Linda Hardy MSc. Counselling and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy in Central Glasgow

About me

Thank you for visiting my page

My philosophy is that we are our own best helper. Through my service, you can help yourself to understand yourself and your situation better, and also discover new tools and coping strategies that will assist you in the future.

Clients regularly tell me that I am approachable and friendly.  I offer a space where you can feel safe and at ease to talk about whatever is on your mind

I will always work with you in a non-judgemental way. - which means I would always respect your own frame of reference, and would not impose my own values on beliefs onto you.

Free half hour consultation to decide if I am right for you

It is important that you feel comfortable with whoever you choose, so I offer a free half hour consultation in my counselling room in Central Glasgow to help you decide if I am right for you.

Relevant Experience and Qualifications, and some of the areas I can assist you with

I have a Masters degree (MSc) in Rational-Emotive & Cognitive Behavioural Therapy from the University of London. I was a bereavement counsellor for 4 years, and also worked within a drug and alcohol treatment service for 2 years.  Before graduating as a therapist, I worked in community outreach and homelessness for many years, so I have had wide and varied experience working with clients with a range of emotional and social needs.

If you are looking for a counsellor, some of the areas I can help with are documented below.

• bereavement therapy
• help with anxiety and stress
• issues with your relationships
• procrastination
• depression or low mood
• anger
• fear
• self esteem
• confidence issues or low self belief
• dependency / addiction

I offer a flexible service:  Between Monday - Friday, I offer early evening appointments.  Saturday day-time appointments are also available.

Professional Standard

I am a member on the Accredited Register of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) - the largest professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK.  To secure my membership, I had to complete and pass a 2-hour exam to ensure I could meet their professional standards.

I abide by the BACP's ethical guidelines at all times.

Charge per session

I charge £40 per session. My aim is to keep the fee as low as I feasibly can, since I realise that private therapy is out of reach financially for many people. I hope to be able to offer a concessionary rate to full-time students and people on a low income in the future.

I will never ask you to 'block book', nor pay for sessions in advance.

Location

My counselling room,  at 38 Queen Street, is just a few minutes walk from Central Station and Queen Street Station.

Find me next door to Subway Sandwich shop, and just a few doors from Primark's Queen Street entrance.

Accessibility

My room is accessible for wheelchair users.

Like many buildings in Central Glasgow, my office is in a converted tenement building.  Because of its historic design, the main entrance on Queen Street is accessed by a couple of steps.

There is full access at the back of the building, and I would arrange meet you a few minutes prior to our session to show you to my room.

Visit my website at Counselling-Glasgow

I invite you to check me out further by visiting my website.  More details about me, my service and my approach to my work are available.

https://www.counselling-glasgow.com/

As mentioned earlier, I offer a free first consultation.  This will give you the opportunity to meet me and decide if I may be a good fit for you at this point in time.

Please feel free to ask any questions you have about my service, and what you could expect during our time together.

My e-mail is Linda@counselling-glasgow.com

Thank you for taking the time to read my page.

Yours sincerely,

Linda