Chronic Pain Counselling in Glasgow
I work with adults and older adults, and my special interests include physical health problems, particularly chronic pain, gynaecological difficulties (such as pelvic pain, PMDD, peri/menopause, miscarriage and baby loss, prolapse, incontinence, and mesh/mesh-removal complications), as well as anxiety disorders, OCD, trauma (including medical trauma), low mood, grief, and sleep problems.
I have studied and worked in the field of Psychology for more than 25yrs, and as a Clinical Psychologist since 2010. I offer online and in-person psychological therapy and supervision in Stepps, Glasgow and Bruntsfield, Edinburgh. I specialise in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
I work with adults and older adults, and my special interests include physical health problems, particularly chronic pain, gynaecological difficulties (such as pelvic pain, PMDD, peri/menopause, miscarriage and baby loss, prolapse, incontinence, and mesh/mesh-removal complications), as well as anxiety disorders, OCD, trauma (including medical trauma), low mood, grief, and sleep problems.
I have studied and worked in the field of Psychology for more than 25yrs, and as a Clinical Psychologist since 2010. I offer online and in-person psychological therapy and supervision in Stepps, Glasgow and Bruntsfield, Edinburgh. I specialise in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
Face to Face, Online and Telephone Counselling to fit around your availability. Individual counselling sessions: Standard fee for the first session is £25 then £55 per hour thereafter (concessionary rates negotiable). I also offer a free initial telephone consultation which lasts around 15 minutes to find out more about you and to assess what is best for you and your availability.
Face to Face, Online and Telephone Counselling to fit around your availability. Individual counselling sessions: Standard fee for the first session is £25 then £55 per hour thereafter (concessionary rates negotiable). I also offer a free initial telephone consultation which lasts around 15 minutes to find out more about you and to assess what is best for you and your availability.
I work with clients that may be having sleep issues, chronic pain issues, and are struggling to cope.
What might your life feel like if you put yourself at the top of your list each day?
Is today the day you’ve decided something needs to change—and you’d like someone beside you while you explore what that could look like?
Perhaps something has happened that’s left you thinking, “I want something different for my future, but I don’t know where to start.”
You don’t have to figure it out alone.
I also have a particular interest in supporting people who struggle with sleep, and I offer a safe, compassionate space to work through those challenges.
I work with clients that may be having sleep issues, chronic pain issues, and are struggling to cope.
What might your life feel like if you put yourself at the top of your list each day?
Is today the day you’ve decided something needs to change—and you’d like someone beside you while you explore what that could look like?
Perhaps something has happened that’s left you thinking, “I want something different for my future, but I don’t know where to start.”
You don’t have to figure it out alone.
I also have a particular interest in supporting people who struggle with sleep, and I offer a safe, compassionate space to work through those challenges.
It's tough opening up to someone but we, via the therapeutical alliance, can create a safe space of trust where there is confidentiality, no judgment and that the client feels comfortable sharing. Here are some testimonials from previous clients for you to ponder: Social anxiety- My gran nearly fainted when she saw me ask someone who works in a shop a question, something I've never done in my life before. Trauma- Thanks so much for all that you've done, honestly you've been a saviour to me. Low self esteem- I've realised I'm stronger than I thought. Depression- You've helped me see that I can get the joy back in my life. Thanks.
It's tough opening up to someone but we, via the therapeutical alliance, can create a safe space of trust where there is confidentiality, no judgment and that the client feels comfortable sharing. Here are some testimonials from previous clients for you to ponder: Social anxiety- My gran nearly fainted when she saw me ask someone who works in a shop a question, something I've never done in my life before. Trauma- Thanks so much for all that you've done, honestly you've been a saviour to me. Low self esteem- I've realised I'm stronger than I thought. Depression- You've helped me see that I can get the joy back in my life. Thanks.
Are you feeling disconnected from yourself and your relationship with others? Have you lost your sense of self? I am an integrative Cognitive Behavioural Therapist and I am passionate about working collaboratively with my clients to support them in their journey to a happier, calmer and more fulfilling life. I have experience working with all anxiety based conditions low mood (depression and grief) and low self esteem issues as well as trauma led work. My approach is compassion based and led by my clients needs and goals, supporting them to maintain the changes they make during their therapeutic journey with me.
Are you feeling disconnected from yourself and your relationship with others? Have you lost your sense of self? I am an integrative Cognitive Behavioural Therapist and I am passionate about working collaboratively with my clients to support them in their journey to a happier, calmer and more fulfilling life. I have experience working with all anxiety based conditions low mood (depression and grief) and low self esteem issues as well as trauma led work. My approach is compassion based and led by my clients needs and goals, supporting them to maintain the changes they make during their therapeutic journey with me.
But, I have also seen the other side of recovery where pain is turned into healing, boundaries and a greater self worth!
I am a Psychotherapist primarily trained in CBT and registered with The British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists. I specialise in helping clients with Anxiety/Depression, Trauma/PTSD, Family Estrangement, Domestic Abuse and Relationship Problems for both Individuals and Couples. My place of work is conveniently placed off the M80 in Stepps.
But, I have also seen the other side of recovery where pain is turned into healing, boundaries and a greater self worth!
I am a Psychotherapist primarily trained in CBT and registered with The British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists. I specialise in helping clients with Anxiety/Depression, Trauma/PTSD, Family Estrangement, Domestic Abuse and Relationship Problems for both Individuals and Couples. My place of work is conveniently placed off the M80 in Stepps.
I am an experienced CBT Therapist and Counsellor specialising in OCD, anxiety and emotional wellbeing.
I am qualified to work with adults, young people and children and I work face to face with people from Glasgow, North and South Lanarkshire, East Dunbartonshire, Renfrewshire and surrounding areas. My aim is to build positive relationships with all age groups based on trust and understanding.
With a background in teaching and experience as a school counsellor in primary and secondary schools I can support children and young people to understand and manage challenging emotions, thoughts and behaviours.
I am an experienced CBT Therapist and Counsellor specialising in OCD, anxiety and emotional wellbeing.
I am qualified to work with adults, young people and children and I work face to face with people from Glasgow, North and South Lanarkshire, East Dunbartonshire, Renfrewshire and surrounding areas. My aim is to build positive relationships with all age groups based on trust and understanding.
With a background in teaching and experience as a school counsellor in primary and secondary schools I can support children and young people to understand and manage challenging emotions, thoughts and behaviours.
Do you often find yourself overthinking, doubting yourself, or struggling with low self-esteem, or stuck in the same patterns in relationships? The people I work with are thoughtful and responsible, yet feel anxious, low in confidence, or unsure why things keep repeating. In psychodynamic therapy, we gently explore how earlier experiences may still be shaping how you feel and relate today. Gaining insight can bring a real sense of relief and open the possibility for change. If you’re unsure about therapy, that’s completely okay — I offer a free 15-minute call to see if working together feels right.
Do you often find yourself overthinking, doubting yourself, or struggling with low self-esteem, or stuck in the same patterns in relationships? The people I work with are thoughtful and responsible, yet feel anxious, low in confidence, or unsure why things keep repeating. In psychodynamic therapy, we gently explore how earlier experiences may still be shaping how you feel and relate today. Gaining insight can bring a real sense of relief and open the possibility for change. If you’re unsure about therapy, that’s completely okay — I offer a free 15-minute call to see if working together feels right.
Our journey through life can be rough at times, and when that happens it’s healthy to get a little support. It can be overwhelming to do everything alone, so taking a moment to express ourselves to a professional and empathetic CBT therapist can make a great difference in our lives. My effectiveness as a therapist stems from empathetic listening, genuine compassion, and a non-judgemental attitude. The ability to establish a trusting therapeutic alliance creates a safe space for clients to explore their thoughts and emotions.
Our journey through life can be rough at times, and when that happens it’s healthy to get a little support. It can be overwhelming to do everything alone, so taking a moment to express ourselves to a professional and empathetic CBT therapist can make a great difference in our lives. My effectiveness as a therapist stems from empathetic listening, genuine compassion, and a non-judgemental attitude. The ability to establish a trusting therapeutic alliance creates a safe space for clients to explore their thoughts and emotions.
Are you looking for help with neurodiversity? I'm a HCPC Practitioner Health Psychologist qualified to carry out ADHD and ASD assessment and diagnosis. As a Health Psychologist I work with individuals to assess, diagnose, and support. I work with neurodiversity and other areas such as women’s health (e.g. menopause), the management of chronic health conditions, weight management, stress management, self confidence, and sleep. I use an approach that blends cognitive behavioural, solutions focused, CFT and coaching techniques and can help you identify clear goals and make positive changes in your life.
Are you looking for help with neurodiversity? I'm a HCPC Practitioner Health Psychologist qualified to carry out ADHD and ASD assessment and diagnosis. As a Health Psychologist I work with individuals to assess, diagnose, and support. I work with neurodiversity and other areas such as women’s health (e.g. menopause), the management of chronic health conditions, weight management, stress management, self confidence, and sleep. I use an approach that blends cognitive behavioural, solutions focused, CFT and coaching techniques and can help you identify clear goals and make positive changes in your life.
Many of my clients are thoughtful, self-aware people who understand where their difficulties come from, yet still feel stuck. You might know you are good enough, yet not feel it. You may struggle with low mood, anxiety, low self-esteem or a harsh inner critic that affects relationships, work and daily life. I have a special interest in maternal mental health, supporting women with postpartum anxiety, birth trauma, mum guilt, overwhelm or feeling lost in motherhood, as well as difficulties that continue beyond this stage. Whether you are a mum or not, if you feel exhausted, stuck or disconnected from yourself, you are not alone.
Many of my clients are thoughtful, self-aware people who understand where their difficulties come from, yet still feel stuck. You might know you are good enough, yet not feel it. You may struggle with low mood, anxiety, low self-esteem or a harsh inner critic that affects relationships, work and daily life. I have a special interest in maternal mental health, supporting women with postpartum anxiety, birth trauma, mum guilt, overwhelm or feeling lost in motherhood, as well as difficulties that continue beyond this stage. Whether you are a mum or not, if you feel exhausted, stuck or disconnected from yourself, you are not alone.
Many things may bring you here.
Feeling stuck, repeating old patterns, anxiety, depression and relationship problems are often rooted in the past as ways of protecting ourselves. I explore these patterns with compassion, allowing them to be understood rather than judged.
Understanding ourselves and our past experiences allows us to choose a new way of doing things.
Many things may bring you here.
Feeling stuck, repeating old patterns, anxiety, depression and relationship problems are often rooted in the past as ways of protecting ourselves. I explore these patterns with compassion, allowing them to be understood rather than judged.
Understanding ourselves and our past experiences allows us to choose a new way of doing things.
Throughout life we are presented with uncertainties and difficulties, some can be overwhelming and take a toll over our mental wellbeing, physical health and come in the way of being able to lead the meaningful lives we wish to have. If you are struggling with repeated unhelpful patterns of thinking and behaving, wish to explore means of taking care of your mental health and build an understanding of how challenges have impacted on you, accessing psychological therapy could help you to make meaningful change and/ or build acceptance in your life. Aye Psychology is committed to supporting you and I look forward to hearing from you.
Throughout life we are presented with uncertainties and difficulties, some can be overwhelming and take a toll over our mental wellbeing, physical health and come in the way of being able to lead the meaningful lives we wish to have. If you are struggling with repeated unhelpful patterns of thinking and behaving, wish to explore means of taking care of your mental health and build an understanding of how challenges have impacted on you, accessing psychological therapy could help you to make meaningful change and/ or build acceptance in your life. Aye Psychology is committed to supporting you and I look forward to hearing from you.
I focus on supporting people who are navigating grief and significant loss including the loss of family members, loved ones, jobs and relationships.
My approach is grounded in creating a trusting and supportive therapeutic relationship, where feeling heard, understood, and accepted can help foster meaningful change.
I focus on supporting people who are navigating grief and significant loss including the loss of family members, loved ones, jobs and relationships.
My approach is grounded in creating a trusting and supportive therapeutic relationship, where feeling heard, understood, and accepted can help foster meaningful change.
Do you find it difficult to talk to those closest to you about your issues and concerns? Perhaps you don’t want to burden them or feel worried that they might judge or not understand what you are going through? I provide a safe, confidential, and non-judgemental space in which you can explore your thoughts and feelings, allowing you to understand more about yourself and your relationships with others. As an integrative counsellor, I work with a variety of therapeutic approaches and methods, and combine them to suit the needs of each individual client.
Do you find it difficult to talk to those closest to you about your issues and concerns? Perhaps you don’t want to burden them or feel worried that they might judge or not understand what you are going through? I provide a safe, confidential, and non-judgemental space in which you can explore your thoughts and feelings, allowing you to understand more about yourself and your relationships with others. As an integrative counsellor, I work with a variety of therapeutic approaches and methods, and combine them to suit the needs of each individual client.
I aim to work with you without judgement and without pathologising your experiences, creating a safe, warm space where you can be yourself, share your experiences and ask any questions you might have. I am a queer therapist and highly experienced working with clients from the gender, sexuality and relationship diverse community, including non-monogamy and polyamory. I want to empower you to be in charge of your own therapy and to focus on whatever goals are most important to you. Together we can work to better understand your struggles and find a way for you to move forward.
I aim to work with you without judgement and without pathologising your experiences, creating a safe, warm space where you can be yourself, share your experiences and ask any questions you might have. I am a queer therapist and highly experienced working with clients from the gender, sexuality and relationship diverse community, including non-monogamy and polyamory. I want to empower you to be in charge of your own therapy and to focus on whatever goals are most important to you. Together we can work to better understand your struggles and find a way for you to move forward.
I help people reclaim their lives when physical health and mental well-being collide. As a Clinical Psychologist (DClinPsy) with NHS and private experience, I specialize in the "stuck" places-navigating diagnoses, health-related trauma and life transitions. Whether you are adjusting to a new diagnosis or managing long-term physical conditions, I offer a high-level, collaborative space to build resilience. I integrate evidence-based tools like ACT, DBT and CBT to help you move from feeling overwhelmed to regaining your sense of agency and autonomy. You don't have to navigate this complexity alone.
I help people reclaim their lives when physical health and mental well-being collide. As a Clinical Psychologist (DClinPsy) with NHS and private experience, I specialize in the "stuck" places-navigating diagnoses, health-related trauma and life transitions. Whether you are adjusting to a new diagnosis or managing long-term physical conditions, I offer a high-level, collaborative space to build resilience. I integrate evidence-based tools like ACT, DBT and CBT to help you move from feeling overwhelmed to regaining your sense of agency and autonomy. You don't have to navigate this complexity alone.
You may feel emotionally exhausted from always holding everything together for everyone else. Perhaps you have spent so long meeting the expectations of family, relationships, or culture that you no longer feel fully connected to yourself or what you truly need. You might struggle with guilt, boundaries, people-pleasing, emotional overwhelm, or feeling torn between different parts of your identity. You do not have to carry this alone.
You may feel emotionally exhausted from always holding everything together for everyone else. Perhaps you have spent so long meeting the expectations of family, relationships, or culture that you no longer feel fully connected to yourself or what you truly need. You might struggle with guilt, boundaries, people-pleasing, emotional overwhelm, or feeling torn between different parts of your identity. You do not have to carry this alone.
Hi, thanks for reading my profile! Life can be rubbish sometimes and I believe we can all benefit from talking therapy to help us along the way. Are you anxious, depressed, or struggling with relationships in your life? I offer an Integrative approach that uses a mixture of counselling modalities (CBT, Psychodynamic, and Gestalt), above all I am person-centred and seek to empower you to know yourself better and reach your goals.
Hi, thanks for reading my profile! Life can be rubbish sometimes and I believe we can all benefit from talking therapy to help us along the way. Are you anxious, depressed, or struggling with relationships in your life? I offer an Integrative approach that uses a mixture of counselling modalities (CBT, Psychodynamic, and Gestalt), above all I am person-centred and seek to empower you to know yourself better and reach your goals.
To work through the emotional pain whether through twelve step recovery or talking based therapy and reflection I am able to offer the space to do this.
GMBPSS, MBACP (Accredited), MCOSCA (Accredited), MSSSC. I use the latest evidence-informed therapies. Accredited Psychotherapist. Masters degree Glasgow University 2001 and Masters degree in counselling and psychotherapy fully accredited and registered with BACP in addition to my fully qualified registration SSSC since my qualification in 1997. I am a registered member of MBACP Accred. MCOSCA and MSSSC. Adhere to policies and procedures and comply with the ethical framework for practice. This includes ongoing professional development, supervision and complainFees available on request. Supervision, BACP and SSSC regulations applied.
To work through the emotional pain whether through twelve step recovery or talking based therapy and reflection I am able to offer the space to do this.
GMBPSS, MBACP (Accredited), MCOSCA (Accredited), MSSSC. I use the latest evidence-informed therapies. Accredited Psychotherapist. Masters degree Glasgow University 2001 and Masters degree in counselling and psychotherapy fully accredited and registered with BACP in addition to my fully qualified registration SSSC since my qualification in 1997. I am a registered member of MBACP Accred. MCOSCA and MSSSC. Adhere to policies and procedures and comply with the ethical framework for practice. This includes ongoing professional development, supervision and complainFees available on request. Supervision, BACP and SSSC regulations applied.
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Chronic Pain Counsellors
How does chronic pain therapy work?
Engaging with a psychotherapist to help treat chronic pain does not mean that one’s pain is all in their head. Therapy for chronic-pain patients has been shown to benefit both the mind and the body, targeting physical symptoms and increasing daily functioning. In other words, for many, addressing their emotional health through therapy affects their physical health. A therapist can help a client challenge unhelpful thoughts about pain and develop new ways to respond to it, such as distraction or calming breathing techniques. Studies have found that therapy can be as effective as surgery for certain cases of chronic pain and many doctors recommend trying psychotherapy in advance of considering invasive surgery.
What are the most effective treatment options for chronic pain?
Stress, anxiety, depression, catastrophising, ruminating, lack of activity, and social withdrawal all make chronic pain worse. Addressing these issues, research shows, can help people gain control over their pain symptoms. Therapeutic approaches such as cognitive behavioural therapy, biofeedback, and mindfulness-based stress reduction, along with greater pain-management education, have been found to help people reduce fear and disability.
Are there new treatments for chronic pain?
Many cases of chronic pain, particularly those involving back pain, remain medically unexplained. But there is evidence that changes in the brain or nervous system are caused by previous physical ailments such as tissue damage; in such cases, the brain may continue to send out pain signals despite the physical cause having healed. To aid patients under these circumstances, a recently developed treatment known as pain reprocessing therapy (PRT) is designed to help the brain “unlearn” this response. A PRT practitioner helps individuals to reduce the “threat value” of their ongoing pain signals until they can reappraise them as less threatening and fear-inducing. They also help an individual to develop new emotional regulation skills.
How long does therapy for chronic pain take?
There is no set timeline for recovery from chronic pain, especially as there may be a range of physical and psychological causes for any individual’s discomfort, but most patients should expect to see a therapist for a number of weeks or months, typically spanning at least 12 sessions. Studies of pain reprocessing therapy found that many individuals’ experience of pain lessened in eight sessions over four weeks.