“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 calls.”
I think that it is really powerful when we feel heard and understood. When we feel like someone is trying to get who we are and where we’re coming from.
My desire to listen, properly, is based on my years of working with people who have gone unheard by others and who don't want to ignore themselves and their needs any more. I think things can really change when we understand more about ourselves and what drives us to do the things we do.
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 grew up in a single parent household, where even though my mum worked all the hours she good, we still struggled financially. My primary school was not invested in and there was no college or university nearby. My high school teachers were banned from talking to me about being gay. And the whole time, I was supposed to think it was my shame to carry.
That’s why I think that therapy and having space to explore yourself and how you want to be in the world is an important part of creating a better world.
I am an accredited therapist with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy and I’ve delivered over 800 counselling sessions.
I’m a person centred counsellor because people have shown me, time and time again, that they know what is best for them. Unlocking that expertise requires the right conditions though, and I can help with that. I think it’s about you having space to accept and understand yourself - no matter where you’ve been, no matter what you’re going through. And it's about me helping you find that space.
“Jamie is like the impartial best friend everyone longs for! He’s honest about my situation and also refrains from giving advice where there is none to give, and I just have to wait and see. I feel this is authentic and I value his thoughts and guidance, rather than someone pressing a viewpoint on me. He is currently helping me get through one of the stickiest phases of my life and I truly appreciate it.”
In our sessions, you’ll talk about what’s important to you and I’ll listen. I won’t give you advice, I won't diagnose and I won’t tell you what to do - we get enough of that from our colleagues, pals and family members. I’ll listen and work hard to show you that I am properly hearing you. We’ll explore your contradictions, the things you find hard to say and the stuff you’ve been holding on to.
Sessions are online via Zoom. Sessions last for an hour, cost £50 and there’s no limit on the amount of time we can work for.
If you want to start counselling with me, then select a time slot that works for you below, fill in your details, and I’ll be in touch.
“Jamie has been excellent, we’ve been speaking for almost a month now and I feel really comfortable speaking to him, he offers some great insights and different angles to thinking, i look forward to our sessions and would highly recommend him.”
