Elaine McGillvray
EMDR Practitioner/Trauma Specialist - Counsellor
About Me
I aim to provide a safe, non-judgemental, confidential environment to enable individuals to embark on their journey of self-awareness and healing. I am dedicated to tailoring therapy to my clients wants and needs to enable them to live more fulfilling lives. I believe everyone deserves to be living their best lives .
Presentations
I specialise in working with a wide range of individuals, including:
- Adults and Young Adults: Managing anxiety, depression, and life transitions
- Couples: Relationship issues, communication difficulties, and conflict resolution
- LGBTQ+ Individuals: Identity exploration, coming out, and relationship concerns
- Individuals with Trauma: PTSD, grief, and trauma recovery
- People Facing Life Transitions: Career changes, relocation, or personal growth
Whether you’re facing specific mental health concerns or simply looking for support in your personal or professional life, I’m here to help.
Therapies
I employ evidence-based approaches tailored to each individual’s unique needs. Some of the therapies I use include:
- EMDR Therapy: Helps alleviate distress and traumatic memories
- Schema Therapy: Is aimed at breaking ingrained patterns that are no longer serving you. Recognising and breaking through existing dysfunctional patterns and behaviours.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Healing from traumatic events through targeted interventions.
- Couples Therapy: Learning new skills to improve communication and resolve conflicts that may arise in the relationship,