CONTACT

I am really honoured that you are considering starting this process of healing and flourishing with me. Please note that the best way to contact me is by completing the form below. In most cases, I will reply to you in kind within three days. I kindly ask that you please do not contact me on behalf of someone else (i.e. child, partner, etc). Thank you for your understanding on this.

I look forward to helping you on your journey!

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LOCATIONS

ONLINE
 

ONLINE

 

I also offer my services online via a secure and encrypted web conferencing platform to clients from all over the world and local clients who prefer to work from the comfort and familiarity of their own homes. Online consultations are equally as effective as face-to-face consultations and allow us to work together irrespective of your geographical location without having to spend time travelling to my office. 

I use the Doxy.me web conferencing and telemedicine platform for my online consultations. Doxy.me uses encrypted point-to-point connections, and identifying information is never recorded. That means that our consultations are always safe and secure, and the privacy of our conversations is always maintained. Doxy. It is very easy to use as it works with all popular browsers. You do not need to download software or to create an account and log in to meet with me. At the time of our scheduled consultation, all you need to do is to either click on the "Enter waiting room" button below or to directly go to the URL  https://doxy.me/thelifeacademy  and you will be taken to my online clinic space. 

EDINBURGH
 

EDINBURGH

 

I offer psychotherapy, counselling, philosophical coaching and couples /relationship counselling in Edinburgh. I work from The Life Academy Wellbeing Centre is situated in a transport hub in the heart of Bruntsfield and just a few minutes from Morningside at 3B Greenhill Park, Edinburgh, EH10 4DW. We are in a quiet street, just off Morningside Road, easily accessible by car and public transport, and we offer a quiet and discreet entrance to help retain privacy. The Centre is accessed through a gate on the right-hand side of the car park. As you walk in through the gated main entrance, please turn to your right, where you will see the sign for the Centre on the red brick wall and another small gate that leads you to the Centre’s entrance. Free, private parking is available on request. 

For more information about coming to The Life Academy Wellbeing Centre, please click on the button below:

 

LONDON
 

LONDON

 

I offer online neurofeedback, counselling, and psychotherapy in London. My office is in the Islington/Shoreditch area, close to tube stations, and has disabled access. More information about my London office can be found here.

 

OUTDOORS
 

OUTDOORS

 

I am always happy to facilitate requests for outdoor psychotherapy or philosophical coaching. Working in a natural setting can significantly help to foster qualities such as presence, mindfulness and receptiveness, which in turn can positively enhance the outcome of healing or growth work. Sessions can last anywhere from a few hours to days (personal retreats). The places that we visit are usually tranquil and not busy with people so we can have the opportunity to work in an environment that is relaxing, inspiring and promotes deeper concentration and introspection.  For the ecotherapy appointments, we usually choose forests or beaches that are close to Edinburgh or in the Highlands. More information about ecotherapy can be found here

 
 

FEES

What I do is to help people heal and flourish by offering my attention, care, experience, knowledge, and any wisdom I may have acquired in this life so far. My service to you is not a product in the sense of a typical market transaction, so therefore, the money you offer is not because you are buying something from me. You cannot buy someone’s attention, knowledge, care, respect or warmth; these qualities are priceless. You also cannot buy the warm and empathic relationship necessary to help you to heal and flourish. When we work together, I offer you my attention, care and knowledge wholeheartedly and passionately, not because you pay me but because I care for your well-being and because helping you to heal and flourish brings meaning and purpose to my life. I believe it is important for you to know that as a psychologist, psychotherapist and philosophical counsellor, I have undertaken more than ten years of continuous training at an academic level, as well as many years working face-to-face and Online with clients from around the world. Additionally, I constantly invest money and time in furthering my education in psychology, psychotherapy, neuroscience, spirituality, and philosophy through formal academic education, continuous professional development, participation in retreats, and reading the latest scientific papers and books. So, your offering, in essence, makes it possible for me to devote my time to you and to your needs, as well as to study and reflect so that I continue to learn and be useful and effective.

Individuals

My fee is £ 75 (or the equivalent in US Dollars/Euros) for a 50-minute session of psychotherapy, counselling, or coaching. This applies both face-to-face (local work within Edinburgh and London) and online. I also offer longer sessions, such as two-hour, half-day, or full-day sessions, including ecotherapy sessions in nature. 

Couples 

My fee for relationship/couples counselling and psychotherapy is £120 per session. Please note that at times during couples counselling, we will meet one-to-one (that is, one person only will attend); for these sessions, my normal £ 75 fee applies. 

Neurofeedback

The first assessment session is 50 minutes, and the cost is £ 75. For the remote/online-based neurofeedback, the minimum recommended treatment plan is four months, and the price is £ 120 per month for using the Myndlift platform and £590 for the Divergence Neuro platform. This cost includes an unlimited number of home-based sessions per month plus one 15-minute online consultation per month for the Myndlift platform and 15-minute bi-weekly consultations for the Divergence Neuro platform. There is also the option for family members to train using the same equipment, with an additional fee per month (please enquire about that during our first consultation).

CONCESSIONS

Please note that I do not offer concessions or lower fees. However, I devote a day per week to offering my services on a pro bono/no-charge basis to chronically unemployed people, low-income students and refugees. If this describes your circumstances, please do not hesitate to contact me to discuss whether we can still work together (please note that there is always a waiting list for pro bono consultations). 

Payment

Payments can be made by debit and credit cards via online invoicing (Stripe). I am sorry to say that I do not accept cash. Please note that I am able to invoice you in your currency (US Dollars/Euros) so payments do not incur foreign transaction fees.