Jill Atkinson

Jill Atkinson trained in Psychology and, after graduating, taught English in South Korea - an experience that sparked her curiosity about how the societies and cultures we inhabit shape our values and sense of meaning.

On returning to Scotland she worked therapeutically in a range of settings within the NHS and mental health organisations before completing a SCOTACS Diploma in Counselling and Group Work - a Cognitive Behavioural Approach, qualifying as a counsellor.

She also works part-time as a group work therapist, facilitating groups on self-compassion, low self-esteem and managing anxiety. Additional CPD training in Compassion-Focused Therapy, Transactional Analysis, Mood and Food, Somatic Therapy and Outdoor Therapy informs her approach and is woven into her counselling practice.

Jill has a strong interest in interconnectedness - our relationships with our bodies, with one another and with the natural world - and she values the insight that can arise from tuning into the senses, the body and the environment.

She is passionate about counselling and feels privileged to work alongside clients. Jill believes therapy supports a deeper awareness of often-subconscious beliefs and emotions, encourages people to try different ways of relating and decision-making, and helps them learn to trust their inner wisdom. In her view counselling can enable more purposeful, authentic choices and greater contentment, and is an empowering investment that can bring meaningful change.