Stuart Morgan-Ayrs MSc (Psych) FRSPH FSHTC FIHPE MNCP MNACHP M.Inst.Psy

Salisbury Centre
2 Salisbury Rd
Edinburgh
Midlothian
EH16 5AB
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Embody 23 Greenhead Street
Glasgow
Scotland
G40 1ES
View map		 Stuart Morgan-Ayrs MSc (Psych) FRSPH FSHTC FIHPE MNCP MNACHP M.Inst.Psy
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Integrative  & Holistic Counselling, Psychotherapy, Analysis, CBT, Coaching, Mindfulness. Anger, Depression, Bipolar, Couples, Abuse, General.
Clinics in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dunkeld and Falkirk 

Professionally accredited counselling, coaching, holistic psychology, Hypnotherapy & psychotherapy in Edinburgh and Glasgow. We adhere to National Occupational Standards and hold qualifications from SQA / QCA approved awarding bodies in coaching, counselling and psychotherapy. Est 1993. (Male psychotherapist, female counsellor).

Stuart has been a counsellor, hypnotherapist and psychotherapist since 1993, completing supervised practice and gaining full diploma status in 1996. Since then he has gained vocational, academic and non traditional awards and qualifications. He has also just completed a MSc Psychology (award date 31st July 2011).

Stuart's specialty areas include anger management counselling, bereavement counselling, depression and bipolar counselling and moving on from abuse. 

Denise has been a counsellor and complementary therapist since 2003. She is also a mental health volunteer and has completed various vocational, work based and academic modules and qualifications post diploma.
Denise's specialty areas include depression, moving on from abuse, moving on from offending and female issues.

Since launching in 1993 a number of styles and models of therapy have been combined into an integrated service. All are professionally monitored and insured under appropriate therapy categories. Therapy practice provision includes: solution focused therapy, psychological therapy, transpersonal psychology, eastern psychoanalysis, psychoanalytic psychotherapy, integrated counselling, talking therapies, life coaching (including career counselling), Cognitive behavioural therapy, hypnotherapy, mindfulness therapy and training, Morita, Naikan, social work related advocacy, anger management, stress management, dyslexia counselling, Bipolar (manic depression) and personality disorders, eating disorders, PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder), depression, OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder), NLP, relaxation therapy and other related therapies.

Denise also provides Herbalism, Nutritional advice, crystal healing, Reiki. Her specialty areas include moving on from offending, surviving / recovering from abuse or violence, self esteem and self confidence.


PLEASE EMAIL IN FIRST INSTANCE, RATHER THAN PHONING. WE HAVE BEEN DELUGED BY UNWANTED SALES CALLS, THEREFORE WE NOW ONLY PROVIDE PHONE NUMBERS TO ACTUAL CLIENTS. We offer a free email discussion of your issues before any session is booked. Genuine enquiries are provided with a direct mobile number and email address for the appropriate therapist.


Senior partner (Stuart) is an NVQ accredited Trainer and Assessor who is also involved in writing 12 accredited professional training courses for a UK college, accredited by NCFE and recognised by the SHTC. Stuart's approach is Integrative combining many modalities, but with an emphasis on psychoanalysis and transpersonal psychology. CBT, hypnotherapy and humanistic are among other methods used where appropriate.

Please excuse any typing errors, both partners have dyslexia.

Salisbury Centre, Edinburgh

Embody Massage Clinic, Glasgow

Stuart also holds clinic at The Healthy Life Centre, 35-37 Bread Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9AL.

Sessions are also now available at the Complementary Healthcare Clinic, 162 Grahams Road, Falkirk, FK2 7BY. 

Also at The Indigo Crystal Shop Therapy Rooms, Central Dunkeld 

Training, Qualifications & Experience

Stuart, senior practitioner: 

  • MSc Psychology
    Fellow of the Royal Society of Public Health
  • Associate Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine (this is not a title or qualification, but a professional membership enabling up to date research and study). 
  • Fellow of the Institute of Health Promotion and Education, 
  • Fellow of the Royal Scottish Society of Arts. 
  • Fellow of the Society for Holistic Therapists and Coaches. 
  • Full member of Complementary Therapists Association. 
  • Full member Institute of Professional Psychologists. 
  • Full member (clinical counsellor, hypnotherapist & clinical psychotherapist) of the National Association of Counsellors Hypnotherapists and Psychotherapists. 
  • Full member of the National Council of Psychotherapists. 
  • CNHC registered Hypnotherapist.
  • NVQ Level IV Training & Development to TDLB standards in the industrial context of Complementary Health Education and Stress Management Education. 
  • ASET Level 4 Competence in Social Work. 
  • ASET Level 4 Social Work and mental Health. 
  • ASET level 3 Grief Counselling, ASET Level 3 NLP. 
  • ASET Level 4 Hypnotherapy. 
  • ASET Levels 3 & 4 Psychotherapy, 
  • ASET Level 4 Integrated Therapeutic Counselling, 
  • NVQ Assessor for the NVQ Advice and Guidance Awards. 
  • Background in youth work, mental health support work and residential care. 
  • Former Advisory Board member of the National UK Therapists Register. 
  • Adheres to the National Occupational Standards for Hypnotherapy and other appropriate NOS as well as strict professional codes of ethics and practice.  
  • Half way through a BA Philosophy and psychological studies
  • Psychology, politics and social studies based open degree (BA) estimated to complete 2012.

In Pastoral Counselling earned non-academic MA, PhD and D.Phil awards in related pastoral subjects from international Seminary (Church Educational Establishment). Senior Professor of Psychoanalysis, Philosophy, Holistic Psychology and Religious Studies at the International Interfaith Seminary of the Church of Seven Planes, UK Chair/Division. Professorship and related awards are directly relevant to eastern philosophy and psychology methods such as mindfulness, Naikan and Satori. These are not academic awards, but do inform eastern psychology practice.

Also the course author of a range of accredited courses / programmes including Level 5 CBT, Level 4 Life Coaching, Level 4 Stress management coaching and Level 5 Anger management coaching (available through NCFE accredited college). 

Dedicated to ongoing personal analysis and supervision support in Morita and Naikan eastern psychology and therapy models. Also studying and completing research into addiction and interaction between addiction and other disorders. Stuart has studies a great variety of methods and has a particular interest in combining eastern methods, traditional methods and coaching methods in a transpersonal or Psychosynthesis based format.

Stuart specialises in holistic transpersonal psychology and psychotherapy with a focus on Eastern psychology and psychoanalysis (analysis, mindfulness, Morita, Naikan etc), He also uses CBT and hypnotherapy on a regular basis. He has trained in Gestalt, humanistic, psychoanalytic, TA and many other styles within an integrative framework.  Denise specialises in counselling support and life coaching for women. We are dedicated to university level ongoing training and the highest level of standards in our service provision.

Stuart is a member of the the Qi Gung Alliance, the Complementary Therapists Association and a number of other healing and complementary health bodies.  Stuart will be running a regular meditation and stress reduction class from September 15th 2011 in Edinburgh (Thursday evenings 5.45-6.45).

Denise, female counsellor and partner:

  • Fellow of the Society of Holistic Therapists and Coaches, 
  • Registered CCC Counsellor, 
  • Fellow of the Royal Scottish Society of Arts, 
  • Associate member of the Institute of Professional Psychologists 
  • Full member of the Complementary Therapists Association. 
  • ASET Level 4 Professional Therapeutic Counselling, 
  • ASET Level 4 Life Coaching, 
  • ASET Level 4 Clinical Nutrition
  • ASET Level 4 Herbalism
  • ASET Level 3 Diet and Nutrition. 
  • Also additional certificates in counselling eating disorder cases, hypnotherapy, herbalism, Ayurvedic medicine, crystal healing and psychotherapy. She also holds an earned D.Phil in Holistic Healing (pastoral) from the international Seminary.
  • Over halfway through a BSc in Criminology and Psychology




We are in favour of State regulation of psychotherapists and counsellors, and welcome the proposed voluntary regulation scheme. Stuart is already CNHC registered for hypnotherapy (hypnotherapy voluntary regulation scheme).

Both therapists engage in peer supervision.

Areas of counselling we deal with

Other areas of counselling we deal with

Anger management and managing clinical conditions such as Bipolar, depression and NEAD a particular specialty.

Other specialist areas include dyslexia counselling, moving on from abuse and moving on from offending. General counselling, psychotherapy and bereavement issues are also assisted.

Stuart provides specialist mindfulness therapy and training using both secular and interfaith models, and is a published course author in this field. Eastern models of therapy used include mindfulness, Morita and Naikan. This is an integrative approach combining eastern and western psychologies and psychotherapy models.

Denise specialises in moving on from abuse and moving on from offending.

Also: Phobias, Obsessive disorders, faith related issues. Frequently using CBT and client self care training. We also provide pastoral counselling and spiritual counselling to those who request (never imposed on secular clients). Multi-faith, Pagan, Kaballah, Christian and other models of pastoral care available. Ayurvedic, Japanese and Chinese modalities of healing also available

Individual and couple support available, including marriage, couples, gay, bi and other combinations. Couples counselling and psychotherapy for relationship issues is available.

Areas we actively work in following over 22 years of combined professional experience by our therapists (est 1993) include: anger management, passive aggression, social anxiety, workplace anger management, seasonal affective disorder (SAD), coping with disabilities or learning difficulties, bereavement, relationship issues, couples counselling, depression, addictions, anxiety, abuse, low self esteem, eating disorders, sexual issues (including gay, bi and non-traditional), low self confidence, personality disorders, stress, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), work related issues, sexuality, trauma, phobias, post natal depression, termination / abortion / miscarriage trauma, affairs and betrayals, jealousy, separation, divorce, self harm, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, ME,  or stress, bullying, bipolar disorder, stress of cancer diagnosis and treatment, panic disorder, gambling and other behavioral addictions, borderline personality disorder, gender identity, sexual identity, physical abuse, mental abuse, sexual abuse, domestic violence,  manic depression, weight management (including obesity),  tourettes and other speech related issues, stress of debt management. 

Counselling and psychotherapy in Edinburgh
Counselling and psychotherapy in Glasgow
Counselling and psychotherapy in Falkirk
Counselling and psychotherapy in Dunkeld 

Therapies Offered

Fees

Variable depending on location and financial status of client (working, student, benefits etc). In most areas discounts available for certified low income (housing benefit / council tax benefit / high level Tax credits), students and unemployed. This applies to Glasgow and Edinburgh.

We normally offer a concessionary rate to other healthcare workers below consultant level, and third sector employees and volunteers.

In other areas breakthrough sessions available with intensive support provided over a 6 hour period in one day. These are available in a range of locations including Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Birmingham, Carlisle, Aberdeen. Such breakthrough days can be one-off or bi-monthly.

We have clinics at:

The Salisbury Centre, Edinburgh  (EH16 5AB)

The Healthy Life Centre, Edinburgh (EH3 9AL)

The Embody Massage and Holistic Therapy Centre, Glasgow (G40 1ES)

The Complementary Healthcare Clinic, Falkirk (FK2 7BY)

Indigo Crystal Shop, Dunkeld

Further Information

Main locations in Edinburgh, Falkirk, Dunkeld and Glasgow areas. Breakthrough sessions also available in a range of other UK locations.

Areas we actively work in following over 22 years of combined professional experience by our therapists (est 1993) include: anger management, passive aggression, social anxiety, workplace anger management, seasonal affective disorder (SAD), coping with disabilities or learning difficulties, bereavement, relationship issues, couples counselling, depression, addictions, anxiety, abuse, low self esteem, eating disorders, sexual issues (including gay, bi and non-traditional), low self confidence, personality disorders, stress, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), work related issues, sexuality, trauma, phobias, post natal depression, termination / abortion / miscarriage trauma, affairs and betrayals, jealousy, separation, divorce, self harm, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, ME,  or stress, bullying, bipolar disorder, stress of cancer diagnosis and treatment, panic disorder, gambling and other behavioral addictions, borderline personality disorder, gender identity, sexual identity, physical abuse, mental abuse, sexual abuse, domestic violence,  manic depression, weight management (including obesity),  tourettes and other speech related issues, stress of debt management. We do not claim to "cure" conditions but offer appropriate psychological support, management programmes and counselling / psychotherapy responses for conditions. You should consult a medical doctor with any medical issue before consulting a counsellor or psychotherapist. We adhere to National Occupational Standards where appropriate.
Both therapists are involved in voluntary work, Stuart for the NHS, Denise within Mental health. This adds to knowledge, training and multi-disciplinary competences.

Other roles:
Stuart:
NES (NHS) Research volunteer
Interfaith College Senior Professor
Open University Students Union Representative
SHTC Society of Holistic Therapists and Coaches: Director
CTHA: Complementary Therapists Association: Regional coordinator
SAC Colleges: Course author of externally accredited vocational courses
NVQ: Accredited NVQ Trainer and Assessor

Denise:
CTHA: Complementary Therapists Association: Regional coordinator
SAC Colleges: Course co-author of externally accredited vocational courses
Health in Mind Mental Health Support Worker


(we no longer involve actively ourselves in media work)
Last TV Appearance:
BBC Wales, April 2004 (Current Affairs)
HTV WALES, July 2003 (relationship expert)
Last Radio Appearance:
Real Radio Dec 2004 (Stress- twice)
Real Radio Nov 2004 (Stress)
BBC Radio Five Live June 2004 (Psychotherapy)
BBC Radio Five Live Nov 2003 (Addictions)
BBC Radio Berkshire: Oct 2003
(Anger Management)
BBC Radio 5 Live: Sept 2003 (psychotherapy)
Last Newspaper Feature:
Guardian Newspaper May 2003 (London Practice)
Last Magazine:
Edition of Scottish Ladies Magazine (exact title to follow) on Colour Therapy est. April 09.
Q Magazine: Feb 2004 (Anger Management)
Last Award:
Elected Development Officer: Hypnotherapy Society 2005 (until 2006).
Award of Thanks from the Royal Society of Arts for participation in the Starbucks RSA Coffeehouse challenge as a facilitator. Nov 2004
Hypnotherapy Society Award for Clinical Excellence 2003 for the "Stress Pack" Product.
Course author of various courses for an ASET / NCFE accredited centre, that now carry ASET / NCFE level 4 and 5 awards.

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