Craig Ferguson

I am a fully qualified and professionally registered therapist with the British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy. I am based in The Greenbank Rooms, in the suburb of Clarkston, on the southside of Glasgow. My space has easily accessible public transport links (bus and train) and on-street/off-street parking close by. I also offer online sessions with clients.

I offer a safe, confidential, non-judgemental and holistic space to explore the reasons for whatever emotional difficulties you may be experiencing. Care, trust and empathy with respect to your situation are guaranteed - without exception - with a view to helping you facilitate the changes you feel you need to make. 

In terms of experience, I have held clinical placements at Chris's House, Crisis Counselling and Healing for the Heart. Prior to becoming a therapist, I was a police officer for almost 3 decades, retiring at the rank of Inspector; 12 of those years were in the role of Hostage & Crisis Negotiator. Whilst there are some differences between negotiation and therapy, there are also many similarities; enough for me to know that my vocation in life is to continue to help people who are experiencing emotional difficulty and crisis. In addition to my therapeutic qualifications, I hold an Undergraduate Honours Degree in Criminal Justice and a Postgraduate in Criminal Psychology and Criminology. I am also a Trustee on the Board of Directors for COSCA, Scotland's largest Counselling and Psychotherapy governing body, with responsibility for the Criminal Justice arena.

I am - at heart - a Person-Centred Therapist, although has also been trained in Existentialist, Gestalt and Transactional Analysis techniques in addition to using Cognitive and Dialectical Behavioural tools where applicable. In addition to face-to-face sessions, I am also available online. My primary focus is helping people with Anxiety, Depression, Loss, Grief & Bereavement, Addictions and Relational Issues. I also have lived experience as a parent of a child with Additional Support Needs; as such, he has an understanding of the unique challenges - both day to day and longer term - borne by the parents and carers of intellectually disabled children.