Emma Norman (she/her)
Counsellor & Psychotherapist in Edinburgh
I am a COSCA Accredited counsellor/psychotherapist trained in person-centred and psychodynamic therapy. I work one to one with adults aged 18 and over. I am based in the Roseburn/Murrayfield area for in-person appointments, and online video sessions take place via Zoom for adults based anywhere within the UK.
I currently have limited spaces for new clients. Contact me below.
About Me
My experience includes working with low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, disordered eating and body image, gender identity, trauma and dissociation, substance abuse, neurodivergent experiences, relationship patterns or problems, and life transitions. I provide therapy that is affirming, inclusive, and respectful of each person’s unique identity and lived experience, and I embrace working with people of all identities, backgrounds and life situations.
I am trained in person-centred and psychodyamic therapy, and I have a certification in online and telephone counselling. I am an Accredited Counsellor/Psychotherapist member of COSCA (Counselling & Psychotherapy in Scotland) and adhere to the COSCA Statement of Ethics and Code of Practice and Complaints Procedure. I have previously worked with the PF Counselling Service and The Next Chapter Collective, the latter of which I remain a member.
Sessions
I offer counselling for adults in-person in the EH12 - Roseburn/Murrayfield area of Edinburgh (close to Murrayfield tram stop and bus routes 12, 22, 26, 30, 31), and online sessions via Zoom. Sessions last 50 minutes and usually take place at the same time each week.
My fee is £60 per session and I accept bank transfer, cash and credit/debit cards. I offer short term and long term counselling, depending on your circumstances. You might be looking for a set number of sessions to work through a particular issue that's been on your mind, or perhaps you are interested in a longer term experience to explore and understand yourself better, or prefer not to feel time limited.
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Whether you have had counselling before or are considering it for the first time, I offer a free 20 minute video or phone consultation. We can use this opportunity to talk about what brings you to counselling and what you might be looking for, in order to help you decide if you would like to begin weekly therapy with me.
My Approach
I am trained in psychodynamic and person-centred therapy. Both of these approaches value the therapy relationship as a space which facilitates healing and new understanding of the self.
My way of working is grounded in the person-centred ethos of acceptance, congruence (genuineness) and empathy within the therapeutic relationship. I find that much of my work lies in being with clients as they explore who they are, engage with their self-concept, and build self-expression and self-esteem - processes emphasised within the person-centred approach.
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My approach also draws on psychodynamic therapy, which focuses on growing our self-awareness and understanding of the unconscious past. In our work, we remain open to how this unconscious past is shaping our experience of the present.
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What does this look like in practice? Your session is a space for you to talk about whatever feels important to you, at your own pace. I don't direct what we talk about or try to "fix" you. I aim to listen without judgement or expectations and to help you reflect on your experience. I hope to create an environment which feels gentle, warm and safe.
I work in a non-pathologising way, which means that I don't impose a diagnosis on you and your experiences, and I think critically about the complex impact of labels on one's sense of self. I also recognise how language can help us to feel a sense of understanding and belonging, and that clients may introduce or explore labels or diagnoses in therapy. I welcome the exploration of language as part of your journey to understand yourself in a way that feels authentic.