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Helen-Marie Tuiwaiwai is an experienced psychological therapist who works with individual adults, children (age 5-10 years), young people (age 11-15 years); and families. She works with a wide range of issues and problems including: anxiety; depression/low mood; stress; abuse; anger/aggression; autism spectrum disorder; assertiveness; bereavement/grief; bullying; chronic illness; disordered eating; dreaming; eating disorders; exam stress; gender/sexual identity; insomnia; life transitions; loneliness; low self-esteem; mindfulness; neglect; obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD); pain management; panic; phobias; psychosis; post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); relationship concerns; relaxation; self-harm; trauma; and many more issues. 

Helen-Marie has a special interest in working with people involved with the Armed Forces (veterans / serving / partners / families) as well as with clients with ADHD or who identify as LGBTQ+. 
 

Helen-Marie's way of working

Helen-Marie is an experienced practitioner whose counselling/psychotherapy sessions make use of Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) in combination with elements from other therapies including: Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Compassion Focussed Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Trauma Focussed Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Coaching, Schema Therapy, Emotion Focussed Therapy, and Solution Focussed Therapy, in order to meet the unique needs and preferences of each client. 

Helen-Marie also offers clinical supervision to fellow practitioners on a one-to-one basis. 
 

Helen-Marie's background and training

Helen-Marie is an accredited cognitive behavioural psychotherapist, coach, and groupwork facilitator. She has a background in performance as an actor and director (Royal Conservatoire of Scotland); in education working as a specialist teacher of behaviour and additional support; and in residential settings working in secure schools and with care experienced young people. 

She has a Post-Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Group Work (a cognitive behavioural approach); an Advanced Certificate in Compassion Focused Therapy; and SCOTACS Supervision in Practice from the Centre of Therapy and Counselling. In addition, she has a MA in Creative Writing from Glasgow University, a PGCE from the University of Edinburgh, and a BA (hons) in Dramatic Studies, from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. 

Helen-Marie is accredited by the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) and she is also a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), Counselling and Psychotherapy in Scotland (COSCA), the International Coaching Federation (ICF), the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) and Equity.
 

Helen-Marie's fee

Helen-Marie charges £85 a session for self-funding individuals. She also works with clients referred via their employer/organisation – for further details, please visit First Psychology Assistance.