Hi, I'm Stuart, a therapist since beginning my practice under supervision in 1993. Nearly 27 years on and I have completed multiple accreditations, cross trained in a variety of styles to become multi modal and integrative, and completed specialist certification in a number of additional areas.

I am based in Edinburgh City Centre, with sessions also available online.

I have particular additional  & specialist knowledge of the following groups / problem areas

- Certified Clinical Trauma Practitioner (CCTP) Specialising in complex trauma (CPTSD), single event trauma (PTSD), child sexual abuse and incest, domestic violence, and armed forces battle trauma. Additionally certified in specialist treatment of Trauma using combined Hypnosis, Neurology & Mind-Body work.

- Post qualification competency trained for using analytic methods for treatment of long term depression using CBASP. Certified specialist in Depression and Mood disorder treatment (CDMDTP)

- Specialised from start in the treatment of serious stress and anxiety including Certified anxiety specialist (CCATP).

- Long term advocate and practitioner of mindfulness, acceptance and compassion, walking the walk, not just talking the talk.

- I am interested and involved in multiple faiths and multi-faith study and have a wide range of faith and no faith clients

- I have training and active knowledge in working with LGBT* and BDSM groups, especially Polysexuality, non straight couples and discrimination based issues.

- Complex trauma work is not just "talking therapy". In fact studies have shown that talking therapy alone, or worse exposure therapy alone, can make things worse through intellectualising and flooding respectively. Therefore modern research shows that a rich combination of Mind-Body -Spiritual - Neurological - Psycho-educational - Self regulation is needed for results, worked through in an appropriate manner and pace.  I have a base in analysis, psychotherapy and hypnotherapy, and further competency in mindfulness, Chi Gung, meditation, somatic, attachment, hypnosis for trauma, Relational EMDR and neurology. I work through the stages as recommended by the International Association of Trauma Practitioner's validated courses.

- I also work with long term anxiety and depression, using NICE and research recommended core methods. With all mental health issues my focus is on using a core of what works, with a holistic and customised frame. I help with anxiety, depression, Bipolar, Borderline Personality, Stress and non specific mental health issues.

- I am also very experienced in using analytic and systems methods including elements of CBASP in the treatment of anger issues