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.

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

I work systemically, both as a family psychotherapist and as a couples therapist. My work focusses on relationships, particularly where these relationships are not going as well as they might. I work in person and online.

Family Therapy

For many years, I have worked with separated families, both as a divorce lawyer and a mediator, and I still do that. Over the years, I realised how difficult it is for families to access support with the emotional impact of separation, particularly for their children. Having studied psychology before law, I decided to study family therapy in order to provide some emotional support for families affected by separation. As a family therapist, I specialise in working therapeutically with separated families and with those affected by parental separation.

I also work with families who are not separated and that work covers a wide range of family difficulties including difficulties with communication, relationships and/or behaviour. I work with individuals and with family groups.

My family therapy qualification is MSc Family and Systemic Psychotherapy from University of Strathclyde. I am a member of the Association of Family Therapists (AFT) and UK Council of Psychotherapists (UKCP).

Couples Therapy

This work began for me when I was asked to work with couples who wanted to separate well and to help their children navigate the separation. Over time, I began to be asked to work therapeutically with couples who wanted to stay together and to resolve their difficulties. Although family therapy includes working with couples, I decided to undertake further training, specifically in couples therapy. There are various theoretical approaches to couples therapy and I trained for a year in the Developmental Model of Couples Therapy at The Couples Institute in California with Ellyn Bader and Pete Pearson. My work with couples is wide-ranging – most would like their relationship to be different, some find communication has become difficult, sometimes there has been infidelity, sometimes a couple will come with a specific problem they wish to work on.

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

Fiona McLearie

Cognitive Behavioural Therapist

Practitioner Membership – COSCA

A fresh, modern approach to CBT – Working with Young People 10+

Fiona has worked with children in both Primary and Secondary School for over 20 years laterally as a School Counsellor.
Fiona’s approach is to offer her clients a compassionate and safe space to allow them to discover how best to work on their current situation.

She uses a range of resources to enable her clients to communicate their thoughts and feelings which they are experiencing and having difficulties with. These include, cards, books, mind-maps and journalling.

Fiona has worked with a range of issues including, anxiety, depression, trauma, exam stress, school refusal, OCD, grief, also has extensive experience with clients who have had a diagnosis of dyslexia, ADHD and Autism.

Working with Young People, Fiona also offers a review of Therapy after 6 sessions with a parent if they so wish, this is something that can be extremely beneficial for both Parent and Young People.

Working with Fiona you will be guaranteed, confidentiality and a non-judgemental, space where you can express yourself openly, and this is encouraged throughout the session.

Fiona can be contacted for an initial assessment by
E-Mail:
Mobile: 07588 549945

Days: Monday 5-9, Wednesday 5-9, Thursday 5-9.

“Isn’t it odd. We can only see our outsides, but nearly everything happens
on the inside” Charles Mackesy

Lindsey Sillars

Accredited Person-Centred Counsellor

I am an accredited Person-Centred Counsellor with further training in Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy. I work with adults 18 years and over. I also accept insurance referrals from AXA, BUPA, PPP, Aviva and Vitality.

I draw on over 30 years working in health and social care settings. I have experience in Palliative care, Bereavement (including baby loss), managing life-limiting conditions, Cancer, Carers issues, Menopause and the life-long impact of Childhood trauma.

There might be a specific goal you wish to work on, or something more general. At the start, we will work together focusing on the reasons you seek Counselling and plan a way forward.

I take a mind-body approach to Counselling. Using a holistic approach can help you take charge of your symptoms such as an over active mind or overwhelming feelings of anxiety. I believe knowledge is power and offer psychoeducation not as an expert but as a way of helping you understand the mind-body connection, to gain self-awareness and develop new coping strategies.

At the heart of our work is a genuine, trustworthy, and compassionate relationship. I aim to offer an inclusive and neurodiverse affirming environment where you can safely express and be yourself without judgement. This may include creative ways of working including Therapeutic Photography.

Counselling sessions are offered face to face or online / telephone and can be short term or longer in duration. Walk and Talk (Outdoor Therapy) sessions are available between April and October. I currently have availability on a Thursday and Friday.

It can be overwhelming searching for the right Counsellor so I would be happy to explain about the different modalities and approaches should that help. Please feel free to book in a free 15 minute telephone consultation without obligation to assist you in that search.

Email:

Phone: 07887 783 690

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

BACP Member: 380759

Laura Ramsay

BACP Registered 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