Ian Nicholson-Kapasi

Hello, I am Ian, the founder of Connections. I am a neurodivergent professional supporting mental health. Recently finishing a three-year diploma at Edinburgh university, I have decided to set up a practice to help with the current mental health crisis in Scotland, across the UK and throughout Europe, that will start working online from October and in person (in Edinburgh) February 2025. My training placements focused on pre- and post-natal mental health support and I have had personal experience of infertility and IVF. Becoming a father in my mid-forties, I understand some of the emotions and challenges that becoming a parent brings. I have known many times when I have needed the very help that I am now here to provide. I offer a supportive and confidential relationship, stepping into your frame of reference and walking beside you in your experiences. I work with both the Person-Centered approach and Psychodynamic modalities. I am a counsellor on COSCA’s Register that has been accredited by the Professional Standards Authority. This is recognition of my commitment to high standards. Being on an accredited register demonstrates my commitment to high professional standards, enhancing safety and delivering a better service.

Perhaps you are feeling somehow stuck in your current life. There might be a sense of overwhelm, despair or shame that you just can’t get passed. This is common and while you might feel isolated and lonely, you are not alone in this. Maybe you are seeking change in where you are in life or personal growth in specific areas. No one is perfect and while many aim to be, we all have areas where we can develop for the better.