Laila Rasul

Laila Rasul


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07438486804

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Therapist - Edinburgh

Edinburgh EH6
07438486804
Sessions from £50.00

Features

  • Flexible hours available
  • Concessionary rates

About me and my therapy practice

I aim to offer a space where you can talk openly about what鈥檚 been going on for you, at a pace that feels comfortable. You might be feeling overwhelmed, stuck in familiar patterns, or carrying something that鈥檚 difficult to put into words. Therapy can be a place to pause, make sense of your experience, and reconnect with yourself more gently.

Training & Experience

I have an MSc in Counselling (Interpersonal Dialogue) from the University of Edinburgh, a program integrating person-centered and psychodynamic traditions. I also hold a Certificate in Humanistic Counselling from Therapy Works. I have gained clinical experience at Hope Park Counselling Centre and PF Counselling Service, where I have worked with a culturally diverse range of clients. My practice is grounded in over 200 hours of supervised client work, ongoing clinical supervision, and adherence to COSCA and 糖心官网 ethical guidelines.

Areas I Work With

I work with adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relational and attachment difficulties, life transitions, and questions around identity. Whether your experiences feel clear or difficult to name, you are welcome to bring whatever feels important.

As someone who has lived between cultures, I understand how deeply our emotional world is shaped not only by personal experience, but also by family, community, and wider social systems. This shapes my commitment to culturally responsive practice - one that remains open, curious, and respectful of meanings that may sit beyond dominant psychological frameworks.

What to Expect

Therapy here is collaborative, reflective, and paced around you. It is a space where you don鈥檛 need to have everything figured out, and where your experiences are met with care and without judgement. You are welcome to bring uncertainty, complexity, and whatever feels difficult to hold alone.


Practice description

How I Work

My approach is relational, person-centered, and psychodynamically informed. I focus on building a safe and trusting therapeutic relationship, grounded in empathy, presence, and a non-judgmental way of being. Alongside this, I remain attentive to deeper patterns - such as attachment, past experiences, and unconscious processes - that may shape how you relate to yourself and others.

I don鈥檛 see therapy as applying fixed methods. Terms like 鈥減erson-centered鈥 or 鈥減sychodynamic鈥 can sometimes sound technical, but for me they simply sit in the background, helping me listen and respond in a way that stays close to your experience. At the heart of my work is a simple intention: to stay with you, and to understand your experience as it unfolds.

My Approach to Therapy

I believe healing is not about fixing yourself - it鈥檚 about developing a deeper understanding of yourself with care, curiosity, and compassion. Our work together may involve gently exploring emotional experiences, noticing patterns in relationships, making sense of past experiences, and reconnecting with your own inner voice.

Sometimes what feels unclear or overwhelming begins to take shape when it is given space and attention. Emotional pain, when approached safely, can become a doorway to insight and change - not because suffering is something to seek, but because being met within it allows something new to emerge.

My first session

Getting Started

Taking the first step toward therapy can feel overwhelming. I offer a free 15-minute introductory call where you can ask questions, get a sense of how I work, and see whether we might be a good fit.

What I can help with

Abuse, Adoption, Anxiety, Depression, Eating disorders, Identity issues, LGBTQ+ counselling, OCD, Post-traumatic stress, Relationships, Self esteem, Self-harm, Sexual identity, Sexuality, Spirituality, Stress, Substance Dependency, Trauma, Women's issues, Work related issues

Types of therapy

Humanistic, Integrative, Person centred, Psychodynamic

Clients I work with

Adults, Children, Young people

How I deliver therapy

Long term sessions, Long-term face-to-face work, Online therapy, Short term sessions, Short-term face-to-face work, Time-limited

Languages spoken

English, Urdu