Hello. I’m Jamie.

I am a counsellor working in person in Paisley, and wherever you are online.

Whatever has brought you to therapy, my hope is that we can create a space for you to explore what’s happening with loads of curiosity and understanding.

When we’re together, my hope is to offer you a space where you can be yourself. A space where you can say the thing that matters to you and talk honestly about how it feels to live your life.

Even when the truth of how you feel is uncomfortable - or rather, especially when the truth of how you feel is uncomfortable - I want to show you that I am with you.

Counselling centred on you

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Warm and consistent environment

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In person or online

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Counselling centred on you · Warm and consistent environment · In person or online ·

My Process

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    Relational

    The strength of our relationship matters more than any therapeutic theory. I prioritise our time and act in a way that respects the relationship that we are building.

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    Empathic

    We work with your feelings, thoughts and experiences. Whether we’ve had similar life experiences or not, I am trying to get close to what it means for you. Empathy is about getting it without pity, worry or judgment.

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    Collaborative

    We’re coming together as equals. I’m not an expert at living life - just a trained therapist who can create the conditions for you to work out how you want to live yours. There’s no pedestals required in therapy with me.

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    Ethical

    I take the way that I work seriously because I think that counsellors should be trustworthy and hold themselves to a high standard of conduct. You can expect me to act with integrity, no matter the situation.

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  • "Jamie is brilliant. Jamie's style makes you question your own decisions in a way that is reflective and constructive. We've laughed, I've cried and I've grown as a person. I couldn't have got here without him."

    Written after therapy on issues around depression, relationship issues, grief and coping with life changes.

  • “Jamie put me at ease right away and has given me the space to start exploring my emotional responses. I really feared talking about how I was feeling, but now really look forward to our sessions.”

    Written after therapy on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting issues, self esteem, and anger.

  • "I spend a lot of my life feeling like my emotions are too much, like they’re selfish, and I am not entitled to feel the way I feel. I couldn’t tell you exactly what it is he does, but the way Jamie listens and speaks with me makes me feel like I’m allowed to have my feelings, like I’m valid and deserve to exist. I can’t explain how much that means to me, but I think people who need this will know!"

    Written after therapy on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes.

I think I’m a great therapist for the moments when the bubble of comfort and certainty in life has burst - either because of events outside of your control, or because you’ve had enough and needed to pop it yourself. I think that’s in part because of my training, and in part because I’ve had loads of those moments in my own life.

That means I’ve worked with people who want to explore grief; relationship changes; family difficulties; parenting; career uncertainty; sex and sexuality; health diagnoses and loads more.

If you think I could be the right person to work on your stuff with, get in touch when you’re ready.

BOOK AN APPOINTMENT

Session Cost - £60
20 Minute Consultation - No charge

Online sessions are held on Google Meet, in person sessions are held in my home in Paisley. I live in a top floor flat in the PA1 1QA area - and there is no lift.