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“The good life is a process, not a state of being. It is direction, not a destination”<\/em><\/span>
<\/em>Carl Rogers, On Becoming a Person<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Explore your potential<\/em>
for greater wellbeing and a more fulfilling life<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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“Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again”<\/em><\/span>
<\/em>Nelson Mandela (“Mandela” Documentary (1994))<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>

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Dr Mikaela Sansone-Pollock is a HCPC registered practitioner psychologist providing integrative psychological therapy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am currently accepting new clients for online<\/em> sessions (including EMDR).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you experience anxiety, low mood or depression? Perhaps you have felt you have low self-esteem or have challenges with family, relationships or work? Utilising my extensive training as a counselling psychologist and unique work and life experience, I can help you by working alongside you to understand your challenges, create goals, and develop a specially designed psychological treatment plan to address your specific concerns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find out more about me and how I work here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In addition to various psychological modalities, I am proud to further support my clients by being able to integrate my research and expert knowledge of lifestyle factors and their correlation to mental health. I was grateful for the opportunity to provide comment on this connection in a recent BBC article<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What I can help you with and how<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I can help you address concerns relating to:<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Low Mood & <\/strong>
Depression<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Neurodivergence<\/strong>
(Including ADHD & Autism)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Stress, Anxiety & <\/strong>
OCD<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gender <\/strong>
Identity
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Trauma & <\/strong>
PTSD<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Self-esteem & <\/strong>
Interpersonal <\/strong>
Relationships<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ageing & Related Challenges<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brain Injury & <\/strong>
Chronic <\/strong>
Conditions<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Work-Related Stress & Motivation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bereavement, <\/strong>
Grief <\/strong>
& Loss<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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I will utilise my training, experience, research, and knowledge, uniquely combined to support you and your specific concerns. My approach is based on a deep-rooted respect, and unconditional regard for you and includes the belief that you are the expert on yourself. This means we will work alongside one another and I will listen to your preferences. The methods we may utilise to support your wellbeing include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Person-centred Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), psychodynamic psychotherapy, and others. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you’d like to read more about my approach
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Services & Fees<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Walk & Talk <\/strong>
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Some clients may prefer to meet outdoors, be active, and walk side by side in green space while exploring challenges. We can meet in a local park and leisurely walk while conducting the session. [I am not accepting new walk & talk clients at this time.]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Online Therapy <\/strong>
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Many clients prefer to work together online or in a hybrid manner due to convenience. I have significant experience conducting online sessions and would be happy to facilitate this with you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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In-Person Therapy <\/strong>
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We can meet and work together in-person in cozy therapy rooms on Broughton street in Edinburgh. Please see location below. [I am not accepting new in-person clients at this time.]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Sessions last 50 minutes and are normally charged at \u00a3115 per session. Sessions of 75 minutes may also be arranged at \u00a3172. I offer limited sliding scale and concessionary rate spaces of \u00a395 per session. These spaces are currently booked out, however I would be happy to put you on a list for when spaces are available.

I am an approved provider of some insurances including: Vitality, Aviva, and WPA and have several clients who pay and are reimbursed by their various other providers.

Payment can be made by credit card or bank transfer prior to the session.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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