MAC Counsellor

Dr. Claire Tai

Location: Online

Senior Counsellor

Who am I?
Friends and family would describe me as a cheerful and compassionate person who is driven to help others navigate life's challenges. With a strong educational background in Psychology and extensive experience providing therapeutic support to people from different cultures, I am committed to empowering individuals to overcome challenges, achieve personal growth and enhance mental wellbeing.

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Locations in Newton Mearns and Clydebank.
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How I work

My goal as a counsellor is to provide an empowering and compassionate space where clients receive unconditional regard and acceptance, helping them rediscover their inherent strength and resilience and create meaningful change.

My training background is focused on Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), a widely recognised, evidence-based approach that explores the relationship between thoughts, emotions and behaviour, and helps clients make positive changes by challenging unhelpful patterns of thinking and developing healthier ones.

Areas of work

I am particularly passionate about supporting clients with:

  • Low self-esteem
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Relationship difficulties
  • Emotion management
  • Neurodivergence

Experience and Training

  • Bachelor's Degree in Special Education
  • Master's Degree in Human Development from the University of Pennsylvania
  • PhD in Clinical Brain Sciences from the University of Edinburgh, focusing on parenting, adolescent mental health and family dynamics
  • Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy from the Glasgow Cognitive Therapy Centre
  • Member of COSCA
  • Registered Member of BACP

I undertake regular supervision to maintain my professional practice.

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