Counselling and psychotherapy and are about being able to talk to someone about aspects of your life
in a safe and supportive environment. You can find ways of making sense of your concerns or experiences
and this can lead to a more satisfactory, effective and fulfilled life.
Counselling is often shorter-term, goal-focussed work, looking at a specific issue or event, to increase understanding and possibly make changes. Psychotherapy is often a longer-term and deeper process to understand better yourself and your relationships with others. Counselling and psychotherapy are processes where what we talk about remains confidential unless there is a risk of significant harm to yourself for others.
Counselling is often shorter-term, goal-focussed work, looking at a specific issue or event, to increase understanding and possibly make changes. Psychotherapy is often a longer-term and deeper process to understand better yourself and your relationships with others. Counselling and psychotherapy are processes where what we talk about remains confidential unless there is a risk of significant harm to yourself for others.
My name is Neil MacFarlane and I am BACP Accredited Counsellor/Psychotherapist, Life Coach and Careers Adviser.
I have been practising therapy for over 20 years. I help people reflect on and resolve short-term issues
or longer-term difficulties. I am professional, ethical, constructive, approachable, and supportive and use
a variety of approaches including Transactional Analysis (original diploma), Gestalt, Psychoanalysis, CBT and EMDR.
I keep very up to date with developments (e.g. NeuroPsychoTherapy) and teach on a Humanistic counselling course.
I offer weekday and sometimes Saturday sessions. I have worked in Rape and Sexual Abuse counselling, in a Drug and Alcohol
Service and as a counsellor in a secondary school.
Qualifications
Qualifications
- EMDR Training, 2019
- Advanced Diploma in Counselling Supervision, 2017
- PGCE, 2010
- CBT Diploma, 2008
- Stress Management Diplomas, 2008
- QCG/Diploma Careers Guidance, 2004
- BACP Accreditation, 2004.
- Life Coaching Certificate and Diploma, 2001 & 2002
- BACP Accredited Diploma Humanistic Counselling, 2000
- Ph.D Data Analysis, 1983
- First Class BSc. Hons. Physics, 1980
"Counselling and psychotherapy are umbrella terms that cover a range of talking therapies. They are delivered by trained practitioners who work with people over a short or long term to help them bring about effective change or enhance their wellbeing."