Testimonials are anonymous for confidentiality, but all are from verified clients.

“I sought the professional help of Mhairi Spence to build on my existing toolkit for managing stress, anxiety, and panic. Having previously explored CBT through books and audiobooks, I decided to try face-to-face therapy to see what additional benefits it could bring.

From the very first session, I noticed a positive difference in myself and left with a plan.  Mhairi's professionalism, warmth, and experience allowed her to quickly understand me and help unpack the stress, anxiety, and feelings of panic I wanted to understand and manage more effectively.

What stood out most was her ability to listen deeply, understand without judgment, and guide me to view past events and patterns of thought from a completely new perspective. An approach I would describe like weights being taken off my shoulders. Through our sessions, I learned techniques to be kinder to myself and those around me, and to quiet the constant overthinking that once overwhelmed me and create a whole new set of skills and habits to deal with my anxiety. 

For me, one-to-one CBT with Mhairi has enabled me to work towards being the husband, friend and father I wanted to be. 

The one-to-one CBT sessions with Mhairi have been genuinely life-changing, and I would wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone considering this kind of support.”

“After a challenging few months of perimenopause symptoms which had left me feeling completely detached from my normal self, it was recommended to me to try CBT. Having had counselling previously I was open to the idea of trying a different approach and was delighted to find someone local in Midlothian.

From our first introductory phone call through to my final in person session, Mhairi was warm, welcoming and immediately put me at ease. Her non judgmental and empathetic approach made me feel comfortable and safe to explore my feelings and the reasons behind them. She suggested helpful techniques that I could work on at home. This was an important part of the sessions and required investment from me, which sometimes I struggled with, but there was never any judgment from her in these situations. With Mhairi’s guidance, I was able to identify unhelpful thought patterns and establish techniques to help quieten those thoughts. I’m so grateful to Mhairi for all her support.”