About me
*I have very limited availability, please reach out to book!*
I'm Ruth, an integrative psychotherapist, yoga teacher and facilitator based in Glasgow.
My role isn't to tell you how to live your life or offer quick solutions, but to walk alongside you as you make sense of your experiences, reconnect with yourself and discover what supports you in living more authentically.
My work is integrative and creative because I don't believe there is one "right" way to do therapy. Together, we'll find an approach that feels right for you. Alongside talking therapy, I may draw on gentle body-based practices informed by my yoga training. For those who are interested, I also offer Reiki as an additional, optional approach to supporting your well-being.
Life can feel messy, overwhelming and, at times, deeply isolating. Therapy offers a space to slow down and make sense of what's happening, without judgement or pressure to have all the answers.
Together, we'll explore the stories, relationships and experiences that have shaped you, helping you build greater self-awareness, strengthen your relationship with yourself and develop the confidence to move through life in a way that feels more grounded and authentic. I believe healing happens when we feel safe enough to be fully ourselves.
Training, qualifications & experience
Before becoming a psychotherapist, I spent over a decade working in the humanitarian and charity sectors, supporting people through significant life challenges and facilitating community groups. These experiences strengthened my belief that people thrive when they feel heard, understood and connected, and they continue to shape the way I work today.
Alongside my private practice, I work part-time with Rape Crisis Scotland, providing therapeutic support to survivors of sexual violence. I have extensive experience supporting women, victim-survivors of gender-based violence, and adults navigating the challenges and transitions of early adulthood.
My background in activism and community work has also deepened my understanding of how our wellbeing is shaped not only by our individual experiences, but by the communities, relationships and wider social systems we are part of.
My own experience of therapy showed me the value of being truly heard and accepted without judgement. It helped me develop a deeper understanding of myself and strengthened my belief that we all have the capacity for growth and healing when given the right support.
That experience continues to influence the way I work today. I trust that you are the expert in your own life, and I believe therapy should empower you to reconnect with your own strengths, wisdom and resilience rather than relying on someone else to provide the answers.
I am the co-founder of Change Collective which is a small socially-focused yoga organisation, working for greater accessibility, affordability and equity in yoga and well-being offerings for people who are socially and financially on the margins of society. You can read more about what I do with them on their website here.
My Qualifications
MSc Counselling & Psychotherapy – University of Strathclyde
COSCA Certificate in Counselling Skills
Institute of Counselling Certificate in Therapeutic Counselling
Institute of Counselling Certificate in Grief & Bereavement Counselling
Certified Yoga Teacher with over 10 years' teaching experience
Therapeutic Crisis Worker, Rape Crisis Scotland
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
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
My standard fee for a 50-minute therapy appointment is £50.00. If you do not have funds to meet this, then we can have a chat about what is affordable for you.
When I work
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Further information
Machair is a word used to describe a unique coastal landscape found in the Scottish Highlands and islands. These fertile, sandy plains sit alongside the sea and are shaped over time by wind, water, and time. Machair Therapeutics reflects how I understand healing - slow, resilient, and deeply connected to the environments we live in.
In many ways, therapy is like the machair. It offers the right conditions for growth, even when life has been challenging or unsettled. In our work together, we create space for insight, healing, and change to emerge at your own pace. I believe there is no single way to “do” therapy. Each person is different, and my approach is collaborative, creative, and led by what feels right for you.
Machair exists through balance - between natural forces and careful tending. Similarly, therapy and self-development involve exploring the relationship between who we are at our core and how our experiences, relationships, and wider social worlds have shaped us. Like the machair, we are resilient.
Machair Therapeutics is rooted in the work of Carl Rogers and the Person-Centred approach, which is based on acceptance, respect, honest communication, and unconditional positive regard. When someone feels truly heard and valued, change can happen naturally.
Person-Centred Therapy creates a safe, non-judgemental space where you can explore your experiences, reconnect with your authentic self, and begin to trust yourself more fully.
Alongside my therapy training, I am also a trained yoga teacher, and these two practices deeply inform one another. Yoga has taught me the importance of listening to the body, working with the nervous system, and understanding healing as something that happens over time, with patience and love.
