Glasgow Anxiety and Depression Counselling Service

22/09/2025

Waking Up with Dread?

Do you wake up feeling like the weight of the world is already on your shoulders, before you’ve even gotten out of bed? Does anxiety greet you the moment your eyes open, filling your mind with a to-do list that feels impossible to conquer?

Maybe you've started to feel stressed or depressed with it all and there's no way out of it all. Or maybe you're so tired feeling anxios. depressed or stressed out all the time that you don't have any time to spend time with family or doing things you enjoy and life is just passing you by.

You don’t have to live with this constant feeling of dread. Therapy can help you identify and address the sources of your anxiety, depression or stress, giving you the tools to greet each day with a sense of calm and control.

Imagine waking up with a clear mind, focused on the things that matter most to you.Imagine waking up and planning to do things that matter to you, that you enjoy, that make you feel 'you' again.

Take the first step towards that peace today. Reach out, and let’s talk.

We offer therapy/counselling and nutritional services that are tailored to you and which go at your pace. No hurry, no pressure, only patience, understanding, support and time and space to get your life going again.

Online (UK-wide) and in-person (Glasgow city centre) appointments available now with our skilled, supportive and understanding therapists and dietitians.

Let's get you booked in for an initial appointment and see where it takes you. Make that appointment today before life starts running away from you. Our contact details are in the comments below. Speak soon!

11/09/2025

In-person (Glasgow) & online/phone (UK-wide) therapy/counselling & dietitian appointments available. Book now!

08/09/2025

Anxious? Depressed? Stressed? Just feeling off lately?

You're not crazy. You're not weak. You're just human — and you're not alone.

Life gets heavy sometimes. Maybe you're overthinking everything. Maybe you're feeling numb. Maybe you're just exhausted and don't know why.

It's okay to ask for help. Seriously.
Talking to someone who gets it can make a huge difference.

At Glasgow Anxiety and Depression Counselling Service (GADS), we keep it real. No judgement. Just support, tools that actually help, and a space where you can breathe again.

Touch base with us if you’re ready to talk — or even if you're just thinking about it.

First steps don’t have to be big. And we're here, alongside you, the whole way.

Find out how we can support you and how you can start feeling a bit better again. Our contact details are in the comments below.

Let's chat soon!

Glasgow Anxiety and Depression Counselling Service (GADS)

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08/09/2025

SPECIAL OFFER

1/2 PRICE THERAPY ROOM HIRE!!

We are now offering 1/2 price therapy room hire to all new room users for the rest of 2025. So, that's £7.50/hour instead of £15. Price returns to usual on 1st January. You MUST quote this code for the discount: SEPT50

So, if you're new to private practice and looking for a lovely space to work from in central Glasgow or are already in PP and looking for a new or additional location to work from, we can help.

Not only do we offer THERAPY AND COUNSELLING ROOM HIRE, but we also offer registered room users other freebies including:

* Access to our therapist networking group
* Discounts to any CPD our therapy and counselling practices offer
* Discounted clinical supervision, personal therapy and dietitian
* Discounted private practice coaching and mentoring
* Access to our specialist ED and BI supervision and consult group

Get in touch to find out about our therapy rooms (and other services). Book a viewing today and start your journey into private practice. Our details are in the comments below.

Best wishes,
Glasgow Therapy Rooms

02/09/2025

Need to talk?....

Sometimes we all need someone to talk to - about the big and smaller things in life. Perhaps you need a listening ear and someone to talk to about life's struggles and stresses. Or perhaps you experience low mood, depression, anxiety, food/eating problems, OCD, BDD, self-harm etc. and other mental health issues. Or perhaps you need support with increasing confidence, self-esteem, relationships, assertiveness, stress etc.

If things are getting on top of you or you're struggling to cope, perhaps it's time to reach out for some help and support.

Our psychotherapy, counselling and dietitian services are provided by experienced, well-qualified therapists, counsellors and dietitians who tailor therapy to you and your needs and preferences at this time Therapists and dietitians encourage you to go at your own pace and to work towards your goals. There's no pressure and therapists are supportive, friendly, encouraging and will help put you at your ease. We are here, with you, and alongside you, throughout your therapy journey.

Our services allow you to avoid long waiting lists and access the help and support you need now - not in 6 months time. We accept self-referrals from individuals and referrals from, family/friends, colleges/universities and other organisations/agencies too.

We offer in-person appointments at our centre in Glasgow city centre and online appointments to anyone across the UK.

If you would like more information about what we offer, have any questions or would like to book an initial appointment with one of our therapists or dietitians, get in touch today and take that first step towards making life a bit better. Our contact details are in the comments below. Speak soon!

Best wishes,

Glasgow Anxiety and Depression Counselling Service (GADS)

27/08/2025

What People Think Anxiety Looks Like Vs What It REALLY Feels Like

Read more on our latest blog post here:

Evidence suggests that the sooner you get help and support, the more likely it is you will get better and reduce or improve anxiety. So, when you begin reducing and managing anxiety, you also begin taking care of your physical health, your feeling...

27/08/2025

Anorexia is probably the most commonly known eating disorder amongst the public. However, it's the least prevalent of the many types of eating disorder/disordered eating that we know of (and perhaps many more we yet don't know about). Eating disor...

21/08/2025

We love this visual metaphor of psychotherapy and counselling. If the therapist and client work together, in collaboration, with trust, safety and patience, and the client makes the commitment to attend sessions, do the work (even when it's tricky at times) and commit to change, even when change might be difficult, this picture is what can happen and life can truly change, for the better, for the client.

Sometimes things are better said with pictures. This picture is a great example of that.

If you have a problem, concern or something distressing you would like to work on or want some support with, get in touch today and find out what support is available. Our therapists are all friendly, professional, encouraging and professional and tailor therapy, as much as is possible, to your needs, preferences and goals. Therapy is at your pace too.

We can offer in-person appointments at our lovely offices in Glasgow city centre or online appointments to anyone across the UK. Our contact details are in the comments below. Speak soon!

Best wishes,

Glasgow Anxiety and Depression Counselling Service (GADS)

21/08/2025

Focus on..... Purging Disorder (PD)

Purging Disorder is a fairly newly recognised eating disorder/disordered eating initially coined by Pamela Keel from Florida State University. It is currently still classified under the EDNOS (Eating Disorder Not Other Specific) or OSFED (Other Specific Food and Eating Disorder).

Despite PD being recognised only relatively recently, prevalence may be as high as anorexia (AN) or bulimia (BN).

PD differs from AN in that individual is typically not underweight (although, as we know, not everyone experiencing anorexia is underweight). PD compares with BN in that the individual does not eat large amounts of food before purging. PD is more common in those identifying as female than as male and those experiencing PD typically fall within normal weight ranges.

Purging Disorder is often characterised by the following:

* Recurrent and repeated purging (e.g. laxative/diuretic abuse, self-induced vomiting or enemas)
* Do not engage in bingeing or consume large quantities of food before purging. * Frequently visiting bathroom after eating (engage in self-induced vomiting)
* Exhibiting signs of frequent self-induced vomiting (e.g. calluses on knuckles, if fingers are used to induce vomiting).
* Other physical, visible signs of purging, including: swollen cheeks and neck; broken blood vessels in eyes; teeth that look ‘clear’ (from acid content in vomit)

Some complication that may arise from Purging Disorder include:

* Electrolyte imbalances (e.g. sodium and potassium)
* Anaemia
* Low blood pressure
* Stomach ulcers ·
* Dehydration
* Mouth sores and ulcers ·
* Irregular heart beat ·
*Lethargy and fatigue
* Damage to oesophagus
* Kidney infections & damage
* Weakened heart muscle and possible heart failure
* Intestinal problems e.g. constipation, diarrhoea.
* Impaired vision (from broken blood vessels in eyes)
* Muscle weakness

These behaviours and actions can quickly and easily affect life in many different ways: secretiveness; disrupting social life; mood changes; sleep disturbances; effect on concentration and motivation; as well as many other emotional and physical complications, including some of those highlighted above.

These complication can cause serious health and physical implications in the long term. Evidence and research suggest that the earlier someone gets help and support with the eating disorder/disordered eating, the more likely they will get better and improve their quality of life and health and wellbeing.

If you would like to talk to one of our experienced and qualified therapists and counsellors about your experiences and what you are going through, please feel free to get in touch. We 'get it' and we never judge. We work with you, at your pace, in accordance with your needs and problems. We are here to listen and support you through the difficult times.

We can provide in-person appointments are our offices in Glasgow city centre or online appointments to anyone across the UK.

Feel free to contact us via email or via the website. Our contact details are in the comments below.

Best wishes,

Talking EDs: Eating Disorders Support Service Scotland

30/07/2025

We're just giving some advance notice of our upcoming summer break :-)