About Us
Alison Harper
Alison is a Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years’ experience in helping people with a wide range of issues, including depression, anxiety, OCD, low self-esteem, trauma, grief, insomnia, eating disorders, relationship issues, traumatic brain injury and functional disorders. She works with young people, adults and families.
Registered with both the Health & Care Professions Council and British Psychological Society, Alison completed her undergraduate degree at Edinburgh University, before doing a PhD with the Medical Research Council. Having worked for the World Health Organisation for two years, she completed her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, qualifying in 2000. She then worked in both NHS inpatient and outpatient settings, before moving into independent practice.
Alison uses a flexible and collaborative approach to help you make the changes you want in your life, adapting therapy to suit your needs. She is fully trained in several evidence-based therapeutic approaches, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Interpersonal Therapy, Schema Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
Sara Huibregtse Van Loon
PGCert Psychological Therapies (CBT)
PGDip Psychological Therapies (CBT)
Sara is a Psychological Therapist who works together with clients from across the lifespan experiencing a range of difficulties such as anxiety, depression, trauma, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, eating disorders, low self-esteem, phobias, emotion dysregulation and relationship problems.
Working predominantly from a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy stance (CBT), Sara holds a First Class Honours degree in Psychology, a Postgraduate Certificate in CBT and a Postgraduate Diploma in Psychological Therapies with distinction, all from the University of Edinburgh. Sara is a graduate member of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
Sara’s approach is person-centred, strengths-based and collaborative as she works together with clients to address psychological distress. Sara likes to integrate aspects of various therapeutic modalities so that treatment plans and appointment structure are tailored to best suit the needs of the individual.
Ashleigh Marsh
PGCert Psychological Therapies (CBT)
Ashleigh is a psychological therapist, who has experience providing support to individuals across all age groups with a range of psychological difficulties, including anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, phobias, low self-esteem, emotion dysregulation and interpersonal difficulties. She has a First-Class Honours degree in Psychology from the university of Strathclyde and has a postgraduate certificate in Psychological Therapies. Currently undertaking ongoing training as part of the MSc in Psychological Therapies, she is continuously enriching her knowledge to offer effective and up to date interventions.
Ashleigh’s therapeutic approach is characterised by collaboration where she actively involves individuals in their therapeutic journey. She uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to support individuals, tailoring methods to meet the unique needs of each client. By fostering a compassionate and empathetic therapeutic environment, Ashleigh aims to empower individuals to confront and challenge unhelpful thought patterns and behaviours. Her passion lies in guiding individuals towards positive changes in their lives, helping clients to explore and understand the root causes of their challenges and providing them with tools and strategies to navigate these difficulties.
Dylan Keith
PGCert Psychological Therapies (CBT
Dylan is a psychological therapist who works with individuals experiencing various psychological difficulties including anxiety, depression, OCD, and low self-esteem. He has a first class honours degree in Psychology from the University of Dundee where he conducted research on how people with anxiety and depression manage their emotions. Dylan also has a Postgraduate Certificate in Psychological Therapies from the University of Edinburgh and is currently undertaking an MSc in Psychological Therapies.
Dylan uses a collaborative, person-centred Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) approach to create an environment for his clients to identify and understand the interaction between their thoughts, behaviour, and emotions. With a focus on providing his clients with the appropriate strategies, he aims to help them make positive and sustainable changes.
Emma Fowler
Emma is a psychological therapist who works with people of all ages to help them overcome their mental health challenges. With a degree in Psychology BSc (Hons) from the University of Glasgow, a Postgraduate Certificate in Psychological Therapies from the University of Edinburgh, and ongoing studies for an MSc in Psychological Therapies, Emma is dedicated to providing personalised, psychologically informed therapy. She uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to help people with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, OCD, emotion dysregulation, and phobias.
Emma's approach is person-centred, strengths-based, and collaborative. She firmly believes in creating a safe and compassionate space which empowers her clients to take control of their thoughts, emotions and behaviours to achieve lasting, positive change. She works together with clients to address psychological distress and tailors' treatment plans and appointment structure to best suit the needs of the individual.
Karyn McHale
PGDip Psychological Therapies (CBT)
MSc Psychological Therapies
Karyn is a psychological therapist supporting people of all ages with a range of psychological challenges, including anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive behaviour, emotion dysregulation, low self-esteem, and phobias. She has a BSc (Hons) Psychology degree from the Open University, Postgraduate Diploma and Masters in Psychological Therapies (CBT) from the University of Edinburgh. Karyn is passionate about providing person-centred and compassionate Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help clients reduce their psychological distress.
She believes therapy is a collaborative partnership, and strives to build an empathic and warm relationship based on a shared understanding of the client’s difficulties. Karyn guides clients to discover and develop tools to adapt their thoughts, behaviours, and emotional responses to improve mental health, and empowers clients to believe they can maintain positive change.
Karyn is a graduate member of the British Psychological Society (BPS), and a member of the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP).
Bee & Paddy
Bee is our little therapet dog. She is 7 years old and mainly sleeps in a corner but is very happy to be patted!