Testimonials

Nightingale Testimonials

What our clients are saying…

We arrived at Florence, sceptical of counselling, really struggling to communicate with each other and on the verge of (reluctantly) separating. Florence’s frankness and compassionate holistic approach helped us consider the whole relationship and unpick the origin of the problem. We are now able to healthily argue and are, we believe, on the road to a more intimate lifelong relationship
Senior Couple CounsellorFlorence
I have been using Ailsa for 6 months, I can honestly say it’s changed me as a person and gave me a greater understanding of my behaviours, reactions and validation. After years and years of Therapy I finally have an explanation. I have found Ailsa massively accommodating in organising zooms when I can’t do face to face. She has/ is changing the way i fundamentally think and also communicate , understanding how and why my brain works the way it does and how to deal with that. Also Ailsa has explained and continually challenged what I believed about myself for 45 years a narrative passed down through generational / Parental and Family trauma. All in all I have found Ailsa to be a warm, compassionate individual who can put you straight at ease and allows you a safe space to breathe out.
CounsellorAilsa
From the off myself and partner felt at ease with Jenna. When you engage in couples counselling it’s challenging for you both as individuals and as a couple, however Jenna built a space for us both to talk to each other and herself. The difference in how we communicate now is unbelievable and the guidance and homework we received from Jenna really helped us on various levels as a couple as she understood our needs as individuals and as a couple.
CounsellorJenna
Right from the introductory session Selena has made a positive influence on my wellbeing. Her friendly manner and sensitive but insightful approach to understanding my challenges have been extremely helpful from the outset. The variety of techniques and simple analogies Selena has used to help me better understand myself and structure a positive change, has been a massive support to me.
CounsellorSelena
My partner and I cannot thank Allison enough for the incredible support she provided us. We were facing some challenging situations, and Allison’s compassionate, insightful guidance helped us work through them together. Her ability to create a safe and understanding environment allowed us to communicate more openly and honestly than ever before. Thanks to her expertise, we’ve strengthened our relationship and haven’t looked back since. I highly recommend Allison to anyone seeking a skilled and caring couple counsellor.
CounsellorAllison
My husband and I started meeting with Dafina as we were at odds over growing our family further. We were a little apprehensive if couples therapy could help us and what that meant for our relationship but Dafina just the calm, knowledgeable presence we needed. She took the time to get to know each of us in the first couple of sessions which allowed her to make insightful comments about each of us. In the sessions Dafina allowed us to talk at length and work our way through the problem ourselves guided by her thought provoking comments and questions. In the end we learned a lot about ourselves and each other and were able to come to a compromise which made us both happy (something we were unsure was possible before). We’ve now completed our sessions but have left the door open incase we ever need Dafina’s insights again since we know we’d be in good hands.
CounsellorDafina
I would definitely recommend Jenna as a couples counsellor and sex therapist. We went to see her when we needed to unravel some problems that had occurred in our relationship that had made our sex life difficult and that we were struggling to sort out ourselves. Her warm and friendly approach made us feel at ease. She tailored her sessions to meet our needs and get us communicating again. Nothing was off limits and she made it easy to talk about our issues and quickly pinpoint where we needed help and move things forward.
CounsellorJenna
We would definitely recommend Mhairi if you are looking for couple counselling. This was our second experience of couple counselling and can honestly say Mhairi was fantastic, she made us feel at ease from the word go, we were both able to open up even when things were difficult. Non-judgemental throughout. We looked forward to our weekly face to face session and found it a little strange when our sessions came to an end. Can honestly say our relationship is so much better & more how we used to be in our early days. It is expensive however worth every penny. Thank you so much Mhairi for your help & support.
CounsellorMhairi
My partner of 10 years agreed to come to couples therapy because I felt we were very disconnected and this was worrying me. My individual therapist recommended Selena. I knew my partner wasn’t really keen on the couples session and I was worried about how she would engage. I need not have worried as Selena made us both feel very comfortable from the second we met her. My partner was very guarded to begin with but I could see this melting as the session progressed. Selena was really good at explaining relationships and how we each show up in them, and helped highlight areas where we were not clearly communicating what we actually thought or felt. Communication started to improve from the first session for us and has continued to do so. Some of our sessions were emotional and we discussed some sensitive topics but Selena supported us both through this process and we both felt very secure in our couples therapy journey. We now see Selena less frequently but have decided to continue on monthly sessions for the health and wellbeing of our relationship. We would not hesitate to recommend Selena for couples therapy.
CounsellorSelena

Our Counsellors

Working with a nightingale couple counsellor will bring an immediate sense of relief as they listen without judgement and provide honest reflection as you work through your challenges to find comfort and resolution.

With a really strong team of couple and psychosexual counsellors at nightingale you can feel safe in the knowledge that you are in very safe hands I am immensely proud of our team and nightingale. We all feel privileged to work in our profession. We all worked hard and sacrificed time, emotion and money to get our qualifications, we all had a vision that we knew we would love what we call work. It is an amazing feeling to love what you do and feel the enthusiasm we feel for our clients and the work we do together.

Florence has very high standards for all her practitioners — she only works with the very best. She handpicks each counsellor and psychologist based on their training, qualifications, experience, warmth, sense of humour and commitment to excellence. To ensure we bring you an exceptional service.

When engaging the services of a Marriage / Relationship / Couple or Psychosexual Counsellor, it is vitally important to feel secure in the knowledge that the Couple Counsellor has their roots and expertise in Couple Counselling. Engaging in Couple Counselling with an unqualified Couple Counsellor can be counterproductive and can often leave clients feeling disillusioned, frustrated and confused.

Marriage, couple, relationship and psychosexual counselling is very specialised work and should only be undertaken by qualified couple counsellors. All Nightingale Couple Counsellors will have trained for at three years with Glasgow Marriage Counselling Service, Relate or Relationship Scotland. Psychosexual counsellors will have trained for a further two years.

The models of counselling we use are psychodynamic, trans actual analysis, CBT -cognitive behavioural therapy, gestalt, ACT – acceptance and commitment therapy and mindfulness, we also use the three core skills underpinning person – centred counselling and other models associated with all the above.

All our couple counsellors are qualified to advanced certificate and diploma level specifically trained for couple counselling, relationship counselling and psychosexual counselling. At Nightingale we are all governed by a code of ethics and practice of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy BACP. Some of us have also undertaken the BACP national test for counsellors to ensure we are registered as participants fit to practice.

Some of our counsellors are accredited to the confederation of Scottish counselling agencies COSCA. Our psychosexual counsellors are accredited to the (College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists) COSRT and our psychologists accredited to Health and care professions council HCPC and are educated to doctorate level.

All the therapists are committed to Continuous professional development CPD to ensure we are offering the most effective and up-to-date practice and methodologies.

Meet our Team

Phone

0141 353 9373

Email

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Open Hours

Mon-Fri 08.00 – 21.00
Sat 09.00 – 17.00
(out of hours at discretion of Counsellor)

City Centre Location

5 La Belle Place,
Glasgow, G3 7LH

Southside Location

The Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice,
20 Dumbreck Rd,
Glasgow, G41 5BW

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