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CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGISTS

Please note that the following practitioners rent rooms at The Wellbeing Rooms and all practitioners have their own individual businesses. Please click the professionals link to contact them directly for information or to book an appointment. The Wellbeing Rooms holds no responsibility for each practitioner in terms of their business, clinical practice, or booking or cancelling appointments.

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DR JO MCCOLL

Consultant Clinical Psychologist (ADULT 18 years +) 
Qualifications: Doctorate of Clinical Psychology
Regulatory body: Health & Care Professions Council (PYL24099)
Location: Bearsden Wednesday 9-230pm & Friday 9-230pm, Stepps Monday 9-1230pm & Thursday 9-230pm

Jo is a down to earth, compassionate and approachable therapist with 25 years of clinical experience. She has worked in various adult mental health services within the NHS from 1997 to 2018 when she then started working in private practice. She has extensive experience working with a variety of mental health presentations, and specialises in the psychological treatment of trauma, having been a consultant clinical psychologist within a specialist psychological trauma service in Glasgow for 8 years. Jo offers evidence based psychological therapies for adult clients age 18 years and above, including cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), acceptance & commitment therapy (ACT), compassion focused therapy (CFT), eye movement desensitisation & reprocessing (EMDR) and schema therapy amongst other psychological approaches and will often combine therapies to allow a fully individual and integrated approach for each client.  You can find out more on her website at www.mccollclinicalpsychology.co.uk

Jo offers face to face and online therapy to self funding clients age 18 and above and she is also registered with private health insurers including BUPA, Aviva, Vitality, WPA and Cigna. Jo is a chartered member of the British Psychological Society and a registered Practitioner Psychologist with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC, membership number PYL24099).


You can contact Jo on 07492355028 and mccollclinicalpsychology@protonmail.com

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DR JAN FERRIS

Clinical Psychologist (ADULT 18 years +) 
Qualifications: Doctorate of Clinical Psychology
Regulatory body: Health & Care Professions Council (PYL26968)
Location: Bearsden Monday 10-8pm, Stepps Tuesday 9-7pm & Wednesday 930-6pm

Jan is a highly experienced clinical psychologist with over 21 years clinical experience.  She has worked within the NHS since 2001 providing psychological therapy to those who experience a broad range of mental health presentations (including difficulties such as anxiety, depression and trauma).  Jan has extensive experience of working with adults with neurodevelopmental conditions such as learning disability and autism spectrum disorder. She is a warm, compassionate therapist who creates a safe environment to work with clients to reduce their experience of psychological distress.  Jan utilises a number of psychological therapies including: cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT); compassion focussed therapy (CFT); eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR); behavioural family therapy (BFT) and systemic approaches.  Jan works with adults aged 18+.  In addition to working in private practice she continues to work part-time within the NHS.  You can find out more at her website below at www.northglasgowpsychologypractice.com.  


Jan offers face to face and online therapy to self funding clients and is also registered with private health insurers including AXA, Aviva, Vitality, WPA and Cigna.  Jan is a registered Practitioner Psychologist with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC, membership number PYL26968).  

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DR CATHERINE JENKINS

Clinical Psychologist (ADULT 18 years +) 
Qualifications: Doctorate of Clinical Psychology
Regulatory body: Health & Care Professions Council (PYL24224)
Location: Stepps Tuesday 9-1230pm, Bearsden Wednesday 9-230pm & Thursday 9-230pm

Catherine is a compassionate and highly skilled clinical psychologist with over 20 years clinical experience. She worked within the NHS from 2003 – 2022, providing psychological assessment, formulation and therapy for individuals, families and carers. Catherine has experience across a variety of specialisms including Adult Mental Health, Primary Care, Learning Disabilities, Physical Health, Public Health and Occupational Health services. 

She has also worked systemically, providing psychological input at a Health Board, National and Government level. 

Catherine is warm, open and straight forward as a person and as a therapist. She creates a safe space where she and clients can work together to understand and tackle difficulties and distress. She works with individuals who are experiencing a range of psychological difficulties, such as: depression/ low mood, anxiety disorders (e.g. phobias, panic, health anxiety, performance/social anxiety, OCD), trauma related difficulties (including PTSD), interpersonal difficulties, bereavement/loss, adjustment to life events and disordered eating. Catherine draws from a wide-range of evidence-based therapeutic approaches to create specific interventions tailored to individual need. These approaches include: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT), Behaviour Family Therapy (BFT), Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR).

Catherine is a chartered member of the British Psychological Society and a registered Psychologist Practitioner with the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC membership number: PYL24224) She offers face to face and online private therapy to self funding adults (aged 18 and over). You can get in touch with Catherine at Connect Clinical Psychology below.

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DR CLAIRE OGILVIE

Consultant Clinical Psychologist; Forensic Psychologist (ADULT 18 years +)

Qualifications: Doctorate of Clinical Psychology

Regulatory body: Health & Care Professions Council (PYL25828)

Location: Bearsden Thursday PM & Friday AM

Claire is a relatable, warm and down to earth psychologist with extensive experience in adult mental health. She continues to work part-time in the NHS and has been working at Consultant grade since 2015. The rest of her time is spent working in private practice.


Claire has many years of experience delivering therapy to adults aged 18+ across a broad range of mental health presentations. She has specialised in the assessment and treatment of difficulties that may have attracted a diagnosis of Personality Disorder or Complex PTSD (such as problems with self-harm, intense emotions, problems in relationships, destructive or risky behaviours including substance use, etc). Claire has also worked with many unusual or atypical presentations over the years and is keen to try and help those that feel stuck or like they’ve “tried everything”. Nothing is “too weird”, and Claire offers a non-judgemental and safe space to explore whatever you might be struggling with. She feels very passionately about her practice being inclusive and welcoming to all.


Claire draws from a wide range of psychological models and evidence-based therapies to tailor make an intervention best suited to the needs of each individual client. She has training and experience in: Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT); Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT); Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT); Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT); Mentalisation Based Therapy (MBT) and Motivational Interviewing (MI).


Claire is a Chartered Psychologist with the British Psychological Society and a registered Practitioner Psychologist (Clinical and Forensic) with the Health Care and Professions Council (HCPC, membership number PYL25828). She is currently working towards accreditation with the Association for Cognitive Analytic Therapy (ACAT) as a CAT Therapist.


You can contact Claire at drclaireogilvie@gmail.com. Her website is www.drclaireogilvie.co.uk

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DR CIARA STILES

Clinical Psychologist (ADOLESCENTS & ADULT, 16 years +)
Qualifications: Doctorate of Clinical Psychology
Regulatory body: Health & Care Professions Council (PYL36153)
Location: Bearsden Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday evenings

Dr Ciara Stiles is a qualified Clinical Psychologist with experience working

with clients of all ages. She has worked in the NHS for over 9 years and in addition

to her private work continues to work in the NHS with adults presenting with

moderate to complex and enduring mental health difficulties.

Ciara offers evidence-based psychological therapies for adults aged 18 years and above, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioural informed Therapy (DBT) and Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR). She has a particular interest in Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), having completed additional post-doctoral training with the Compassionate Mind Foundation. 

Ciara works with individuals who are experiencing a range of psychological difficulties, such as: depression/low mood, anxiety disorders (e.g., phobias, panic, health anxiety, social anxiety, OCD), low self-esteem, trauma related difficulties (including PTSD), interpersonal difficulties, emotion dysregulation, and disordered eating. Ciara draws from a range of therapies to develop a fully individual and integrated approach best suited to the needs of each client. She is a warm, compassionate therapist who offers a safe, non judgemental environment to work with clients to reduce their experience of psychological distress.

Ciara has lived and worked in several countries internationally, including

Kenya, Turkey, Bahrain, and Canada and feels passionate about making sure

psychological therapy is inclusive to all cultural experiences. Ciara is a chartered member and Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society and a registered Practitioner (Clinical) Psychologist with the Health & Care Professions Council (PYL36153). She offers face to face therapy in Glasgow and online/remote therapy across the UK, both to self funding and to BUPA funded clients. Ciara is also able to offer clinical supervision to psychological therapists and psychologists both online and in Glasgow.

To arrange an initial consultation or for more information, please visit:

www.taypsychology.co.uk or contact Tay Psychology on

enquiries@taypsychology.co.uk or 07888 801 426

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DR KIRSTY HORNE

Clinical Psychologist (ADULT 18 years +) 
Qualifications: Doctorate of Clinical Psychology, Masters Forensic Psychology, BSc (Hons) Psychology
Regulatory body: Health & Care Professions Council (PYL25666)

Location: Bearsden Monday 10-6pm

Dr Kirsty Horne is an experienced and caring Clinical Psychologist. She has worked helping clients across the lifespan in the field of Clinical Psychology since 2003. She has worked in a range of settings, including adult mental health, sleep medicine, neuropsychology and has particular expertise in the field of Clinical Health Psychology.  Dr Horne has helped many clients suffering with emotional difficulties related to chronic physical health conditions, including cardiac problems, stroke, chronic pain, unexplained medical symptoms and cancer. She also has an interest in working with neurodivergent individuals who are struggling with mental health difficulties or burnout. 

Dr Horne has been trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing (EMDR), Behavioural Family Therapy (BFT), Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Health Behaviour Change (HBC) strategies, and is also familiar with aspects of Compassion-Focused therapy.

Dr Horne is a fully registered practitioner psychologist with the Health & Care Professions Council (PYL25666). She works with adults, aged 18+ and offers face-to-face, telephone and online therapy to self-funding clients or those insured with Axa, Aviva, BUPA, Cigna, or Vitality Health. She continues to work in the NHS as well as undertaking private practice. She is very genuine and approachable and will be happy to work with you to help you achieve your goals and improve your emotional wellbeing.

You can contact Dr Horne on kirsty.horne@proton.me

or via her website https://www.blueskiespsychology.co.uk

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DR KELLY REYNOLDS

Clinical Psychologist (ADULT 18 years +)
Qualifications: Doctorate of Clinical Psychology
Regulatory body: Health & Care Professions Council (PYL29432)
Location: Stepps Tuesday AM/PM

Kelly is a relatable, compassionate, highly skilled Clinical Psychologist with over 10 years experience of working in adult mental health. In addition to her private practice, Kelly continues to work in the

NHS with adults with complex mental health needs.


Kelly has extensive experience of working with adults with varying psychological difficulties including anxiety (phobias, panic, social anxiety, OCD), depression, trauma, psychosis, interpersonal

difficulties, work related stress and emotion dysregulation. Kelly is an open and approachable therapist. She creates a safe therapeutic space to work with clients to develop a clear, shared understanding of the difficulties the client is experiencing and to support the client towards meaningful change.

Kelly provides a service that is tailored to the needs of the client and provides an integrative approach to therapy, drawing on a range of evidence based psychological approaches including

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) and Mindfulness based approaches.


Kelly is registered with private health insurers including Cigna, WPA, Healix, BUPA, Aviva, Axa, Vitality Health and Aetna Global Benefits. Kelly is a Chartered Psychologist with the British

Psychological Society and a registered Practitioner Psychologist with the Health Care and Professions Council (HCPC, membership number PYL29432).

You can contact Kelly at dr.reynolds.psychology@gmail.com.

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DR ISABEL TRAYNOR

Consultant Clinical Psychologist (Adults age 18 and over)
Qualifications: Doctorate of Clinical Psychology, Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Neuropsychology
Regulatory body: Health & Care Professions Council (PYL29862)
Location: Stepps

Isabel is an approachable, down-to earth, warm and highly skilled psychologist who has over 17 year’s clinical experience working in the NHS. She continues to work part-time in the NHS as a

Consultant Clinical Psychologist. Isabel has extensive experience of carrying out psychological assessment and therapy for a wide range of mental health difficulties and specialises in the

psychological treatment of trauma and addictions. She also has specialist experience and knowledge

in neuropsychological assessment and rehabilitation.


Isabel works alongside clients to help empower them to understand the nature of their problems and how to overcome these. She provides a safe, welcoming and confidential space aimed at understanding your situation and identifying things you can do to reduce distress and improve your wellbeing.

Isabel draws on a range of evidenced-based treatments including Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Schema Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). This means that treatment will be tailored to meet your needs, help address your

current difficulties and achieve your goals. Isabel works with adults 18 years and over.

Isabel offers in person, telephone and online assessment and therapy appointments to self-funding clients. She is also registered with health insurers AVIVA and VitalityHealth. You can contact Isabel directly via phone or email to discuss the help you require and/or book a free 15 minute consultation.

Email:recoveryroadpractice@gmail.com

Phone: 07751668 928

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DR CAOIMHE PATTON

Consultant Clinical Psychologist (ADULT 18 years +) 
Qualifications: Doctorate of Clinical Psychology
Regulatory body: Health & Care Professions Council (PYL18780)
Location: Stepps Monday 12-430pm

Dr Caoimhe Patton (pronounced Keava) is a warm, compassionate and down to earth clinical psychologist. She has worked in the field of clinical psychology within the NHS since 2001. She has experience of working

with a wide variety of mental health presentations of varying severity from mild to severe and enduring. This includes extensive experience of working with people who have experienced trauma and abuse and specialist post qualification experience of working with

clients with eating disorders. She has doctorate level research experience in Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and has NHS experience of assessing whether individuals meet the criteria for this diagnosis.

Caoimhe works with most psychological difficulties and draws on a wide range of therapy models to create individualised therapy packages for each client. The core models in her Doctorate training were cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), systemic therapy, and psychodynamic therapy. She also completed an elective placement in cognitive analytic

therapy (CAT). Post qualification she has completed training in compassion focussed therapy (CFT) and trauma focused CBT. She uses an integrative approach to therapy and aims to use

the most appropriate models and interventions to tailor therapy to clients’ needs.

Caoimhe provides a safe space in which she and her clients can develop a shared

understanding of the client’s individual experiences and challenges. This facilitates a solid base from which to move forward and develop goals for therapy and beyond. Caoimhe is a fully registered practitioner psychologist with the Health & Care Professions

Council (PYL18780). She offers face-to-face and online private therapy to self-funding adults (aged 18 and over). She continues to work part-time in the NHS as well as undertaking private practice. She is genuine and approachable and will be happy to work with you to help you achieve your goals and improve your emotional wellbeing.

Caoimhe can be contacted at DrCaoimhePatton@protonmail.com

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DR KATHRYN SMITH

Clinical Psychologist (child, adolescent and adult)

Qualifications: Doctorate of Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy 2004)

Regulatory body: Health & Care Professions Council (PYL19643)

Location: Bearsden Tuesday 9-5pm, Wednesday online only

​Kathryn is a compassionate and empathic therapist with over 20 years of experience working in the NHS in Paediatrics and Child and Adolescent Mental Health, and in Adult Mental Health privately in Australia (2019 to 2022). Kathryn can work with a range of psychological difficulties in children and adults including emotional and behavioural difficulties, trauma, chronic illness and adjustment to life events.

Kathryn draws from a wide-range of evidence-based therapeutic approaches which help inform tailored interventions. These approaches include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). 

Kathryn has developed an interest working with parents and runs a group ‘Emotional Intelligence for Parents’. If you are looking for guidance on how manage your child’s emotional wellbeing this is an excellent way to develop essential skills and thrive from being part of a supportive group. She also has a Podcast “ Truthbook: behind the scenes of real family life.”

If you would like to know more about Kathryn or contact her directly, please see her website

www.lomondpsychology.co.uk, and you can email her at lomondpsychology@protonmail.com and call on 07818780749

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DR LISA REYNOLDS

Clinical Psychologist (adults 18+ years)
Qualifications: Doctorate of Clinical Psychology
Regulatory Body: Health Care & Professions Council (PYL26707)
Location: Stepps (Monday / Saturday morning, Friday evening)

Lisa is a compassionate, highly skilled and experienced clinical psychologist.  She has worked in NHS physical and mental health settings since 2005, providing assessment and psychological therapy for individuals, families, carers and groups.  She has experience of work in physical health settings and older people’s mental health, and has a particular interest in chronic pain, gynaecology/women’s health, medically unexplained symptoms, retirement, and bereavement and loss. 

Lisa is a warm, empathic person, who focuses on providing a calm, safe therapeutic space to enable reflection and growth in therapy.  She works with people who are experiencing distress or other psychological difficulties relating to physical health problems, anxiety, burnout, low mood, sleep problems, bereavement or loss, and preparing for/adjusting to the changes associated with retirement.  As Lisa’s goal is to provide formulation-led interventions, she draws on a range of evidence-based therapeutic modalities, including Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).  Lisa is an experienced clinical supervisor in these modalities, as well as a supervision trainer.

Lisa offers psychological assessment and therapy to self-funding adults (over 18 years), and clinical supervision for clinical psychologists, alongside her NHS work.  You can contact Lisa directly via email at drlisareynolds@proton.me 

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DR MARISA FORTE

Consultant Clinical Psychologist

Qualifications: Doctorate of Clinical Psychology

Regulatory Body: Health Care Professions Council

(PYL24096)

Location: Bearsden Wednesday evening, Friday AM, Saturday AM

Marisa is a highly skilled and experienced Clinical Psychologist; warm and easy to talk to, compassionate,and approachable in nature. Marisa has worked in the NHS for 20 years and currently works full time as a Clinical Psychologist at Consultant Grade. Due to her NHS role, she only has a small, non NHS, private practice.

Marisa provides psychological assessment, formulation, and intervention for children, adolescents, and adults. She has a wealth of experience of working in both paediatrics and adult maternity and neonatology service settings, and has a special interest in working with women’s health, including

adjustment to significant life events, trauma, bereavement and loss.

Marisa also has valuable experience of working with parenting of young children, for example in helping parents manage toddler behaviours, such as sleep and fussy eating behaviours and supporting families with developing confidence in parenting.

Marisa is also experienced in working with anxiety, social anxiety, phobia, panic, health anxiety, OCD, and adjustment to living with chronic illness. Using skills in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Eye Movement and Desensitisation Therapy (EMDR), she will work with you, in a safe, non-judgmental environment to help you achieve your goals and maximise your psychological well-being.

Marisa is a Chartered Clinical Psychologist (British Psychological Society, BPS), and professionally

regulated by the Health Care Professions Council as a registered Practitioner Psychologist (Clinical).

She will offer a flexible service, tailored to your needs, with options for shorter term consultations or longer stretches of therapeutic input. Marisa can also be contacted to provide Clinical supervision for other Clinical Psychologists.


Marisa accepts self-funded clients only.

Email: drmarisafortepsychology@gmail.com

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DR LAURA BARRIE

Consultant Clinical Psychologist
(ADULTS 18 years +)
Qualifications: Doctorate of Clinical Psychology
Regulatory Body: Health & Care Professions Council (PYL23853)
Location: Stepps Monday 930-230pm / occasional Fridays

Laura is an experienced and highly skilled, down to earth, warm and compassionate Consultant Clinical Psychologist with 20 years’ experience working in NHS mental health settings.  Laura has worked in the field of psychological trauma for 16 years and, alongside private practice, is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist based in an NHS specialist psychological trauma service where she provides assessment, treatment, training, consultation and clinical supervision.  

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Laura provides evidence-based psychological treatment to adults (18+) presenting with a range of difficulties including depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, complex post-traumatic stress disorder, grief and loss, insomnia, stress and burnout, low self-esteem and relationship difficulties. Her work is informed by a variety of psychological approaches, and she is trained in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing), Cognitive Therapy for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Schema Therapy and Narrative Exposure Therapy.  

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Laura offers online therapy and has rooms available at The Wellbeing Rooms (Stepps Branch) for face-to-face work. She is also registered with private health insurers including BUPA, Aviva, Cigna and Evernorth.   Laura believes that the relationship between client and therapist is essential for creating a safe therapeutic space and offers a free 15-minute informal telephone consultation to see if you think she is a good fit for you.  

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Laura is available to offer appointments on a Monday between 9.30am and 2.30pm and has some availability on a Friday.   


Laura can be contacted by telephone on 07930453421 or by sending an email to  DrLauraBarrieClinicalPsychologyService@protonmail.com.  

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DR OONAGH DUFFY

Clinical Psychologist (CHILDREN & ADULTS) 
Qualifications: Doctorate of Clinical Psychology 
Regulatory body: Health & Care Professions Council (PYL32219) 
Location: Bearsden

Oonagh is a warm and approachable Clinical Psychologist with over 12 years clinical experience. She worked in the NHS from 2011-2021 supporting children, families, and individuals in a range of settings from Adult Mental Health, Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Learning Difficulties and predominantly Physical Health. Oonagh began independent practice in 2018 and has enjoyed a range of roles in her practice from coaching senior NHS staff in leadership roles, teaching stress management to NHS staff, and supporting children, young people, and adults to adjust to difficult life events. 

Prior to a career in Clinical Psychology, Oonagh completed a doctorate exploring factors influencing resilience at Menopause. She has presented this work in peer reviewed publications and at national and international conferences.  

Oonagh assesses and treats a range of clinical difficulties using evidenced based therapies. She is skilled at creating a collaborative and respectful relationship with her clients from which difficulties can be explored and made sense of in easy-to-understand language and concepts. She draws upon Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in her practice depending on a client’s difficulties and preferences. Oonagh has extensive experience working with Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Burnout, and supporting adjustment to Physical Health Difficulties. Her work with children and adolescents has often been about learning to understand and manage difficult or overwhelming emotions. 


Oonagh offers in person and online appointments to both self-funding clients and those using private healthcare insurance (AVIVA, BUPA, AXA, Cigna). You can contact Oonagh directly by phone, email or through her website to discuss how she may be able to support you. 

Email: Droduffy@protonmail.com or via her website www.glasgowpsychologistltd.co.uk 

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DR JACKIE TRAYNOR

Consultant Clinical Psychologist (Child and Adolescent)
Qualifications: Doctorate of Clinical Psychology
Regulatory Body: Health and Care Professions Council (PYL17555)
Location: Stepps – Wednesday 9.00am – 1.00pm

Jackie is a Chartered Clinical Psychologist with 32 years experience working in the NHS, 21 of those in CAMHS, and 5 in paediatric neuropsychology. Meeting with a clinical psychologist provides an opportunity to talk and think about things that are unclear or worrying you about your child. This may be related for example, to stress, anxiety, bereavement, or other significant life challenges and events.

For younger children, it may be instead some form of behavioural problems that indicate there is a possible underlying emotional difficulty. A general assessment of mental health and emotional –

behavioural presentation can help identify the need for more in depth assessment and longer term support.

Jackie also offers specific assessment for anxiety, including obsessive compulsive presentations, panic, social anxiety and post-traumatic stress. Following assessment, evidence based therapeutic

approaches to brief interventions are available, principally focusing on cognitive behaviour therapy.

Signposting is also provided for appropriate self-help materials and sources of further information and

support.

You may also have questions around your child’s neurodevelopment, for example related to inattention, autism spectrum / neurodiversity, or cognitive performance, and specific assessments within these areas can also be offered.

To contact Jackie please email jackiemtraynorpsychology@gmail.com

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DR MAIRI ALBISTON

Clinical Psychologist (Adult 18 + years)
Qualifications: Doctorate of Clinical Psychology and PhD
Regulatory Body: Health and Social Care Professions Council (PYL01752)
Location: Bearsden (evenings)

Mairi is a very experienced Clinical Psychologist with over 18 years of qualified experience. She has

worked within NHS Clinical Psychology services since 2001, qualifying in 2005. She offers psychological therapy for people with a wide range of difficulties. Therapies offered include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), Compassion Focused Therapy and Motivational Interviewing.


Treatment areas include depression and anxiety in the context of relationship difficulties, life transitions, grief and loss, eating disorders, weight loss, adjustment to cardiac conditions, and post trauma symptoms.

Mairi works full time for the NHS and takes on a small amount of private work. Mairi is also a Chartered Member of the British Psychological Society as well as an Interpersonal Therapy Supervisor. Mairi is able to provide a free 15 minute telephone call to assess suitability for therapy. Mairi offers online, telephone or face to face therapy at the Wellbeing Rooms in Bearsden. More details can be

found on Facebook on Mairigold Therapies, or contact her directly on mairigolds@gmail.com

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KARIN STEWART

Consultant Clinical Psychologist (Adult 18+ years)
Qualifications: Master of Applied Science Clinical Psychology
Regulatory body: Health and Care Professions Council (PLY 21006)
Location: Bearsden, Mondays 9.00-12.30

Karin is an experienced, compassionate psychologist with 33 years clinical experience working in the NHS (23 years at Consultant Grade). She worked within the NHS from 1990 -2023 in Adult Mental Health providing psychological assessment and treatment for adults with moderate to complex mental health difficulties. During that time Karin provided therapy for people with a wide range of presentations including trauma (PTSD), depression and anxiety (generalised anxiety, panic disorder, phobias and obsessive-compulsive disorder).

Karin draws on a variety of evidence based psychological interventions including Cognitive Behavioural therapy (CBT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Eye movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR) and Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) to provide understanding of difficulties and a personalised treatment plan. Karin works in a very collaborative way helping people to manage their difficulties and learn techniques /coping strategies to alleviate psychological problems.

Karin offers face to face private therapy to self-funding clients (age 18 and above) and is a registered Practitioner Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC, membership number PYL21006).

You can contact Karin at: kstewartclinicalpsychology@gmail.com

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DR ELSPETH TRAYNOR

Clinical Psychologist (Adults 18+)
Qualifications: Doctorate of Clinical Psychology
Regulatory Body: Health and Care Professions Council (PYL24006)
Location: Bearsden

My therapy work is shaped by core values of kindness and curiosity. My focus is in guiding people to develop effective skills for dealing with the multiple ways that stress, trauma and difficult life circumstances can lead to suffering and distress. Over the past 30 years I worked in a variety of NHS

settings, helping people with a wide range of mental health issues. I developed a particular interest

in the impact of trauma including Complex PTSD, and in the complex links between stress, trauma and chronic health issues. Many of us learn to disconnect from our bodies as a way of managing distress. I believe that restoring a deep connection to body awareness is fundamental to regaining physical and psychological health.


I draw on a number of psychological approaches including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Schema Therapy, Internal Family Systems Therapy and Nervous System Regulation to develop an individual approach for each person I work with. I believe that

everyone has the capacity to heal themselves from suffering and I love helping others unlock their healing potential.

I offer face to face and therapy to self-funding clients aged 18 and over. I also offer supervision for therapy practitioners including clinical psychologists. I am a registered Practitioner (Clinical)

Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC, PYL 24006).


You can contact me on drelspethtraynor@gmail.com

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DR NICOLA SPENCE

Consultant Clinical Psychologist (ADULT 18 years +)
Qualifications: Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy)
Regulatory body: Health & Care Professions Council (PYL26998)
Location: Stepps (Friday)

Nicola has worked as a Clinical Psychologist in both the UK and Australia, supporting adults with their mental health. She has over 18 years clinical experience. In addition to working in private practice, Nicola continues to work in the National Health Service. She is registered and regulated as a Practitioner Psychologist by the Health & Care Professionals Council (HCPC).

Nicola strives to offer evidence-based psychological therapy that is individualised to your needs. She has completed extensive post-qualification training. Therapies offered by Nicola include Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Trauma-focused CBT (TF-CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing (EMDR), and Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT). Additionally, she will often integrate therapies and techniques from these and other therapies to provide a course of therapy designed for you.

Nicola has experience as a clinician, clinical supervisor, professional lead and head of a clinical subspecialty, which involves managing a team of psychologists. During her career she has taught other professionals, published research, presented at conferences, and contributed to the development of practice guidelines.

Nicola offers face-to-face therapy in Glasgow and online therapy across the UK to self-funding adults. She also provides clinical supervision to psychologists and psychological therapists. This can be face-to-face or online.

If you think Nicola would be a good fit for you and would like further information,

please contact Nicola on the details below:

Email: drnicolaspence@proton.me

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