About

Hello, and thank you for visiting my website. I am Edgar Rodríguez-Dorans, a researcher and counsellor based in Edinburgh, whose interests revolve around the study of LGBTQIA+ lives, identities, intimate relationships, the use of performing arts in research, and the intersections of health and social justice. I have been involved in theatre-making since 1999, and over the years, I have incorporated performing arts into my research and counselling work – I believe arts are a method to deliver important messages and transform lives. Thus, my research and counselling work with clients is infused with traces of art and narrative.

I have presented my work in Mexico, Canada, the U.K., Malta, France, Spain, Finland, and New Zealand, lectured at universities in Mexico City and Manchester, and I am currently a Lecturer in Counselling, Psychotherapy, and Applied Social Science at the University of Edinburgh. These experiences have contributed to my awareness and application of a multicultural lens to my work.

In private practice, my work has centred on people living with chronic conditions such as depression and HIV; grief and loss; issues related to identity, gender, and sexuality; and life transitions, such as migration and acculturation. I am a Practitioner Member of COSCA (Counselling and Psychotherapy in Scotland) and work from an integrative approach to counselling. I develop highly personalised work that suits your needs. Since 2016 I have been a Volunteer Counsellor at Arkordia – a Scottish Charity offering low-cost psychotherapy, art therapy, and counselling services to those on low incomes. I am open to receiving new clients and would like to hear from you. Please get in touch through the contact form.