Good therapy starts with a good relationship. Feeling safe, understood, and able to be yourself makes all the difference when you’re opening up about what’s going on in your life. That’s what I aim to offer—somewhere you can talk honestly without fear of judgment, where we can figure things out together. You can book a session here.

I trained as a therapist because I know what it’s like to feel unheard and I know how liberating it can be when we get chances to understand and accept ourselves. Growing up, I didn’t always have spaces where I could talk openly, and that stuck with me. It made me want to be the kind of person who listens properly, who helps people make sense of things, and who doesn’t shy away from the difficult stuff. I’ve faced challenges in my life, and faced down challenges with my friends. My biggest learning is that we need someone to touch the void with us.

The way I work is person-centred, which means I don’t come in with a list of answers or try to “fix” you. I believe you know yourself best, even if things feel confusing or overwhelming right now. My job is to be alongside you—helping you untangle thoughts, notice ways of being, and make sense of emotions.

People I’ve worked with have shared things like:

“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.”

And:

“Jamie is kind, non-judgmental, and supportive. I’ve had previous therapists who were very neutral and passive—which I understand, but it can feel frustrating. I like that Jamie responds and validates my feelings, and even expresses his own opinion, and at the same time he always checks in with me that his observations are accurate. (They are!)”

Therapy can feel like a big step, and I get that. If you're looking for someone to talk to—someone who will meet you as you are—I’d love to hear from you.

My practice as a therapist is underpinned by a COSCA Certificate in Counselling Skills and the Masters in Counselling and Psychotherapy that I have received, with Merit, from the University of Strathclyde. It is also informed by my degree in Politics and Social Policy from the University of the West of Scotland, where I thought deeply about how the social pressures that come from our laws, our government policies and our media can leave us feeling judged, shamed and isolated from the people around us.

I am an accredited therapist with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy and I’ve delivered over 2,000 counselling sessions.

Sessions are online via Google Meet or in person at my therapy room in Paisley. Sessions last for an hour, cost £50 and there’s no limit on the amount of time we can work for.