I’m Kim, a qualified counsellor and psychotherapist, teacher and student of yoga with over two decades of experience in holding space for individuals, families and groups. My background includes clinical, therapeutic and educational roles in the NHS alongside work in community health projects and third sector organisations, and I currently work within the NHS facilitating training in trauma informed practice as part of a national programme for Scotland’s workforce.

I hold a Post Graduate qualification in Counselling & Psychotherapy, and am trained in the Humanistic (Person Centred) approach which supports you to freely explore your whole life experience. I have experience of offering short- and long-term psychotherapeutic counselling to a diverse range of adults, specialist work with 18-25-year-olds, and as an initial assessment counsellor within Edinburgh counselling services. My background and specialist training as a health professional working with parents in the perinatal period, early years, and with adolescents allows me to bring a deeper understanding of the complex issues that can arise for clients during these transitional times.

I found yoga in 1999 when pregnant with my first child and completed a foundational training with Yoga Scotland, a Yoga Alliance 200hr Diploma in teaching traditional vinyasa, pranayama and meditation with Samyak Institute of Yoga and Ayurveda in Mysore and completed a 60 hr CPD in Trauma Informed Yoga.

I feel passionately about parity of esteem across physical and mental health within services, trauma responsive practice and the mind-body connection.