MEET CAMILA
I’m Camila (she/her), a qualified integrative counsellor and psychotherapist. I offer a steady, confidential space to explore what’s going on for you with curiosity and care.
My approach is relational and shaped by feminist and social justice perspectives, holding both your inner world and the wider context in which you live.
A little bit of personal history
I was born and raised in Colombia, and I moved to Edinburgh in 2021. My curiosity about new cultures and ways of living really began to take shape early on, when I lived in the Netherlands for two years as a teenager. It was the first time I experienced the richness of difference up close: different ways of thinking, relating, and being. I wanted to experience that sense of openness again, and that pull eventually led me to build a life in Edinburgh.
I left home with a hunger for more possibilities, more learning, and an endless curiosity, especially after growing up around rigid ideas of “right” and “wrong” ways to be, which I often came up against. I’ve always been deeply curious about people, their inner worlds, and the many ways a life can be lived, and that curiosity first led me to study psychology in Medellín.
Outside the therapy room, I’m a crafter through and through. Making things with my hands feels profoundly grounding, nurtures my creativity, and gives me a sense of calm and peace.
I’m an avid crocheter, and I love learning new hobbies, watching a good movie, and spending time at home with the people I love. I’m also very fond of animals, with a particular soft spot for ragdolls and border collies (I have a little ragdoll named Eowyn). I’m a big believer that therapists need to go to therapy themselves, so I’ve been a client for many years, at different moments in my life.
Training and qualifications
Alongside my training, I’ve worked as a counsellor in a range of settings, including Hope Park Counselling Centre and PF Counselling Service, where I’ve supported clients with a wide range of presenting concerns and carried out client intake and risk management work.
I also tutor at the University of Edinburgh, which I genuinely love, and I’ve worked as a support worker with autistic adults, an experience that continues to shape how I think about care, difference, and what it means to create environments that actually fit people.
I’m currently completing a Professional Doctorate in Counselling and Psychotherapy (PsyD) at the University of Edinburgh. I also hold a COSCA-accredited Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling & Psychotherapy. I completed my undergraduate degree in Psychology in Medellín, graduating with academic excellence. I’m a member of the BACP, and I work in line with both BACP and COSCA ethical values and frameworks.
The room
