About me
Hi, I'm Leandra, a fully qualified and experienced Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT Therapist) based in Glasgow and the surrounding area. I offer CBT therapy and counselling from private therapy rooms in Newton Mearns, Clarkston (East Renfrewshire), and East Kilbride, as well as online therapy sessions via a secure video platform, meaning I can work with clients anywhere across the UK.
If you're struggling with depression, persistent low mood, anxiety, or feeling overwhelmed by your thoughts and emotions, you don't have to face it alone. I offer a warm, supportive, and confidential space where we can explore what you're going through at your own pace, helping you begin to feel more like yourself again.
Whether you're based in Glasgow, East Renfrewshire, East Kilbride, or further afield, counselling with me is compassionate, non-judgmental, and focused entirely on your growth and wellbeing.
My expertise:
I work with a wide range of emotional and psychological challenges, including anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, anger, phobias, social anxiety, OCD, low self-esteem and confidence issues, grief and bereavement, relationship difficulties, abuse, bullying, insomnia, and loneliness.
I also have a particular interest in supporting individuals through childhood difficulties, pregnancy and motherhood, expatriation, and cross-cultural concerns, as well as young adults navigating life transitions.
My approach to CBT therapy and counselling is warm, collaborative, and tailored to you. Understanding what you're experiencing and knowing you are not alone in it can be the first step toward real and meaningful change.
Training, qualifications & experience
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications & Professional Memberships
-COSCA-validated SCOTACS Diploma in Counselling and Groupwork
-COSCA Counselling Skills Certificate
-BACP Certificate of Proficiency
-Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP)
I have worked across a range of charitable and community settings in and around Glasgow and East Renfrewshire, providing counselling and CBT therapy to vulnerable individuals facing emotional, psychological, and life challenges. These experiences have deepened my understanding of the complex factors that affect mental health, including trauma, stress, identity, and social pressures.
Before qualifying as a therapist, I lived and worked internationally within multicultural societies, an experience that continues to shape my practice today. This background gives me a strong appreciation for diversity and the ability to work sensitively with people from a wide range of cultural, social, and personal backgrounds.
I welcome clients of all ethnicities, nationalities, religions, genders, and sexual orientations. In our counselling or CBT therapy sessions, you will be met with compassion, warmth, acceptance, and respect in a safe, confidential space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings without judgement.
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Whether you're feeling overwhelmed or looking to work through a specific difficulty, I offer CBT therapy and counselling in Glasgow, Newton Mearns, Clarkston, and East Kilbride as well as online, tailored to your individual needs. I support adults with a wide range of emotional and psychological concerns, including:
Anxiety and excessive worry
Depression and low mood
Stress and burnout
Panic attacks and phobias
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Anger management
Trauma and abuse
Loss and bereavement
Relationship and family difficulties
Bullying and discrimination
Social anxiety
Low self-esteem and low confidence
Loneliness and isolation
Suicidal thoughts
Sleep problems and insomnia
I also support clients with childhood experiences and early life challenges, child-parent and parent-child relationship difficulties, and individuals navigating pregnancy, birth, and motherhood. I work with those facing expatriation and cross-cultural or multicultural concerns. I have a particular interest in young adults, though I warmly welcome clients of all ages.
Understanding what you're experiencing and realising you are not alone or "different" can bring real relief. Counselling and CBT therapy offers a safe, supportive space to explore these difficulties and begin making meaningful changes at a pace that feels right for you.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£50.00 - £65.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer in-person therapy sessions in calm, private counselling rooms across Glasgow, Clarkston Newton Mearns (East Renfrewshire), and East Kilbride. I also provide online CBT therapy and counselling via a secure video platform, making sessions accessible to clients throughout the UK.
Sessions last 50 minutes
Concessionary rates are available subject to availability
Further information
Understanding your difficulties and knowing that you are not alone in what you are experiencing, can bring a real sense of relief and hope.
If you'd like to begin CBT therapy / counselling, whether in person in Glasgow, Newton Mearns, Clarkston, or East Kilbride, or online from anywhere in the UK, please get in touch.
I offer a free 10-minute, no-obligation introductory call to talk things through (subject to availability), or simply drop me an email and we can go from there.
