Colin Thomson
Counsellor in East Kilbride

Hello and thank you for visiting my page.

My name is Colin and I am an experienced Person-Centred Counsellor who offers kind and compassionate counselling to adults and young people in both a face-to-face and online safe space.

I have a private practice based in East Kilbride (near Glasgow) where I support both adults and young people (11-17 years old).

In addition to being in private practice, I also work in education as a school counsellor at a large comprehensive supporting school pupils with a range of mental health concerns.

Prior to becoming a Counsellor in 2019 I worked in industry and have found that bringing my life experiences to my counselling practice can be beneficial for my clients

I have also spent many years volunteering to support adults and young people in the mental health sector and I have been heavily involved in grassroots football supporting young people.

Background & Counselling Qualifications

It was an unexpected and traumatic life changing event that started me on my path to becoming a counsellor and psychotherapist, and below are the qualifications and certifications I have gained on that path:

Accredited Member of the BACP ( British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapists)
Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy
COSCA Counselling Skills Certificate
Introduction to Counselling Certificate
Certificate in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
Registered under the Disclosure Scotland PVG Scheme
Clinical Counselling Supervisor (In Training)

My Specialisms

In both private practice and in a school setting I specialise in offering support to adults and young people who may struggle with:

low-self esteem
anxiety
ADHD
low mood
self-harm
anger
relationship issues
school worries
suicidal ideation
grief and loss.

Approach to Counselling & How I Work

The foundation of the Person-Centred Approach to counselling is based on the offering of empathy, kindness and compassion, and this is what I would offer in my own practice to adults and young people.

I truly believe that for counselling to be a success then the relationship between counsellor and client is of great importance.

In our sessions together I would work to form a relationship with you to based on trust and warmth, empowering you to make small steps towards positive change in your life.

Therapies & Rates

Please note the rates detailed below are there to give you an idea of the therapists standard rates, we strongly advise you contact the therapist for more detailed rates and any offers they may have.

Therapy	Appointment Type	Rate
Psychotherapy	In Person	£70 per 60 minutes
Psychotherapy	Online/Telephone	£70 per 60 minutes
Counselling	In Person	£70 per 60 minutes
Counselling	Online/Telephone	£70 per 60 minutes