I offer nature-inclusive counselling sessions for people from all over the world via Google Meet/Zoom. I can also offer telephone sessions if you are in the UK and outdoor, in-person sessions in Midlothian. All sessions offer you a space to talk through anything that is on your mind; perhaps things that feel impossible to talk about deeply with others in your life.

I also offer personalised eco-therapy programmes and one-to-one nature exploration sessions to help you to connect more deeply with nature. Sessions can focus on counselling, ecotherapy, or a blend of the two.

I may suggest nature-based activities to accompany our sessions, to help you explore your issues and build a stronger connection with nature.

I can also incorporate mindfulness and meditation techniques into sessions, as well as dream exploration, should that feel right for you. However, if you just want a supportive space to explore things going on in your life, that’s fine too: you lead the way.

Weekly or fortnightly sessions are recommended to begin with, and you can have as many sessions as feel right for you. If you are looking for longer term support, please book a free 20 minute consultation (below). If you want just a few sessions, feel free to book a 50-minute session directly.

50-minute sessions can be booked by the link at the bottom of this page. They cost £53 per session, or you can book a discounted block of four.

“Exploring my life and challenges while immersed in nature is a truly liberating activity. Having Stephen to help me unlock my passion for nature and build that connection with the world around me has grounded me.” (G, an in-person ecotherapy client from Scotland)

“Therapy with Stephen was like a magical journey into a new phase of my life, which kept me progressing daily; even through the difficult memories. I found myself looking forward to the sessions – I never ever imagined I would enjoy therapy. I wish I’d found this years ago. But the time was right, and I’m very grateful for a wonderful life-enhancing experience.” (L, counselling client, 2023-24)

“I found Stephen to be very supportive and empathic. He held the space beautifully in our sessions allowing me to explore every aspect of myself without ever feeling judged. His calmness and kindness made my journey through therapy so much easier. His genuine compassion helped me in accepting myself. I always felt he was congruent and his ability to bear witness to my story was greatly appreciated. I highly recommend Stephen as a counsellor and an ecotherapist'.”

Ruth, counselling client, 2020-23)

Tarot Therapy offers a space to explore your life deeply with beautiful symbolism and artwork as your guide. I offer ongoing or one-off sessions, where we work with the powerful images of the Tarot in a very visual way. These sessions are not fortune-telling sessions, but rather they are person-centred sessions in which we explore the powerful symbolism of the tarot as co-readers. Tarot sessions can help you to explore any area of life, such as work and relationships; we can also explore deep emotions and your spiritual life, too. One 60-90 minute session can really help you to find clarity. I can, however, also combine Tarot Therapy with counselling if you feel that you may need more regular support. Whatever you believe is happening within these tarot sessions is entirely up to you: you may see it as a spiritual experience or a psychological process. I see it as both!

You can book a free 20-minute consultation if you plan to have several ongoing sessions. If, however, you would like just one session, feel free to pay for that directly and book your slot via my automatic calendar at the bottom of this page. I offer one-hour sessions for £53 and deep-dive 90-minute sessions for £73 (both options can be booked at the bottom of this page). You can also book a block of four discounted one-hour sessions. If you would like an in-person session in the Gorgie area of Edinburgh, this costs £60 and we would meet at the Art and Spirituality Centre. Instead of booking that via the link below, though, please email me to arrange this at stephen@naturetherapyonline.net. Email readings are also available through Etsy.

“Thank you for such an insightful and well-structured session. Our reading was beautifully interactive and responsive to my hopes, goals and personal insights whilst being built on the firm and grounding foundation of Stephen's knowledge and expertise. The cards we drew were really relevant to my current challenge and offered some clear guidance as well as further food for thought. I would highly recommend Stephen's way of offering a reading to anyone who is curious or maybe has a situation or question they would like some fresh insight on. An added bonus was the beautiful cards Stephen uses, imbued with the wonder of the natural world around us.” (Tarot Therapy Client, February 2024)

(Cards pictured are from the Walking Meditation Tarot.)

Storytelling Therapy helps you to connect with the stories that speak to your life experiences, and it guides you towards writing your own ‘Transformation Story’ or ‘Healing Story’. Storytelling Therapy is suitable for those looking to simply grow in life, as well as those looking for healing on a specific issue. You might also book these sessions simply because you love stories and are curious about how you can create a deeper relationship with story-making/story-writing. I was trained in Storytelling Therapy by Dr Eric Miller at the World Storytelling Institute and I combine it with my person-centred, creative approach to therapy.

During the sessions, you might:

Share your life story and create a ‘Tree of Your Life’.

Identify nature-based stories which speak to major themes in your life history. (These can be myths, legends, folk/fairy tales, soap opera storylines or any kind of story at all!)

Be led through visualisation meditations where you meet story characters from your unconscious mind

Find natural items locally that inspire characters and magical objects.

Write your own healing story/transformation story.

Experiment with tarot cards to see what stories they inspire.

You can pay for a four-session block at a discount, or simply pay as you go along (£53 for a 50-minute session). I recommend that you engage with at least four sessions to get the most out of Storytelling Therapy. You are welcome to book a free 20-minute consultation where you can ask more about the sessions before paying (no obligations). (Scroll down the page to do that.)

“Because of Stephen’s therapy, I now see my trauma as a story to appreciate; one that I survived and even eventually managed to thrive through – I now see my childhood challenges as just part of the journey of my life; like closed chapters of the hero’s/heroines journey. Nowadays, I remember the more adventurous and exciting chapters and can’t wait for more to come. It’s like every word I shared, heard and wrote drifted the pain of the past away into the air, water and earth around me. I forgave the people that hurt me, and myself. I have no bad feelings left; simply acknowledgement and appreciation for where I've come from. I’ve realised this is my story and journey. I am who I am, and exactly where I’m meant to be in life. Storytelling and tarot therapy with Stephen was liberating.” (Storytelling Therapy client, 2023-24)