Gillian Davidson

I have some availability at present.  My usual working hours are between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m, during the week, and on Saturday and Sunday mornings from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.

I am have a dedicated counselling room at home where I am able to provide a safe and private space for my  clients.

I allow time for them  to take their time, to go at their own pace and to talk about whatever is important for them and what is  troubling them in a non- judgmental way. 

My very long experience has found that in this calm environment, clients feel comfortable and gradually learn to express and explore their feelings in a way that is helpful for them and enables them to resolve their difficulties and to start to move forward again.

I am a fully qualified and very experienced  psychotherapist and  counsellor having previously worked mainly in the NHS in both GP practices and hospital settings. 

I am  a member of and accredited by BACP and I work within the organisations Ethical Framework and Code of Conduct for Counselling Practice.  My relationship with clients is completely confidential, based on mutual trust and respect.  Nothing discussed will be divulged to any other person.  Most importantly, I need clients to feel comfortable with me.  

I now have a small private practice working with adults with a wide range of difficulties helping them to cope with what may seem at times to be overwhelming for them and to regain their strength to move forward again in a positive way.     

My first session with clients usually takes about one and a quarter  hours during which time I complete an assessment with them, to help me understand their past and present difficulties, any previous experience of counselling and what has brought them to counselling today. 

At the end of the assessment session we can have some idea of the best way to proceed, whether the client feels comfortable with me and I feel able to help with their problem.

I give the client a contract explaining about my qualifications and experience, appointment times, fees and anything else they wish to know.  It is important that they feel comfortable with counselling and with me.  I charge the same rate as for a normal session.