Find out more about Eliot Keirl, one of Third's therapists.

Hi, I'm Eliot.

It took a while for counselling to crystallise for me as what I really wanted to do. I studied languages for my undergraduate degree, then found work in marketing, before a period of personal change sent me off travelling and thinking about what else I could do. For about three years I worked in different roles as a support worker for people with autism and other developmental disabilities, and also as a tutor at a school for autistic children. Doing this kind of work, it was always the moments when I was one-to-one with someone in an emotional support capacity that I felt most compelled.

Covid gave me the kick to start my counselling training, and after a year learning the basics in London I moved to Glasgow for further training, where I live and work now. I work in the Person-centred approach to counselling, which holds that every person has an in-built tendency towards where they need to go. My job is to work with you in figuring this out.

I don't give any specific structure to the sessions - we go where you say you want to go - and I tend to give people quite a bit of space, but I am absolutely there alongside you, listening, questioning, sometimes challenging.

To some extent my practice is also informed by my interest in Buddhist philosophy, holistic wellbeing, and the recent emergence of psychedelic-assisted therapy.

Since qualifying I've been working for myself in private practice, and in that time I've gained a lot of experience in working with neurodivergence, particularly autism and ADHD. I'm also waiting on my own autism assessment, and I am very happy to talk about going through this process as an adult.

Location:

Glasgow, UK 

Languages spoken:

English

Specialist areas of interest:

Neurodivergence, social anxiety 

Training:

Person-Centred Therapy, MSc

University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Distinction

MBACP