My name is Coralie Tauty and here are some facts about me that you might want to know:

• I’m a queer cisgender woman.

• I’m French and I’ve been living and working in Scotland for the last 12 years.

• I’m a counsellor registered with BACP and a psychosexual and relationship therapist registered with COSRT. I abide by their codes of ethics.

• I’ve been in private practice for about 6 years. I work in a pluralistic way (that means picking from different approaches to adapt to your unique needs), always trauma-informed or focused, with a compassionate and curious approach so that we can understand together what you need, who you are, and what comes next.

• I’m not a blank slate, I can give you information or gently challenge you, but I also don’t tell you what to do. We will collaboratively decide on a course of action and figure out what works for you. I might be more directive at times but I will always work at your own pace.

• This is your space and my main goal is for us to develop a safe and trusting relationship where we can be honest with each other to support your therapeutic goals.

• In my spare time, I enjoy moving my body whether it’s climbing, hiking, mountaineering, going on gentle runs or doing yoga, strength training, etc. My happy place is in nature. I also enjoy reading, napping, simple but good food, and watching Netflix.

Relevant qualifications:

• Diploma in Clinical Sexology, Psychosexual Therapy, and Relationship Therapy. Contemporary Institute of Clinical Sexology, March 2025.

• Diploma in Counselling and Groupwork, a cognitive behavioural approach. The Centre of Therapy, October 2019.

• General Certificate in Online Therapy. Academy for online counselling and psychotherapy, October 2020.

Relevant work experiences:

• I worked for two charities in Scotland offering 1:1 counselling support to survivors of sexual violence for about seven years.

• I qualified as a social and support worker in France and worked in a refuge for survivors of domestic violence for 3 years before moving to the UK.

• I worked in a nursery in Scotland for a few years and provided respite care to families with children with additional needs.

Additional trainings (CPD):

• compassion-focused therapy

• working with guilt and shame

• moving beyond sexual trauma to sexual pleasure

• trauma summit (somatic approaches and more)

• walk and talk ecotherapy

• antiracism and therapeutic practice

• menopause: mind, sex, and relationships

• neurodiversity, sex and relationships

• pelvic health, STIs

• and more…

In my various professional and volunteering roles, I designed and facilitated groups sessions lasting for several weeks or for one-day workshops:

• assertiveness, boundaries, verbal and physical self-defence (in partnership with an instructor)

• better sleep and dealing with nightmares

• emotional eating and emotional regulation

• coping strategies for anxiety and flashbacks

• dating, sex and relationships