Chloe McCormack

As a therapist I profoundly believe that change is possible, and that every individual has the potential for growth. My hope is for us to develop a therapeutic relationship that will be healing for you. As a gender, sexuality and relationship diversity therapist I offer a warm, empathetic approach and together I hope we can create a space for you to be vulnerable and explore whatever you wish to bring. Counselling is an opportunity to work through pain, hurt, resentment and anger, or it can be a place to explore a new way of being. 

In 2023 I completed a certificate in Psychosexual Therapy with Contemporary Institute of Clinical Sexology, and I am a qualified relationship therapist, having completed a Certificate in Couples Counselling with Relationship Scotland that included a 100 hours of couples work. I incorporate psychodynamic, systemic and emotion focused theories to work with individuals, couples and other relationship configurations.In 2024 I undertook a certificate in trauma therapy with the Link Centre where I learnt to work with trauma in a triphasic model. As a result I am trained in trauma processing methods such as Narrative Exposure Therapy and Imaginal Exposure, which can help reduce common symptoms of PTSD such as intrusive memories. Initially in trauma therapy we would work on developing stabilisation, a process that can be lengthy, and when we have created that safe space we would use techniques to process trauma.

We can work at a pace you feel comfortable with, and put your wellbeing at the centre of our sessions. Within the space of a therapeutic relationship I believe there is the opportunity to reflect and bring awareness to our thoughts, feelings and actions, hopefully providing a deeper understanding of ourselves and creating change as a response.

Mental Health Experience

Currently I work part time as a counsellor at Terrence Higgins Trust, working with individuals living with HIV. As an LGBTQIA affirmative counsellor with an arts background I have lots of experience of working with trans, non binary and gender diverse clients and alternative relationship models. As a member of the LGBT+ community I appreciate the political and societal stresses LGBTQIA individuals can experience living in a heteronormative society.Previously I have worked with clients in recovery from substance misuse and alcoholism and have a contemporary understanding of the concepts around drug and alcohol misuse. I have experience of working with chemsex and and we can examine what you think the source of your substance or alcohol misuse is in a completely confidential and non judgmental space.My mental health experience includes working with clients with a clinical diagnosis, and I endeavour to work in a non-pathologising way; I work with the individual and not the diagnosis.