What is your role?

I am a Counsellor/Psychotherapist,

Clinical Supervisor

& I am the founder of Evolve therapy.

Who do you work with?

I work with individuals and couples.

I also work with other Therapists as a Clinical Supervisor.

What experience as a Therapist do you have?

I have been a Therapist for over 15 years and have provided 5000 + hours of therapy.

What experience do you have as a Supervisor?

I have been a Supervisor for over 5 years.

What are your qualifications?

• Introduction to Counselling Moray College

• Diploma in Counselling from York St Johns

• Diploma in Supervision COSCA validated

• EMDR Part 1 & 2 from Richman Training London

• I do continual professional development (CPD) most recently a Masterclass in Internal Family Systems (IFS) and a course on Neurodivergence

Any unrelated qualifications?

• BA Hons in Fine Art

• Various Business Management courses

What Counselling Governing organisation are you a member of?

• Accredited member of COSCA

• Member of BACP

• Member of EMDR UK Association

What type of therapy do you provide?

I am an Integrative therapist with a Person Centred focus. I also provide EMDR.

What theories or approaches inform your work?

I use Psychodynamic theory, Attachment, Jungian Psychology, Transactional Analysis, sometimes I will use Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) tools. My ethical stance is informed by Carl Rogers’s Core Conditions that put the client at the centre of my work. I also offer EMDR.

Why are you a therapist?

I have always loved working with people in various roles, a fascination with psychology and supporting others led me to become a therapist.

I started out in relationship work, then individual work and then became a supervisor. I now practice all 3 roles.

I believe we all make meaning differently but through therapy we can get to know ourselves better and start to understand parts of ourselves we cannot see in isolation. The therapeutic relationship is the vehicle to healing, so building trust through respect, compassion, and being ethical is vital.

Put simply I love my job as a therapist and believe it is a privilege to spend time with people supporting them to explore their experiences and their inner world.

What do clients come to therapy with you for?

Anything and everything that affects mental health and general wellbeing. That can be depression, anxiety, trauma, bereavement, loss, relationship issues, work stress, illness, gender issues, sexual orientation, spiritual issues, existential fears, to name a few.

How do clients arrange to work with you?

Filling in the form below is probably the best way to start the process. Then I can email back with all the information a client or couple requires. I work Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays 9am - 7pm. I work in person - face to face sessions at our Inverness Office, or online via Zoom or via telephone. I work with International clients online.

How many sessions can a client have?

It depends on the work they wish to do and how many sessions they want to have, I do short term work and long term.

Contact: Please get in touch if you have any questions or wish to arrange therapy by filling in the form below.