Dr Heidi Ashley

I’m Heidi, an experienced psychologist. I work passionately to help adults overcome their problems and get on with enjoying their lives. 

If your problem’s been bothering you for a while, didn't really shift when you tried therapy before, or returned once therapy ended, you shouldn’t feel disheartened. My greatest joy and satisfaction as a therapist is helping clients like you to finally get unstuck and find freedom. 

I work with people who are tired of feeling trapped by the past. They want to move past painful experiences and stop repeating patterns that don't work for them. Clients who work with me have usually struggled for a long time. Many have been in therapy before.

I help people get more from therapy than simply learning to manage their problem better. Together, we address the past hurts and childhood experiences that contribute to difficulties in their lives and relationships. 

It is possible to get so much more from therapy than simply insight or better coping skills. 

Your difficulties don’t need to keep overshadowing your life. 

Every human being is hardwired to heal and to grow, and you are no exception. 

How can I help you feel better? 

I'm an active therapist: I don’t sit back in silence as the clock ticks! My style is warm and involved and I'm skilled in many strategies that can help you bring about real and meaningful change.  

I work with adults whose problems stem from painful experiences in childhood.  I help you overcome these by; 

- building your awareness and understanding

- actively processing old emotion

- helping you break free from problematic behaviour patterns  

Could I help with your difficulty? 

I can help with a range of difficulties such as anxiety, depression, relationship issues, family issues, emotional abuse, low self-esteem or low self-confidence. Lots of people reach out to me because their life feels empty and dissatisfying. 

I specialise in helping people overcome childhood trauma, childhood emotional abuse and childhood emotional neglect (CEN). Painful childhood experiences or trauma are often at the heart of many problems. 

I also provide therapy to other psychologists and therapists, a client group I have been serving since the very start of my private practice.

I am registered with Bupa. 

I provide clinical supervision: you can check out my supervisor profile under a separate tab. 

I have worked for 20 years in the NHS. I love being a psychologist and am always learning and developing so that I can help my clients more effectively.

My clients describe me as a calm and steady presence, and someone who cares and understands.

What can I expect in the first session? 

Sessions last 50 minutes. It is ideal if you can attend weekly, but fortnightly still allows therapy to be effective.

I’ll ask you about yourself and your problems.  It is a supportive conversation, and I don't ask you to open up painful things right away if you don't want to. We'll go at a pace that feels right for you. I'll guide you. 

The first sessions are so important. From the start, I’ll listen very closely and learn a lot about you. We'll create a formulation: a collaborative tool used by psychologists to guide us to where the work is most needed, so we don’t waste time going up blind alleys. 

Then we can use the many strategies and interventions I am trained in to target your problems and bring you relief and change. 

I am LGBTQ+ allied. 

If you'd like to know more about how I work, why not read my blog "What happens when I contact or book in with you?" on my website, www.SchemaTherapyGlasgow.com (look for the blogs tab). 

Reach out to me

So, if you've had enough of feeling rubbish, and feel ready for some change, take the next step and contact me. I'd love to hear from you, and we'll take it from there! 

I work with a range of longstanding (chronic) issues such as anxiety, depression, low self-confidence and self-esteem. I specialise in helping people who have gone through childhood trauma (complex PTSD) or childhood emotional neglect (CEN). 

I take insurance (Bupa) and I welcome self-funding clients. Please contact me to discuss my fee.