Biography

I initially trained at the University of Edinburgh in both Person Centred and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. Since then, my training has included Lisa Schwarz’s CRM models of Basic Training, as well as the Advanced trainings of Core Self, Generational, and the Intensive.

I have an extensive combined experience across the mental health sector with In Care Survivors Scotland and Open Secret; in education with Place2Be; in the voluntary sector with Lifeline Pregnancy and Counselling Care, and in my private practice in Edinburgh, as well as the Borders.

Experience and Specialities

My experience in practising CRM with clients, and in receiving it for myself, is that it works. Through the super strong multiple layers of internal resourcing that you will be learning and practising, allowing access to those deep wounded parts that need to share their story and be released from looping round your ‘system’ in the way that has influenced and limited your life so far. CRM addresses all your obstacles to healing, those parts of you that fear the work, or fear what happens to them if you begin the process of healing. I believe that CRM provides you with the opportunity for working towards your highest health and potential.

If you feel it’s time for you to address your own trauma; your fears, anxiety, depression, PTSD from traumatic event(s), stress, eating disorders, addictive coping strategies, your sense of alone-ness, a feeling of disconnect with yourself and/or others, then do please be in touch.

Biographical Info:

I have been working in the high pressure environment of prisons since 1978 and as a trauma informed integrative counsellor (extra to that) since 1989. Currently I work in the South of Scotland as a therapist, this includes Edinburgh and several large towns and cities. My work has centred around many variations of trauma source, be it post incident, work related, stress and/or violence. My specialism is in supporting survivors of every kind of abuse be it experienced in adulthood or childhood.

I currently work part of my time for a specialist agency called Open Secret which is based in Central Scotland. I practice an integrative approach to counselling as well as The Comprehensive Resource Model (CRM) therapy. This is to ensure that the technique I used is tailored to the individual client.

CRM is especially effective with long held post traumatic stress disorder but can also be used for any other issues. With extensive experience of life gained through working in prisons I have far more to offer than I would have if I had chosen to work solely as a therapist and there are no life experiences that I haven’t worked with. My history of employment coupled with broad training and teaching experience I can offer a rounded, well informed approach that enables me to support people most effectively. I look forward to using my experience to support people through the most important life changes they can make.

Specialties:

Addiction, ADHD, Adolescents, Anger, Anxiety, Autism Spectrum, Bipolar, Child Therapy, Depression, Dissociative Identity Disorder, Eating Disorders, Grief, OCD, Parenting, PTSD, Relationships, Sex, Sleep Disorders, Stress, Trauma

CRM® TRAINING
Basic, Advanced CRM® with Core Self, Case Conceptualization and Treatment of Severe Dissociative Disorders, Adult Self, Somatic Dissociation.

SPECIALITIES
Stress, trauma & womb healing, menstrual cycle issues, abortion, pregnancy loss, in-utero & birth trauma, peri-menopause, restoring creative sovereignty and the re-empowerment of womankind!

Specialties

Trauma

I am a trained integrative counsellor and member of COSCA(Counselling&Psychotherapy in Scotland). I have found the Comprehensive Resource Model to be a very gentle and powerful model, particularly helpful with clients suffering from trauma. My special interest is the imprint childhood trauma can leave on sufferers lives as they journey into adulthood.