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Evidence-based schema therapy for individual adults
I’m Heidi, an experienced HCPC registered psychologist and ISST-certified advanced level schema therapist.
I work with people who are sick and tired of feeling trapped by the past. They want to move beyond painful experiences and stop repeating patterns that don’t work for them.
If your problem's been around for a while, didn’t shift when you tried therapy before, or reappeared once therapy ended, you shouldn’t feel disheartened.
My greatest joy and satisfaction as a schema therapist is helping people like you to finally get unstuck and find freedom!
Things can be different than they are today.
Clients who work with me have often struggled for a long time. Many have been in therapy before.
I want you to know that it is possible to get so much more from therapy than just insight or improved coping skills.
Your difficulties don’t need to overshadow the rest of your life.
Every human being is hardwired to heal and grow: and you are no exception.
I work with individual adults whose problems stem from childhood experiences. So much of what you deal with today is the result of what you went through back then.
I believe that a painful past should not define your future. My specialism is helping you unpack and address the past so you can rebuild a life where you feel safe, whole and free to thrive.
I can help you feel better – truly better - by:
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Building your awareness and understanding of the links between then and now
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Actively and safely processing old emotions in sessions
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Healing the root causes of your distress
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Helping you break free from the grip of problematic behaviour patterns.
Ready to begin?
About Me
I have worked as an NHS psychologist for more than 20 years. Now, I focus my entire private practice on providing schema therapy.
I love working with open-minded, motivated people who are ready for some change. These people often see the most progress from our work together.
I really enjoy being a psychologist and schema therapist. I’m lucky enough to have been trained and supervised by some of the very best schema therapists and to have benefitted from their influence. I’m always learning and developing so I can help my clients more effectively.
Your road to healing can start here.
I’m an active, engaged and involved therapist. My warm and focused style aims at getting under the surface of your issues to the root causes.
I want each meeting with you to count in bringing you that bit closer to where you want your life to be.
I'll lean into discomfort with you to help you progress.
I may be a good fit for you if you feel ready to take an active approach to addressing your difficulties. You understand that building meaningful change in your life takes time and effort. And I’ll be right there with you through every step of the journey.
I am LGBTQ+ allied.
I hold a professional doctorate in counselling psychology; I am HCPC registered as a practitioner psychologist; and I am certified by the International Society for Schema Therapy to practice at advanced standard.
I provide swift access to effective therapy from my welcoming and private office in Glasgow’s southside, or online sessions that slot conveniently into your day.
Please click on this short introductory video if you'd like to 'meet' me
My expertise: plus why it matters for your journey of recovery
When you’re looking for a therapist, it can be incredibly difficult to navigate different titles, qualifications, and acronyms.
Ultimately, you want to know two things:
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Is this person highly qualified?
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Can they actually help me change?
To try and help you reach a decision about me, here are my most important qualifications, plus exactly what it means for our work together.
1. My clinical specialism: Advanced Certified Schema Therapist
International Society for Schema Therapy (ISST), 2012
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Why this matters for you: Schema therapy is a specialised approach designed for ingrained, lifelong patterns that standard talking therapies (like traditional CBT) often struggle to shift.
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The Difference: Holding Advanced Certification means my practice has been rigorously vetted, rated, and approved by the international governing body (ISST). It requires years of closely supervised practice (mine in NHS) and independent ratings of real therapy sessions. It requires mastery, not just workshop attendance.
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This means I have expertise plus specialised skills to help you safely navigate and break free from your most stubborn emotional traps.
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I used the model for 14 years in the NHS treating complex cases, have trained and supervised other psychologists and now bring all this to my private practice.
Want to know more? Read my guide on Why Official ISST Advanced Certification Matters.
2. ISST-certified Trainer & Supervisor
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Why this matters for you: I don’t just practice schema therapy; I'm certified to teach it and supervise other professionals. When you work with a trainer-level therapist, you are collaborating with someone who understands the nuances of the model inside out and guides the practice of others in the field.
3. Professional Doctorate in Applied Psychology (PsychD), 2005
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Why this matters for you: This is my core professional training.
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A professional doctorate reflects the highest level of psychological training in the UK.
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It was a rigorous, years-long undertaking, involving intensive research and clinical practice within NHS settings (It was so intense I still occasionally have stress dreams about it!)
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The Difference: Doctorates are where regulated psychologists are forged. This level of training allows me to hold the legally protected title of Counselling Psychologist and maintain registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). It guarantees you are working with a highly regulated, ethical, and comprehensively trained clinician.
Understanding your investment
Therapy is a significant investment of time, money, emotional energy, and hope. I want you find the right person to help you get to where you want to be.
By choosing to work with an HCPC registered psychologist and Advanced-level ISST schema therapist, you’re investing in a very high level of accredited expertise.
My goal is not just to help you manage day-to-day symptoms, but to help you fundamentally resolve the underlying patterns so you can break free from old traps and move forward for good.