Cognitive Behavioural (CBT) Counselling in Edinburgh
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Dr Darren O Reilly - Adhd Coach Therapist
Psychologist, DCounsPsych, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Verified
Verified
I integrate
CBT
, ACT, and person-centred therapy with coaching in my comprehensive therapy and coaching programs.
Hello, my name is Dr Darren and I have ADHD. I am also a highly qualified and HCPC-approved Counselling Psychologist. I understand ADHD from the inside out and combine my personal experience with extensive training in counselling & coaching to help people with and without ADHD to reach their potential and overcome the barriers that keep them stuck in old patterns. Whether you are questioning whether you might have ADD/ADHD, or have recently been diagnosed, I can help you to implement the changes you wish to see in your life, so you can be happier, more productive, better organised, and tailor your life to meet your needs.

Gavin Lashley
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Cognitive
Behavioural Therapy (
CBT
) is an approach designed to develop new ways of thinking about ourselves and our environments.
I am an integrative
Cognitive
Behavioural Therapy (
CBT
) counsellor, working exclusively online. My main role as a counsellor is to help you connect with how you want to be in the world and to help us work together towards putting that into practice. I believe counselling can be of benefit to anyone who wants support with changing the way they relate to themselves and their environment. It could be, for example, that you are missing out on opportunities due to fear of failure, you feel stuck in a relationship, job, or friendship group, or that whatever you do never seems to quieten the cruel self-critical voice in your head.

Samantha Bennett
MSc
I am an experienced and qualified psychological therapist and coach, trained in
CBT
, mindfulness, CFT, ACT, PP.
Are you are fed up struggling with your insecurities and never feeling good enough? Have you had enough of living in fear and not feeling truly happy? Are you looking for change but not sure how to do it? Working with a professional can help you to set clear goals to overcome your difficulties. You can be happier by working out what is holding you back. You can learn tools to better manage your emotions and the stresses in your life.

Zsofia Kaplar
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP
Verified
Verified
I'm trained in psychodynamic and person-centred therapies and integrate
CBT
-skills.
Life is a series of changes, often bringing loss and pain but also the seeds of a positive transformation. Even if you're unsure how to move forward, a theme can emerge. Counselling can facilitate a new understanding of ourselves, our different relationships, our place in the world. By reassessing hopes and fears, we can work towards the difference we want to experience. Alongside general counselling, I have specialist experience in post-natal depression and traumatic emotional and sexual abuse. My approach, however, is to treat every person without presumptions, trusting the space that opens up and finding the best way for you.
Edinburgh EH9
& Online

Dr George Reid
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Verified
Verified
I’ve trained in EMDR, schema therapy,
CBT
, psychodynamic and compassion-focused therapies.
Having the right fit (“therapeutic alliance”) with your psychologist is viewed as the most crucial factor in the healing process. I would encourage you to choose a practitioner with a broad life experience as well as a clinical training in a range of evidence-based psychological therapies. A former lawyer, I practised human rights & social justice law for years in the courts in the UK. This led to my interest in psychology & trauma & therapies to overcome psychological difficulties. I’ve lived in Canada, France, Italy & Scotland and have travelled all over the world, so I hope to have a background which may help you.

Calm Space Therapy
Counsellor, BACP
Verified
Verified
As a
CBT
therapist I am passionate about how the therapeutic alliance can help a client to explore their feelings about the difficulties they are experiencing in life. I believe that by providing a safe, calm and relaxing space, talk therapy can play a vital role in improving a client's mental health. Together, I work with my clients to identify how problems manifest themselves, put these findings into perspective by guiding them through a process working towards setting new goals, adopting new coping strategies and providing them with the relevant tools to continue to work on improving their mental health.

Fiona Simpson
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified
Verified
I am a Chartered Psychologist with over 20 years’ experience of working with people across the age range to manage and overcome psychological problems. I work with most types of psychological problems and greatly enjoy the diversity of my practice. I use a number of different psychological therapies, including
Cognitive
Behaviour Therapy (
CBT
) interpersonal psychotherapy, Schema-focussed Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR) targeting problems with the most effective evidence based

Melike Celasun
Psychologist, MSc, GMBPsS
Verified
Verified
I am here to help you with your problems whatever they are (e.g. Psychological, emotional, mental health, family, relationship and life) . Over the years, I helped much of clients and will be happy to work with you too. I specialise in Personality Disorders, especially Borderline Personality Disorder. I can offer therapies who struggle PTSD, OCD, codepency, GAD depression and panic attack. I am working with adults, couples, families, young people and children using a variety of therapy models including DBT, Schema Therapy,
CBT
and Behavioural Activation. I serve Turkish speaking clients as well.

Siobhan Tyrrell
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Verified
Verified
I cusotmise my practise to client needs including
CBT
and Compassion Focused Therapy.
How are you navigating life at the moment? You may have been suffering from emotional discomfort for a while, perhaps it's more recent or maybe the pandemic has had an effect on your mental health. You are not alone, 1 in 4 of us are affected by mental health issues at some point in our lives. Looking for support to understand what you are feeling can be life changing. How we make sense of ourselves, the world and our place in it can affect our relationships, friendships, careers, social lives perhaps even robbing us of our potential. Therapy, through insight and application can deliver acceptance, change, clarity and relief.

Pauline Bell
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Verified
Verified
I work with people for both short & long-term therapy & use a range of approaches including person-centred therapy,
cognitive
behavioural therapy and mindfulness-based approaches.
I work with individuals (16+) experiencing a range of difficulties including anxiety, depression, trauma, life-transitions & relationship difficulties. Whatever your concerns, I believe that therapy can be an important tool in helping us to understand our thoughts, feelings, choices & experiences better. When we can do this, we are better equipped to make the choices that are right for us and to live in more satisfying ways. If you are struggling with something in your life, talking it through in a confidential space with a trained and experienced listener can help make sense of problems, offer new perspectives & clarify choices.

Frances Brown
Psychologist, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified
Verified
I draw on a range of models and approaches, such as
Cognitive
-Behavioural Therapy (
CBT
), Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), EMDR, Mindfulness, Systemic and Attachment Theory.
I'm Frances, a Clinical Psychologist working part time in private practice. I work primarily with children and young people who are experiencing emotional difficulties and families who feel they are in unhelpful patterns of interactions. I also work with adults who have a range of mental health issues, such as anxiety, low mood, OCD, phobias, and trauma. I work in a collaborative way, supporting you to find alternative ways to manage stressful events and emotions, in order to achieve your goals and improve relationships.
Edinburgh EH1
& Online
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Counsellor, GMBPsS
Using a range of different modalities (EMDR, Flash technique, Internal family systems, Somatic therapy,
CBT
and others), we find more useful ways of coping and understanding ourselves within the context of our lives.
Trauma can include life-threatening events or simply moments where you were overwhelmed and felt helpless. A troubling or terrifying event has an impact on the whole person – it is held in the body, changes ways of thinking, and often comes with an overwhelming set of emotional and behavioural responses. At times, these changes and responses are unhelpful and seriously affect people’s quality of life and their ability to move forward. Working together, we explore and come to understand your current responses. We identify tools that you can use to rebuild your life in a way that works for you.

Lisa Gargaro Sleep Co
PhD
Sleep issues - With my sleep training in
CBT
(
cognitive
behavioural therapy) & Angelic Reiki. I offer gentle methods to provide help for those who have sleeping issues, such as falling/staying asleep, insomnia & many other general sleeping concerns. If you struggling to sleep & wish a step by step method in an easy to follow program created by result proven strategies then I can help you. I offer 2 styles of help. My 1st is a 1-2-1 program in a 4-week program, working weekly to help you achieve better sleep. The 2nd is a D.I.Y. self-sleep guide, the same theories used, but you complete it at your own pace.

Sophie Bryson
Counsellor, MNCS Accred
Verified
Verified
I work in an integrative style, utilising
CBT
tools where useful, in a person centred manner.
Do you feel out of balance? As if something is not quite right and you're not sure why? Or perhaps you already know what is going on for you and you would just like the space to be able to talk this through and find some new ways of coping? It's certainly not uncommon to feel this way and a safe therapeutic space could be what you need just now. Whether you're facing problems in the here and now, or want to speak about patterns or learned behaviours from your childhood - we can work together to bring about positive change and learn coping mechanisms. Heightened self awareness can help move you towards a new way of being.

Dr Christoph Zwolan
Psychologist, DCounsPsych, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I take an integrative approach to therapy, combining
CBT
, Person-Centered Therapy, Mindfulness, and my own experience in meditation, breathwork, and transpersonal psychology.
As a Senior Counselling Psychologist and Psychedelic Integration Therapist, I specialize in preparing and guiding individuals through psychedelic experiences. Whether you've had them before or are planning to, I can help you approach these states with a healthy mindset and integrate the insights gained into your daily life. I can assist in making sense of these ambiguous experiences and offer psychotherapy to address any challenges or concerns you may have. Let me help you on your path to personal growth and transformation.

Zuleika Lambe
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
Working within the Pluralistic,
CBT
and Person Centred models within my practice, I can offer both directive and non-directive approaches to suit you.
I started Forging Pathways with the goal of helping others to find the path they're destined to follow. This could be anything from discovering who you truly are through our sessions, to reclaiming your life after a crisis and/or traumatic event. You may come to me with depression, anxiety, complex trauma, stress, racial identity issues and more, and I'll always do my best to encourage you and facilitate your growth. Sometimes it just takes a little support to reach a goal, and I'm dedicated to being your support.

Niamh Allen
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Verified
Verified
My name is Niamh, and I am a
Cognitive
Behavioural Therapist.
CBT
provides a structure which helps you to explore your emotions, thoughts, behaviours and move towards a more manageable tomorrow armed with insight and self-awareness. I offer a space for individuals to address the difficulties they are encountering and teach practical tools, techniques, and skills to help people overcome the issues they are experiencing.
CBT
is very effective when working with specific therapy goals like managing anxiety or moving out of a period of depression. It is recommended for many issues including PTSD, OCD, eating disorders and addictions.

Lianne Brodie
Counsellor, BACP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Using the
CBT
framework we will look at how your thoughts, emotions and behaviour are all interlinked.
Hello and welcome to my page. Sometimes our problems can seem overwhelming and out of control. We may experience unhelpful thinking and act in ways that may be out of character. The hardest part can be reaching out and asking for help. The good news is counselling can benefit so many. I know from personal experience that talking therapy can have positive, long lasting effects. I offer online and sessions in nature.

Tom Brown
Psychotherapist, BACP
Verified
Verified
I use
Cognitive
Behavioural Therapy (
CBT
) as my main therapeutic technique.
Hey there! I'm Tom, a
Cognitive
Behavioural Therapist. Life can be tough sometimes, and we all need a little help to get through the challenges it throws our way. Whether you're dealing with a diagnosed mental health condition, like anxiety or depression, or you're struggling with more general mental health issues, like low self esteem, therapy can provide you with the tools you need to overcome your difficulties.

Julie Ramage CBT
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP
Verified
Verified
CBT
therapist specialising in anxiety, panic and stress. I work with clients to learn techniques and strategies to feel and/or cope better - perhaps after a crisis or trauma; dealing with issues from childhood; or when they are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, panic or stress.
Cognitive
Behavioural Therapy (
CBT
) is recommended by the NHS and supported by research. At present I am doing appointments online and by phone.
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Cognitive Behavioural (CBT) Counsellors
How does cognitive behavioural therapy work?
Cognitive behavioural therapy works by exploring how your thoughts affect your emotions and experiences. CBT helps you identify distortions in your thinking. For example, you may tend to jump to the worst case scenario (catastrophizing) or think in extremes (all-or-nothing thinking). A therapist can teach you how to push back against those thoughts to ultimately change your feelings and behavior for the better. They can also provide coping skills to better deal with stressors and challenges.
When do I know to seek treatment with cognitive behavioural therapy?
It’s reasonable to consider cognitive behavioural therapy if you struggle to manage difficult emotions or behaviors to such an extent that you are not getting the most out of life on a day-to-day basis. If you want a shorter term, concrete, skills-based approach, CBT is a great option. (By contrast, other types of therapy may devote more time to exploring your past and its effects.) The decision to seek CBT also depends on the condition you’re treating; CBT is an effective treatment for anxiety, depression, trauma, and many other disorders.
How can I find a cognitive behavioural therapist for someone else?
To find a cognitive behavioural therapist for someone else, you may want to begin by discussing the person’s problem, researching cognitive behavioural therapy, and assessing whether the approach is the right fit. You could then reach out to a few cognitive behavioral therapists in this directory, explain the scenario, have a consultation with those available, and determine who could be a good match.
Why is CBT such a popular form of therapy?
CBT has become a popular form of therapy because it is effective and accessible. Robust research has demonstrated that CBT is an effective treatment for many mental health conditions. And CBT can be learned in relatively few sessions, which means that many people can engage in the process, afford it, and see results quickly. It involves learning concrete skills such as disputing unhelpful thoughts; these skills can also be taught and spread widely.