Linda Hardy
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About me
Welcome, and thank you for visiting my page
I am a qualified therapist with a Master’s degree, with many years experiencing supporting people in a range of areas. Whatever the reason you are seeking out a counsellor or therapist right now, I know from experience that this is not an easy thing to do.
My priority is to provide a safe, friendly place so you can feel at ease to talk about whatever is on your mind. You will always be in control of the process to talk about anything that feels comfortable for you.
There could be a variety of reasons as to why you are seeking support right now. For example, you may need space to express any feelings or thoughts you may have been holding in. Perhaps you are feeling overwhelmed, stressed or anxious, and having this space can offer a welcome relief. You could get to know yourself better, and perhaps gain some understanding about why you feel, act and react in the ways you do, and work on meaningful changes for yourself.
Below are just some examples of the areas I could support you with
* Therapy for bereavement or loss
* Working with addiction or dependency issues
* How might you support yourself with anxiety and stress?
* Help if you lack confidence, e.g., thinking or feeling “I’m not good enough”
* Assisting you with relationship difficulties
* Procrastination
* If you feel depressed or low in mood
* Support with emotions, such as anger, fear or guilt
* Developing self-compassion
* Assertiveness and constructive communication with others
My website, provides more detailed information about me,my training and experience and how I would approach my work with you
Please visit www.counselling-glasgow.com
Replying To Your Inquiry
I always aim to reply to any inquiry within 1 working day, and I answer all inquiries.
However, it has come to my attention that my replies from this page can are occasionally filtered into junk or spam folders. So, please do check out these folders if you have not heard back from me within 2 working days.
Telephone Consultation at your request
It is important to feel safe and comfortable with whoever you choose. So, a conversation on the phone first allows you to see what it feels like to talk with me, and to ask any questions you may have.
The call would last for around 15-20 minutes, with no obligation to book a service afterwards. There is no charge for this call.
Availability (in person and on-line)
Appointments are available daytime on Tuesdays and Fridays. I also have some limited availability for appointments after 5 p.m.
Location: 111 Union Street, Glasgow G1 3TA.
I am right next to Central Station, and no more than a 10 minute stroll from Glasgow's Queen Street Station.
Accessibility:
Like many buildings in Central Glasgow, my counselling room is in a converted tenement building, and has a few steps on the ground floor to access the lift. So unfortunately, it is not wheelchair accessible.
Thank you for taking the time to read my page.
Please feel free to get in touch to ask any questions you have about my service, and what you could expect during our time together.
Warm wishes from Linda Hardy @ www.counselling-glasgow.com
Training, qualifications & experience
- Masters in Rational-Emotive and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy from the University of London (graduated in 2011).
- Emotion Focused Therapy (Level 1) from the University of Strathclyde (2021)
- Currently studying for a Masters in Mindfulness at the University of Aberdeen (since 2024)
After qualifying with my Masters in 2011, I worked as a counsellor in various roles, including:
- 4 years experience within a dedicated Bereavement and Carer's service
- 2 years working for a drug and alcohol recovery service
- Since 2017, I have been a therapist in private practice in Glasgow City Centre
Other relevant experience
- Various Continued Professional Development Courses, including: Using and teaching Mindfulness tools and techniques; Complicated Grief; Caring For The Caregiver.
- Most of my career before training as a therapist working in community and outreach projects in London
- I graduated with a BA (Hons) in Politics with Development Studies from Sussex University in 1996.
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
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
- Guilt
- Hurt
- Anger
- Shame
- Procrastination
- Exam stress
- Perfectionism
- depression
- anxiety
- low self esteem
- stress
Therapies offered
Fees
£45.00 per session
