About me
My name is Istvan Juhasz, and I am a person-centred counsellor.

I was born in Hungary and have lived in several countries, including the USA, Northern Ireland, and Sweden. I have been based in Scotland since 2012, where I built both my life and my path into counselling.

Growing up, I spent much of my time skateboarding and being part of street communities. It was in those environments that I first witnessed people being truly open about their emotions. There was a kind of honesty there that I didn’t often see elsewhere — people spoke freely about what they were going through because there was trust. That early exposure stayed with me and shaped how I understand people and connection.

At the same time, I grew up in a very strict environment where psychotherapy was discouraged and even forbidden. I remember realising this at a young age and becoming curious — if something was so strongly avoided, it must hold something powerful. That curiosity stayed with me, and later in life, when I had the freedom to choose my own direction, I followed it.

I began studying psychology at the University of Edinburgh and later trained as a counsellor, completing my HNC at Edinburgh College and my HND in Counselling at New College Lanarkshire. Alongside this, I also trained and worked as a hypnotherapist. Before entering this field, I worked as a dental technician and dental nurse, and in care roles supporting vulnerable individuals — all of which deepened my understanding of people and their experiences.

Throughout my life, I have seen people struggle in different ways — through loss, addiction, and emotional pain. Some of those experiences were close to me. What I learned from this is that while suffering is a part of being human, the presence of a safe and trusting relationship can make a profound difference.

This belief sits at the centre of how I work.

I approach counselling in a person-centred way, which means I see you as the expert in your own life. My role is not to direct or fix, but to walk alongside you — offering a space that is honest, non-judgemental, and grounded in genuine understanding. I aim to listen carefully, to understand you as fully as I can, and to build a relationship where you feel safe enough to explore whatever you are going through.

People often describe me as warm, approachable, and easy to talk to. I value authenticity, and I believe that what helps most in counselling is not techniques, but the quality of the relationship itself.

I don’t believe there is something “wrong” with people. More often, there is something that has gone wrong in relationships, in experiences, or in the way someone has been understood. Counselling can offer a different kind of space — one where you are heard, accepted, and able to reconnect with yourself.

If you are considering counselling, you don’t need to have everything figured out. You can simply come as you are.

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