Is Counselling for you?

Counselling can be a valuable resource for improving and maintaining good mental health. People seek counselling for various reasons, including couples counselling, depression, anxiety, low confidence, relationship issues, addictions, trauma, grief, suicidal thoughts, feeling stuck, or low self-esteem. If something is impacting your life right now, Counselling Moray may be able to help.

At Counselling Moray, I believe that everyone has the potential to live a happy and fulfilling life. My philosophy is based on the idea that mental and emotional well-being are essential for overall health. I view therapy as a powerful tool for achieving this balance.

Counselling is a personalised process because everyone is different. Sessions will be tailored to your unique needs. You might want to talk about past experiences or focus on current issues. Discussing how your current thoughts affect your feelings can also be helpful. The initial session lasts up to 30 minutes, with subsequent sessions lasting up to one hour each (note: appointments for couples are from 60-75 minutes in duration.

I use various evidence-based techniques, such as Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Narrative Therapy, to help you overcome negative thought patterns and behaviours. Our approach to mental health is holistic, emphasising methods that best suit you.

My counselling services are available to anyone over the age of 16, regardless of race, religion, gender, marital status, or sexual orientation. 

Work carried out by our service, will be conducted within the Ethical and Good practice guidelines, as advised by COSCA (the regulating body for Counselling In Scotland). These protect the confidentiality of session content but oblige the counsellor to consult or inform an outside authority; such as a GP or Police, if, during work together, they consider you are likely to endanger or cause harm to yourself or another person. The Counsellor will inform you of the decision, and explain their reasons before taking this action; unless they  consider the urgency of the situation to require immediate action.

COSCA - Registration number is 3833.