West Kirk Counselling

Amanda Plummer

M.A. Psychology, PGDip Counselling, UKCP trained, BACP & APP member

I am a professional counsellor and non-religious celebrant living and working in rural Scotland.

Prior to training as a therapist with the Institute of Psychosynthesis at Middlesex University in London, I lived in Australia and was a Steiner/Waldorf class teacher. Before that, I was a young American travel enthusiast and writer.

I now have children & a dog.

I've established a family home in the wilds and I'm slowly carving an integrative therapy centre out of a former country church in Aberdeenshire. There are bats in the belfry and bodies in the garden: so it's the perfect project for a psychologist (and it brings me a lot of joy).

Practice Practicalities

I specialise in grief, depression & spiritual emergency, but of course my door is open to anyone who needs to talk through psychological distress broad spectrum.

I am a part of the transpersonal psychotherapy tradition. This model of care is secular but spiritually inclusive and works well for those who have some kind of faith--though not necessarily a religious one. My method is trauma informed, attachment aware, and 12 Steps friendly.

In practice, I welcome adults and young people 18+.

I work in individual sessions for 50 minutes once a week on either short or long term basis. Fees are determined by the depth and breadth of the work and start at £50/session.

There is a kettle on site for tea or coffee and the biscuits are free.

I do also hold online sessions.