Mr Stuart Morgan-Ayrs
Registered Psychotherapist
“I am a certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) and an accredited Psychotherapist, hypnotherapist, analyst and counsellor.”
About Me
Approach
I am a multi modal and integrative therapist, which means I am trained and certified to use a range of different therapies in combination or alone. My main areas are Hypnotherapy, analytic hypnosis, analysis, psychotherapy, cognitive behavioural therapies, counselling, Acceptance and Comittment Therapy, mindfulness based practice. Core methods are combined in a holistic and integrative approach, based around research evidenced methods and models.
I apecialise in treating Trauma including both PTSD and complex PTSD, involving all trauma types including loss, grief, abuse, incest, sexual, violent and "lack" (lacking appropriate support or nuture). Talking therapy is recognised as not enough alone for complex trauma, so body mind work, parts work, somatic work and psychoeducation are included for advanced specialist trauma work.
I am also a certified specialist in anxiety, depression, mood disorders and attention deficit based cases, having completed advanced certified clinical training in each.
I am an experienced online and face to face therapist, first in practice in 1993. I am knowledge competent in a range of LGBT and spiritual contexts, as well as purely secular and clinical clients.
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Services
I am a certified specialist in the areas of Trauma (including PTSD, DID, abuse and loss), Anxiety, Depression, Mood disorders.
I am integrative and multimodal, combining a range of therapies that I am certified to use into a holistic package based on evidenced based practice research.
I am available online during the COVID crisis using a custom healthcare package called Doxy. I am usually available in clinic in Edinburgh and Falkirk.
Services Offered:
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Counseling
A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.
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Trauma Counseling
Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.
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Hypnosis
A therapeutic technique that uses guided relaxation and focused attention to access the subconscious mind and facilitate positive change.
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Online Therapy
Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.
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Psychoanalysis
An in-depth therapy that explores unconscious patterns, early experiences, and inner conflicts to produce lasting psychological change, typically involving frequent sessions.
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Psychoeducation
Structured information provided about a mental health condition (what it is, why it occurs, and what strategies can help) as part of the therapeutic process.
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CBT
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, evidence-based approach that identifies and changes unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.
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Relationship Counseling
Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.
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Somatic Psychotherapy
A form of therapy focused on the connection between mind and body, using body awareness and movement to release held tension, trauma, and emotion.
Works With:
- •Adolescents
- •Adults
- •Couples
- •Individuals
- •Parents
Area of Expertise
Scope of Practice:
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Abuse
Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.
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Anger
An intense emotional response to perceived threat, injustice, or frustration that, when persistent or uncontrolled, can damage relationships and well-being.
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Anxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
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Grief & Loss
The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.
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Mood Disorder
A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.
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PTSD
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition that develops after a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness.
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Trauma
The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.
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Professional Title:
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Registered Psychotherapist
A psychotherapist who is formally registered with a regulatory body to provide psychotherapy.
Qualifications
Open University in Scotland
PESI
PESI
Arizona Trauma Institute, Level 7 Diploma UK verified
PESI
Registrations
Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council
Hypnotherapist
NCP
Psychotherapy