Services

  • Biographical Counselling and Psychotherapy

    Through a deeper understanding of our biography we start a journey of self development. As self-knowledge deepens we often find more meaning in our life story and can become freer to transform unwanted patterns and to become more creative.

  • Workshops on Biography

    I offer workshops that focus on particular aspects of biographical work. Some of the areas I might work with are: identity; recognising the thread that runs through our lives; the role of relationships in our stories; 'mirroring' and parenting. In my blog I write about aspects of human biography and post current workshops and talks.

  • Individual Biographical Work

    Sometimes you might want to study your own biography on a one to one basis rather than in a workshop or in counselling. I offer sessions for individuals who want to explore their own biography, make a life chart and understand the patterns and mirrorings which they might find.

My Approach

I am interested in self-knowledge and self-development. Biography work is a good tool to use in order to achieve a deeper knowledge of ourselves, the patterns and rhythms of our lives.

As self-knowledge deepens we find more meaning in our life story and can become freer to transform and change to become more creative in our work and relationships.

I am interested in working with dreams having completed a course on Yungian interpretation of dreams. One way to self-knowledge is to pay attention to hidden aspects of yourself, aspects that are often unconscious. Dreams can bring to consciousness parts of us that need to be heard or be known. I often encourage clients to record and pay attention to their dreams.

I endeavour to incorporate art in the session often, as I believe it deepens the work of self knowledge. Images often reveal unknown aspects of a theme or a question.

I am aware and pay attention to systemic aspects of the questions brought to me and want to always think relationally whilst considering them.

Part of my interests are trauma work, identity, sense of self and self knowledge.

Mercury - UK Association of Anthroposophic Counselling and Psychotherapy
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
Professional Association of Biographical Counsellors
Counselling Directory

Contact

Please contact me if you are interested in booking an initial session. Fill out the contact form on the right and I will be in touch shortly.

Fees

Initial sessions are 30 minutes long and are free, the following sessions will last 50 minutes and cost £65.

Where I work

I work in Craiglockhart in Edinburgh.

Contact Details

mob: +447964521941
lucilamachadocounselling@gmail.com

There is free on street parking.
Lothian buses - 04, 10, 27, 36 and 45