Psychotherapist in Edinburgh’s New Town
I’m Tom Wells, a psychotherapist offering individual therapy for adults in Edinburgh and online. I work from a quiet consulting room on Drumsheugh Gardens in Edinburgh’s New Town, and by secure video call with clients across Scotland and the rest of the UK.
People come to therapy for different reasons. Some know exactly what’s wrong with their life; others have a more general sense of dread or unease. What’s common is the feeling that the cost of coping has got too high — that they need someone to talk to, someone who can help them think things through.
My training is in psychodynamic and person-centred counselling and psychotherapy. I’m a registered member of the BACP and a registered counsellor member of COSCA.
Tom Wells · Psychotherapist · Edinburgh
What brings people to therapy
Anxiety
The kind that has moved beyond ordinary worry — that narrows your life, keeps you on guard, or stops you doing the things that matter to you.
02Depression
Flatness, exhaustion, or disconnection. A loss of feeling or direction that doesn’t lift with rest.
03Relationships
The sense that the same patterns keep repeating across different relationships, and that how you connect was established long ago.
04Burnout
The kind of exhaustion that doesn’t lift with rest, where the demand has gone on too long for recovery to keep up.
05Work Stress
When work has become a source of dread or exhaustion — perfectionism, an inability to set limits, or a life crowded out by work.
06Bereavement
Grief that feels stuck, ambiguous, or unrecognised, whether it be recent or long past.
07Men's Mental Health
The emotional cost of always being strong, and the patterns of withdrawal, irritability, or numbness that can follow.
08ADHD & Autism
The exhaustion, shame, and relational strain that can come from a lifetime of masking and adapting.
A committed, personal practice
Person-centred and psychodynamic psychotherapy for adults in Edinburgh and online. Each piece of work is shaped by the person in the room, not a programme or set of targets.
Personal
I don’t follow a set programme or routine. What we work on, how we work, and the pace at which we move are all shaped by you, and by the relationship that emerges between us.
Confidential
What you say stays in the room. Without that, none of the rest is possible. I try to offer a space where you can speak about things without fear of judgement.
Consistent
One way we build trust is through consistency. We meet at the same time each week for 50 minutes, barring holidays or illness. The space is familiar and secure.
Psychotherapist in Edinburgh
I’m a psychotherapist based in Edinburgh. I trained in psychodynamic and person-centred psychotherapy at the University of Edinburgh, and hold a degree in English Language and Literature from the University of Oxford. I’m registered with the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and with COSCA (Counselling and Psychotherapy in Scotland).
My approach is careful, unhurried, and grounded in the belief that most psychological difficulties make sense when you understand what they developed in response to. I pay attention to patterns — how you relate to others, how you talk about yourself, what you avoid — and I try to help you see these patterns more clearly so that you have more choice about how you interact with them.
More about Tom- Psychodynamic and person-centred psychotherapy
- Adults 18+; individual therapy only
- In person — Edinburgh New Town
- Online across the UK
- Weekly 50-minute sessions
- BACP registered (MBACP)
- COSCA registered counsellor member
Fees & Location
Session fee
Sessions are £70 and last 50 minutes.
I also offer a limited number of reduced-fee spaces for those unable to afford my standard fee. Please feel free to ask about current availability.
Book a free consultation
A free 20-minute call by phone or video to see whether we’d be a good fit.
Get in touchEdinburgh New Town
Consulting room · 22 Drumsheugh Gardens, Edinburgh
My practice is based in a quiet, comfortable room in Edinburgh’s New Town, easily accessible by bus, train or car.
I also work online with clients across Scotland and the UK.
“The act of revealing oneself fully to another and still being accepted may be the major vehicle of therapeutic help.”Irvin D. Yalom, The Gift of Therapy
Arrange a free consultation
If you’re thinking about therapy, I offer a free 20-minute consultation by video call. It’s an informal conversation — a chance to tell me a little about what’s going on, ask any questions you have, and see whether you feel I’m someone you could work with.
There’s no obligation after this call, and it’s completely confidential.
Arrange a free consultation