Denise Lyall

Psychotherapy and EMDR therapy

For adult individuals and couples

About Me

 You may feel that something is holding you back from living a more meaningful and fulfilling life, I can help you with this through compassionate understanding and insight.

For the past 20 years I have been dedicated to helping people, whether individually or in couples, to heal old wounds, to grow and to make positive changes as a result. It has been a privilege to do so.

I started my training at the University of Edinburgh studying psychodynamic and person centred counselling approaches.  After qualification in 2006 I sought accreditation with the British Association of Counselling and Pyshcotherapy. A requirement for annual re-accreditation is to complete a minimum of 30 hours of trainings annually.  I have therefore completed many additional trainings over the years in a variety of disciplines. The depth and breadth of my training and experience allows me to find the individual approach that works best for my clients. 

I have successfully worked with people with many issues including, but not limited to: personal and work relationship difficulties, separation and divorce or infidelity, stress and anxiety, depression and anger, bereavement and loss, family estrangement, emotional, physical and sexual trauma, infertility and miscarriage, narcissistic/domestic abuse, ASD and ADHD as well as addiction. 

My interest in couples psychotherapy evolved from my individual work, and I did a psychoanalytic couples training in 2009. To maintain my training I attend a psychoanalytic couples therapy study group quarterly.  This training also informs my individual work - especially with clients who come for relationship help.

My most recent significant training is in EMDR therapy - Level 4 completed in 2022.  

As a Registered and Accredited member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) I am committed to working within and, am accountable to, the BACP Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions. I maintain this standard of practice through regular supervision and continual professional development. 

In addition to my private practice I am also a Staff Counsellor at the University of Edinburgh where I have been employed since 2008 providing short term counselling. 

Testimonial: 

"As someone who has told Denise deeply personal things, I would say that I feel at ease and able to open up to her. 

She offers sound, practical, non-judgemental insight and help to navigate through difficult emotional situations."

C Dunn