About Rowan Consultancy

Rowan Consultancy’s Background

Rowan was founded in 1997 in Perth by Rachel Weiss and Christine Partridge.

We have been joined by a team of sessional counsellors and therapists operating throughout Scotland, delivering counselling and psychotherapy to private individuals, couples, young people and to employees through employee counselling contracts. We work from a humanistic perspective, including person-centered, Gestalt, psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioural and art therapy.

Rowan also provides coaching and training in counselling skills. We aim to foster reflection and self-awareness, in order to promote growth in our clients both individual and corporate. We want to awaken the soul and provide space for refreshment and new growth.

All Rowan counsellors are accredited or trained to at least diploma level and have extensive experience of working with a wide range of people and issues.

Rowan has been assessed and gained entry onto the Register of Recognised Counselling Organisations by COSCA, the professional body for counselling and psychotherapy in Scotland. Rowan abides by COSCA’s code of ethics and that of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP).

Perth based Rowan Counsellors

Ashleigh Cormack
MSc By Research in Counselling, PG Diploma in Pluralistic Counselling, COSCA Accredited Certificate in Counselling Bereaved Children and Young People,  COSCA Certificate in Supervision, MBACP(Accred)
John Kennedy
Dip. Integrative Counselling, PQD Counselling Children & Young People, COSCA Cert Supervision, BA, MBACP (Accred)
Rachel Weiss
MSc, PGCE, FHEA, PG Dip. in Counselling and Supervision, MBACP (Accred.

 

Rowan Staff

Rachel Weiss

Rachel Weiss

Senior Partner

Rachel is a founding partner at Rowan Consultancy, creating the business in 1997.

Ashleigh Cormack

Ashleigh Cormack

Head of Counselling

Ashleigh Cormack is Head of Counselling at Rowan.

Monica Mochar

Monica Mochar

Counselling Manager

Monica Mochar is a Counselling Manager at Rowan.

Moira Shenfield

Moira Shenfield

Office Manager

I enjoy working with a great team of people who are forward thinking, inclusive, considerate, compassionate, supportive and creative. It’s a privilege to be part of an organization who specialize in supporting people of all ages to navigate their personal challenges.

Ruth Philp

Ruth Philp

Finance and Office Manager

I have worked at Rowan since 2017; as an Office Manager and more recently as Finance Administrator. I enjoy the variety of the work and the sense of being part of an organisation that is making a difference in people’s lives. In my spare time I enjoy walking, eating out, reading and spending time with my family and friends.

Sandra Fryer

Sandra Fryer

Marketing

My role is varied and interesting. Although it can be challenging at times, I always feel supported and know there is someone to turn to if I need help. I find working as part of a team, where everyone is valued for their strengths, very rewarding.

Andy Sanwell

Andy Sanwell

Partner

Coaches

Steve Coulson

Steve Coulson

Steve is a qualified professional accredited Coach, NLP Practitioner and a Trainer. He is accredited with the European Coaching Institute and an associate member of the Association for Coaching.

Christine Partridge

Christine Partridge

Christine has over 20 years’ experience of working successfully with individuals and organisations as a coach, facilitator, and trainer. In her work she draws on a background as a research scientist, expedition leader, Gestalt counsellor & supervisor, trainer, and artist.

Jo Birch

Jo Birch

Jo combines her skills and training with a deep curiosity of the uniqueness of each person; tuning into what makes people ‘tick’ and how can she best be of service to them.

Karen Redpath

Karen Redpath

Karen has an open, warm and intuitive approach which is non-judgemental, respectful and tailored to individual needs. She honours your uniqueness and works with integrity in a person-centred, collaborative, flexible way to be of best service to you.

Rachel Weiss

Rachel Weiss

Rachel’s counselling training is based on humanistic, Gestalt, and CBT approaches, with a holistic view attending to the physical, emotional and cognitive aspects of each person. 

Mediators

Rachel Weiss

Rachel Weiss

Rachel is an experienced, qualified mediator who has attained the standards of the Scottish Mediation Register. Her training and experience as a counsellor and coach adds depth to her mediation work.

Supervisors

Sue Black

Sue Black

MA(Hons), PG Dip in Counselling, MBACP(Accred), UKRCP Registered, Independent Counsellor and Certificate in Person Centred Supervision.

Grace McLean

Grace McLean

Adv. Dip. in Transpersonal Psychotherapy, UKCP Registered, Certificate in Supervision, London (CTSD), Dip. Art.

Moira Hood

Moira Hood

Professional Development Award (Dip) in Integrative Counselling, PQ Dip. in Counselling Children and Young People, Dip. Supervision, Cert. Art Therapy, MBACP (Accred.), UKRCP registered.

Carolyn Strobos

Carolyn Strobos

BSc, MRSS, Dip. Psychotherapy, UKCP Reg.

John Kennedy

John Kennedy

BA Community Education, PDA Diploma Integrative Counselling, PQD in Counselling Children and Young People, COSCA Certificate Counselling Supervision.

Lynne Thomas

Lynne Thomas

MSc/PG Dip Counselling, BA Mental Health and counselling, BACP accredited, Certificate in Working Creatively with Children and Young People, Working towards COSCA Accredited Trainer.

Trainers

Lynne Thomas

Lynne Thomas

Lynne is a COSCA Accredited Trainer on our Certificate in Counselling Supervision

Rachel Weiss

Rachel Weiss

Rachel’s counselling training is based on humanistic, Gestalt, and CBT approaches, with a holistic view attending to the physical, emotional and cognitive aspects of each person.

Hilary McNally

Hilary McNally

Trainer, Supervisor and Counsellor

Hilary teaches on the Certificate in Counselling Skills

Susan Dobson

Susan Dobson

Trainer

Susan is a trainer on our Certificate in Counselling Skills

Steve Coulson

Steve Coulson

Steve is a qualified professional accredited Coach, NLP Practitioner and a Trainer. He is accredited with the European Coaching Institute and an associate member of the Association for Coaching.