Lesley Shearer
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About me
Hi,
I’m Lesley.
Welcome to a Safe Space for Overcoming Anxiety and Panic.
With over 20 years of experience in counselling and psychology, I specialise in helping people overcome anxiety and panic disorders, particularly teenagers and adults. My goal is to help you feel safe, calm, and in control of your emotions, so you can build healthier relationships, boost your confidence, and live the life you deserve.
What I Offer:
• A compassionate and professional approach, where I believe that a strong therapeutic relationship, mixed with a touch of humor, plays a huge role in effective therapy.
• Tailored techniques and interventions designed to help you manage and overcome anxiety, panic, and related mental health issues.
• Expertise in working with a wide range of issues, including ADHD-related anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, relationship issues, and stress.
• For families, I provide support and guidance on how to navigate anxiety challenges together.
I understand that reaching out for help is a big step, which is why I offer a free, no-obligation phone consultation to ensure we’re the right fit for each other. From there, we’ll work together, at your pace, to find the best approach for your needs.
As a registered psychotherapist, I’ve worked across NHS, private practice, and charity sectors, providing psychological support and therapy to individuals from all walks of life. I also offer supervision for healthcare professionals and love working with fellow therapists.
If you’re looking for effective ways to manage anxiety or need support for someone close to you, please feel free to contact me. Together, we can create a path toward lasting change and peace.
Break Free from Anxiety & Panic – For Good!
Are you ready to change the way you view anxiety and panic forever? Imagine waking up and feeling calm, confident, and in control—without anxiety holding you back.
I offer a groundbreaking approach to overcoming anxiety and panic attacks. This isn’t just another therapy session—this is a revolutionary method designed to help you break free from the cycles of anxiety and avoidance once and for all.
I also have an online course👇
Why This Course is Different:
• Rapid Results: No more endless talking. We focus on quick-fix techniques that deliver immediate relief and lasting change.
• Dynamic Learning: Packed with videos, audios, and interactive booklets, this isn’t your average course. It’s engaging, fun, and most importantly—effective.
• Tailored for You: Whether you’re a teenager battling panic attacks or an adult feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, we’ve got it covered.
1. Transformative Techniques: Learn smart, simple strategies derived from CBT and mindfulness that stop anxiety in its tracks.
2. Real-Life Applications: Get practical, easy-to-follow exercises that fit right into your daily life, helping you take charge of your emotions, relationships, and confidence.
3. End the Cycle: Stop anxiety from running your life—embrace challenges head-on and start thriving.
This is more than just therapy. It’s a way to redefine your relationship with anxiety, empowering you to live the life you want, free from fear and doubt.
If you’re tired of letting anxiety control your life, now’s the time to take action. I’ve worked with hundreds of clients and watched them transform their lives with these techniques.
Are you ready to join them?
Let’s break the cycle of anxiety—forever.
Lesley
Training, qualifications & experience
- Registered member BACP (British Association For Counselling and Psychotherapy)
- Post Graduate Diploma from the University of Strathclyde
- Diploma CBT
- Diploma in Mindfulness and Meditation,( Glasgow City 🌆 College)
- Advanced Professional Training in Person-Centred Counselling Practice/ Couple/Family Therapy, ( University of Strathclyde)
- Diploma in Supervision,( Alcohol Focus Scotland)
- Psychology: Development, Social and Abnormal
- Bereavement, Grief and Loss, ( Cruse Bereavement)
- ASIST Suicide Intervention Training
- Teacher Training - Mindfulness for teenagers and young adults.
- ADHD Certified educator
Experience
Over the last 20 years, I have worked in many settings and services, including specialist services for anxiety, and young adults mental health issues.
- NHS Counselling in a medical centre, working with anxiety, stress and depression
- Working with serious ill-health relating to Alcohol abuse
- NHS Health Centre practice Counselling /Therapist
- Lecturer
- Inverclyde Counselling Services
- James Watt College
- Lecturer
- Senior Therapist for six years with the Meridian & Alcohol counselling Team, which supported thousands of individuals and families across Lanarkshire affected by drug and alcohol abuse, In this setting I have years of experience working with, anxiety, stress, low mood, addiction, abuse, relapse prevention, relationship issues, and bullying in the workplace.
- Most recently I founded The Counselling Lounge, where I am currently based.
I have been working in psychology for 20 years.
Currently, I work in the NHS and also in private practice.
As my private practice has expanded, I have now developed online self-help courses devoted to mental health.
Over the years I have become well known for the work I do with anxiety and I think my simple language suits most.
I regularly contribute with other experts in the field to deliver information guidance and insight about mental health to magazines and newspapers.
My work with teens -
Over the years I found that a rigid set of lessons often doesn’t work well with teenagers, because they suffer from a variety of challenges and struggles: Exam anxiety; some have problems with anger or attending school; some have mental health issues, for this reason, I have created a model that is flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of all young people.
You can find out more about this cutting edge model step by step guide for anxiety on my website.
Walk and Talk
Walk and Talk Therapy starts with a one to one at the Counselling Lounge, but rather than sitting inside we head to the forest, ( which is located at the bottom of the garden). And we walk and Talk, exploring problems in a natural environment. Walking leisurely with a therapist can encourage a deeper understanding of issues through exploration and freedom. Forest bathing or walking surrounded by trees helps stress; anxiety; improves sleep and improves focus.
For more information, please feel free to give me a call.
I have helped many people over the years. I could help you too. Visit the other pages of my website to learn more about my services.
Member organisations
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The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society
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In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
facilitation in mindfulness for young people.
Let go of the past with the use of mindfulness.
Therapy 3 is a solution focused counselling offering,
3 sessions. ( counselling three week block )
Walk and Talk.
The Bored Teens Guide For Anxiety [ Online Platform ] with free visual resources .
Quick Fix Tips For Panic Attacks. [ Online and 1-1 with free visual resources ]
Therapies offered
Photos & videos
Fees
£50.00 - £95.00
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
When I work
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Further information
The Quick Fix Course: A series of self-help online course’s for anxiety and panic attacks.
If we are to fully recover from anxiety, I do believe knowledge and understanding of its origins and processes is necessary.
BUT what most of my young clients want more than anything is a QUICK FIX for their problems. Simple but clever techniques that are easy to administer to help break the nasty cycles of anxiety, panic and their close relations avoidance and safety behaviours. This IS possible and here I show you how.
This is a really fun, practical, yet professional course that will help you break these cycles. The exercises will help you build trust and confidence as we go on to studying the issues, giving you a deeper understanding of the issues you face.
Utilising techniques derived from CBT and Mindfulness, the Bored Teen introduces my three ‘Quick Fixes’ that helped him transform his life from one of avoidance and running away to embracing and flourishing in his work, studies, family life and relationships.
The course comprises animations and PDFs both containing lots of practical exercises for you to get involved with as well as a dedicated email service to keep you on track. Please email me if you would like more information.
I believe having a good therapeutic relationship, compassion and humour, are very important in therapy. If you would like to book an appointment, I am happy to have a chat on the phone to make sure that I can help and that I am the right person for you.
