Liz Mackenzie

I am available on Monday and Friday mornings.

I work mostly In Person, but am happy to work remotely if it's logistically easier.

I work with adult clients in a way that combines the skills and theories of my core Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) training with the more Psychodynamic approach of my Couples Counsellor training. I enjoy doing short term and long term work with both individuals and couples.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) helps us to become aware of our unhelpful patterns of thinking and behaviour and how they impact on our mental health, quality of life and relationships. It has been said that awareness is the ante-chamber for change. Once we have awareness of our unhelpful patterns of thinking and behaviour, we can learn to make different choices, break these cycles and learn more fulfilling ways of being. I use a lot of psycho-education which means educating people about how their mind and brain work. My hope is that in working with me, my clients will learn skills that they can use again and again when life gets difficult.

My Couples Counselling Certificate course with Relationship Scotland used a more psychodynamic approach, which means bringing our unconscious processes into our awareness and helping make sense of them, particularly in the context of how we relate to others. This approach is very useful for understanding Couple dynamics and discovering the true nature of ourselves. 

I have a decade of experience as a therapist, including working with people who are suffering from the effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) including addiction issues, abuse, neglect, violence, suicide of a family member, bullying and trauma. ACEs can lead to huge difficulties in adulthood including chronic anxiety and depression, attachment insecurity low self esteem and relationship issues.

I also have a wealth of experience in helping couples and individuals who have diagnosed and undiagnosed neurodiverse conditions such as ADHD and autism to live the most fulfilled lives that they possibly can.

As well as an assessment, the first session is a chance for us both to decide if we are a suitable match and are happy to work together. Choosing a counsellor is a really personal thing and it's really important that you feel comfortable with whoever you choose to work with. During this first session I will have some paperwork to complete with you and there will be time for for you to ask any questions and tell me what you're looking for.  We will discuss how the counselling process works and sign a working agreement if we agree to continue to work together. 

I offer supervision Monday afternoon/evening

and Friday afternoon but can be flexible if I need to be.

I am an Integrative Counsellor accredited with Â鶹ԭ´´ offering Supervision to counsellors who work with adult individuals and couples.

While I am studying my Casework Supervision Diploma with Relationship Scotland, I am offering sessions for £20/hour with a free introductory Zoom session to see if we are a good match.

I am happy to work with students or qualified counsellors.

I would need you to have membership of a recognised counselling body such as Â鶹ԭ´´ and have Personal Indemnity Insurance in place.

Please do get in touch if you would like to have an informal discussion about your supervision needs.

I am an Integrative Counsellor Accredited with Â鶹ԭ´´.

I have, a wide range of skills and experience to offer.

I am a qualified Relationship and Couples Counsellor trained by Relationship Scotland in a predominantly psychodynamic approach but also utilises aspects of other modalities such as Transactional Analysis . I have worked with many types of couples and individuals both for Relationship Scotland and in my own Private Practice.

My core training was in Integrative CBT and I find these skills work well in all my work.

I have a keen interest and lots of experience in addictions, neurodivergent conditions and relationships, trauma and mindfulness.

I have also spent ten years working as an Alcohol Counsellor in a prison which has given me experience in other areas less commonly encountered.

Before our initial session, I will send you out my Working Agreement just to have a look at. No need to sign in advance as we will discuss it when we meet.

In my first session I will offer you a chance to have a discussion about your supervision needs.  I see this as a very individual thing which depends on your personality, stage of training and development and level of experience.  It is a chance for you to share with me how you like to work and the type of issues your clients typically bring, how you experience this work and any development needs you may want to explore.

It is also a chance for you to get a sense of how I work, what I'm like and whether we would be a good match for supervision.