"Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished." — Lao Tzu
Individual therapy and supervision, creating a space for meaningful healing and growth aligned with the natural rhythms of life.
Welcome
A Space for Growth
"Like the turning of seasons, our inner lives transform—sometimes gradually, sometimes suddenly. Therapy offers a container for these changes, a place where all weather can be held."
My aim is to support you in alleviating emotional pain by fostering a safe and non-judgmental environment. With curiosity and care, we will explore your story together, deepening awareness of your feelings and patterns — in how you relate to yourself and to others — so that you can move toward greater fulfillment.
For me, therapy is ultimately about connection. It is always a privilege when someone chooses to share their story and place their trust in me. I approach this responsibility with care, respect, and a strong commitment to providing a thoughtful and supportive space.
Change is an inevitable part of being human. Even the changes we choose or celebrate often involve some form of loss. Yet we are rarely taught how to slow down and tend to the emotional impact of these transitions. When our experiences remain unprocessed, we may begin to feel disconnected, overwhelmed, or uncertain about how to move forward. At times, the human experience can feel deeply exhausting.
Whether you are navigating a turning point, carrying stories that feel heavy, or seeking to reconnect with yourself, you are invited into a space shaped by gentleness, rhythm, and nature. Creating room for your experiences — and the many, sometimes conflicting feelings that accompany them — to be spoken, explored, and understood can be a powerful step toward healing.
Acknowledging the impact of these experiences, and understanding where they come from, can help you reconnect with the meaning and beauty life has to offer. From that place, greater balance, renewal, and deeper connection can begin to emerge.
Every person carries an innate capacity to live a meaningful and satisfying life. Yet, often through past experiences, we can lose touch with that capacity. We may silence parts of ourselves, minimise our needs, or feel disconnected from who we truly are.
Therapy offers an opportunity to gently rediscover those parts of yourself. My role is to support you in cultivating insight, self-awareness, and self-compassion so you can move toward a life that feels more authentic, creative, and fulfilling.
Crisis Resources
If you or someone you know is in crisis, the following services are available for immediate support.
Directory of local mental health services, available at iThrive Edinburgh.
Privacy Notice
This privacy notice explains how I collect, use and protect your personal information in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Data Controller
I am a sole trader and the Data Controller for the personal information you provide.
I am registered with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) and comply with UK data protection legislation. I also adhere to the professional and ethical standards of the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP).
Why I Collect Personal Information
I collect and process personal information for the following lawful purposes:
To provide counselling, psychotherapy and supervision services
To communicate with you regarding enquiries and appointments
To maintain appropriate clinical records of our work together
To ensure I am providing a safe, ethical and professional service in accordance with UKCP standards
To meet legal, regulatory and insurance requirements
To protect your safety or the safety of others where necessary
To process payments for services provided
Information I May Collect
The personal information I may collect includes:
Your name, address, email address and telephone number
Details of an emergency contact person
Relevant background information that may support therapeutic work (for example age, employment, relationships or health information where appropriate)
Records of communication between us such as emails, messages or phone calls
Appointment records and payment information
Brief counselling notes relating to our sessions
These records help ensure continuity of care and allow me to provide counselling in a safe and professional way.
Third-party providers involved in communication or financial transactions (such as email providers or banks) may also process limited personal information as part of their services.
How Your Information Is Stored
I take appropriate steps to keep your information secure.
Digital records are stored on password-protected devices and secure systems.
Paper records, where used, are stored in a locked and secure location.
Only information necessary for the provision of counselling services is retained.
Confidentiality and Sharing Information
Confidentiality is a central principle of counselling and psychotherapy practice.
Your personal information will be kept confidential and will only be shared in the following circumstances:
If there is a serious risk of harm to yourself or others
If required by law or by a court of law
With my professional supervisor as part of ethical practice and clinical supervision
With professional bodies, insurers or regulators in the event of a formal complaint
With your emergency contact where there is significant concern for your safety
With a professional executor in the event of my incapacity or death
As required by the ethical standards of the UK Council for Psychotherapy, I participate in regular clinical supervision. When discussing client work in supervision, identifying information is minimised or anonymised wherever possible.
Email Communication
Please note that email is not always a secure form of communication.
I do not currently use encrypted email services, so any emails sent between us may not be fully secure while in transit. For this reason, it is advisable not to include highly sensitive or confidential information in emails where possible.
By contacting me via email, you acknowledge and accept this potential risk.
How Long Information Is Kept
I keep personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined above and to meet professional and legal obligations.
Typically:
Counselling records and notes are retained for a limited period after therapy ends in line with professional guidance.
Administrative records such as contact details and appointment records are deleted when no longer required.
After the retention period, paper records are securely destroyed and digital records are permanently deleted where possible.
Marketing
I will not use your personal information for marketing purposes. I will only send information about services or updates if you have specifically requested this.
Your Rights
Under UK data protection law you have the right to:
Request access to the personal information I hold about you
Ask for inaccurate information to be corrected
Request the deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances
Restrict or object to certain types of data processing
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
Further information about your rights can be found on the website of the Information Commissioner's Office.
Complaints
If you have concerns about how your personal information is handled, please raise this with me in the first instance.
You also have the right to make a complaint to the Information Commissioner's Office, the UK regulator responsible for data protection.
Contact
If you have any questions about this privacy notice or how your personal information is handled, please contact me using the details provided on this website.
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This information is processed in a way that does not identify individual visitors.
Cookies may be used on this website to help gather this information. A cookie is a small text file stored on your device that allows the website to recognise returning visitors.
The website may use:
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This privacy information may be updated from time to time in line with legal, regulatory, or professional requirements.