Emma Norman
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 am currently accepting new clients.
Contact me below, or at encounselling@outlook.com.
About Me
My pronouns are she/her. I have lived in Scotland for over ten years after moving from Australia, and have studied and worked in a range of fields before beginning my career as a therapist.
I embrace working with people of all identities, backgrounds and life situations. I have an interest in experiences of belonging, migration and intergenerational trauma, and working with people exploring their gender identity and relationship diversity. I am passionate about helping my clients to understand and build healthy, loving relationships with themselves.
My experience includes working with low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, overeating and body image, gender identity, trauma, substance abuse, relationships, and life transitions (e.g. navigating university, new or changing relationships, migrant experiences, and life stages). I have previously worked with the PF Counselling Service and The Next Chapter Collective, the latter of which I remain a member.
I gained my Masters in counselling and psychotherapy from the University of Edinburgh, and am qualified in the person-centred and psychodyamic schools of therapy. 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.
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 do not impose a diagnosis on you and your experiences. Instead, I am here to listen and reflect on what you share of your own unique story. However, clients may bring labels or diagnoses into the therapy space, and I welcome the exploration of language as part of your journey to understand yourself in a way that feels authentic and holistic.