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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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Arkham Asylum as presented in the excellent Batman: The Animated Series. The title of the blog is 'Reddit Mental Health Truths: PART TWO.'

Arkham Asylum as presented in the excellent Batman: The Animated Series. The title of the blog is 'Reddit Mental Health Truths: PART TWO.'

Social media STILL has a lot to say about mental health. In my latest wee counselling blog, I take a look at some more ‘mental health truths’ courtesy of Reddit: www.mckellarcounselling.com/post/reddit-...
#mentalhealth #counselling #CBT

13.03.2026 08:30 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The iconic pip boy from post apocalyptic video game Fallout winks and gives us a thumbs up. The title of the blog says 'Take care of yourself in Interesting Times.'

The iconic pip boy from post apocalyptic video game Fallout winks and gives us a thumbs up. The title of the blog says 'Take care of yourself in Interesting Times.'

Things are pretty rough out there right now. How can we look after our mental health when the world is on fire? My latest wee counselling blog takes a look. www.mckellarcounselling.com/post/taking-...
#mentalhealth #counselling #CBT

06.03.2026 08:30 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 2
A cat hiding under a blanket. The title of the blog says 'When mental illness is inconvenient.'

A cat hiding under a blanket. The title of the blog says 'When mental illness is inconvenient.'

Mental illnesses can be difficult for the people around us. My latest wee counselling blog looks at how supporting someone also needs to involve accepting that it’s not always going to be easy: www.mckellarcounselling.com/post/when-me...
#mentalhealth #counselling #CBT

27.02.2026 08:30 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
The Joker stands beside a huge pile of burning money. The title of the blog is "Financial Anxieties."

The Joker stands beside a huge pile of burning money. The title of the blog is "Financial Anxieties."

Dealing with our finances can cause a lot of anxiety and worry. What can we do to help us develop a better relationship with money and help support our mental health? Read more in my latest wee counselling blog: www.mckellarcounselling.com/post/financi...
#mentalhealth #counselling #CBT

20.02.2026 08:30 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
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.'

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.'

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

13.02.2026 11:59 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 2

(Was having some real problems with that link this morning, but it appears to be working now. If anyone has any issues with it, let me know please!).

06.02.2026 09:49 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Reddit ‘Mental Heath Truths’ part 1 I bumped into an interesting Reddit thread the other day about mental health, specifically “What’s a truth about mental health that sounds cruel but is still real?” It’s a bit of a loaded question, bu...

www.mckellarcounselling.com/post/reddit-...

06.02.2026 09:48 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 1
The gates of Arkham Asylum. The title of the blog is 'Reddit Mental Health Truths part 1'.

The gates of Arkham Asylum. The title of the blog is 'Reddit Mental Health Truths part 1'.

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)

06.02.2026 09:48 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Up early this morning for some training with the fabulous LGBT Health & Wellbeing. 🏳️‍🌈 💪

31.01.2026 09:43 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Three friends scream and dance excitedly! (From Seinfeld). The title of the blog is 'You made it!'

Three friends scream and dance excitedly! (From Seinfeld). The title of the blog is 'You made it!'

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

30.01.2026 08:30 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
A man in an entirely blue world screams in horror. (From 'In the Mouth of Madness'). The title of the blog is "Blue Monday."

A man in an entirely blue world screams in horror. (From 'In the Mouth of Madness'). The title of the blog is "Blue Monday."

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

23.01.2026 08:30 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
A crystal ball showing the fiery eye of Sauron from LOTR. The title of the blog says "Denethor and the palantir."

A crystal ball showing the fiery eye of Sauron from LOTR. The title of the blog says "Denethor and the palantir."

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

16.01.2026 08:30 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
A picture of Joey from Friends doing his 'how you doin'?' routine. The title of the blog id "Easing yourself into the year."

A picture of Joey from Friends doing his 'how you doin'?' routine. The title of the blog id "Easing yourself into the year."

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

09.01.2026 08:30 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A cute grey kitten is snuggled in a blanket. The title of the blog says "A Challenge for 2026."

A cute grey kitten is snuggled in a blanket. The title of the blog says "A Challenge for 2026."

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...

02.01.2026 08:30 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
A tree trunk showing the rings of each year of growth. The title of the blog says 'One Year On.'

A tree trunk showing the rings of each year of growth. The title of the blog says 'One Year On.'

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!
www.mckellarcounselling.com/post/one-yea...
#counselling #CBT #mentalhealth

26.12.2025 08:30 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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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 ...

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...

24.12.2025 11:41 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
A divisive unpleasant man stands behind a podium. He points at the title of the blog: "Getting Sectioned."

A divisive unpleasant man stands behind a podium. He points at the title of the blog: "Getting Sectioned."

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

19.12.2025 08:30 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
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.

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.

Remember to build in time for yourself over the next few weeks. Make time for you. 🎅☃️🎁

13.12.2025 13:02 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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."

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."

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.
www.mckellarcounselling.com/post/when-xm...
#counselling #CBT #mentalhealth

12.12.2025 08:43 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
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.

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.

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

05.12.2025 08:30 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
Captain Kathryn Janeway meets a duplicate Captain Kathryn Janeway. One of them is having a worse time than the other.

Captain Kathryn Janeway meets a duplicate Captain Kathryn Janeway. One of them is having a worse time than the other.

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

28.11.2025 08:30 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
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."

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."

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

21.11.2025 08:30 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
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.'

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.'

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

14.11.2025 08:30 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
The iconic red 'batphone' from  the 1966 Batman tv show. The title of the blog says 'Help in a crisis.'

The iconic red 'batphone' from the 1966 Batman tv show. The title of the blog says 'Help in a crisis.'

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...
 #counselling #CBT #mentalhealth

07.11.2025 08:30 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Freddy Krueger menaces a sleeping girl in Nightmare on Elm Street. The title of the blog is "Night Terrors."

Freddy Krueger menaces a sleeping girl in Nightmare on Elm Street. The title of the blog is "Night Terrors."

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...
 #counselling #CBT #mentalhealth

31.10.2025 08:30 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
A dramatic representation of a stellar map. The text says "The role of the formulation."

A dramatic representation of a stellar map. The text says "The role of the formulation."

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

24.10.2025 07:30 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
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McKellar Counselling | CBT counselling Mckellar Counselling offers friendly and accessible counselling for adults to help you get things back on track. LGBTQ+ friendly.

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

19.10.2025 21:28 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A treeline against a starry sky. The  title says "Longer nights, shorter days."

A treeline against a starry sky. The title says "Longer nights, shorter days."

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

17.10.2025 07:59 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
A terrified looking woman is standing by a window at night. The shadow of a clawed hand has fallen on her.

A terrified looking woman is standing by a window at night. The shadow of a clawed hand has fallen on her.

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...

10.10.2025 07:30 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
A phone which is out of charge. The blog title says "Finding hope."

A phone which is out of charge. The blog title says "Finding hope."

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

03.10.2025 07:30 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1