Our Therapists

Katie Thompson

BACP Registered Counsellor/Psychotherapist and Supervisor

Katie is a person-centred counsellor. She offers a safe and confidential space where clients can talk about the issues that are affecting them. With empathy and without judgement, she helps clients explore their ways of thinking and being and support them to find ways to live their life in a way that feels right for them. Rather than giving answers or advice, Katie helps clients shine a light on repeating patterns of behaviour or thinking that may be holding them back, helping them to find their own direction and a greater sense of inner peace.

She is flexible in her approach, and together with clients, agrees on the regularity of sessions and how many sessions they will attend. This can be different for each client as each come with unique and individual needs.

She offers both face to face and online sessions, and works with young people and adults (age 16+)
Katie offers an initial 30-minute free session to establish if she can offer the appropriate support. This initial session can be over the phone or by Zoom video call.

Katie can provide support with the following issues:
Abuse, Anxiety, Bereavement, Child related issues, Cultural issues, Depression, Health related issues, Identity issues, Loss, Relationships, Self-esteem, Self-harm, Sexual identity, Sexuality, Spirituality, Stress, Trauma, Women’s issues.

Katie can be contacted by email or phone.
Email –
Phone – 07735 555423
More information can be found at https://www.parkgrovecounselling.co.uk

Dr Charlene Plunkett

Clinical Psychologist

Charlene has worked with children, families, adolescents and adults; providing psychological assessment, formulation and intervention across the age range to treat difficulties such as depression; anxiety, phobias; OCD; Trauma and low self esteem. She has also worked with adults and young people recovering from personal injury. She has an interest in supporting health and social care professionals with stress and anxiety. She also has an interest in perinatal mental health and offering support with fertility difficulties.

She adopts a compassionate approach throughout her work. To understand her client’s difficulties, she uses the following therapeutic models Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). She also draws on other approaches such as attachment theory and Cognitive Analytical Therapy (CAT) in accordance with each person’s individual needs.

The first session will be the initial assessment, this is when she takes time to get to know you and understand the difficulties that have brought you along to her clinic. As part of this assessment, she will explore your current circumstances and take a short background history. This will also give you an opportunity to ask her any questions, consider if you are a good fit and help you to decide if you would like to continue working together in psychological therapy.

Charlene offers face to face and online sessions and works with children, families, young people and adults.

She offers session at the following times.
Tues 6pm to 8pm, Sat 9am- 12noon.

Issues Charlene can help with include anxiety, low mood, OCD, low self esteem, trauma, perinatal mental health, fertility issues.

Charlene can be contacted by email in the first instance at

Abi Strachan

Clinical Hypnotherapist and Hypno4Children Practitioner

Abi at Step Forward Hypnotherapy is a fully insured Hypnotherapist with diplomas in advanced Clinical Hypnotherapy and Mind Therapies and is a Hypno4Children practitioner. Abi is registered with the National Council for Hypnotherapy and the Natural Healthcare Council.

Abi provides therapy to clients of all ages from 5+ on a range of issues such as stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, weight management, smoking cessation, phobias, performance enhancement, low motivation, past hurt and trauma, painful memories, feelings of negativity or being stuck, interview or test anxiety or anyone going through tough times to help relieve stress and help build resilience, confidence, strength and positivity.

Abi works with clients to fully understand a problem then targets the problem with an individualised, bespoke therapy in session and a Hypnotherapy recording to reinforce therapy at home.

Abi can also work online and content-free meaning that clients do not have to disclose full details of past traumatic events in order to see a positive outcome from therapy.

As a Hypno4Children practitioner Abi works with children from 5+ and their families and can help with a range of issues from stress, panic, anxiety, confidence, resilience, understanding and managing emotions, bullying, self-worth, phobias and trauma using the unique MINDHACK system. Abi also works with young people who are studying for tests and exams using the Studycalm programme for effective studying and a calm approach to exams.

Abi’s sessions are fun, child-centred and incorporate the individual interests of the child to deliver therapy that brings about lasting change.

Contact Abi on or 07881828761 for a free 15 minute discovery call to find out how Abi can support you.

Eilidh Lanzani

Educational Psychologist and Accredited EMDR Therapist
(children, adolescents and adults)

Qualifications: MSc Educational Psychology, Accredited EMDR Europe Practitioner
Regulatory body: Health & Care Professions Council (PYL16558)
Days: Thursday and Friday

Eilidh is an empathic experienced educational psychologist with over 25 years experience working in education, supporting children and young people with a range of additional support needs and mental health difficulties. Eilidh continues to work part time with an education authority providing consultation, assessment, intervention and training with individuals, schools and the wider education authority.

Eilidh has completed additional training and achieved qualifications in a range of therapeutic interventions including Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP), the Neurosequential Model in Education (NME) and the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT). Eilidh is a highly experienced EMDR therapist and is an accredited EMDR Europe Practitioner. She is qualified to work with children, adolescents and adults. She has a breadth of experience supporting individuals aged 3 years – adult with a range of issues including:

• Developmental and complex trauma
• Relational trauma and attachment difficulties
• Single event trauma
• Bereavement/loss
• Anxiety
• School attendance issues
• Low mood/depression
• Bullying and relational issues
• Neurodevelopmental Diversity including ASD and ADHD
• Learning difficulties and intellectual disabilities

Eilidh has a playful creative approach to engaging with children and applies P.A.C.E (playfulness, acceptance, curiosity and empathy) to all of her interactions, to help children to access and understand difficult emotions and traumatic experiences, enabling them to create a more coherent life narrative and sense of identity.

Eilidh is a Chartered Psychologist with the British Psychological Society, a registered Practitioner Psychologist with the Health Care and Professions Council (HCPC, membership number PYL16558) and an accredited member of the EMDR UK association.

Eilidh offers face to face and/or online psychology and therapeutic support to children aged 3 – 18 years and adults. She works with self-funding clients or those funded through BUPA.

You can contact Eilidh at to arrange a confidential free initial 15 minute phone consultation to decide if she is a good match to support you and/or your child.

Playroom

Eilidh provides therapeutic support for children aged 4 and up.
This room has been thoughtfully set up as a welcoming playroom, ready for sessions where children can feel safe, supported, and free to express themselves through play.

Anne Hunter

BABCP Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist

Qualifications: BSc Psychology, Diploma in CBT Therapy and Groupwork
Regulatory Body: Accredited therapist with British Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies (999675)

Days – Monday Afternoon/ evening, Thursday AM/PM, (face to face or online) Tues/Wed (online)

Anne is an Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist working across Glasgow and East Dunbartonshire, offering friendly, personalised one-to-one cognitive behavioural therapy sessions, which has been shown to help with a wide range of issues from anxiety and depression to issues with sleep or relationships.

As well as CBT, Anne has training in a wide range of approaches which she draws on in sessions including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) and Solution Focused Therapy.

She is passionate about the big impact that even small changes can make to help you move forward with your life, in whichever way makes sense to you. She will work with you at your pace to find out how she can help, and where some of the issues you are facing may have their roots. You’ll then work together to help you identify what you’d like to achieve during your time together – taking small steps to where you’d like to be.
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She has experience working with a variety of different groups, including University students and people living with addictions, employees experiencing work-related issues including burnout, and a range of others. She has a particular interest in working with people experiencing issues around low self esteem, anxiety disorders including OCD, and those living with chronic health conditions. She has also experience in working with clients with a neurodiversity diagnosis e.g. ADHD or Autism.

She works with clients aged 16 + and can offer both face to face and online sessions for assessment and treatment.

Get in touch with Anne via email or call 07720054782

Jackie Young

Family Psychotherapist and Couples Therapist

Qualifications: MSc Family and Systemic Psychotherapy from University of Strathclyde

Jackie works systemically as both a family psychotherapist and a couple’s therapist. Jackie’s practice focuses on relationships, particularly in situations where those relationships are not going as well as they might. Jackie offers support both in person and online.

Family Therapy

For many years, Jackie has worked with separated families, serving as a divorce lawyer and a mediator, and continues to do so. Over time, Jackie realised how challenging it is for families to access support for the emotional impact of separation, especially for children. Having studied psychology before law, Jackie decided to pursue family therapy in order to provide emotional support for families affected by separation. As a family therapist, Jackie specialises in working therapeutically with separated families and those impacted by parental separation.

Jackie also works with families who are not separated, addressing a wide range of family difficulties including challenges with communication, relationships, and behaviour. Jackie offers therapy to individuals as well as family groups.

Jackie’s qualification in family therapy is an MSc in Family and Systemic Psychotherapy from the University of Strathclyde. Jackie is a member of the Association of Family Therapists (AFT) and the UK Council of Psychotherapists (UKCP).

Couples Therapy

Jackie’s work with couples began when Jackie was asked to help couples who wanted to separate amicably and support their children through the process. Over time, Jackie was also approached by couples wishing to stay together and resolve their difficulties. Although family therapy includes working with couples, Jackie decided to undertake further training specifically in couples therapy. There are various theoretical approaches to couples therapy, and Jackie trained for a year in the Developmental Model of Couples Therapy at The Couples Institute in California with Ellyn Bader and Pete Pearson. Jackie’s work with couples is wide-ranging —most couples want their relationship to be different, some find communication has become difficult, sometimes there has been infidelity, and sometimes a couple comes with a specific problem they wish to address.

If you are interested in finding out more or making an appointment, please contact Jackie below:

Email:
Mob: 07932 762700
Phone: 0141 533 9442
Website: www.if-therapy.co.uk

Lindsey Sillars

Accredited Person-Centred Counsellor

Lindsey is an accredited Person-Centred Counsellor with further training in Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy. Lindsey works with adults aged 18 years and over, and also accepts insurance referrals from AXA and BUPA.

Drawing on over 30 years of experience in health and social care settings, Lindsey has expertise in areas including palliative care, bereavement (including baby loss), managing life-limiting conditions, cancer, carers’ issues, menopause, and the lifelong impact of childhood trauma.

Clients may have a specific goal to work on, or approach Lindsey with more general concerns. At the outset, Lindsey collaborates with clients to focus on the reasons they seek counselling and to plan a way forward.

Lindsey takes a mind-body approach to counselling, employing a holistic perspective to help clients address symptoms such as an overactive mind or overwhelming feelings of anxiety. Believing that knowledge is power, Lindsey offers psychoeducation not as an expert, but as a means to help clients understand the mind-body connection, gain self-awareness, and develop new coping strategies.

At the core of Lindsey’s work is a genuine, trustworthy, and compassionate relationship. Lindsey aims to provide an inclusive and neurodiverse affirming environment where clients can safely express themselves without judgement. This may include creative approaches such as Therapeutic Photography.

Counselling sessions with Lindsey are available face to face, online, or by telephone, and can be short-term or longer in duration. Walk and Talk (Outdoor Therapy) sessions are offered between April and October. Currently, Lindsey has availability on Thursdays and Fridays.

Understanding that searching for the right counsellor can be overwhelming, Lindsey is happy to explain the different modalities and approaches if that would be helpful. Prospective clients are welcome to book a free 15-minute telephone consultation without obligation to assist in their search.

Email:

Phone: 07887 783 690

Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/lindsey-sillars

BACP Member: 380759

Laura Ramsay

BACP Registered Counsellor/Psychotherapist

Laura is a BACP registered, person centred Counsellor and Psychotherapist.
She works with young people and adults 16+, offering a supportive, non-judgemental space to explore current experiences and issues. When a person feels truly seen and heard in this safe, therapeutic space, it allows the discovery of areas for deeper exploration, Laura will help guide you through this journey.
 
Laura offers walk and talk therapy. Clients enjoy the outdoors and being in the elements, which can enrich and support the process of therapy. Being outdoors involves movement, a sense of space and escape. Conversation and connection may flow more freely for some. Laura trained in walk and talk therapy during the pandemic and found it to be transformative for both herself and her clients.
 
Laura is a qualified IAART Rewind practitioner. Rewind is a treatment for PTSD which requires up to three sessions and involves a non-disclosure treatment method known as ‘closure without disclosure.’ This method is very effective if talking about a traumatic event is likely to cause re-traumatisation, or where previous attempts to discuss it have been unsuccessful.
 
Laura offers an initial 30 minute appointment which can be in person or online/phone where your needs can be discussed and any questions asked.
 
Email:
Phone: 07927273973

Victoria Rose

CBT Therapist

Victoria is a CBT therapist, applying a compassion focussed approach in her practice. With a background working within the media industry and for children & young person’s mental health support charities, Victoria uses her creative skillsets to enhance her counselling approach to collaboratively work through the tough stuff at your own pace. Victoria aims to support clients to navigate through challenging thoughts & emotions that may have become an unhelpful pattern in your life, allowing you to embrace the joys in life again.

Victoria is currently supporting adults (18+) with issues such as:
Pregnancy & fertility, self-esteem, anxiety disorders, depression, family & relationship problems, grief and anger struggles.

30 minute introductory calls are available on request so we can speak through what sessions may look like together and to answer any questions you may have.

Availability

Monday: 10am – 2pm (In person & online)

Tuesday: 9.30am – 3pm (Online)

Wednesday: 10am – 2pm (In person & online)

(Limited Mon – Wed evening sessions available on request)

Contact

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W: www.remedeasewellbeing.co.uk

Dr Aysha Latif

Psychodynamic Therapist
BACP Member

Perhaps you are feeling stuck, anxious, lonely, or frightened. Perhaps you feel low and are unsure of where to turn. Or perhaps you have noticed issues in your relationships and are wondering why the same things keep happening. You may feel trapped right now, but a part of you is hoping for change and knows that trying to do this all alone is not working. It takes courage to ask for help – and I will honour that strength.

My name is Dr Aysha Latif. I am a qualified Psychodynamic therapist with a special interest and additional training in trauma and somatics. Working Psychodynamically means we explore how your past experiences may be affecting the present, perhaps through repeated patterns of behaviour or through unconscious defence mechanisms. We will work together to bring awareness to these unconscious patterns and how they arose, with the aim of empowering you to make more conscious choices in your relationships and for yourself. This is ‘talk therapy’, but my approach includes paying attention to the whole person, not only thoughts and emotions, but their embodiment. In our sessions, this might look like noticing the physical sensations that arise with a certain emotion or spending some time practising specific breathwork.

Our past shapes us but does not have to define us. Sometimes the coping strategies that got us through earlier pain are no longer serving us, but it can be hard to see a way to change. My practice, Saorsa Counselling, is named for freedom in Gàidhlig: this reflects my deep belief that freedom through change is possible and there is always hope.

In offering a compassionate and non-judgemental space for us to work together, my aim is to facilitate deep trust between us such that you feel safe enough to explore the experiences and relationships that have shaped you, how they might be impacting you now, and consider your hopes for the future.

If you would like to know more, or if you feel ready to take that first step, please feel free to reach out by email or text and we can schedule an initial call.

I offer face to face individual therapy. Sessions last 60 minutes and cost £65.

Email:
Mobile: 07346122499

Qualifications

Postgraduate Diploma (with Distinction) in Human Relations and Counselling
COSCA Certificate in Counselling Skills
Certificate in Trauma-informed Somatic Coaching
Postgraduate Diploma (with Distinction) in Trauma Sciences
MBChB
BSc (Hons)
I am a member of COSCA and BACP and abide by their ethical frameworks and regulations.

Glen Moore

Counselling and CBT Psychotherapist
BACP Member

If you are reading this, you have probably been struggling with some form of life issue, like anxiety, depression, or addiction. Maybe you are just feeling lost, confused, or isolated, or perhaps you are just despondent with where your life is going, with overwhelming feelings of pointlessness and sadness.

Counselling

Like many others, you may feel uneasy or embarrassed about seeking counselling, especially if you’ve so far managed to cope with, or put up with, difficult life challenges on your own. It can feel very daunting, sharing personal information and thoughts with someone you don’t know. However, speaking with an empathetic, non-judgemental professional often provides clarity and relief, in itself. Glen provides a safe and relaxed environment to confidentially discuss your life challenges with face-to-face sessions at the Bearsden and Milngavie Therapy Centre.

About Glen

Glen brings understanding, maturity, integrity, and a wealth of life experience into his counselling practice, working collaboratively in a non-judgmental, and genuinely empathetic way. All you need to bring is honesty, openness and your own knowledge and experience. Together, you can build a positive and achievable plan towards realistic goals. Although a qualified Cognitive Behavioural Therapist, Glen draws on different psychotherapy and counselling approaches. He does not believe there are ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ answers, as each individual requires a specific, tailored approach that aligns with their own specific requirements.

How Glen works

The first meeting is free of charge; this gives you a chance to tell Glen a bit more about the challenges you are facing and what you hope to gain from counselling. He will discuss the importance of confidentiality, and how sessions could progress. This gives you the opportunity to assess whether this is a process you would like to embark on.

What to do now?

If you feel you may benefit from an informal chat or are curious if counselling is the way forward for you, please just call or drop Glen an email and he would be delighted to explore further with you.

Email:  
Tel: 07827 910 387

https://www.glenmoorecounselling.com/

Susan Kernohan

BACP Registered Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapist

Qualifications: Post Graduate Diploma in Human Relations and Counselling from Human Development Scotland (HDS) and Robert Gordon University

Client Group: Adults 18+

“We are born in relationship, we are wounded in relationship, and we can be healed in relationship” Harville Hendrix

Susan is a psychodynamic counsellor and psychotherapist and a registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Reg No: 409783

There is no one reason for seeking therapy. For some it is a response to experiencing a life changing event. For others it may be that you feel stuck and unable to move forward. You may be experiencing a range of symptoms including panic attacks, anxiety and depression. Whatever the reason Susan offers a safe therapeutic relationship in which to explore and heal.

The Approach

Psychodynamic therapy uses self-reflection and self-examination along with a focus on the relationship between therapist and client as a way of exploring our way of being – our patterns of behaviour, thoughts and feelings.

It is not a symptom focused therapy. Instead, it focuses on how our past shapes our present and, potentially, our future. Exploring these echoes from the past allows insights to emerge helping you to understand why you feel and behave in a certain way and how this might impact your life in the present.

The goal is to develop a deeper understanding, getting to the root of the issue and provide the opportunity to create long-lasting change. It is about moving from the learned coping mechanisms which have allowed you to survive towards healthier choices which will allow you to thrive.

How It Works

The psychodynamic process allows you to talk freely about whatever comes to mind, letting things emerge at your pace and then explore what they mean together. It can be a slow process, and the development is often subtle. As a result, some clients may come for a few weeks, others months and some for years.

Susan is open to working with anyone who is looking to explore how their past may be influencing their life today. She is particularly interested in experience of childhood trauma & loss and addiction, both direct and indirect.

Susan offers a free 15 min introductory call to all potential clients. Please contact her by email or phone to arrange.

Email:

Tel: 07765 388 181

Luna

We are delighted to introduce Luna, our gentle and friendly therapy dog. Luna is known for her calm temperament and affectionate nature, making her an invaluable member of our team. Luna works with our Educational Psychologist, Eilidh.

Benefits of Therapy Dogs

• Reduces anxiety and stress levels
• Promotes emotional wellbeing
• Encourages social interaction
• Provides companionship and unconditional support
• Helps create a warm and inviting atmosphere

We understand that dogs aren’t for everyone. Luna will only be present if her visit has been agreed with you in advance.