Person-Centred therapist with six years of experience in private practice, I don’t believe in a "one-size-fits-all" approach. I believe that healing happens when you are truly seen and heard without judgment. My role is to stand alongside you as you process your experiences, helping you untangle the complexities of the past and reclaim your autonomy.
A Foundation of Specialist Expertise
While our work together is deeply personal and one-to-one, it is informed by years of specialist experience in the trauma sector. My background includes:
Clinical Depth: Six years of dedicated private practice and experience as an EAP provider.
Specialist Advocacy: Extensive work with HSTAR SCIO Healed Scars Trauma Abuse Recovery https://www.hstar-scotland.org/
Community Leadership: Serving as a Trustee for Own Woman SCIO and supporting women’s groups in Aberdeen.
How We Work Together
In our sessions, there is no pressure to "perform" or rush your healing. We work at a pace that feels safe for you. Whether we are addressing the immediate aftermath of a crisis or the long-term effects of systemic abuse, my focus remains entirely on your individual needs and your right to a life free from control.
Ready to take the first step? Reaching out is often the hardest part of the process. I offer a confidential, trauma-informed space for us to connect and discuss how I can support your unique path to recovery. [Book a Consultation / Contact Me]
My additional training so far includes:
Certificate for Narcissistic and Psychopathic Abuse: Clinical Tools, Techniques and Trauma-Informed Treatment Protocols
2-Day Intensive Training on Narcissistic and Psychopathic Abuse: The Clinicians Guide to the New Field of Traumatic Pathological Love Relationships, Narcissistic Relationships, Emotional Abuse & Gaslighting
Emotional Abusive Behaviours and A Closer Look at Gaslighting: Clinical Tools to Break the Cycle of Manipulation and Regain Personal Power
ASIST - Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training
Working Beyond Domestic Violence
DASH - Domestic Abuse, Stalking and Harassment Risk Assessment and Management
Online and Telephone Counselling
Emotion-Focused Therapy in Action: Road Map to Emotional Healing
A Pluralistic Approach to Therapy
Relational Depth in Counselling & Psychotherapy
Responding to Self-Harm
Introductory Course in Child Abuse and Neglect
Thank you for taking the time to get to know a bit more about me.
PG Dip in Person-Centred Counselling. Certificate Counselling skills.
Counsellor Member of COSCA.
I am a Counsellor Member of COSCA (Counselling & Psychotherapy in Scotland). If you ever wish to submit a complaint, please follow the link to COSCA's Complaints Procedure.