Candace Leigh Cross
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About the Therapist
Candace Cross is a trauma-informed counsellor who offers a warm, empathetic, and collaborative space for adults experiencing difficult emotions, trauma-related concerns, grief, bereavement, and loss.
Her core approach is person-centred, placing the client’s experiences, needs, and pace at the centre of therapy. Where appropriate, she can also draw on CBT-informed, pluralistic, and integrative approaches to help clients explore their difficulties and develop ways of coping that feel personally meaningful.
Candace has experience providing trauma-informed counselling and several years of bereavement support. She understands that grief and trauma can affect people emotionally, psychologically, relationally, and physically, and aims to create a safe environment where difficult experiences can be explored without judgement.
At a Glance
- Session format: Online
- Client groups: Adults
- Languages: Please enquire
- Areas of focus: Trauma, Bereavement, Grief, Loss, Emotional Distress and Wellbeing
- Professional status: Qualified Counsellor
- Approach: Person-Centred, Trauma-Informed, CBT-Informed and Integrative
Qualifications
- HND Counselling – Fife College
- BA (Hons) Philosophy and Psychological Studies – 2:1
- Counselling Theory for Practice
- Counselling: Exploring Fear and Sadness
- The Science of the Mind: Investigating Mental Health
Therapy Approach
- Person-centred counselling
- Trauma-informed practice
- CBT-informed interventions
- Pluralistic and integrative counselling
- Bereavement-focused therapeutic support
- Reflective practice and regular supervision
Client Types
- Adults
- People affected by trauma
- Bereaved clients
- People experiencing grief or significant loss
- Clients seeking person-centred therapeutic support
Mental Health Issues and Areas of Support
- Trauma and trauma-related emotional distress
- Bereavement, grief, and loss
- Difficulty adjusting following the death of someone important
- Sadness and painful emotional experiences
- Fear and emotional uncertainty
- Emotional overwhelm following difficult experiences
- Challenges processing loss or traumatic events
- Changes in emotional wellbeing following bereavement
- Difficulties coping with painful memories or experiences
- General emotional distress suitable for counselling
Professional Practice
- Qualified counsellor with an HND in Counselling
- Experienced in safeguarding and risk awareness
- Regular professional supervision and reflective practice
- Experienced in ethical and confidential record keeping
- Professional membership or registration should be confirmed during onboarding
Professional Experience
- Trauma-informed counselling placement with Trauma Healing Together
- Provided counselling to adults affected by trauma
- Three years of volunteer bereavement support with Cruse Bereavement Scotland
- Experience providing telephone and in-person bereavement support
- Experience working collaboratively with senior clinicians and professional teams
What to Expect
Candace offers a warm and non-judgemental therapeutic space where clients can talk openly about trauma, grief, bereavement, loss, and other difficult emotional experiences.
Her person-centred approach means that therapy follows the client’s needs and pace rather than imposing a rigid structure. Where helpful, Candace may also incorporate CBT-informed or integrative therapeutic techniques to support greater understanding and emotional wellbeing.
Sessions may help clients process difficult experiences, make sense of painful emotions, explore the impact of loss or trauma, and gradually find ways of coping that feel more manageable and personally meaningful.