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Hello!

My name is Andrew and have been working as a counsellor/ psychotherapist since 2018. But, although fully qualified, there have been occasions in my own life when personal struggles and problems of living seemed impossible to bear.

 

Although I discovered the benefits of seeking and engaging in professional counselling support, I  know from experience how important it is to find the right therapist. Indeed, the quality of the therapeutic relationship is known to be the main vehicle through which positive change can happen. My relationship style is flexible, meeting the needs of clients who may need different things at different points in time. For example, it could be one of an empathic listener, a coach, a companion, someone who provides insight or one which a client suggested "nurturing parent."

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As someone who has personally experienced prejudice and discrimination in their own lifetime, I am particularly sensitive around issues of equality and diversity. Indeed, I have worked with a range of clients from different socio-economic and cultural groups; including those from the Deaf and LGBTQI+ communities.

 

My client work is varied but includes those experiencing trauma, anxiety, bereavement, low mood, addictive behaviours (particularly drugs and alcohol), neurodiversity and those with pre-diagnosed conditions such as mood, anxiety and personality disorders.  But also those who just feel stuck or want to improve their personal self-awarenmess.   

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Main qualifications:

MSc in Pluralistic Counselling (Distinction) from Abertay University​

Eye Movement Desensitisation Parts 1, 2 and 3 (EMDR Europe)

Diploma in Person-Centred counselling 

Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Emotion Focused Therapy (level 1) University of Strathclyde,

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction  (MBSR) 

ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training)

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​As Clinical Supervisor

COSCA Certificate Counselling Supervision

COSCA Certificate  Counselling Supervision Skills

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Professional Memberships

Accredited Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP 00926234)

Accredited Member of National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (PNCPS  number NCPS5517)

​Member EMDR UK Association (Member number 177190)

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Awards

Winner Sarah Fletcher Memorial Prize (Abertay University) for Exceptional Commitment to Counselling (2022)

First First Prize (Abertay University);  research project  "Working Pluralistically with Deaf clients and BSL Interpreters."

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What do clients say?

" I just want to thank you for transforming and saving my life whilst I was in the depth of a crisis could see no way out of. I’m happier than ever and it’s honestly down to the work we done in sessions that got me out of the horrendous situation I found myself in. Thank you!"

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"Andrew focused on the issue at hand and immediately understood what was troubling me. Andrew made me feel at complete ease and provided me with beneficial counselling."

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"Thank you for all the help and for listening to me over the last 6+ months. These sessions have made a big impact on how I perceive and manage anxiety, as well as reshaping my learned behaviours and attitudes, i.e. being much kinder to myself. I've had a lot of counselling in the past, but I have found your sessions to be the most beneficial to me, so thanks again!"

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"I am grateful that i took the step to ask for help as I feel I have gained the tools to help me address my anxieties. More importantly having someone listening to me (without judgement) and telling me that it is ok to feel the way that I do has helped massively and has allowed me to accept what has happened and that I can move forward without my pass weighing heavily on my shoulders. So thank you, you have helped me more than you can possibly know. "

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"Counselling allowed me to reach my goal of becoming abstinent from alcohol, helping me to openly discuss specific aspects of my life which I had been unable to talk about with counsellors who did not identify as LGBTQ in a non-judgemental way. "

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"Andrew. You have made a huge difference to my life by listening without judgement and giving me the tools to fight this insideous "big monster" that is alcohol. I will live my life appreciating your support."

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"Hi Andrew, I’d just like to say thank you very much for your help, the last couple of weeks especially you have helped me massively and I’m going to use all the tools you’ve given me and work on myself, I really appreciate it whatever your doing seems to be helping me, again thank you ever so much."

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What do colleagues say?

"Andrew is an exceptional counsellor: highly skilled, experienced, inclusive and compassionate" . - Ms Leeanne McKenna

"Andrew is a genuine, punctual, reliable, respectful, empathetic and compassionate person. His commitment and acceptance of his clients helps provide a stable and safe place which is non-judgemental where they can begin to work towards change." Eileen Gardner

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