Meet Our Therapists

Maggie Cairns - Practice Owner           Alan - Associate Therapist                        Stephen  - Trainee CBT  Therapist 

Maggie Cairns - Owner 

BABCP Accredited Psychotherapist. CBT Psychotherapist, EMDR Therapist & Solution Focused Therapist. Menopause Coach/Therapist

Registered Psychiatric & Adult Nurse 

Non Medical Nurse Prescriber (NMP)

(PGDip CBT), (BSc RMN), (Dip RGN)

(BABCP), (EMDR UK & Ireland), (NMC), (BMS).    

Associate Psychotherapist

Alan Meechan - Accredited CBT therapist, Registered Mental Health Nurse and Trainee EMDR Therapist.  (Bio & pic to follow).

Trainee Psychotherapist

Stephen Clarkson - Registered Mental Health Nurse and Trainee CBT Therapist. Stephen is currently studying a Post graduate Diploma in CBT at the University of The West of Scotland. He is currently in his final year. He has worked as a Mental Health Nurse in various settings over the last 19 years. He has worked with older adults with Alzheimer's disease, GP practices, Prisons, and more recently individuals with substance use difficulties.

Stephen has a strong commitment to helping individuals understand the connection between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. His approach centres on guiding clients to develop practical, personalised coping techniques that foster resilience and self-reliance, not only to manage their current difficulties, but also to maintain long-term mental wellbeing. Stephen is passionate about empowering his clients to take an active role in their mental health, fostering hope and self -efficacy. Alongside CBT skills, Stephen has a wealth of training in DBT, Safety & Stabilisation, Decider Skills, Mindfulness based techniques, Living Life to The Full and Low Intensity Psychological Interventions. Stephen also trained as a non medical nurse prescriber in 2020 and has a good understanding of Psychiatric Pharmacological interventions.   

Welcome to Growth and Healing Therapy, where we are dedicated to providing comprehensive psychotherapy services in Edinburgh, Scotland. Our BABCP accredited therapists are highly committed to helping individuals navigate through emotional and mental health challenges to facilitate growth and healing.

At Growth and Healing Therapy, our therapists are highly qualified and experienced in various therapeutic modalities. We have both EMDR and CBT therapists on our team who specialize in treating PTSD, CPTSD, OCD, Anxiety disorders, Depression, Low self-esteem, and other mental health issues. Rest assured that you will receive professional and compassionate care from our dedicated therapists.

We are members of The British Menopause Society and, registered with both The British Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies and EMDR UK Association.