- Fee assured
- Verified account
Specialises in
- Behavioural Couples Therapy
- Counselling
- Psychotherapy
- Solution Focused Brief Therapy
About me
Lesley qualified from University of Strathclyde in 1995 and began her career working in primary care settings in GP surgeries in Glasgow and Lanarkshire. During this time, she supported patients with both physical and mental health issues. Lesley continued her studies achieving a further post graduate award in 1998, specific to working in primary care settings. Working with senior consultants within the Gartnavel trust, she was instrumental in developing and evaluating pilot schemes within GP practice and Occupational Health. This project subsequently became the forerunner for the primary care counselling services on offer today in Scotland.
Lesley has particular skill and experience working with anxiety states and stress management and specialises in the area of work related stress and burnout. During therapy, she works form a solution-focused model offering psycho education and coping strategies.
Lesley also has experience of counselling in academic settings, gained in her role as a student counsellor at Glasgow Caledonian University.
For the past thirty years she has continued to have a successful private practice offering 1:1 and couple counselling. She provides support to corporate and private clients as an affiliate, consultant and trainer. She is also a qualified clinical supervisor and trauma reponder. She designs and delivers bespoke stress awareness/management training to private and public sector organisations. **Currently open to referrals nationwide offering remote working by video or telephone**
Areas of interest
* Stress awareness/stress management particularly work related stress and burn out.
* Anxiety states & panic attacks.
* Depressive illness.
* Relationship issues, including couple counselling.
* Bereavement & other areas of loss and change.
* The impact of physical health issues on mental health.
* Trauma
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Specialist interests and expertise in the following physical conditions
- Oncology
- Psychophysiological disorders
- Physical disability
- Rheumatological conditions
Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
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AA808
Counselling session - (>50)
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AA034
Psychotherapy session - (5-50)