Sean Tierney

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About me

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Hello! Thanks for taking the time to look at my profile. Hopefully this will give you a sense of who I am and how I work, but I'd be more than happy to answer any questions you might have.

About Me

I am a qualified person-centred counsellor and supervisor and Registered Member of the NCPS and a member of COSCA. I have run my private practice since 2019. Before re-training as a counsellor I worked in various paid and voluntary roles including: advocacy, alcohol support, mental health, youth work, support work.

I have worked with clients of all different ages, from young children to older adults and have experienced counselling as a client in my own life, so I understand that taking that first step can be challenging for some. Oftentimes, people seek therapy in times of difficulty, but it can also be an incredibly helpful and productive process to make time and space for therapy when things are going well. You don't have to be in crisis to recognise the need for space to work on things.

As well as my private practice, I have experience delivering therapy in primary and high schools, community venues and within the NHS.

What I Offer

I offer counselling sessions in my office, outdoors or online and I am currently based in the Southside of Glasgow.

How I Work

Whether you are looking for short-term therapy or ongoing longer term therapy, I am open to both and we can work out together how this process might go.

At the heart of my practice is my person-centred approach and foundation, but I also have trained in other modalities which are deeply rooted in the person-centred principles, such as pluralistic, humanistic and integrative counselling, meaning as a counsellor and client, we will work collaboratively and our sessions are tailored to your specific needs or issues.

I will give you a space free of judgement or expectations, where you can work through and process any difficulties you are facing. These can be current issues, worries, concerns, fears. How you use the space and time is a personal choice.

My primary focus is to gain an understanding about how you are currently experiencing life. This may include any problems or challenges you face, or anything else which may come up during our sessions. Our relationship and our therapy will be collaborative.

I am confident that together we can work through things and get to a place of greater understanding and self-acceptance. As part of our work, I will try and help you see things from fresh perspectives and work towards your goals.

What Clients Say

"Sean was really welcoming, inclusive and supportive. I felt comfortable enough to open up pretty quickly. All the issues I was having we tackled them together throughout our sessions, which felt like friendly chats. It felt much more relaxed than previous sessions I had experienced with other counsellors, there was no judgement from Sean. I felt like I had much more ownership of my self-discovery as he helped guide me there through natural and genuine interest in my life and my struggles. I have never before felt so heard and understood. I will, and have, been recommending Sean to anyone I meet who is struggling with any part of their lives!"

"I've been through several counsellors and therapists before, I've never been able to find something that has worked for me...I had been struggling after Christmas and felt I needed some support. I found Sean on Instagram and really liked the way he came across. After an initial phone consultation I felt comfortable and like I was in capable hands. I felt immediately like Sean was going to encourage me, champion me, challenge me, push me and really help me realise I was deserving of a better quality of life. After working together for just 4 short months I felt like my world view, my self concept and my self worth had all been shaken up. It's amazing what having someone who offers you a space and a time to be heard and be seen does for your confidence. Could not recommend highly enough. Amazing!"

"Sean really helped me and offered me a safe space to process a lot of big stuff in my personal life. I feel like I was offered a safe place to get through things and Sean provided me with encouragement and challenged me too. It really did and does feel like such an amazing investment in myself and I think Sean's skill as a therapist is his focus on the relationship and trust with his clients. Great!"

"During the Covid-19 pandemic, I felt really challenged and isolated. I was furloughed, but living alone this meant my usual busy work, social and family life had been curtailed. I decided that I was keen to talk to someone but didn't really know where to start, or what I actually wanted to talk about. I just knew I felt like the extra support would really benefit me. I came across Sean's Instagram page via a friend who had shared one of his posts. After looking at his website I got in touch and very quickly I felt like I was in safe hands and that it was a good idea to engage with therapy. Sean's skill was being able to hold space for me, to challenge me and to somehow help me connect complex themes and narratives and get a better grasp on how I understood my issues and ultimately how I understood myself. I felt safe, listened to, empowered and fundamentally worthy and valued, which was pretty new for me! Lockdown has obviously been difficult for a lot of people and while initially it was, I think I will look back on it as a time when I took control of my life, gained greater self-acceptance and learned to love myself. I'm forever changed!"

Students

I am able to take on students for the duration of their course, if there's a requirement to undertake personal therapy. Having been a part-time student as recently as the summer of 2019, I believe I can offer student and trainee counsellors a place and space to work through any issues which may have arisen during their studies.

Outdoor Counselling

The outdoors and what they may mean to you is open to interpretation, but for my practice, I think of the outdoors as both a setting and tool for therapeutic change; together we would encounter the environment and feel how you relate to it. It may be that you love the outdoors, it may be that you don't like feeling confined indoors, it may simply be that you want to try something different - whatever your reasons for choosing to engage with counselling in an outdoor setting, we can work with this.

If you have any queries at all, I am more than happy to answer these for you - please get in touch.

Training, qualifications & experience

  • Higher National Certificate - Counselling
  • Higher National Diploma - Counselling
  • BACP Certificate of Proficiency
  • COSCA Supervision Certificate 
  • Post Graduate Certificate with Merit - Pluralistic Counselling
  • Certificate in Couples Counselling
  • Certificate in Working Therapeutically with Groups
  • Certificate in Family Counselling
  • Challenging Communication
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Counselling for Children PDA

Member organisations

Registered / Accredited

Registered / Accredited

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NCPS
National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS)

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Accredited register membership

National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society
Accredited Register Scheme

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This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.

National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society

Areas of counselling I deal with

Other areas of counselling I deal with

  • Confidence
  • Goal setting
  • Stress management
  • Lifestyle
  • Self esteem
  • Male identity
  • Parenting

Therapies offered

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Fees

£50.00 per session

Concessions offered for

  • Low income
  • Students
  • Trainee counsellors
  • Unemployed

Additional information

NOTE: From November 1st 2025, I will be increasing my prices by £5.

  • Counselling  - £50/£40 
  • Supervision - £50/£40 
  • Couples Counselling - £70
  • Family/Group Counselling - £100
  • Block booking prices available too - contact me to discuss
  • If you are unsure about counselling, or if we can work together, I am happy to offer a short (10-15 minutes) telephone or online consultation free of charge so I can help you answer any questions you might have.

NOTE: all fees are per hour

When I work

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Early morning
Morning
Early afternoon
Late afternoon
Evening

Further information

Outdoor Counselling FAQs

  • Where?
    • Our outdoor counselling sessions would typically take place in Linn Park or Pollok Country Park, although other locations can be discussed and looked into.
  • How long?
    • Like my indoor counselling practice, sessions are typically 1 hour in length, but there's flexibility in this and I am open to working together for longer sessions.

Glasgow, City of Glasgow, G44

Glasgow, City of Glasgow, G42

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Children (0-12)
Young people (13-17)
Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Couples
Families
Groups
Organisations

Key details

PVG Scheme

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Online platforms

Zoom
Google Meet

Supervision

In person
Online
Phone

As a supervisor, I can offer you a holistic space to explore your practice and feel supported, seen, heard, challenged and encouraged.

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