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Heartsease Consultancy
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, BACP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ballymena BT44
I have worked with clients of all ages, for many years, in supporting them through personal crises and various traumatic experiences in life. Heartsease Consultancy encourages clients to build coping strategies for their symptoms as well as support them to unpeel layers of life experiences and identify unhelpful beliefs in order to reach the root cause of issues. Experience includes working with a wide variety of presenting issues such as anxiety and anxiety related disorders (panic, OCD, phobias, etc), depression, childhood trauma, addiction, grief/ loss, abuse, bullying, low self esteem, relationship difficulties and more.
I have worked with clients of all ages, for many years, in supporting them through personal crises and various traumatic experiences in life. Heartsease Consultancy encourages clients to build coping strategies for their symptoms as well as support them to unpeel layers of life experiences and identify unhelpful beliefs in order to reach the root cause of issues. Experience includes working with a wide variety of presenting issues such as anxiety and anxiety related disorders (panic, OCD, phobias, etc), depression, childhood trauma, addiction, grief/ loss, abuse, bullying, low self esteem, relationship difficulties and more.
028 9163 8360 View 028 9163 8360
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Dara Gallagher
Psychotherapist, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
Ballymena BT44
Hello. Thank you for taking the time to read what it is that I may have to offer you. As you will likely know, we tend to seek out therapy at those times in our life when we are experiencing some form of distress. What that distress may look like will vary between individuals, and how people may name or label that distress will also vary considerably. What I can offer is first and foremost the opportunity to be with another human being during this time of distress. During this time, together we will seek to better understand your current difficulties - your fears and hopes, your disappointments and pain, your losses and hurts.
Hello. Thank you for taking the time to read what it is that I may have to offer you. As you will likely know, we tend to seek out therapy at those times in our life when we are experiencing some form of distress. What that distress may look like will vary between individuals, and how people may name or label that distress will also vary considerably. What I can offer is first and foremost the opportunity to be with another human being during this time of distress. During this time, together we will seek to better understand your current difficulties - your fears and hopes, your disappointments and pain, your losses and hurts.
028 9694 3580 View 028 9694 3580
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Flora Todaro Luck
Psychotherapist, PhD, MBACP
Verified Verified
Ballymena BT42
An Emotionally Focused Couple Counselling will help you and your partner to: -Identify the distressing, repeating interactions that make a couple feel stuck in an unhappy cycle. -Understand the feelings that underlie such negative interaction. - Create new patterns of interaction that brings you closer and strengthens your precious bond. -Build a more positive, constructive relationship that is the basis for a happy relationship. Emotionally Focused Couple Counselling is for couples who want to break away from the cycle of arguing, blaming, silence, and frustration.
An Emotionally Focused Couple Counselling will help you and your partner to: -Identify the distressing, repeating interactions that make a couple feel stuck in an unhappy cycle. -Understand the feelings that underlie such negative interaction. - Create new patterns of interaction that brings you closer and strengthens your precious bond. -Build a more positive, constructive relationship that is the basis for a happy relationship. Emotionally Focused Couple Counselling is for couples who want to break away from the cycle of arguing, blaming, silence, and frustration.
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Geraldine Mynors
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Glasgow G3
Waitlist for new clients
My training is in both Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - which has been shown to be very effective for many conditions - and also Schema therapy, which is a deeper approach looking at early life experiences and how these play out today.
Are you struggling with with anxiety, depression, uncertainty about which way to turn, and even despair? Perhaps you find yourself stuck in the same life patterns over and over and wonder where these come from. Maybe you feel your life is at a crossroads and you need a helping hand to make sense of your options. Are you looking for a therapist who has lots of different approaches and tools in her toolbox and a lot of life experience, and who will really listen to you and work with you to help you improve your experience of life?
My training is in both Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - which has been shown to be very effective for many conditions - and also Schema therapy, which is a deeper approach looking at early life experiences and how these play out today.
Are you struggling with with anxiety, depression, uncertainty about which way to turn, and even despair? Perhaps you find yourself stuck in the same life patterns over and over and wonder where these come from. Maybe you feel your life is at a crossroads and you need a helping hand to make sense of your options. Are you looking for a therapist who has lots of different approaches and tools in her toolbox and a lot of life experience, and who will really listen to you and work with you to help you improve your experience of life?
0141 673 0289 View 0141 673 0289
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Dr Dorothy Tait
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Glasgow G41  (Online Only)
She draws on a combination of evidence-based psychological therapies, including Schema Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).
Dr Dorothy Tait (also known as Dr Dot) has over 12 years of experience in the NHS delivering psychological interventions to adults struggling with their mental health. She is experienced in assessing, understanding and treating a breadth of diagnoses and psychological difficulties, ranging from mild to complex, in various NHS mental health settings around the UK. Dr Dot regularly works with people who struggle with Complex Trauma, PTSD, Addictions (drug and alcohol use, eating disorders, etc), Anxiety, Depression, Low Self-esteem and Self-confidence, Shyness, Social anxiety, Burnout and Grief / Bereavement and Self-harm.
She draws on a combination of evidence-based psychological therapies, including Schema Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).
Dr Dorothy Tait (also known as Dr Dot) has over 12 years of experience in the NHS delivering psychological interventions to adults struggling with their mental health. She is experienced in assessing, understanding and treating a breadth of diagnoses and psychological difficulties, ranging from mild to complex, in various NHS mental health settings around the UK. Dr Dot regularly works with people who struggle with Complex Trauma, PTSD, Addictions (drug and alcohol use, eating disorders, etc), Anxiety, Depression, Low Self-esteem and Self-confidence, Shyness, Social anxiety, Burnout and Grief / Bereavement and Self-harm.
0141 673 0403 View 0141 673 0403
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Eamonn McVeigh Consultant Psychotherapist
Psychotherapist, PNCPS Acc.
Verified Verified
Belfast BT12
Effective, Empathetic, Empowering. Mental ill health treated with care. Providing a Professional Service for your Mental Health needs​. I am a Mental Health Consultant. I provide treatment for Mental ill health conditions. I use CBT, Schema Therapy, Hypnotherapy, EMDR, EFT, Orthomolecular advice and Psychotherapy with Nutritional Guidance. In the first session I will do a full assessment and then offer the best treatment plan for your needs. We will work together on a weekly basis.
Effective, Empathetic, Empowering. Mental ill health treated with care. Providing a Professional Service for your Mental Health needs​. I am a Mental Health Consultant. I provide treatment for Mental ill health conditions. I use CBT, Schema Therapy, Hypnotherapy, EMDR, EFT, Orthomolecular advice and Psychotherapy with Nutritional Guidance. In the first session I will do a full assessment and then offer the best treatment plan for your needs. We will work together on a weekly basis.
028 9694 3608 View 028 9694 3608
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Emma Boyd
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
Glasgow G77
I am trained in and draw from a range of evidence-based therapies, including, but not limited to, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT and trauma-focussed CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT), Systemic Therapy, and Schema therapy informed approaches.
Hello, I’m Emma, and I’m a Clinical Psychologist with over nine years of experience in adult mental health within the NHS. I have experience working across the lifespan, initially working as a mental health therapist within a specialist Dialectical Behavioural Therapy team with 16–25-year-olds with severe emotion regulation difficulties. I then went on to hold a Clinical Psychologist position within a general adult community mental health team, working with a wide age range and variety of presenting difficulties.
I am trained in and draw from a range of evidence-based therapies, including, but not limited to, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT and trauma-focussed CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT), Systemic Therapy, and Schema therapy informed approaches.
Hello, I’m Emma, and I’m a Clinical Psychologist with over nine years of experience in adult mental health within the NHS. I have experience working across the lifespan, initially working as a mental health therapist within a specialist Dialectical Behavioural Therapy team with 16–25-year-olds with severe emotion regulation difficulties. I then went on to hold a Clinical Psychologist position within a general adult community mental health team, working with a wide age range and variety of presenting difficulties.
01355 209681 View 01355 209681
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Dr James Hobson
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Verified Verified
Belfast BT5
Certified Specialist Counselling Psychologist with over 15 years experience in mental health services. I offer a range of evidence-based psychological approaches, including: humanistic psychotherapies, cognitive behavioural therapy, accredited schema therapy, EMDR, compassion-focussed therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy. These technical approaches are applied to you as an individual to develop a therapy plan that works for you.
Certified Specialist Counselling Psychologist with over 15 years experience in mental health services. I offer a range of evidence-based psychological approaches, including: humanistic psychotherapies, cognitive behavioural therapy, accredited schema therapy, EMDR, compassion-focussed therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy. These technical approaches are applied to you as an individual to develop a therapy plan that works for you.
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Dr Amanda Gleeson
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
Belfast BT8  (Online Only)
I deliver a range of evidence-based interventions including Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), EMDR, and Schema therapy.
I am an experienced Clinical Psychologist who has worked with adults and young people with a variety of different mental health difficulties. I am fully registered and offer a variety of evidence-based psychological therapies for a range of difficulties. I specialise in supporting individuals with psychological difficulties as a result of their experience of trauma and I have published research in this area. I also work with anxiety, stress/overwhelm, OCD, panic and relationship difficulties. I offer online appointments only, with both evening and weekend availability.
I deliver a range of evidence-based interventions including Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), EMDR, and Schema therapy.
I am an experienced Clinical Psychologist who has worked with adults and young people with a variety of different mental health difficulties. I am fully registered and offer a variety of evidence-based psychological therapies for a range of difficulties. I specialise in supporting individuals with psychological difficulties as a result of their experience of trauma and I have published research in this area. I also work with anxiety, stress/overwhelm, OCD, panic and relationship difficulties. I offer online appointments only, with both evening and weekend availability.
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Erin Alford
Psychologist, DCounsPsych, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Verified Verified
Glasgow G3
My way of working is integrative which involves incorporating various therapeutic approaches into therapy. I value the subjectivity and diversity of all experiences and believe that one approach to therapy does not meet all needs. In working this way, I am guided by the theory and values of person-centred therapy (PCT) and integrate other approaches, namely cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and schema therapy. For me, the therapeutic relationship is essential in achieving desired therapeutic outcomes therefore, I aim to develop this relationship first and foremost.
My way of working is integrative which involves incorporating various therapeutic approaches into therapy. I value the subjectivity and diversity of all experiences and believe that one approach to therapy does not meet all needs. In working this way, I am guided by the theory and values of person-centred therapy (PCT) and integrate other approaches, namely cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and schema therapy. For me, the therapeutic relationship is essential in achieving desired therapeutic outcomes therefore, I aim to develop this relationship first and foremost.
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Dr Rasa Butrimaviciute
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
Glasgow G41  (Online Only)
She uses evidence-based gold-standard therapeutic approaches in her practice, including Compassion Focused Therapy, Schema Therapy, CBT and is currently training in EMDR.
Dr Rasa is a Clinical Psychologist registered with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) which is a professional regulatory body aimed to ensure that you get safe and effective care. She holds a professional interest in working with people who have experienced traumatic life events as well as those who have been affected by transgenerational trauma, and have difficulties with relationships, feel they need to please people at their own expense, feel anxious, depressed and lack confidence. Dr Rasa also works with women who are high-achievers but nevertheless struggle with low self-esteem, low mood or anxiety.
She uses evidence-based gold-standard therapeutic approaches in her practice, including Compassion Focused Therapy, Schema Therapy, CBT and is currently training in EMDR.
Dr Rasa is a Clinical Psychologist registered with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) which is a professional regulatory body aimed to ensure that you get safe and effective care. She holds a professional interest in working with people who have experienced traumatic life events as well as those who have been affected by transgenerational trauma, and have difficulties with relationships, feel they need to please people at their own expense, feel anxious, depressed and lack confidence. Dr Rasa also works with women who are high-achievers but nevertheless struggle with low self-esteem, low mood or anxiety.
0141 673 6039 View 0141 673 6039
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Dr Caroline Devine
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
Londonderry BT48
Waitlist for new clients
I am a HCPC registered and BPS Chartered Clinical Psychologist with 30 years NHS experience working with adults who have developed a wide range of mental health difficulties. The issues I work with include anxiety, panic, OCD, depression and childhood and adult trauma. I use a range of evidenced based therapies including Schema Therapy, EMDR, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy, ACT and Psychodynamic Therapy to develop a therapy plan specifically tailored to you.
I am a HCPC registered and BPS Chartered Clinical Psychologist with 30 years NHS experience working with adults who have developed a wide range of mental health difficulties. The issues I work with include anxiety, panic, OCD, depression and childhood and adult trauma. I use a range of evidenced based therapies including Schema Therapy, EMDR, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy, ACT and Psychodynamic Therapy to develop a therapy plan specifically tailored to you.
028 3829 8581 View 028 3829 8581
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Illuminated Thinking
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
Glasgow G77
Our team of HCPC regulated clinical psychologists offer a range of evidence-based therapies, including CBT, schema therapy, EMDR, CFT, and DBT.
At Illuminated Thinking, we understand that you may feel overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, or trauma. You need a safe, welcoming space to heal and grow, and we're here to provide that. Our team of experts is dedicated to offering personalised support and effective strategies to help you manage your mental health. Your goals are to overcome your struggles, build resilience, and move forward with confidence. You want a better, more fulfilling life, and we're here to guide you every step of the way. Together, we'll transform your journey and help you thrive.
Our team of HCPC regulated clinical psychologists offer a range of evidence-based therapies, including CBT, schema therapy, EMDR, CFT, and DBT.
At Illuminated Thinking, we understand that you may feel overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, or trauma. You need a safe, welcoming space to heal and grow, and we're here to provide that. Our team of experts is dedicated to offering personalised support and effective strategies to help you manage your mental health. Your goals are to overcome your struggles, build resilience, and move forward with confidence. You want a better, more fulfilling life, and we're here to guide you every step of the way. Together, we'll transform your journey and help you thrive.
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Dr Richard Golsworthy
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Verified Verified
Glasgow G3  (Online Only)
These are complemented by further training which includes Schema Therapy, Emotion-Focussed Therapy and approaches rooted in mindfulness and (self-) compassion.
Hello and welcome. If you are reading this, you are likely feeling in a stuck, difficult or distressing place in your life. We all bring a unique history and mind-set to the life difficulties we encounter. These will have given us strengths to help manage problems, but sometimes we need to discover new ways we might feel, think or act. I think of my specialism as 'stuckness' - whether in emotions, relationships or unhelpful behaviours - which is often expressed in terms such as: anxiety, depression, stress, fear, trauma, low self-esteem, sleep problems, bulimia and binge eating, adjustment to loss, illness & major life changes.
These are complemented by further training which includes Schema Therapy, Emotion-Focussed Therapy and approaches rooted in mindfulness and (self-) compassion.
Hello and welcome. If you are reading this, you are likely feeling in a stuck, difficult or distressing place in your life. We all bring a unique history and mind-set to the life difficulties we encounter. These will have given us strengths to help manage problems, but sometimes we need to discover new ways we might feel, think or act. I think of my specialism as 'stuckness' - whether in emotions, relationships or unhelpful behaviours - which is often expressed in terms such as: anxiety, depression, stress, fear, trauma, low self-esteem, sleep problems, bulimia and binge eating, adjustment to loss, illness & major life changes.
0141 280 4485 View 0141 280 4485
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CBT Online
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBABCP
Verified Verified
Belfast BT2  (Online Only)
In addition to CBT I use EMDR for trauma and Schema Therapy for longer term more deeply rooted issues.
Hello and welcome, as a BABCP accredited CBT therapist, I work with my clients to offer a supportive and confidential online space. Online therapy is exactly the same as in-person therapy, but you do it from the convenience of your own space. My approach is tailored to your needs. I used tried and trusted evidenced based therapies to help you meet your needs.
In addition to CBT I use EMDR for trauma and Schema Therapy for longer term more deeply rooted issues.
Hello and welcome, as a BABCP accredited CBT therapist, I work with my clients to offer a supportive and confidential online space. Online therapy is exactly the same as in-person therapy, but you do it from the convenience of your own space. My approach is tailored to your needs. I used tried and trusted evidenced based therapies to help you meet your needs.
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Dr Kristine Abercrombie
Psychologist
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Fivemiletown BT75  (Online Only)
You would have the opportunity to do so with me through the use of therapies such as Schema Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Compassion Focused Therapy.
I am a Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years experience training and working in the field of psychology and mental health. I specialise in providing psychological therapy online through video chat, telephone, email and instant messaging. As human beings we experience a wide array of emotions and often many struggles. None of us are meant to go through this alone and sometimes we need extra help in the form of therapy. As a fellow human being, I understand this journey. As a therapist, I feel honoured to be able to guide others during difficult parts of their life, whilst providing a space for them to be heard and understood.
You would have the opportunity to do so with me through the use of therapies such as Schema Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Compassion Focused Therapy.
I am a Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years experience training and working in the field of psychology and mental health. I specialise in providing psychological therapy online through video chat, telephone, email and instant messaging. As human beings we experience a wide array of emotions and often many struggles. None of us are meant to go through this alone and sometimes we need extra help in the form of therapy. As a fellow human being, I understand this journey. As a therapist, I feel honoured to be able to guide others during difficult parts of their life, whilst providing a space for them to be heard and understood.
028 9694 3152 View 028 9694 3152
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Yvonne McNeill
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
Glasgow G52
At Yorkhill Childrens’ Hospital, Cross House Paediatic Unit and Glasgow Royal Infirmary, I helped children and adults manage illness, pain and invasive treatments. In Maternity & Neonatal Services, I supported couples during pregnancy, after traumatic birth and loss and supported families with babies in SCBU and ICU. I've worked in Adult Services, both in community mental health services and alongside the medical profession in hospitals. I worked for more than six years at the Canniesburn Plastic Surgery and Burns unit supporting individuals with poor body image, changes in functioning due to illness or injury and PTSD.
At Yorkhill Childrens’ Hospital, Cross House Paediatic Unit and Glasgow Royal Infirmary, I helped children and adults manage illness, pain and invasive treatments. In Maternity & Neonatal Services, I supported couples during pregnancy, after traumatic birth and loss and supported families with babies in SCBU and ICU. I've worked in Adult Services, both in community mental health services and alongside the medical profession in hospitals. I worked for more than six years at the Canniesburn Plastic Surgery and Burns unit supporting individuals with poor body image, changes in functioning due to illness or injury and PTSD.
0141 473 6870 View 0141 473 6870
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Linda Smith
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Glasgow G41
Sometimes we experience changes or traumas that leave us struggling with the pressures of life, relationships, work, or studies. This can affect our self-esteem, our sense of identity, and our ability to cope. This can become overwhelming and may lead us to unhelpful or harmful thoughts and behaviours. With help, we can overcome our difficulties and learn to manage our emotions more effectively. With compassion, empathy, respect, and a safe space, we feel heard, considered, and valued. By understanding our thoughts and behaviours we can feel empowered to make positive changes that can lead us to fuller and more enjoyable lives.
Sometimes we experience changes or traumas that leave us struggling with the pressures of life, relationships, work, or studies. This can affect our self-esteem, our sense of identity, and our ability to cope. This can become overwhelming and may lead us to unhelpful or harmful thoughts and behaviours. With help, we can overcome our difficulties and learn to manage our emotions more effectively. With compassion, empathy, respect, and a safe space, we feel heard, considered, and valued. By understanding our thoughts and behaviours we can feel empowered to make positive changes that can lead us to fuller and more enjoyable lives.
0141 673 0253 View 0141 673 0253
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Vicky Gordon ( Cbt Therapist)
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
Verified Verified
Kilmarnock KA1
My name is Vicky and I am a fully accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist. (BABCP) I am available to help you to understand and work through your difficulties. CBT is an evidence based practice and effective in treating problems such as depression, low confidence, panic, stress, obsessional problems, phobias, PTSD, health anxieties and excessive worry. My aim is to help you to understand your problems better and to assist you to learn and practice using proven techniques which can reduce distress so that you can lead a life with a greater sense of enjoyment and fulfilment.
My name is Vicky and I am a fully accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist. (BABCP) I am available to help you to understand and work through your difficulties. CBT is an evidence based practice and effective in treating problems such as depression, low confidence, panic, stress, obsessional problems, phobias, PTSD, health anxieties and excessive worry. My aim is to help you to understand your problems better and to assist you to learn and practice using proven techniques which can reduce distress so that you can lead a life with a greater sense of enjoyment and fulfilment.
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Dr Leigh-Anne Lynch
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Glasgow G74
I am Dr Leigh-Anne Lynch, I am a highly experienced Clinical Psychologist with The Beacon Practice. I have over sixteen years experience practising clinical psychology. I offer psychological assessment and therapeutic intervention in West and Central Scotland. I work with a wide age range, including children and adults to help clients understand and manage a wide range of emotional difficulties. I use a range of psychological therapies, such as cognitive behavioural therapy, to help clients improve their quality of life. I am friendly, approachable and caring.
I am Dr Leigh-Anne Lynch, I am a highly experienced Clinical Psychologist with The Beacon Practice. I have over sixteen years experience practising clinical psychology. I offer psychological assessment and therapeutic intervention in West and Central Scotland. I work with a wide age range, including children and adults to help clients understand and manage a wide range of emotional difficulties. I use a range of psychological therapies, such as cognitive behavioural therapy, to help clients improve their quality of life. I am friendly, approachable and caring.
01355 209638 View 01355 209638
Schema Therapy Counsellors

How does schema therapy work?

Schema therapy is based on the idea that maladaptive thought patterns formed in childhood—that other people can never be relied on, for example—can interfere with healthy functioning in adulthood. Accordingly, schema therapy works by directly targeting such unhealthy schemas, identifying their consequences, and replacing them with more adaptive ways of thinking. To this end, schema therapists aim to “reparent” the client by offering what they didn’t get in childhood—validation, for instance, or compassion—to reorient their worldview.

Is schema therapy evidence-based?

Schema therapy is still considered relatively new, and research on its efficacy is still in progress. However, some studies have concluded that it can be effective at treating certain mental health conditions, most notably personality disorders such as borderline personality disorder. Evidence for its efficacy in treating conditions like depression, anxiety, PTSD, and OCD is promising but less conclusive, and experts warn that much of the existing research is of low quality.

Is schema therapy a type of CBT?

Schema therapy is based on many principles of CBT, most notably the process of recognising and challenging maladaptive thought patterns. But because schema therapy also draws from other approaches,including psychoanalysis and Gestalt therapy, it is not considered a form of CBT. It also typically delves deeper into the client’s childhood than does CBT.

How does schema therapy work?

Schema therapy does not call for a set number of sessions and is instead open-ended, with the treatment timeline depending on the client’s primary concern(s), progress, and preferences. Treatment that lasts between six months and two years is common, though many clients will start to see progress much earlier than that.