In Person Counselling in Penicuik

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Bu Therapy
Psychotherapist, MNCPS Acc.
Penicuik EH26
I can offer this face-to-face.
Bu Therapy works with YOU. You are, after all, the expert with what is going on in your life today. Together we will work on areas that might be affecting your life and what you would like to change. CBT (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy) looks at the present rather than the past and identifies negative or maladaptive thinking styles that make you see things differently and out of focus. I will work with you in a collaborative manner so we can correct this “blurred view” of life and bring clarity, focus, and direction back into your life, and “together we can come out of the darkness and into the light".
I can offer this face-to-face.
Bu Therapy works with YOU. You are, after all, the expert with what is going on in your life today. Together we will work on areas that might be affecting your life and what you would like to change. CBT (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy) looks at the present rather than the past and identifies negative or maladaptive thinking styles that make you see things differently and out of focus. I will work with you in a collaborative manner so we can correct this “blurred view” of life and bring clarity, focus, and direction back into your life, and “together we can come out of the darkness and into the light".
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Dr Susan Mackay
Psychotherapist, PhD, HCPC-Art Therap.
Penicuik EH26
Here is a safe place where you can bring what’s on your mind and together we can make sense of it to find a clearer way forward. Sometimes troubles can feel too stuck or confusing to find words for. In sessions with me, along with words, we can use art materials, or any to hand objects, like a pencil, a piece of paper or string to express what is happening for you. This can give a cathartic sense of difficulties as if lifted from you and shared. Working together in this way can support new ways of thinking and improve relationships through increased self-awareness and emotional mastery.
Here is a safe place where you can bring what’s on your mind and together we can make sense of it to find a clearer way forward. Sometimes troubles can feel too stuck or confusing to find words for. In sessions with me, along with words, we can use art materials, or any to hand objects, like a pencil, a piece of paper or string to express what is happening for you. This can give a cathartic sense of difficulties as if lifted from you and shared. Working together in this way can support new ways of thinking and improve relationships through increased self-awareness and emotional mastery.
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Karine Coenen
Counsellor, MBACP
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I offer therapy sessions in-person outdoors and indoors, online and on the phone.
If you experience anxiety, low mood and/or confusion about your emotions, as a person-centred counsellor, I can help you detangle the different aspects of your life that may be activating each other and creating an overall feeling of mental unwellness. I will provide you with a warm, honest and accepting environment in which we can tease-out what really lies at the core of your negative experiences and emotions. This new-found awareness and clarity has the potential to make you feel much more empowered to face-up and overcome past and future challenges and achieve greater mental wellbeing.
I offer therapy sessions in-person outdoors and indoors, online and on the phone.
If you experience anxiety, low mood and/or confusion about your emotions, as a person-centred counsellor, I can help you detangle the different aspects of your life that may be activating each other and creating an overall feeling of mental unwellness. I will provide you with a warm, honest and accepting environment in which we can tease-out what really lies at the core of your negative experiences and emotions. This new-found awareness and clarity has the potential to make you feel much more empowered to face-up and overcome past and future challenges and achieve greater mental wellbeing.
01721 546421 View 01721 546421
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Sarah Worth
Counsellor, MSc, ACC Reg
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I offer in person counselling and online via Teams.
I don’t know if you have ever had the opportunity to share your story where someone really listens. I mean really listens, wanting to know you, your story, your ups and downs. Where nothing is off limits. Space to speak what maybe you’ve never spoken before. Sitting in the counsellee seat is not always easy and opening up to someone you do not know can be daunting. I know that taking that first step requires courage and I would love to walk with you on your journey.
I offer in person counselling and online via Teams.
I don’t know if you have ever had the opportunity to share your story where someone really listens. I mean really listens, wanting to know you, your story, your ups and downs. Where nothing is off limits. Space to speak what maybe you’ve never spoken before. Sitting in the counsellee seat is not always easy and opening up to someone you do not know can be daunting. I know that taking that first step requires courage and I would love to walk with you on your journey.
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Mhairi Spence
Counsellor, MBACP
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
I support adults to feel calmer, more confident and find practical ways forward — face-to-face in Roslin (near Edinburgh) and online across the UK.
I take a warm, practical and collaborative approach. We’ll notice how thoughts, feelings and behaviours are connected and build simple strategies to reduce distress and improve coping. I combine evidence-based tools (CBT, mindfulness, compassion-focused practice) with a person-centred style so every plan is realistic and relevant to your life.
I support adults to feel calmer, more confident and find practical ways forward — face-to-face in Roslin (near Edinburgh) and online across the UK.
I take a warm, practical and collaborative approach. We’ll notice how thoughts, feelings and behaviours are connected and build simple strategies to reduce distress and improve coping. I combine evidence-based tools (CBT, mindfulness, compassion-focused practice) with a person-centred style so every plan is realistic and relevant to your life.
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Victoria Gillingham
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MCOSCA
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I am currently offering video sessions & in-person appointments.
Having worked in the field of mental health for over 28 years, I have a deep understanding of the challenges people are faced with on a daily basis. How we experience these challenges can become overwhelming and we can feel alone, helpless and disconnected. There may be times when it's useful to seek help outside of your current circle of support by talking with a counsellor and I can help you find new ways to explore and manage the difficulties you are experiencing. I work with individuals & couples to offer short-term counselling to address immediate concerns, and long term psychotherapy to address complex issues.
I am currently offering video sessions & in-person appointments.
Having worked in the field of mental health for over 28 years, I have a deep understanding of the challenges people are faced with on a daily basis. How we experience these challenges can become overwhelming and we can feel alone, helpless and disconnected. There may be times when it's useful to seek help outside of your current circle of support by talking with a counsellor and I can help you find new ways to explore and manage the difficulties you are experiencing. I work with individuals & couples to offer short-term counselling to address immediate concerns, and long term psychotherapy to address complex issues.
07818 682498 View 07818 682498
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Lianne Brodie
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Serves Area
I offer in-person sessions on Mon/Tue.
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.
I offer in-person sessions on Mon/Tue.
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.
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Lisa Cherry-Byrnes
Counsellor, MBACP
Serves Area
I am now working a combination of face to face sessions as well as sessions via Zoom.
People seek therapy & counselling for different reasons & you will have your own unique life experiences that may cause you unhappiness or you may find yourself at crisis point feeling unsure of what to do next. I have worked with many different clients from across the social & cultural spectrum from medical professionals to artists, full-time students to stay at home parents & retirees. I understand that often it is the first step, no matter who we are, that can feel the hardest; the reaching out & making contact. You may want to explore options for change, make sense of a difficult experience or gain new strategies for coping.
I am now working a combination of face to face sessions as well as sessions via Zoom.
People seek therapy & counselling for different reasons & you will have your own unique life experiences that may cause you unhappiness or you may find yourself at crisis point feeling unsure of what to do next. I have worked with many different clients from across the social & cultural spectrum from medical professionals to artists, full-time students to stay at home parents & retirees. I understand that often it is the first step, no matter who we are, that can feel the hardest; the reaching out & making contact. You may want to explore options for change, make sense of a difficult experience or gain new strategies for coping.
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Open Heart Therapy
Counsellor, MA
Serves Area
I offer therapy sessions in-person and online via video call.
Do you feel like you’re always holding it together for everyone else, but no one’s really there for you? You might be feeling burned out, stuck, or overwhelmed — whether from a lifetime of putting yourself last, coping with a major loss, or carrying unspoken grief. Perhaps you grew up in a family where emotions were ignored or tightly controlled, making it hard now to speak up for yourself, trust your feelings, or ask for help. I help adults who feel unseen, unheard, or emotionally worn down to reconnect with their inner voice and reclaim a sense of self-worth.
I offer therapy sessions in-person and online via video call.
Do you feel like you’re always holding it together for everyone else, but no one’s really there for you? You might be feeling burned out, stuck, or overwhelmed — whether from a lifetime of putting yourself last, coping with a major loss, or carrying unspoken grief. Perhaps you grew up in a family where emotions were ignored or tightly controlled, making it hard now to speak up for yourself, trust your feelings, or ask for help. I help adults who feel unseen, unheard, or emotionally worn down to reconnect with their inner voice and reclaim a sense of self-worth.
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Ruth Ruthven
Psychotherapist, MA, MUKCP
Serves Area
Space to talk and be heard can make such a difference to our wellbeing; confidential space to connect with ourselves, reflect upon our situation and work things through. I offer you a warm, accepting, welcoming space for you to talk about what you need to talk about, a place where you can feel seen and heard, space to explore aspects of your life you may be struggling with, risk and challenge appropriate to your growth, and sound, ethical working practices. I look forward to meeting you online or face-to-face in my Peebles workspace.
Space to talk and be heard can make such a difference to our wellbeing; confidential space to connect with ourselves, reflect upon our situation and work things through. I offer you a warm, accepting, welcoming space for you to talk about what you need to talk about, a place where you can feel seen and heard, space to explore aspects of your life you may be struggling with, risk and challenge appropriate to your growth, and sound, ethical working practices. I look forward to meeting you online or face-to-face in my Peebles workspace.
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Dr Johanna Lind
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Hi, my name is Johanna and I am a HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist with 9+ years experience working within mental health settings. My main interests lie in working with complex trauma, emotional dysregulation, low self-esteem, and stress and burnout. I am passionate about supporting people with their mental health and I am interested in hearing what brought you to where you are today. Through exploring your current difficulties that make it feel like you are stuck, we can work together to help you move forward in your life, taking into account your goals, needs, and wants for therapy.
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Laura McNaught
Psychotherapist, COSRT General
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Richard Reid
Psychotherapist, MBACP Accred
Serves Area
I'm an experienced BACP therapist offering flexible in-person or online sessions with practical support and tools for lasting change.
With extensive experience across leading organisations such as The Priory, City of London Police, The Witness Protection Programme, and as Chief People Officer for a major offshore law firm, I bring a unique perspective on the support needs of professionals working at the highest levels. My practice focuses on working with corporate clients, blue-chip organisations, and senior executives who may benefit from discreet and tailored therapeutic support. I understand the pressures and complexities faced by those in demanding and high-profile roles, and offer a confidential space where issues can be explored with understanding.
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With extensive experience across leading organisations such as The Priory, City of London Police, The Witness Protection Programme, and as Chief People Officer for a major offshore law firm, I bring a unique perspective on the support needs of professionals working at the highest levels. My practice focuses on working with corporate clients, blue-chip organisations, and senior executives who may benefit from discreet and tailored therapeutic support. I understand the pressures and complexities faced by those in demanding and high-profile roles, and offer a confidential space where issues can be explored with understanding.
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Priya Patel
Counsellor, MSc
2 Endorsed
Edinburgh EH11
I offer weekday evening and weekend availability, with both in-person sessions in Edinburgh and virtual options for your convenience.
Life can feel overwhelming sometimes, can’t it? Maybe you’re struggling with anxiety, stress, or low self-esteem, or navigating a big change that’s left you feeling lost. Perhaps you’ve been carrying the weight of past trauma or dealing with the pressure to meet expectations, whether they come from others or yourself. I work with people who want to feel like themselves again, to find clarity, confidence, and balance in their lives. You might be looking for someone to truly listen, to understand your unique story without judgment, and to help you make sense of the challenges you’re facing. I’m here to help you every step of the way.
I offer weekday evening and weekend availability, with both in-person sessions in Edinburgh and virtual options for your convenience.
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Elaine Margaret Turtle
Psychologist, DCounsPsych, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Falkirk FK1
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I offer in person sessions at The Hub, or remotely via zoom.
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Ross Hyslop
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Lanark ML11
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I offer both in-person and online sessions to suit your needs and lifestyle.
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Minds Made Clear
Counsellor, MBACP
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Laura Elizabeth Watson
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
1 Endorsed
I offer in-person, walk & talk and secure video therapy.
—Currently accepting new clients— Hi, I’m Laura. Thankyou for taking this brave step towards finding a counsellor. I know what it is like to be struggling and I am sorry that you are not functioning as the best version of yourself. I work with women and girls predominantly facing struggles with anxiety, depression (including perinatal), panic, emotional dysregulation, low self esteem, struggles within motherhood, relationship and friendship difficulties, challenges within neurodiversity, bipolar disorder, BPD and PMDD. Please reach out to discuss other requirements.
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Carolyn Cassidy
Counsellor, MBACP
Edinburgh EH12
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Abigail Robertson
Psychotherapist, MSc, HCPC-Art Therap.
2 Endorsed
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Taking the step to reach out for help can feel daunting and I provide a calm, caring and safe space in which you can explore the difficulties and experiences which have brought you to therapy. I have experience of working with a wide range of people and the difficulties they have had to face, such as anxiety and depression, perinatal issues, childlessness, transition, loss and trauma.
I am available for in-person therapy at Creative Arts Therapies Space in Edinburgh on Thursday afternoons and online sessions.
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