Parenting Counselling in Livingston
Regardless of what stage you are at, your world can become a challenging and difficult place at times and if you’re struggling, counselling can help. I offer person centred counselling sessions which involves listening and understanding where you are in your struggles and providing a space where you can begin to move forward.
Regardless of what stage you are at, your world can become a challenging and difficult place at times and if you’re struggling, counselling can help. I offer person centred counselling sessions which involves listening and understanding where you are in your struggles and providing a space where you can begin to move forward.
My approach is calm and supportive, working with adults and teenagers who are navigating change, loss and difficult decisions. Experiences in life from both the present and past can sometimes bring a mix of unwelcome, overwhelming emotions, thoughts, feelings and coping mechanisms.
In your therapy sessions with me, being heard and understood can create space to recognise patterns, gain insight and experience your world in a new way.
My approach is calm and supportive, working with adults and teenagers who are navigating change, loss and difficult decisions. Experiences in life from both the present and past can sometimes bring a mix of unwelcome, overwhelming emotions, thoughts, feelings and coping mechanisms.
In your therapy sessions with me, being heard and understood can create space to recognise patterns, gain insight and experience your world in a new way.
Hello and a warm welcome! Beginning counselling can feel like a big step, and I want to acknowledge the courage it takes to be here. Simply by exploring this process, you’ve already taken an important first step—thank you for that. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or not quite yourself, please know that you’re not alone. Life brings challenges, and you may be navigating anxiety, grief, or other emotional struggles.
Hello and a warm welcome! Beginning counselling can feel like a big step, and I want to acknowledge the courage it takes to be here. Simply by exploring this process, you’ve already taken an important first step—thank you for that. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or not quite yourself, please know that you’re not alone. Life brings challenges, and you may be navigating anxiety, grief, or other emotional struggles.
I provide counselling for individuals (diagnosed or undiagnosed) who may find themselves navigating a neurotypical world, and parents and family members who may be managing complex needs.
Life can be challenging, and sometimes we all need a space where we can pause, make sense of our experiences, and feel genuinely heard.
I am a Person-Centred Counsellor, Clinical Supervisor and NCPS Accredited Professional. I offer a warm, accepting and supportive relationship where you can explore whatever is troubling you without fear of judgement. I believe that when we feel safe enough to be ourselves, we can begin to understand our experiences more deeply, reconnect with our strengths and move towards living more authentically.
I supervise both trainee and qualified counsellors and provide external supervision to charities.
I provide counselling for individuals (diagnosed or undiagnosed) who may find themselves navigating a neurotypical world, and parents and family members who may be managing complex needs.
Life can be challenging, and sometimes we all need a space where we can pause, make sense of our experiences, and feel genuinely heard.
I am a Person-Centred Counsellor, Clinical Supervisor and NCPS Accredited Professional. I offer a warm, accepting and supportive relationship where you can explore whatever is troubling you without fear of judgement. I believe that when we feel safe enough to be ourselves, we can begin to understand our experiences more deeply, reconnect with our strengths and move towards living more authentically.
I supervise both trainee and qualified counsellors and provide external supervision to charities.
People come to see me for a wide variety of reasons and there is no typical client. I see people from all walks of life and with many different issues to address. My aim is to enable clients to express their feelings and explore the issues that affect them in a safe, confidential and comfortable environment. I take a person centred approach and work at the pace dictated by the client.
People come to see me for a wide variety of reasons and there is no typical client. I see people from all walks of life and with many different issues to address. My aim is to enable clients to express their feelings and explore the issues that affect them in a safe, confidential and comfortable environment. I take a person centred approach and work at the pace dictated by the client.
I work with children, young adults, parents and provide evidence based, compassionate care.
Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or finding it hard to cope? You don't have to navigate it alone. I work with young people and families facing challenges and who are feeling drained, anxious, or disconnected. Whether you are dealing with a major life transition, coping with stress, or trying to overcome difficulties, having a safe and supportive relationship makes all the difference.
I provide evidence-based, compassionate clinical psychology services tailored to your unique journey. Therapy isn't about "fixing", its about understanding difficulties, building practical tools, and helping you reclaim a sense of balance.
I work with children, young adults, parents and provide evidence based, compassionate care.
Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or finding it hard to cope? You don't have to navigate it alone. I work with young people and families facing challenges and who are feeling drained, anxious, or disconnected. Whether you are dealing with a major life transition, coping with stress, or trying to overcome difficulties, having a safe and supportive relationship makes all the difference.
I provide evidence-based, compassionate clinical psychology services tailored to your unique journey. Therapy isn't about "fixing", its about understanding difficulties, building practical tools, and helping you reclaim a sense of balance.
I have a particular interest in working with parents during the perinatal period (i.e. during pregnancy, birth and the post natal period) as I understand how challenging the transition into parenthood can be for individuals and couples alike be even more difficult for people who have experienced trauma or have pre-existing mental health difficulties.
I provide a welcoming and therapeutic environment for adults and young people over the age of 16 who are struggling with a range of mental health difficulties, to help them explore and make sense of the experiences they have had. Through the use of evidence-based psychological therapy I aim to work collaboratively with people to improve their daily functioning and help them build skills to live the life they want to achieve. I use a number of therapeutic approaches in my work including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, EMDR for trauma processing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy and systemic approaches.
I have a particular interest in working with parents during the perinatal period (i.e. during pregnancy, birth and the post natal period) as I understand how challenging the transition into parenthood can be for individuals and couples alike be even more difficult for people who have experienced trauma or have pre-existing mental health difficulties.
I provide a welcoming and therapeutic environment for adults and young people over the age of 16 who are struggling with a range of mental health difficulties, to help them explore and make sense of the experiences they have had. Through the use of evidence-based psychological therapy I aim to work collaboratively with people to improve their daily functioning and help them build skills to live the life they want to achieve. I use a number of therapeutic approaches in my work including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, EMDR for trauma processing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy and systemic approaches.
Hi, I'm Mairi, a counsellor based in West Lothian but originally from Islay, a wee island in the Hebrides. From my own life experience, I know how daunting and overwhelming it can feel to think about starting counselling, and to try and find the right therapist, and I hope that my down-to-earth and friendly manner will help you feel at ease.
I believe that trust and connection are at the heart of successful therapy, and no matter what it is that you are struggling with, I will help you work out what you need from your counselling sessions with me, so that you can finally move towards living a more fulfilled and contented life.
Hi, I'm Mairi, a counsellor based in West Lothian but originally from Islay, a wee island in the Hebrides. From my own life experience, I know how daunting and overwhelming it can feel to think about starting counselling, and to try and find the right therapist, and I hope that my down-to-earth and friendly manner will help you feel at ease.
I believe that trust and connection are at the heart of successful therapy, and no matter what it is that you are struggling with, I will help you work out what you need from your counselling sessions with me, so that you can finally move towards living a more fulfilled and contented life.
NEW availability for Feb 2026: Tuesdays 11.45am and Thursday 8am
Working with individuals and couples, I will help you explore the issues you are experiencing in your life, relationships, friendships, family or career. Whatever you are struggling with, reach out and take the first step towards a new you. I offer a safe, non-judgmental & confidential space face to face or online. £60 one-to-one, £80 couples + concession rates too
NEW availability for Feb 2026: Tuesdays 11.45am and Thursday 8am
Working with individuals and couples, I will help you explore the issues you are experiencing in your life, relationships, friendships, family or career. Whatever you are struggling with, reach out and take the first step towards a new you. I offer a safe, non-judgmental & confidential space face to face or online. £60 one-to-one, £80 couples + concession rates too
Do you feel a bit lost, frustrated, down or hopeless and unsure of how to make changes? Perhaps you feel like you are repeating the same life patterns. You may feel like you have tried everything and are on your last attempt. Well done for taking this step as I understand how daunting it can be, having done so myself. Lots of people are unsure of what to expect, fear being judged, or have difficulty opening up. I believe we could all benefit from therapy at times. How often do you have someone listen entirely to you in life? Choosing the right therapist can be overwhelming and its important we connect first in a free 15 minute call.
Do you feel a bit lost, frustrated, down or hopeless and unsure of how to make changes? Perhaps you feel like you are repeating the same life patterns. You may feel like you have tried everything and are on your last attempt. Well done for taking this step as I understand how daunting it can be, having done so myself. Lots of people are unsure of what to expect, fear being judged, or have difficulty opening up. I believe we could all benefit from therapy at times. How often do you have someone listen entirely to you in life? Choosing the right therapist can be overwhelming and its important we connect first in a free 15 minute call.
More Therapists Nearby
Or are you looking for support to feel more confident and supported as a parent?
I offer a calm, thoughtful and compassionate space to help you and your family make sense of what's happening and find a way forward that feels manageable and meaningful. Alongside working directly with children and young people, I support parents to feel more confident in responding to their child's needs, and work in a neurodiversity-affirming way.
Or are you looking for support to feel more confident and supported as a parent?
I offer a calm, thoughtful and compassionate space to help you and your family make sense of what's happening and find a way forward that feels manageable and meaningful. Alongside working directly with children and young people, I support parents to feel more confident in responding to their child's needs, and work in a neurodiversity-affirming way.
Hi I am Dr Jill Ogston and I am a highly experienced Clinical Psychologist at The Beacon Practice. I offer psychological assessment and therapeutic intervention in West and Central Scotland. I work with children, adults and families to help them understand and manage a wide range of emotional difficulties. In addition, I have particular expertise in working with people with Autism Spectrum Conditions and related conditions; in providing support to live in a neurotypical world, with emotional difficulties and in providing an opinion on whether a full assessment of Autism would be helpful.
Hi I am Dr Jill Ogston and I am a highly experienced Clinical Psychologist at The Beacon Practice. I offer psychological assessment and therapeutic intervention in West and Central Scotland. I work with children, adults and families to help them understand and manage a wide range of emotional difficulties. In addition, I have particular expertise in working with people with Autism Spectrum Conditions and related conditions; in providing support to live in a neurotypical world, with emotional difficulties and in providing an opinion on whether a full assessment of Autism would be helpful.
I also focus on boundaries in relationships, parenting and family dynamics.
Sometimes nothing is "wrong", and yet life feels much harder than it should.
Perhaps you've become disconnected from yourself. You overthink every decision, carry everyone else's needs before your own, or feel like you're constantly trying to keep everything together. You may not even know exactly why you've landed here, only that something inside is asking for change.
I also focus on boundaries in relationships, parenting and family dynamics.
Sometimes nothing is "wrong", and yet life feels much harder than it should.
Perhaps you've become disconnected from yourself. You overthink every decision, carry everyone else's needs before your own, or feel like you're constantly trying to keep everything together. You may not even know exactly why you've landed here, only that something inside is asking for change.
I offer brief, medium and long term psychotherapy for children and adolescents, and offer developmental support to parents and carers.
I specialise in psychodynamic treatments for mental illness in children and adolescents. My approach is informed by attachment research, psychodynamic theory and developmental neuroscience. I believe that effective psychotherapy can take time, and that children and young people require adequate space to feel comfortable exploring their difficulties.
I offer brief, medium and long term psychotherapy for children and adolescents, and offer developmental support to parents and carers.
I specialise in psychodynamic treatments for mental illness in children and adolescents. My approach is informed by attachment research, psychodynamic theory and developmental neuroscience. I believe that effective psychotherapy can take time, and that children and young people require adequate space to feel comfortable exploring their difficulties.
Clients she has worked with report these difficulties in the context of bullying at work, couple /marital/relationship difficulties and attachment/ parenting and birth trauma/difficulties.
I have expertise in using attachment focused approaches in all my work and through collaborative alliance, my clients report rapid recovery from linking past to present; becoming active authors of a new and possible future. I am trained in Mentalisation Based Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Neuropsychology, Schema Focussed Therapy, DBT, ACT and EMDR.
Clients she has worked with report these difficulties in the context of bullying at work, couple /marital/relationship difficulties and attachment/ parenting and birth trauma/difficulties.
I have expertise in using attachment focused approaches in all my work and through collaborative alliance, my clients report rapid recovery from linking past to present; becoming active authors of a new and possible future. I am trained in Mentalisation Based Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Neuropsychology, Schema Focussed Therapy, DBT, ACT and EMDR.
Hi my name is Wendy and I understand it can be difficult to approach someone for support especially if you are feeling overwhelmed with emotions . We all face challenges in life, some of which we can easily manage while others we find ourselves struggling with and needing greater support. No matter what difficulties you are having or how large or small it feels, I can offer you the time and place for you to explore your feelings and emotions, to find acceptance and understanding in a trusted relationship. At a pace to suit you we can work together in making the changes in your life that can help you feel more in control and at ease
Hi my name is Wendy and I understand it can be difficult to approach someone for support especially if you are feeling overwhelmed with emotions . We all face challenges in life, some of which we can easily manage while others we find ourselves struggling with and needing greater support. No matter what difficulties you are having or how large or small it feels, I can offer you the time and place for you to explore your feelings and emotions, to find acceptance and understanding in a trusted relationship. At a pace to suit you we can work together in making the changes in your life that can help you feel more in control and at ease
I am a psychotherapist and coach working with individuals and couples. I help people clarify how they want to live, relate and show up — and support them in making that real in their everyday lives. My work draws on a variety of therapeutic approaches and philosophies, which you can find out more about here or on my website. Regardless of the format I work in, I offer a space where every part of you is welcome — especially the parts you don’t like — and the opportunity to begin offering that same unconditional acceptance to yourself.
I am a psychotherapist and coach working with individuals and couples. I help people clarify how they want to live, relate and show up — and support them in making that real in their everyday lives. My work draws on a variety of therapeutic approaches and philosophies, which you can find out more about here or on my website. Regardless of the format I work in, I offer a space where every part of you is welcome — especially the parts you don’t like — and the opportunity to begin offering that same unconditional acceptance to yourself.
Accepting that we're finding things difficult is often the hardest part. Throughout every stage of life we can experience times when things don’t feel right and we struggle with our relationships, or to make sense of our thoughts, feelings and world around us. This can lead to us feeling anxious, overwhelmed and struggling to communicate.
Accepting that we're finding things difficult is often the hardest part. Throughout every stage of life we can experience times when things don’t feel right and we struggle with our relationships, or to make sense of our thoughts, feelings and world around us. This can lead to us feeling anxious, overwhelmed and struggling to communicate.
Perhaps as a parent, you're struggling to know how to support your children?
With over 20 years experience as a Clinical Psychologist working in the NHS and third sector, my integrative approach combines evidence-based therapies - including CBT, EMDR for trauma processing and EFT for emotional regulation - with practical life coaching strategies to support both emotional healing and personal growth.
Perhaps as a parent, you're struggling to know how to support your children?
With over 20 years experience as a Clinical Psychologist working in the NHS and third sector, my integrative approach combines evidence-based therapies - including CBT, EMDR for trauma processing and EFT for emotional regulation - with practical life coaching strategies to support both emotional healing and personal growth.
I work with: 1) Families experiencing high conflict or emotional disconnection 2) Parents and adult children struggling to relate without escalation or withdrawal 3) Families navigating neurodivergence, mental health challenges, or complex histories 4) Adolescent behaviour difficulties 5) Adolescent and Adult mental health issues 6) Parenting issues
I’m a UKCP-accredited Family & Systemic Psychotherapist with 30 years of experience supporting families, children, and adolescents across therapeutic, clinical, and leadership roles. I work with families navigating conflict, emotional distance, behavioural struggles, and long-standing relational patterns that feel stuck - often with teens but not only to
My integrative approach combines family therapy, psychology, psychoanalytic thinking, and child development—helping families understand what’s really driving the distress beneath the surface. Many of the families I work with feel like they’ve tried everything without any success.
I work with: 1) Families experiencing high conflict or emotional disconnection 2) Parents and adult children struggling to relate without escalation or withdrawal 3) Families navigating neurodivergence, mental health challenges, or complex histories 4) Adolescent behaviour difficulties 5) Adolescent and Adult mental health issues 6) Parenting issues
I’m a UKCP-accredited Family & Systemic Psychotherapist with 30 years of experience supporting families, children, and adolescents across therapeutic, clinical, and leadership roles. I work with families navigating conflict, emotional distance, behavioural struggles, and long-standing relational patterns that feel stuck - often with teens but not only to
My integrative approach combines family therapy, psychology, psychoanalytic thinking, and child development—helping families understand what’s really driving the distress beneath the surface. Many of the families I work with feel like they’ve tried everything without any success.
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Parenting Counsellors
What does therapy for parenting look like?
Therapists may work with parents individually, together, or include the whole family to find solutions for the problems a parent faces. Many parent-based therapies work on a parent’s relationship with their children, problem-solving within the family, and analysis of family dynamics. Therapy conducted remotely by video may be helpful in allowing a therapist to observe how families interact in their own homes.
When should a parent seek therapy?
When behavioral problems begin to disrupt the healthy functioning of a family, it may be a good time to look into therapy. If parents find that children are acting out in school, have started using drugs or alcohol, have developed eating disorders, or other similar red flags, a therapist may be able to help.
How long does therapy take for parenting problems?
Depending on the severity of a family’s challenges and the type of treatment utilized, therapy for parenting can last from weeks to months. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a pragmatic therapy type that can be brief, most often ranging from between 5 and 20 sessions. Structural family therapy, which inspects family dynamics, often takes several months. Parent-child interaction therapy is typically shorter-term, lasting between 10 and 20 sessions. For any therapy, the duration will depend on the progress made and results realized.
Can therapy help parents dealing with burnout or stress?
Parenting is difficult. Parents may dismiss or conceal feelings of exhaustion, overwhelm, or escape ideation—imagining withdrawing from their parental obligations altogether. but left unattended, these feelings can have negative effects on the whole family. A therapist can help parents work on the skills they might need to better cope with the burdens of parenting and help them be the best parents they can be.