Welcome to  Red Oak Counselling

About Me

Juanita Hunter Bsc, COSCA PgDip, MBACP

Experienced Person-Centred Counsellor

Bsc Archaeological Studies, (University of Glasgow)

COSCA cert Counselling Skills, (Centre of Therapy, Glasgow)

Pgdip Person-centred Counselling, (University of Strathclyde)

MBACP  Member of British Asscociation of Counselling & Psychotherapy

 Hello, and welcome! Red Oak Counselling, is my small private practice. I work across Glasgow & Edinburgh. I realise that finding the right counsellor to work with is just as daunting as the decision to try counselling itself. So I hope that my website helps relieve the anxiety in some way.​

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I am a fully qualified Person-centred counsellor and as such look to create a therapeutic environment aimed at the needs of my client. I try to encourage a comfortable safe space in which my clients can talk freely about the areas of their lives that cause them the most difficulty. I look to listen, hear and value your perspective so that you can work through opening up your world to new perspectives and support you in moving forward. 

I know that finding the words to express yourself can be difficult at times, so I will work with you using various methods to aid your process. I have in the past used art work, visual aids and small activities during sessions to help achieve this, and they are all client lead. I also when weather allows like to offer outdoor work, presently walking sessions.  Most importantly I will work at your pace!

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Further Training

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• Child & Adult Protection (2015)

• Trauma: The Neurological Effects on the Brain & Dissociation (2016)

• ASIST : Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (2016)

• Self-harm (2016)

• Professional PTSD Counselling Diploma ( To Be Completed - Started Sept 2020)

• Advanced Training for Trauma Treatment (To Be Completed - Started Sept 2020)

• Art Therapy: For Greater Understanding of the "Self" (To Be Completed - Started Aug 2020)

Experience

• I was a part of the counselling team at Simpson House Counselling & Recovery Services in Edinburgh for a little over two years working with clients struggling with addiction and Trauma.

• I was a part of the team for SAMH (Scottish Association for Mental Health) April 2016- Sept 2017 based at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital & Motherwell Office supporting individuals with complex mental health issue who have had long-term hospital admittance. I worked with them on a 1-1 basis, encouraging self-empowerment, hope and recovery and assisted them with their transition back into the community. 

• I am currently employed with an EAP Service (Employee Assistance Programme) Part-time, providing counselling support for individuals from all walks of life who struggle with either their work environment or personal life or both. I work as part of a team to provide structured telephone sessions and counselling helpline advice covering all areas of mental health.

What I Can Help With

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• Mild, Moderate and Severe Depression

• Suicidal thoughts and feelings

• Stress and Anxiety

• Exploring and managing addictive behaviours i.e drugs, alcohol, eating disorders

• Exploring and working through emotions connected to traumatic experiences, including childhood sexual abuse, domestic abuse and sexual crime.

• Working with anger and aggressive behaviour.

• Exploring and working with self-harm and hearing voices.

• Processing feelings of grief, bereavement and loss. 

Cost of Sessions: 50 Mins

15 min Free Consultation

Indoor & Outdoor Sessions £50, Student: £35

(DUE TO CORONA VIRUS ALL SESSIONS ARE HELD VIA ZOOM (VIDEO CALL) OR TELEPHONE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE)

Person-Centred Approach

What is Person-centred Counselling?

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Person-centred Counselling is a form of talk therapy that focuses on looking at ways an individual perceives themselves on a conscious level, instead of a counsellor attempting to interpret their unconscious thoughts and ideas. The counsellor is there to understand the individuals experience from their perspective, valuing the client in all aspects of their humanity.

This particular approach to therapy is aimed at facilitating an environment where an individual can work towards developing their personal growth and building of relationships by providing a space that is safe, non-judgemental and empathic. In addition offering the opportunity for the individual to explore their own strengths and personal identity. The Person-centred counsellor is there to assist in this process and provide vital support. It focuses on aiding the individual to reconnect with their inner self in order to make the necessary changes in their life. 

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"Connect with Yourself Connect with Your World"

When you experience moments that cause you deep emotional pain and find it difficult to express how you feel you gradually become disconnected to yourself and in turn the world around you, leaving you feeling isolated and alone and at times lost and stuck in life.

I believe strongly that this does not have to be a permanent state of being and given the free space to explore those painful emotions and experiences in the right setting you can come to not only understand your 'self', but value your 'self' and experiences too. Making such a connection changes how you see your world and those who are in it, connecting with others differently than before and finding new ways to live your life, appreciating it from a new perspective, allowing you to move forward. The journey is not easy, its hard work, at times extremely exhausting, but in the long run its completely and utterly WORTH IT!

Schedule a Session

If you would like to make an enquiry or arrange a Free 15 min Consultation or a counselling appointment, you can contact me via email: or call me on 07445354095 vm ok to leave

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Due to Corona Virus sessions are being held over Zoom (Video Call) or via Telephone