Elaine McGillvray

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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,