Why seek help?
Life can be challenging, and most of us were never taught how to navigate emotions, relationships, or difficult experiences. While physical health is widely prioritised, our emotional and mental wellbeing is often overlooked — despite being just as essential to our overall health.
I believe deeply in preventive counselling and psychotherapy. You don’t need to reach crisis point to seek support. Therapy can be a space to pause, gain clarity, and explore ways forward before things become overwhelming. In that sense, investing in therapy is an investment in your long-term health and wellbeing.
When we break a bone, we seek medical support — not because we are weak, but because healing requires care, knowledge, and guidance. The mind and the heart are no different. While some wounds may improve over time, without support they can remain unresolved or heal in ways that limit us. Seeking help sooner rather than later can make a profound difference.
As a society, we tend to underestimate the importance of mental and emotional health. Without it, we may function or survive, but struggle to truly live in a way that feels meaningful or fulfilling. You — like everyone — deserve more than simply getting by.
Coming to therapy does not mean you are broken, weak, or “failing.” It means you recognise your limits, value your wellbeing, and have the courage to ask for support. Healing and self-development are not easy paths, but they are deeply worthwhile — and you do not have to walk them alone.
Getting started: the process of starting therapy with me.
If you are interested in starting therapy with me, you are welcome to get in touch by email or text, or to book a free 20-minute consultation through this website. There is no obligation to continue. Due to the nature of my work, I am not always able to answer phone calls, so written contact is often the most reliable way to reach me.
I currently practise from premises in Dundee. Once we agree on a day and time, I will send you the full address and details of where we will meet.
During the consultation, you will have the opportunity to ask any questions and to briefly outline the areas you would like support with. This is a space to see whether working together feels like a good fit.
Following the consultation, no further appointment is arranged automatically. This allows you the freedom to decide, in your own time and without pressure, whether you would like to begin therapy. If you choose to proceed, you can contact me when you feel ready to book a first session.
In the first appointment, we will go through the therapeutic agreement and begin to clarify your goals for therapy.
The number of sessions you attend is entirely your choice. I may, at times, gently suggest an ending when it feels you are ready to continue independently, but this is always discussed collaboratively.
In terms of frequency, I usually recommend starting with weekly sessions to support the development of a strong therapeutic relationship. However, this can be adapted to suit your needs, circumstances, and capacity.
If you have any further questions, please feel free to get in touch.