Anastasia Freer

I offer 50 minute in person counselling sessions on Monday's from 14:00-20:00 at Citibase Edinburgh.

I am a relational psychodynamic counsellor with my practice considering our early relationships and how these shape how we relate to ourself and others. I view you as the expert in you, with my practice being grounded in gentle enquiry, respecting what you are comfortable beginning to approach and exploring this together. Whilst my way of working primarily focusses on talking, I also utilise Dixit cards in my practice to support non-verbal communication through engaging with imagery. I am able to offer short (3-6 months) and long-term therapy, with reviews occuring as indicated during our work together. Reviews are something that can be initiated by either of us and offer the opportunity to reflect on the goals of therapy, work completed so far and if concluding work together is indicated.  

My professional background is in mental health nursing where I have practiced as a qualified nurse in the NHS since 2018, specialising in child and adolescent mental health. As a counsellor my experience is in working with adults having practiced as a volunteer counsellor at PF counselling since Feb 2023-May 2026. My practice is non-directive, meaning that you start and guide sessions based on what you want to talk about, with me wondering about your experiences with you. 

A first session with myself serves as an assessment, offering you the opportunity to for example to talk about your life including childhood experiences, mental health history etc. and if now feels the right time to commence therapy. Assessment appointments are 50 minutes and offered at a reduced rate of £50. Following an assessment appointment initial sessions with myself continue to offer a  tentative space to begin to talk about your life and experiences. I am also a firm believer in the importance of the therapeutic relationship and initial sessions will be seeing if I feel like the right fit for you.