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About Neil

I am a professionally trained, qualified and experienced Counsellor.

Before training as a Counsellor, I worked as a Librarian in the public, academic and commercial sectors. After this, I spent a number of years working with adults in lifelong learning and helping unemployed people get back into work.

I decided to become a Counsellor because I have a passion for helping people to grow and develop and reach their potential.

Furthermore, I discovered first hand, that counselling and therapy work. I have experienced them myself.

When I’m not counselling, I enjoy browsing in bookshops, going to the cinema, travelling and singing.

Training and qualifications

• Post-graduate Diploma in Counselling (BACP Accredited course) – University of Strathclyde
• 2 years training in Gestalt Psychotherapy – Edinburgh Gestalt Institute
• Certificate in Bereavement Counselling – Cruse Bereavement Care Scotland
• Certificate in Counselling Skills – Confederation of Scottish Counselling Agencies
• SCOTVEC Introduction to Counselling course
• Post-graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management – Dundee College
• MA (Hons) – University of St Andrews

Counselling experience

In addition to working with private clients, I also have experience of working as a Counsellor in the following organisations:

• Cruse Bereavement Care, Glasgow
• Tom Allan Counselling Centre, Glasgow
• The Wynd Counselling Centre, Paisley
• Glasgow Caledonian University Student Counselling Service
• MASA (a service for male survivors of sexual abuse), Glasgow
• GP Surgeries in Lanarkshire
• Diabetes UK Scotland, Glasgow
• Ayrshire Cancer Support

Continuing professional development

I attend various workshops and training events, on a regular basis, to keep my knowledge and skills up-to-date and to learn more about other counselling orientations. I have recently attended:

• Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) Level 1
• Introduction to Solution Focused Brief Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Interventions

Professional memberships

• Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
• Affiliate member of Person-centred Therapy (PCT) Scotland

Ethics

I adhere to BACP’s strict Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy

Supervision

I attend clinical supervision of my counselling work with a senior counsellor for 1.5 hours per month, as required by the BACP.

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Working in both Glasgow City Centre and Central Edinburgh, my counselling services are within easy travelling distance of towns such as Coatbridge, Bellshill, Motherwell, Cumbernauld, Wishaw, Hamilton, East Kilbride, Falkirk, Stirling, Greenock, Clydebank, Dumbarton, Paisley, Ayr, Renfrew, Kirkintilloch, Bishopbriggs, Bearsden, Milngavie, Dunfermline, Queensferry, Bathgate, Livingston, Musselburgh, Haddington, North Berwick, Dalkeith, Loanhead, Penicuik and Dunbar.