Harper Counselling
Online, telephone and email Counselling
Welcome
Catriona Harper. PNCPS(Accred)
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I am a professionally qualified and accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Counsellor and Psychotherapist.
I offer online CBT, Person-Centred Therapy, and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), depending on what feels most supportive for each individual.
I have been in private practice for over 10 years, working with clients facing a wide range of challenges, including anxiety, depression, low mood, phobias, suicidal thoughts, self-harm, guilt, anger, OCD, low self-esteem, and low confidence.
Many of the people I work with also struggle with anxiety in social situations — such as public speaking, workplace meetings, or family and social gatherings — which can significantly affect both personal and professional life.
Alongside my private practice, I bring over 18 years of experience supporting both children and adults who have survived sexual violence, in both recent and historic cases. This has also involved guiding many clients through the Police and Court process with care and sensitivity.
In addition, I am an Accredited Pregnancy and Infant Loss Counselling Professional with The Foundation for Infant Loss, offering specialised support to parents and families experiencing the devastating impact of loss.
Getting Started
I know it can feel a little daunting to take the first step and look through lots of information.
Please know you don’t need to have everything figured out before reaching out — I’m happy to answer any questions you might have.
If you decide you’d like to begin counselling, we can arrange a time that works best for you.
Sessions last around 50 minutes and are usually weekly to begin with. As you start to feel more settled, you may choose to meet fortnightly instead.
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You can get in touch by calling me on 07444 855404 or sending me an email to catriona@harpercounselling.com
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A Little About Me
Along with seeing private clients I also work with The Carers Trust, offering support to unpaid carers who often carry a lot of responsibility. Together, we explore the feelings that can come with caring — such as guilt, anxiety, anger, low mood, or even forgetting to look after yourself.
In addition, I work with MND Scotland, supporting those living with MND and their families, and with the Police Firearms Officers Association (PFOA), offering counselling to officers and their families.
I have supported young people and families for many years, working in schools across Scotland, Germany, and Norway with children and teenagers aged 7 to 18. Alongside one-to-one counselling, I’ve delivered workshops on important topics such as keeping safe from exploitation and sexual abuse working closely with guidance staff to support young people when they needed it most.
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I am professionally accredited with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS).