Portessie · Online
Person-Centred counselling and Psychotherapy for adults who want space to make sense of what is happening, at their own pace.
My approach
My core training is in Person-Centred Counselling and Psychotherapy. That means our work begins with you: your experience, your priorities and what you would like from counselling.
I offer a steady, respectful space where difficult thoughts and feelings can be explored without judgement. I will not tell you who to be or rush you towards a solution.
Areas of focus
Alongside general counselling, I have particular experience and interest in three areas.
My experience includes working alongside neurodiversity charities and community support services, supporting neurodivergent individuals with a wide range of experiences and needs. This has helped shape a compassionate, person-centred approach that recognises each person as an individual, rather than defining them by a diagnosis or label.
Compassionate, non-judgemental counselling that looks beyond the behaviour to the experiences, relationships and circumstances around it. My experience in this area also includes volunteering with Quarriers and Arrows.
Space to understand communication, connection and the patterns that can develop within families, informed by my qualification in Family Therapy.
About Pete
I am a qualified Person-Centred Counsellor and Psychotherapist and a COSCA Practitioner Member.
Lecturer in Counselling at UHI
I Lecture in counselling across the Highlands and Moray, teaching Addictive Behaviours, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Humanistic Approaches and Psychodynamic Approaches.
Working agreement
Before counselling begins we will agree how we will work together. This overview covers the main points. A full agreement with the arrangements specific to you will be provided before your first session.
Sessions normally last one hour and are available in person in Portessie, online, or as Walking and Talking appointments.
The notice required for cancellations and the arrangements for missed sessions will be clearly agreed before we begin.
What you share is treated with care and respect. The full agreement will explain confidentiality and the limited circumstances in which information may need to be shared.
Personal information and brief counselling records will be handled securely. Further information will be provided in the practice privacy notice.
For online work we will agree a suitable platform and what to do if the connection is interrupted.
I work within COSCA’s professional and ethical standards and make appropriate use of professional supervision.
You can choose to end counselling. Where possible we will discuss this together and allow time for a considered ending.
Appointments & fees
In-person and online sessions are £50 for one hour. Walking and Talking sessions are £40 for one hour. Payment is made in advance to secure your appointment. Details about cancellations and rescheduling will be shared when we arrange your first session.
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Please note: This practice is not an emergency or crisis service. If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 999. For urgent mental health support in Scotland, call NHS 24 on 111.