Chala Counselling & Psychotherapy

27/01/2026

Life involves many challenges leaving us feeling worn down, stressed, anxious and lost. I can help you to feel stronger, wiser, happier and less stuck. I offer a professional, experienced service. Flexible appointment times and fully accessible.

27/01/2026

Delighted to partner up with The Wellbeing Circle CIC to be able to offer in-person appointments in their lovey space in Dunblane. Availability on Mondays from early February. It's a lovely space, easily accessible using public transport and with free parking. We can also offer some canine facilitated therapy sessions too 😁

16/09/2025

Counselling friends ... I am looking for folks who would do a 'meet the counsellor' slot for my second year MSc counselling trainees. Would be a Wednesday afternoon (dates can be flexible) in Glasgow at the university of Strathclyde. Out of pocket expenses can be paid and we will provide tea n biscuits 😉
If you have an area of specialism or interest (doesn't have to be person centred therapy either) or have specific skill set, please come along and chat to our trainees and help inspire the next generation of therapists. 🙏🏼

27/03/2025

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💡 thepresentpsychologist

17/05/2024

Seminar sharing learning and experience from collaborative research to understand mental illness stigma across Australia and Scotland.

16/01/2024

“Explore the Future of Counselling and Psychotherapy in Scotland” We have organised this in-person event, co-hosted by the Counselling Unit at Strathclyde University. The event will offer a 3 hour CPD certificate to everyone who attends.

Date: 30th January 2024 (Tickets must be booked by 28th January)

Time: 10am - 1pm (registration is at 9.30am)

Location: Senate Suite, Collins Building, 22 Richmond Street, Glasgow G1 1XH

Cost: £50 (£25 for PCU members)

Join us for a thought-provoking exploration of the evolving landscape of counselling and psychotherapy in Scotland. The event will provide the opportunity for practitioners, employers, service providers and training organisations to pose questions to the panel for discussion, to gain insight into what the Scottish government policy and SCoPEd framework mean for the profession and for those it impacts; to shape the future of the profession, and ultimately for those who benefit from it, the clients.

Register Here: https://onlineshop.strath.ac.uk/conferences-and-events/humanities-and-social-sciences-faculty/counselling-unit/counselling-unit-general/the-future-of-counselling-and-psychotherapy-in-scotland?token=16fb9a36f270890dbb6dda606a802348

The panel members are:

Caz Binstead
Anne Lee
Jon Levett
Adrian Martinez
Professor John McLeod
Dr Jen Remnant (Chair)
Professor Kate Smith
Paul Sweeney MSP

Limited spaces are available and early registration is recommended.

We have had to make charge for tickets because the event is expensive to put on, there is no intention to make a profit. The charge for PCU members is £25, for non-members it is £50.

The decision was made not to stream the event because of the extra costs that would entail and because of the likelihood that it would impact on what people were happy to share or say.

The event is not purely for PCU members, it is open to anyone who is interested. SCoPEd (in the Scottish context) is on the agenda, there will also be discussions around the Scottish Government Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy that was published in June 2023.

To join the Scotland branch of PCU, go to the PCU website: https://www.psychotherapyandcounsellingunion.co.uk/

19/12/2023

04/12/2023

A free well-being app is now available to anyone working Scottish agriculture. You can request access to the app by filling out a short questionnaire. Link in the text information.

Our Thrive Wellbeing app is now available for anyone in Scottish agriculture to request, after a successful (and awardwinning!) one year pilot with SAYFC Young Farmers.
Many thanks to the SAYFC Wellbeing & Development Committee and to Biggar Young Farmers, Bell Baxter ADS and Aberfeldy Young Farmers. You can request the app via https://tinyurl.com/4pz7bf3b
https://www.rsabi.org.uk/rsabi-rolls-out-thrive-mental-wellbeing-app/

27/11/2023

Walk and talk therapy sessions available on our small farm in the Trossachs. Private and surrounded by nature, the perfect environment to walk your way through life’s challenges.

What are the benefits of walking and talking therapy?

20/11/2023

An important date for the diary for my Scottish counselling colleagues

We are in the process of organising an in-person event, co-hosted by the Counselling Unit at Strathclyde University, to explore the future of the Counselling and Psychotherapy profession. This will include the potential implications of SCoPEd for practitioners, clients, services and training in the Scottish context. If you think you would be interested in attending the event, please email pcuscottishbranch@gmail.com.

It will be on Tuesday 30th January, from 10am - 1pm, at Strathclyde University in Glasgow.

The event will provide the opportunity for practitioners, employers and training organisations to pose questions to the panel for discussion. It will be a ticketed event. We are working to keep the costs as low as possible, there will be a concession for PCU members. We hope to be able to confirm the panel members and provide further details soon.

07/11/2023

🌟Free Dyslexia Assessments🌟Do you know someone who may be dyslexic but has never been formally assessed? RSABI is working with Dyslexia Scotland and offering free assessments - worth around £500 - to people over 40 in Scottish agriculture. Just call us on 0808 1234 555 to arrange.
👉https://www.rsabi.org.uk/rsabi-offers-free-dyslexia-assessments-for-farmers-over-40/

04/11/2023