Hi, I’m Vipanan

For a long time, I was interested in ideas like ‘trust yourself’ or ‘be yourself’ because I didn’t feel a strong or clear sense of connection to myself.

I wasn’t relating to them as abstract concepts - I was trying to understand what they actually meant in lived experience, especially when there is a sense of disconnection or uncertainty about who you are.

Over time, I became increasingly aware of patterns in my own experience - particularly around overthinking, emotional fatigue, and the pressure to meet expectations in ways that didn’t feel sustainable.

This curiosity about how people make sense of themselves, especially when life feels emotionally complex, overwhelming, or unclear, eventually led me into counselling.

My training and therapeutic background

I am a qualified pluralistic counsellor with over 8 years of experience working with adults.

My training includes Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic theory, and Person-Centred counselling.

Alongside this, my practice is influenced by:

• mindfulness and present-moment awareness

• body-based (somatic) approaches to emotional experience

• trauma-informed ways of working that prioritise safety, pace, and choice

I also take a contextual and whole-person view of wellbeing, which includes exploring how factors such as daily routines, rest, nutrition, and social connection can influence emotional experience and capacity.

Rather than working from one fixed model, I draw on these approaches flexibly, depending on what feels most helpful for the person I am working with.

How I work as a therapist

My way of working is collaborative and adaptable.

I do not see therapy as something where one approach is applied to everyone in the same way.

Instead, I pay attention to how someone is experiencing things in the present moment, and what helps create enough internal space for clarity to emerge over time.

For some people, this involves making sense of patterns and experiences. For others, it may involve slowing things down, working with emotions as they arise, or focusing on practical ways to feel more supported in daily life.

Often, it is a combination of these, and the focus naturally shifts as therapy progresses.

Understanding emotional patterns

Many of the patterns people bring to therapy - such as overthinking, people-pleasing, emotional exhaustion, or feeling disconnected from themselves - are not signs that something is wrong.

They are often understandable responses to earlier experiences, relationships, or environments where those ways of coping made sense.

In therapy, we explore these patterns with curiosity rather than judgement, so that over time there is more space to respond differently rather than repeat them automatically.

Neurodivergence and individual differences

My work is neuro-affirming, meaning I do not view neurodivergent traits as something to be corrected or removed.

Instead, therapy focuses on understanding your experience in a way that reduces distress and supports a more sustainable relationship with yourself.

I also pay attention to how emotional, cognitive, and physical experiences interact - particularly when sensitivity to stress, overwhelm, or burnout is part of your experience.

Whether you identify as neurodivergent, neurotypical, or are still exploring your experiences, the focus remains on understanding what helps you feel more steady, supported, and able to navigate life in a way that works for you.

Qualified Pluralistic counsellor with many years of experience supporting adult clients

Full professional indemnity and public liability insurance

Registered PVG Scheme member through Disclosure Scotland

Registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) for data protection compliance (Registration number: ZC106802)

MBACP (Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy)