Psychodynamic Therapy and Supervision with
Louise McBride

Hello, I’m Louise, a Psychodynamic therapist based in Edinburgh and online. I work in private practice with adults and couples.

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I've been a Psychodynamic Therapist since 2012 and have had the opportunity to work with people from different socio-economic class backgrounds, cultures, sexualities, genders etc.  I'm interested in the differences and dynamics that exist between people and the challenges we face in living together harmoniously.

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Loss affects us profoundly, particularly in our early years, and can subsequently manifest as difficulty in forming secure attachments in adult life, which can be distressing for all involved.​ I've a special interest in understanding how loss affects us, whether from experiences of abandonment or death, loss of connection with others, ending of relationships, loss of identity, loss of career etc.

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​​​​​​How we communicate with others and with ourselves can fundamentally impact the nature of our personal and professional relationships, how we feel about ourselves and see the world is filtered through the language we use, language is how we navigate our way around our daily lives. ​​​​​My studies in languages and cultures (French and English) helps me to understand how we ​can use language well.   

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I'm interested in the psychological impact of marginalisation and oppression in it's various forms.​ I'm curious about the projection of shame, how it is internalised and how it can be understood in relation to intergenerational societal structures.

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• Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling & Psychodynamic Therapy (University of Edinburgh)

• Certificate in Clinical Supervision (Northern Guild, Newcastle)

• Introduction to Autism (National Autism Society) ​

• Certificate in Online Counselling

• Certificate in Training Practice (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development)

• Currently completing a BA Honours in Languages (French and English)

• Numerous CPD is undertaken continually​​​​​

• Registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

• Senior Associate Member of The Association of Psychodynamic Practice and Counselling in Organisational Settings (APPCIOS)