Step Forward Counselling & Support Services

Therapist Directory Listing Category: Psychotherapists and Counsellors

About the Therapist

About the therapist:

I'm a gay woman and fully affirming of all my LGBTQIA peers. I am an inclusive Christian, and am an Accredited Registered Counsellor with the ACC.

I offer counselling both in person, in Alloa, and online via Zoom. I offer these to suit your preferences, and am happy to offer a blended approach of the two.

I only work with under 13year olds in-person, due to online counselling not being as effective for this age group, and in my dedicated counselling office, have a range of creative resources available for all to use.

We are all different - I offer a flexible approach according to your needs, style and preferences to help counselling be the most effective for you. I value diversity and welcome ALL.

Sexual identity:

Gay
Lesbian
Queer

Gender identity: Female

Gender history: As assigned at birth

Non-monogamy: No

Intersex: No

Neurodivergent: Unsure

Personal pronouns: she / they

Qualifications - Links to websites:

Counselling | Step Forward Counselling & Support Services

MACC

DipCBT

Dip Children & Young People's Counselling

PgC Clinical Supervision

Qualifications - Additional:

Award	Awarding body	Year of award

Experience and approach:

I work with adults, children & young people, and have additional specialist training in CBT Counselling (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) and also Children & Young People's Counselling, with a range of play and creative approaches.

I have experience as a school counsellor with children and young people aged 3 - 21 years old, and also in an independent school for young people with ASC and anxiety.

I’ve been working as a counsellor for over 15 years. I believe counselling is most effective within a safe, boundaried, authentic counselling relationship. I understand the value of a non-judgmental, safe place to talk, where you can be heard and accepted within a genuine, safe, and compassionate therapeutic relationship.

I am an Accredited and Registered Counsellor with the ACC - Association of Christians in Counselling.

I am also trained and experienced in providing Clinical Supervision, and have availability for new supervisees currently. Please see my website for more details of my Supervision approach.

As a gay woman, who is a Christian, please know that I am fully affirming and non-judgmental, and am passionate about contributing and supporting my LGBTQIA peers.

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