North Star Counselling Tayside

Welcome to North Star Counselling Tayside

Helping you navigate life's challenges

Counselling, psychotherapy and supervision for individuals in a safe setting

Welcome, and thank you for visiting.

My name is Hilary McNally and I am a pluralistic counsellor and founder of North Star Counselling Tayside. I understand that all of us can experience times of difficulty in our lives, when events, circumstances or relationships feel overwhelming, or we can feel a loss of direction and purpose. My aim is to help you find your way through challenging times and towards a better understanding of yourself.

My starting point is that each one of us is an individual with a unique set of life experiences, beliefs, values and feelings. As a pluralistic counsellor I recognise that there is no one approach that works for everyone. Different things work for different people at different times and so the focus is on working together to find what is most helpful for you and your unique situation.

I specialise in working with autism and ADHD including parents and carers and later diagnosed/identified adults.

My qualifications include a degree in psychology and an MSc in Counselling as well as a Diploma in Online Counselling and a Certificate in Clinical Supervision including Online and Telephone Working.

I am an accredited member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and abide by their code of ethics. I am also a member of the Association of Counsellors and Therapists Online (ACTO) and COSCA (Counselling and Psychotherapy in Scotland).

I have completed further training in trauma informed practice, working with conflict, suicide prevention (ASIST), attachment and coaching.

How can counselling help?

Counselling offers a confidential and non-judgemental space to talk about and explore issues that might be getting in the way of living the life you want. It can help you find your own solutions and lead to greater self-awareness and understanding.

"It is astonishing how elements that seem insoluble become soluble when someone listens, how confusions that seem irremediable turn into relatively clear flowing streams when one is heard." US psychotherapist Carl Rogers, A Way of Being, 1980

How I work

I work pluralistically which means I work collaboratively with each individual to tailor counselling to their specific needs and preferences.

I am happy to adapt the counselling space to meet your needs and work with you to provide a safe and supportive environment.

I offer free 20-minute introductory sessions to meet and answer any questions you may have. These can be via Zoom or phone. If you would like to find out more about what I can offer, please get in touch.

I don’t offer a crisis or out of hours service.

Supervision

I am a qualified clinical supervisor and offer online supervision to counsellors and counselling trainees. I can also offer face to face supervision for students in Dundee.

Supervision fees are £50 per hour with reduced rates for trainees.

I offer a free 20 minute introductory session to help you decide whether I can meet your supervision needs.

What can counselling help with?

Counselling can help with a range of issues including:

anxiety and depression,

bereavement and loss,

trauma,

relationship difficulties,

stress,

self-esteem,

confidence,

motivation

emotional regulation.

I also have experience in working with executive function difficulties including planning, time management, task switching etc as well as sensory differences and communication styles.

Fees

Counselling sessions are £50 per hour and typically take place weekly or fortnightly but I am happy to work flexibly with you to meet your needs.

Payment is by bank transfer. If you have to cancel, please give me 48 hour’s notice or I may have to retain the session fee.

Get in touch

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions about how counselling works, or to arrange an initial introductory session. This enables us to discuss the reasons you are thinking of coming to counselling, whether it could be helpful for you and whether I am the right therapist to help. You can also call me on 07752 000818 if you would prefer to leave a message or speak to me first.

I work online, by telephone and via instant messaging. I am based in Dundee, near Angus, Fife and Perth.

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