Peter is a student psychodynamic counsellor in his second year of the MSc in Human Relations and Counselling with Human Development Scotland. He is carrying out his placement with ECPT after having finished a first placement with Harbour Counselling in Perth and is a student member of Counselling and Psychotherapy in Scotland (COSCA). His training is in relational psychodynamic counselling, which uses the therapeutic relationship to explore any difficulties in the present, as well as looking at how those difficulties might be influenced by past experiences.

Lily is in her qualifying year of training in Psychodynamic Counselling and Human Relations. She offers a safe, non-judgmental space for clients to explore their relationship with themselves and others, as well as any challenges they might be navigating. Rooted in curiosity and empathy, her approach aims to help clients reconnect with feelings and experiences that may have been set aside. This process can help people develop a richer understanding of themselves, discover new perspectives, and gain greater agency over their lives.

Romy is a trainee therapist in their final year of psychodynamic training. Romy appreciates how difficult it can be to make that first step to seek help, and will support you to continue on that path. They offer a safe, compassionate and non-judgemental space where you can feel seen, listened to and valued as a person. Romy will work sensitively with you to gain a better understanding of your unconscious conflicts and help you effect lasting change in your life and relationships.

Jacek is in his final year of integrative psychotherapy training which incorporates psychodynamic practice, amongst other modalities. In his approach, he curiously explores each client’s subjective experience and their individual meaning, avoiding the imposition of preconceived judgements. As a way of uncovering the underlying patterns of the client’s reality, he encourages them to engage in a collaborative and reflective exploration of their thoughts, feelings, fears, and fantasies. He emphasises the importance of a therapeutic relationship, using it as a secure ground for interpretation of the client’s interpersonal dynamics as well as their self-relationship.

Craig is in his final year of psychodynamic training. His approach to counselling is to develop a therapeutic relationship where together client and therapist can explore the past in the present and the unconscious patterns that may have now become unhelpful to you on your journey through life. This is a perspective that is informed by psychodynamic theory and practice as he moves into his final year of training. Openness, curiosity and an overarching faith in our ability to delve deep and gain awareness through this process are the attributes and energy he brings into the relational space, where a co-created working alliance, built on trust, can help you gain greater awareness of your inner world and integrate the life events that have shaped who you are.

Norman is in his final year of psychodynamic training. He can offer support trough challenging life transitions like bereavement, job losses or burn-out. He offers a space wherein the client can identify their recurring issues in their emotional lives. He works with what you bring, whether that be issues surrounding losses like bereavement, job change or migration, or challenges like neuro-divergence, masculinity, illness or trauma. Working from a non-directive approach, he fosters an increased sense of agency and growing capacity to process difficult emotions in a supportive environment. As a psychodynamically trained counsellor, he pays extra attention to how the past informs yours present, and creates the space to make the present more bearable and worthwhile.