Caitlin Young

I am fairly flexible with my working hours, offering sessions in the daytime and in the evening.  My dedicated working days are Monday to Wednesday, but I am open to flexible arrangements around people's schedules.  I currently have availability for both day and evening appointments.

 I am an integrative psychotherapist utilising the core approach of CBT & incorporate techniques and strategies from other approaches including psychodynamic and person-centred therapy.  At the centre of practice is my belief that you are the expert on your own life, and my role is to provide a safe, non-judgemental space where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences at your own pace.

I have added to my skill set with a specialised focus on perinatal mental health support.  After having my own two children I know it is important to offer an effective & supportive therapy space for individuals who are struggling with their mental health before & after having a baby. I offer specialised therapeutic support for those individuals who need tailored therapy during the perinatal period.

I offer a warm, empathetic, and collaborative relationship, listening deeply and reflecting back to help you gain clarity and insight. We might explore patterns from your past, challenge unhelpful thinking, or focus on building practical strategies for the present – whatever feels most helpful to you. The therapy space is your space to explore what comes up for you as the client, with me there as the therapist to support you in addressing the challenges and encourage the growth.

Sessions are guided by you; I won't direct or advise unless that's what you want. We spend time developing a rapport that works for our therapy alliance in the space and continually explore the dynamic to ensure it is meeting your therapeutic goals and expectations.  Many clients find this approach empowering, helping them develop greater self-awareness, resilience, and the ability to make positive changes.

I'm committed to working ethically and confidentially, and I regularly undertake supervision and professional development to support my practice. I believe in life long learning and endeavour to ensure my practice and approach to my therapy practice is up to date and relevant.

My practice is called Greener Avenues Therapy which encompasses my belief that after engaging to a therapeutic journey down 'Greener Avenues' you will come out the other side more content and ready to thrive within your life.

My practice has rooms in the Infinity Skin Clinic, in Edinburgh which is easily accesible by public transport as well as has street parking available nearby. There is a inviting and warm waiting area for therapy clients in the Infinity Skin Clinic while they wait for their therapy appointments.  In addition, I also offer online sessions utilising the safe and secure platform of Write-Upp for sessions, making therapy safe & accesible for the individuals not based in Edinburgh.

Sessions are typically 50 minutes long, and I work with adults on an open-ended or time-limited basis, depending on your needs. I aim to offer appointments within a week of initial contact where possible, with some evening availability. I aim to be as flexible as I can in terms of appointment scheduling as I appreciate that everyone has demanding daily schedules.  

As a mother myself, I know that any effort made to put your needs first can be challenging. I try to take all of these aspects into consideration when it comes to an agreement of scheduling appointments.

As a BACP registered member, I adhere fully to their Ethical Framework, ensuring confidentiality, respect, and professional standards in everything I do.

If you'd like to discuss whether I might be the right therapist for you, please get in touch for an initial chat.

I offer an initial free 30- minute 'no commitments' phone call with prospective clients  to ascertain whether my approach suits your needs.

For the assessment session, this session is an hour long appointment whereby you will complete several assessments questionnaires as well as provides details your current mental health state.  We also spend time identifying therapeutic goals you have in mind for your therapy sessions, as well as discuss & agree the therapeutic contract I have as part of my practice.

The assessment session is structured differently from other therapeutic sessions whereby it is focused on information gathering and establishing rapport & alliance between therapist and client.  The session however does follow the structure of being confidential and no information being disclosed, unless I believe you are or someone you are discussing is in danger of being harmed.

For the specialised perinatal mental health support, I do take into consideration the gestational timing of an enquiry.  As per clinical recommendation, therapy should pause when the mother is 36 weeks pregnant and not resume until at least 4 to 6 weeks postnatal period. I follow these guidelines when it comes to assessing a client enquirying the specialised perinatal mental health support.