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McKellar Counselling
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BACP registered CBT Counsellor | Glasgow (UK) based | Sessions delivered online on in-person at LCCC in Coatbridge | LGBTQ+ affirming | www.mckellarcounselling.com
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McKellar Counselling @mckellarcbt.bsky.social · Nov 22
A wee bit about me then. I am a BACP registered counsellor working in (not so sunny) Scotland. I've worked with clients facing a range of mental health challenges, and have a particular interest in supporting the LGBTQ+ community. More about me here: www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellors/...
A friendly looking fellow with a bushy white beard is hugging a very excitable border terrier puppy.
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We know exercise is good for us in many ways, but we don’t always have the best relationship with it. Why is that and what can we do about it? Read more in my latest wee counselling blog: www.mckellarcounselling.com/post/a-healt...
#mentalhealth #counselling #CBT
Captain Freedom (Jesse Ventura) from 80s action movie classic The Running Man in the middle of his exercise class. The title of the blog is 'A Healthy Relationship with Exercise.'
February 13, 2026 at 11:59 AM
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Social media has a lot to say about mental health. In my latest wee counselling blog, I take a look at some ‘mental health truths’ courtesy of Reddit. (Link in the comments)
The gates of Arkham Asylum. The title of the blog is 'Reddit Mental Health Truths part 1'.
February 6, 2026 at 9:48 AM
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Up early this morning for some training with the fabulous LGBT Health & Wellbeing. 🏳️‍🌈 💪
January 31, 2026 at 9:43 AM
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It’s over! January is almost receding in the rear view mirror. So now what? Read more in my latest wee counselling blog: www.mckellarcounselling.com/post/you-mad... #mentalhealth #counselling #CBT
Three friends scream and dance excitedly! (From Seinfeld). The title of the blog is 'You made it!'
January 30, 2026 at 8:30 AM
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Earlier this week, we hit the most depressing day of the year (or so advertisers would have us think). Read more in my latest wee counselling blog: www.mckellarcounselling.com/post/blue-mo...
#mentalhealth #counselling #CBT
A man in an entirely blue world screams in horror. (From 'In the Mouth of Madness'). The title of the blog is "Blue Monday."
January 23, 2026 at 8:30 AM
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Bad guys hacking the algorithm can really mess with our mental health. Read more in my latest wee counselling blog: www.mckellarcounselling.com/post/denetho...
#mentalhealth #counselling #CBT
A crystal ball showing the fiery eye of Sauron from LOTR. The title of the blog says "Denethor and the palantir."
January 16, 2026 at 8:30 AM
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That was the first working week of 2026 then. Offftt. In my latest wee counselling blog, I ask you to check in with yourself. How are you doing? Read more: www.mckellarcounselling.com/post/easing-... #mentalhealth #CBT #counselling
A picture of Joey from Friends doing his 'how you doin'?' routine. The title of the blog id "Easing yourself into the year."
January 9, 2026 at 8:30 AM
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Happy New Year! Here we are in the first week of January and it's often when we can be pretty unkind to ourselves. In my latest wee counselling blog I set a challenge for you in 2026. Read more: www.mckellarcounselling.com/post/a-chall...
A cute grey kitten is snuggled in a blanket. The title of the blog says "A Challenge for 2026."
January 2, 2026 at 8:30 AM
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Earlier this month, I hit a year of wee weekly counselling blogs. A huge thanks to all the support from clients and friends over the last year!
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A tree trunk showing the rings of each year of growth. The title of the blog says 'One Year On.'
December 26, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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Xmas Eve. You may or may not be feeling it. Do what's right for you and be kind to yourself. ❄️ www.mckellarcounselling.com/post/when-xm...
When Xmas isn't your thing
It’s a bit of a cliche in pop culture that someone who isn’t into xmas is being a grinch and actively wants to ruin things for everyone else. Usually in tv and films, the person who wasn’t into it at ...
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December 24, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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What does it take to get detained under the Mental Health Act? For no particular reason, I found myself thinking about that this week. Read more in my latest wee counselling blog:
www.mckellarcounselling.com/post/getting...
#counselling #CBT #mentalhealth
A divisive unpleasant man stands behind a podium. He points at the title of the blog: "Getting Sectioned."
December 19, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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Remember to build in time for yourself over the next few weeks. Make time for you. 🎅☃️🎁
A grey kitten is sleeping on a couch. Its little tongue is visible. The kitten has exhausted itself trying to do all of its xmas plans.
December 13, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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Sometimes Xmas just isn’t for us, and that’s okay. But what options do we have when the rest of the world forces us to take a day off while they party? My latest wee counselling blog takes a look.
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#counselling #CBT #mentalhealth
Scrooge glares at us thoroughly fed up with Kermit the Frog's enthusiasm for xmas. The title of the blog is 'When Xmas isn't your thing."
December 12, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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What have you achieved this year? If that question gives you the horrors, my latest wee counselling blog has some quick tips to help us stay focused on our goals in 2026. Link: www.mckellarcounselling.com/post/staying... #counselling #CBT #mentalhealth
From the legendary 1989 Batman film, Batman sets his targeting computer aboard the Batwing on the Joker who is menacing the people of Gotham City.
December 5, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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When was the last time you asked yourself “How are you getting on?” As we crawl towards the finish line of the working year, my latest wee counselling blog invites you to check in on yourself. Link: www.mckellarcounselling.com/post/checkin... #counselling #CBT #mentalhealth
Captain Kathryn Janeway meets a duplicate Captain Kathryn Janeway. One of them is having a worse time than the other.
November 28, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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It’s only a few weeks now to go til Xmas, which can be a tough time for a lot of us. My latest wee counselling blog asks “how will you be looking after your mental health this xmas?” www.mckellarcounselling.com/post/plannin...
#counselling #CBT #mentalhealth
Olivia Hussey in the classic Xmas horror movie, Black Christmas. A young woman in her early twenties is standing in a doorway beside some xmas lights. She is wearing fashionable clothes for the 1970s. The title of the blog says "Planning for the Holidays."
November 21, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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This week I spoke at a webinar on mens mental health. Where are things in 2025? Read more in my latest wee counselling blog: www.mckellarcounselling.com/post/mens-me... #counselling #CBT #mentalhealth
A screen grab from the 2025 adaptation of the dystopian Stephen King thriller 'The Long Walk'. The title of the blog says 'Mens Mental Health in 2025.'
November 14, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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This week I’ve spent some time supporting a mental health crisis line. What help is out there if we find ourselves spiralling between sessions? I take a look in my latest wee counselling blog: www.mckellarcounselling.com/post/help-in...
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The iconic red 'batphone' from the 1966 Batman tv show. The title of the blog says 'Help in a crisis.'
November 7, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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It’s halloween, so a time for spooks, spectres and everything scary. My latest wee counselling blog takes a wee look at night terrors. www.mckellarcounselling.com/post/night-t...
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Freddy Krueger menaces a sleeping girl in Nightmare on Elm Street. The title of the blog is "Night Terrors."
October 31, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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What do we mean when we talk about a formulation and what part does it play in the counselling process? Read more in my latest wee counselling blog
www.mckellarcounselling.com/post/the-rol... #mentalhealth #counselling #CBT
A dramatic representation of a stellar map. The text says "The role of the formulation."
October 24, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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I have some weekday evening slots opening up and some current availability on Friday afternoons. Drop me a message if you'd like to talk. www.mckellarcounselling.com #counselling #CBT #mentalhealth
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October 19, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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The changing seasons can be rough on our mental health. In my latest wee counselling blog I look at what we can do right now to start to tackle that and keep us going through the colder months.
www.mckellarcounselling.com/post/longer-... #mentalhealth #counselling #CBT
A treeline against a starry sky. The title says "Longer nights, shorter days."
October 17, 2025 at 7:59 AM
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Whether it’s because there’s a creepy immortal stalking us, or our latest gas bill is giving us The Fear, waking up in the middle of the night is never fun. In my latest wee counselling blog I look at how we can get back to sleep. #mentalhealth #therapy
www.mckellarcounselling.com/post/getting...
A terrified looking woman is standing by a window at night. The shadow of a clawed hand has fallen on her.
October 10, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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What gives you hope right now? What’s keeping you going? I ask clients this all the time and I thought it was overdue me asking myself the same thing. More in my latest wee counselling blog:
www.mckellarcounselling.com/post/finding...
#counselling #CBT #mentalhealth
A phone which is out of charge. The blog title says "Finding hope."
October 3, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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New cute kitten in the household so inevitably a new pet-related post! In my latest wee counselling blog, I talk about our little furbuddies and how we can use them to help keep us grounded and in the moment. www.mckellarcounselling.com/post/pets-an... 
#counselling #CBT #mentalhealth
A middle-aged man (me) with a white beard and wearing a red checked hoodie is holding a cute grey kitten. He is smiling and they are both looking into each others eyes.
September 26, 2025 at 7:30 AM