Psychotherapy:
Glasgow and online
Understand what keeps happening — and change it
​​Specialist therapy for people who are managing on the outside but feel stuck underneath — so life feels lighter and you have more choice in how you respond.
​Glasgow and online.
Enquiries answered within one working day
Who I help
I offer therapy for adults who want practical help with current difficulties as well as a deeper understanding of the patterns that keep repeating in their lives.
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People often come to therapy because they feel anxious, overwhelmed, stuck, low, burnt out, self-critical, or caught in relationship patterns they do not fully understand. Some people know exactly what they want help with. Others simply know that the way they are coping is no longer working.
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I work with adults experiencing difficulties including:
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Anxiety, panic, or a persistent sense of being on edge
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Physical symptoms of anxiety such as a racing heart, tight chest, dizziness, or restlessness
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Low mood, emotional flatness, or a sense of emptiness
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Burnout, emotional exhaustion, and feeling overwhelmed by responsibility
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The effects of past trauma or difficult childhood experiences (including PTSD)
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Repeating relationship patterns that lead to anxiety, guilt, or self-doubt
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Feeling disconnected from themselves, or unsure who they are anymore
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A critical inner voice or sense of not being good enough
If any of these feel familiar, I can help.​​
My main therapy approaches
I draw on evidence-based and depth-informed approaches, including CBT, Schema Therapy and EMDR.
CBT
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) helps you understand the links between thoughts, feelings, body sensations and behaviour. It is often useful for anxiety, panic, OCD, low mood, trauma symptoms and stress.
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CBT is structured and practical. It can help you notice unhelpful patterns, test out new responses, and build tools you can continue using after therapy.
Schema Therapy
Schema Therapy is particularly useful for long-standing emotional and relationship patterns. These patterns often develop earlier in life and can continue even when, rationally, you know things should be different.
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Schema Therapy helps you understand the different parts of you, the emotional needs that may not have been met, and the protective coping styles that may now be keeping you stuck.
EMDR
EMDR is a trauma-focused therapy that can help people process distressing memories and experiences that still feel emotionally active in the present.
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It can be helpful for PTSD, trauma, difficult childhood experiences, phobias, panic, shame and other experiences where the nervous system still reacts as though the danger is happening now.
How therapy works
Therapy begins with an initial conversation about what has brought you here, what you are struggling with now, and what you would like to be different.
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We then work together to understand both the immediate symptoms and the deeper patterns underneath them. For some people, therapy is focused and practical. For others, it becomes a longer piece of work exploring childhood experiences, attachment, trauma, emotional needs and relationship patterns.
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My aim is not just to help you cope, but to help you understand yourself more clearly and begin making changes that last.
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Therapy may include:
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Understanding the cycle that keeps the problem going
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Learning practical tools for anxiety, panic, mood or trauma symptoms
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Exploring emotional patterns and unmet needs
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Developing more helpful ways of responding to yourself and others
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Processing difficult or traumatic memories where appropriate
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Building confidence, boundaries and emotional resilience
Why people choose me
Practical help and deeper understanding. I help with what is happening now while also making sense of what keeps happening underneath.
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Individualised and neuro-affirming. I adapt the approach, pace, structure and communication to the person in front of us.
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Specialist therapies. I draw from CBT, EMDR and schema-focused therapy according to what each person needs.
Clear and collaborative. Together we agree a focus, I explain what we are doing and regularly review whether therapy is helping.
Specialist associates
Although I work with most clients personally, there may be times when another specialist is better placed to meet your particular needs. To ensure you receive the most appropriate support, I have built a trusted network of carefully selected associates with a range of specialist skills.
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For example, I may recommend a specialist in working with children and young people or a clinical psychologist. If I feel one of my associates would be better suited to your needs, I will always discuss this with you first and, where appropriate, arrange an introduction.
Sessions from £120 · Glasgow and online · Enquiries answered within one working day
What my clients say
male 60's
Therapy with Gem helped me find myself again. From our first session, Gem identified the issues I was struggling with and gave me a clear plan forward. Over the months, I understood so much more about myself, learned how to manage stress, and gradually felt like myself again. I had always been sceptical about therapy, but the benefits have been amazing.
female 50's
I felt I could finally open up.
Gem was amazing. I felt an immediate connection with her, which made it easy to talk about things I had hidden inside. She listened without judgment and then offered insights on how I could cope with what I shared.
male 40's
I felt safe and supported.
Gem is an excellent professional, and I always felt completely comfortable in our sessions. That sense of ease helped me open up and make real progress.