Hello and a very warm welcome!
My name is Cassie and I am a person-centred counsellor seeing clients in Inverness, in the Highlands and online across the UK.
About me:
I have always been fascinated by other people’s stories. So as a person-centred counsellor I am interested in you and what makes you who you are: your story and your experiences.
My own past experiences with mental health support, and feeling judged and not truly understood is what really motivates me. It is really important to me that I offer a space where you can feel free to really be yourself and be open about your thoughts and feelings, without worry of judgment. At the heart of my work is compassion and empathy so that you feel less alone with your thoughts and feelings. I believe that when you feel truly seen and accepted you can start accepting yourself and begin to grow.
Alongside my own practice I offer counselling to unpaid carers within a third sector organisation so I have experience working with bereavement, loss and struggles with loss of identity. I worked as secondary school teacher so have experience working with young adults and I have also volunteered within a local mental health crisis charity. In each of these roles it has been a huge privilege to be a small part of someone else’s story and be a source of support.
How do I work?
You may know exactly what you want to talk about, or may just feel stuck and unhappy and not sure why. And that is ok. Therapy is a space for you to slow down in the rush of daily life, look inwards and focus on yourself.
Person-centred therapy hinges on the belief that you and your experience are unique so my focus is on you: understanding you and your experiences. Our work is tailored to what you want out of counselling and where you are at the moment. I will not tell you what to do or ‘fix’ you but I will hear you and help you delve deeper into your thoughts and feelings. I will also offer another perspective and challenge you. The key to person-centred counselling is in the quality of the relationship so I will always bring my own personality into the room.
How can counselling help?
Counselling can help to untangle confusing thoughts, feelings or patterns of behaviour so that you can understand yourself better. It can then allow you to develop your relationship with yourself. For some clients that may be increased self-esteem, being better able to hold boundaries or feel able to give themselves compassion. This can then impact on other relationships and into wider life.
I believe that you can find your inner strength, and will be with you along the path.
Who do I work with?
I know that the thought of coming to counselling can be daunting but I will walk alongside you through it. I offer a warm and supportive space for all, where you are welcome exactly as you are.
Some potential clients worry that the issues they are bringing are too “small” or “silly” for counselling but I do not believe that.
I work with individuals over 18, and have worked with clients of all ages experiencing a wide range of issues including self-harm, neurodivergence, identity issues, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and abuse.