Psychotherapy in Cumbernauld, Airdrie & Online

Therapy that helps you understand yourself - and move forward

You may be feeling anxious, overwhelmed or stuck. Perhaps something has happened that you're struggling to come to terms with, or you've reached a point where the ways you've always coped don't seem to be working anymore.

You don't need to have a diagnosis, or even know exactly what's wrong, to come to therapy.

I offer face-to-face psychotherapy in Cumbernauld and Airdrie, welcoming clients from across North Lanarkshire, Glasgow, Falkirk and surrounding areas. Online therapy is also available.

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A more personal approach to therapy

I'm Karen, a qualified psychotherapist and CBT therapist working with adults.

People come to therapy for all sorts of reasons. You might be struggling with anxiety or overthinking, the impact of difficult experiences, low mood, grief, relationships, self-esteem, stress or simply a feeling that something isn't quite right.

Sometimes you can understand perfectly well why you think or behave in a certain way - and still find yourself repeating the same patterns.

That's where therapy can help.

For me, therapy isn't simply about applying a technique or working through a set of exercises. It starts with understanding you - what's happened in your life, what you've learned about yourself along the way, how you've learned to cope, and what might now be keeping you stuck.

Therapy that feels human

Although Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) forms the foundation of my training, I don't believe therapy should feel clinical or formulaic.

People are complicated. What looks like anxiety, low mood, anger or avoidance on the surface can make much more sense when we understand what sits underneath it.

Our work is collaborative. I'll listen carefully, but I won't simply sit silently while you do all the talking. I'll ask questions, help you make connections and, when it may be useful, gently challenge you or offer another perspective.

We might use practical CBT strategies, Compassion Focused Therapy, ACT, mindfulness or other approaches where they're helpful - but I won't try to fit you into a particular model.

Sometimes we'll be trying to understand why the same patterns keep showing up and what might help you do something differently.

And sometimes what you most need is simply to be heard.

What might bring you to therapy?

You might be experiencing anxiety or persistent overthinking; trauma or the impact of difficult past experiences; low mood; low self-esteem or self-criticism; grief or loss; relationship or family difficulties; stress or burnout; difficult life changes; or a sense of feeling stuck or disconnected from yourself.

You may recognise several of these, or none of them.

You don't have to fit neatly into a particular category. We can begin with what's happening for you now.

Face-to-face or online

I offer face-to-face therapy in Cumbernauld and Airdrie, welcoming clients from across North Lanarkshire, Glasgow, Falkirk and surrounding areas.

Online appointments are also available.

Individual therapy: £55 per 50-minute session

Free 20-minute introductory consultation

Not sure whether therapy with me is right for you?

Finding the right therapist matters.

I offer a free 20-minute introductory consultation so we can talk briefly about what has brought you to therapy, what you're hoping for and whether I might be the right person to support you.

It also gives you the opportunity to get a sense of me and how I work before deciding whether you'd like to book a session.

There's no obligation to continue afterwards.

Get in Touch

Taking the first step can feel daunting, and you don't need to have everything figured out before making contact.

You might have a question about therapy, want to tell me a little about what's been happening, or simply want to find out whether I might be the right therapist for you.

I'll usually respond within one working day and your enquiry will be handled sensitively and confidentially.

Free 20-minute introductory consultation

If you'd like to explore working together, I offer a free 20-minute introductory consultation.

It gives us an opportunity to talk briefly about what's brought you to therapy and what you're hoping for - and gives you the chance to get a sense of me before deciding whether you'd like to book.

There's no obligation to continue afterwards.

Please contact me initially using the form or by email.