Meet Crystal
Qualified Psychodynamic Counsellor
Welcome, I am Crystal. I am a fully qualified and BACP-registered psychodynamic counsellor and psychotherapist based in Edinburgh. I specialise in helping people heal from childhood and sexual trauma. I offer one-to-one sessions with adults online and in-person in a calm and private therapeutic space in the city centre of Edinburgh.
Maybe you struggle to love or feel loved in relationships. Maybe you don’t feel at home in your own body. Or perhaps you live with the impact of trauma. Whatever you’re going through, you are very welcome here.
My approach is gentle, compassionate, and, most importantly, deeply human. I help people navigate challenges such as anxiety, depression, identity and relationship difficulties, and the lasting effects of trauma.​​
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In addition to English, I also offer counselling and psychotherapy in Cantonese and Mandarin Chinese.
Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Psychodynamic psychotherapy helps uncover the unconscious thoughts and feelings that shape our behaviours and emotional life. It also explores how our early and present relationships influence our sense of self and wellbeing. My approach is also deeply relational, which means I believe the therapeutic relationship itself offers a space to notice and understand these patterns, bringing insight into how they play out in everyday life.
Together, we will create a safe and trusting relationship where unconscious feelings and experiences can begin to surface. In this space, you may start to meet parts of yourself that have been pushed away because they once felt too painful or threatening to face alone. Through this process, greater understanding can emerge, bringing empowerment, freedom, and lasting change.
​If you would like to explore working together, please contact me to arrange a free 15–30-minute introductory call.
The Quiet Tree
I have named my practice The Quiet Tree Counselling because life can be chaotic, difficult and overwhelming, and I would like to offer you a safe space for thinking and healing, a supportive space where you will feel seen and heard. My hope is that our work together will empower you to be who you want to be and take you where you want to go.​​​
