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TRAUMA INFORMED COUNSELLING & emdr therapy clinical supervision

About me

Hello and welcome. I'm Angela, a Senior Accredited Counsellor, EMDR Europe Accredited Practitioner, Rewind Trauma Therapist and Clinical Supervisor based in Midlothian, Scotland and serving clients across the UK online.

I love helping people to recover from challenging life experiences that can cause us to struggle with mental health. I currently only work with adults and offer a range of therapeutic approaches, tailored to your needs.

Please browse my services to explore how I may help.

Angela Robb

Counsellor SNCPS (Acc.) | EMDR Practitioner | Rewind Trauma Therapist | Clinical Supervisor

EMDR & Rewind Trauma Therapy

EMDR Therapy is a powerful, evidence based treatment which uses bilateral eye movements to process post trauma symptoms. Suitable for treating a wide range of traumatic experiences which often underpin anxiety and depression and post trauma symptoms. Traumatic experiences are distressing events that occur outside our window of tolerance and can leave us with unhelpful reactions to present day triggers, such as panic attacks and phobias or unexplained physical sensations. I am an experienced, EMDR Europe Accredited Practitioner, and I have successfully healed clients from their traumatic experiences with this approach since 2017. I am also registered as a Rewind Trauma practitioner with the International Association for Rewind Trauma Therapy. Rewind is a fast, effective treatment which stops involuntary recall of traumatic memories and PTSD symptoms. Described as 'closure without disclosure' this therapy is suitable for survivors and witnesses of life threatening events. EMDR and Rewind are both evidence based therapies. Screening for suitability essential. Contact me to find out more. I am trained and experienced in offering EMDR Therapy in person and via Video sessions.

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COUNSELLING FOR ADULTS

Financial worries, redundancy, career change and transition are all common stressors today. Work place harassment, work related stress and conflict with employers can also impact our mental health. Juggling work with parenting or caring for ageing parents can leave us feeling overwhelmed. Other major life events that can present us with challenges to our mental wellbeing include relationship breakdown, separation and divorce, loss and bereavement, infertility, miscarriage and post natal depression and family conflict.

I have personally found counselling to be hugely helpful in supporting me through my own difficult life experiences. It would be my privilege to help you with yours. I can't make your problems go away, but together we can work on making them feel more manageable.

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NEW SERVICE EMAIL COUNSELLING - uk BASED CLIENTS WELCOME

Why Consider Email Counselling?

Do you find it hard to keep to fixed weekly appointment times?
Are you and juggling work and caring roles?
Do you work shifts, or are you a night owl - more awake in the evenings?
Are you a student, studying and working with little free time?
Do you dislike traditional face to face or video talking therapy sessions?
Do you like to reflect, perhaps an introvert or someone who enjoys writing?
Is your story difficult to talk about, perhaps stigmatising or taboo in nature?
Are you deaf/hard of hearing and need accessible therapy?
Are you self conscious about being seen or heard, for any reason?

Then email counselling could be for you! Email counselling offers you the opportunity to take as long as you need to get your thoughts out of your head and emailed to me at a time to suit you. You will feel lighter and unburdened while you wait for my therapeutic reply, within 48 hours of sending your email. You can keep this secure email to re-read and reflect before sending your next email. I have personally found email counselling to be a wonderful, cathartic process which fits in around my busy life. I am excited to have recently completed Email Counselling specialist training and I can now offer clients professional Email Counselling. Book an introductory session below to explore whether Email Counselling is for you.

Half Price Introductory Session!

For a limited time only, introductory sessions are HALF PRICE! £40 instead of £80 PLUS discount on block bookings. (Terms and Conditions apply).

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CLINICAL SUPERVISION

I am an experienced, qualified clinical supervisor with experience of working with adults, children and young people in voluntary and private sector settings.

Please contact me for an initial chat if you are a student or recently qualified counsellor/psychotherapist interested in receiving clinical supervision. I can provide supervision either ad-hoc or on a regular basis. Reduced fees are available for students. I currently have capacity to accept a limited number of new supervisees.

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Pricing and Frequency of appointments

APPOINTMENT FREQUENCY AND DURATION

Therapy is a process that requires you to commit to regular sessions - usually weekly appointments. It is important before you consider beginning therapy how this would fit in with your other commitments such as work and studies. When I agree to work with you, I will secure a regular time in my diary for you that will not be offered to anyone else - for as long as you need it. This is my commitment to you. Therapy duration is unique to each individual therefore I cannot be prescriptive in terms of how long you may need to attend, however, I generally ask you to attend for a minimum of 4 sessions to review how therapy is working for you. I work both long and short term with clients according to their individual needs. I offer in person and online appointments,, subject to availability.

FEES

PRIVATE CLIENTS

Self funding private client fees are £80 per 50 minute session, payable one week in advance.

PRIVATE MEDICAL INSURANCE AND OTHER ORGANISATION FUNDED CLIENTS

I am registered with BUPA as a mental health service provider and can accept private medical insurance clients, subject to your policy terms and conditions. Please check your cover and policy excess with your insurer before enquiring. I also accept referrals from rehabilitation services for psychological trauma cases arising from workplace injury or accidents and other organisations. Fees for providing professional services vary - contact me to enquire.

COUNSELLING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE 16+

WHAT CLIENTS SAY - SHARED ANONYMOUSLY WITH CLIENT PERMISSION

'I reached out to Angela when I was at the lowest point of my life a few months ago. I was a shell of a person I used to be and didn't know how to cope with everyday life anymore. Angela was patient and understanding, helped me become more resilient and work through a traumatic event from my past. I am a totally different person today and I feel sorry for the person I was before I met Angela. I'm extremely grateful for what's she's done for me.' 42 year old woman

'At a really traumatic time for my family and I, my 11 year old girl needed help. From the first phone call with Angela I was put at ease instantly and within 4 months Angela guided my broken girl back to the happy, confident girl I know and love. I cannot praise her enough. Thanks from a very grateful mum.' Mum of an 11 year old girl

'A few months ago I wasn't at an easy place in my life and struggled with my confidence and many other problems. When I went to Angela she helped and guided me through the hardest times in my life. I'll never be more grateful. Thank you so much.' 11 year old girl

' I appreciate your help so much, thank you from the bottom of my heart .' 31 year old woman

'I am in a really good place now and I can put everything behind me. You made my second birth experience a happy and loving one.' 34 year old woman

'Angela's ability to help me work through a number of complex issues was extraordinary. It has improved my life and relationships immeasurably.' 50 year old male

'Angela gave me the space I needed to really figure out what I wanted from therapy. I had no idea what EMDR was before, but it really works.' 33 year old male

'EMDR works.' 29 year old male

'Private Counselling was worth every penny. Angela helped me understand something I didn't even appreciate I was a part of and gave me a sense of closure.' 29 year old woman

'I am so happy to have worked with Angela, not only is she very welcoming but I greatly appreciated her diverse knowledge of techniques and ability to guide me through the process as comfortably as possible.'

38 year old woman

'Your kind, compassionate approach and wise insights have transformed my life.'

63 year old woman

'You've really helped me.' 13 year old girl

'You gave me hope there could be a tomorrow.' 26 year old man

'I cannot express how grateful I am.' 18 year old boy

'You have been an immense help at a time when we were struggling, and I'm so glad that he had a positive experience of counselling.' Mum of 11 year old boy

'The help you have given me will be with me for the rest of my life.' 17 year old girl

'You made me feel at ease and really helped me with my issues.' 45 year old woman

'Counselling helped me to deal with difficult situations better.' 12 year old girl

Contact

I'm here for you

Please get in touch via the contact form or email me at angela@purpleswancounselling.com if you think I may be of help.

Privacy notice - by making contact with me you consent to me using your personal information for the purpose of contacting you to discuss the provision of therapy.

Accreditations and Memberships

Frequently Asked Questions

If you can't find the answer to your question here, please contact me.

Q. Are you a member of an Accredited Register?

A. Yes I am a Senior Accredited Registrant of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society. I am also a member of the EMDR Association UK. I adhere to their Codes of Ethics.

Q. How many sessions will I need?

A. Therapy is unique to each person so it is impossible to say. It really depends on each person and their individual experiences. I take my lead from each client and respect their choice around how many sessions is right for them.

Q. Is your work supervised?

A. Yes I have two clinical supervisors - one for my counselling and and one for my EMDR case work. It is an ethical requirement for all counsellors to have regular clinical supervision. I discuss my client work anonymously with my supervisors to ensure that I am complying with best practice.

Q. Are you insured?

A. Yes, I hold therapist's public liability insurance.

Q. How do I know if you can help me?

A. Therapy is a process that requires a commitment from you to work on yourself. Therapy is not about 'fixing' people but developing a greater understanding and acceptance of self and becoming more at ease. Some issues benefit from talking therapy, others a neurobiological approach can be more helpful. I integrate both to facilitate your psychological growth. As my work is confidential, I cannot provide you with examples of successful case studies. Many of my referrals come from personal recommendations of previous clients, my supervisor, colleagues and peers. You are welcome to review my qualifications, training and experience on LinkedIn and read my client testimonials on my website. If at any time I believe that I am not the right therapist for you, I will try to sign post you to an appropriate service.

Privacy Policy

I, Angela Robb collect basic personal data about you including your name, address, telephone number and email address in order to provide you with information regarding my services and to arrange appointments. I may also collect other relevant data about you including a history of significant life events and health concerns in order to undertake a fully informed clinical assessment of your suitability for counselling and/or EMDR Therapy. I am required under the terms of my therapist insurance policy to maintain client records for a minimum of 5 years including a brief description of the therapy. You have the right to request to see information I hold about you and even have it corrected or deleted with the exception of records retained for insurance purposes. All personal data I process is processed by myself in the UK however for the purposes of IT hosting and maintenance this information is located on servers within the European Union. No third parties have access to your personal data unless the law allows them to do so. I have a Data Protection regime in place to ensure the effective and secure processing of your personal data. I am the Data Protection Officer and you can contact me at angela@purpleswancounselling.com if you wish to raise a complaint on how I have handled your personal data.

Welcome

TRAUMA INFORMED COUNSELLING & emdr therapy clinical supervision

About me

EMDR & Rewind Trauma Therapy

COUNSELLING FOR ADULTS