Mental Health and
Neurodiversity
Services
Edinburgh
Mental Health and Neurodiversity Services
Edinburgh
Feeling Overwhelmed? - The Purple House Clinic Edinburgh can help you reclaim control.
Do you struggle with mental health difficulties, or challenges relating to being neurodivergent? At The Purple House Clinic, we understand how these issues can affect daily life – You’re not alone.
Many people experience mental health difficulties, often feeling overwhelmed by:
- depression, low mood or negative thoughts
- stress and/or anxiety
- strained relationships
- PTSD or complex trauma relating to past life events
We can offer a helping hand. Our psychologists and mental health professionals specialise in treating a wide range of mental health concerns using evidence-based therapies such as CBT, Schema Therapy and EMDR to help you regain control. We can help you:
- Develop mechanisms for reducing and managing symptoms of anxiety and depression
- Reduce symptoms associated with trauma
- Support the development of healthy relationships
- Find clarity, reduce stress, and regain control of your wellbeing
For people who are neurodivergent, life can often feel even more overwhelming due to the specific profile of the differences experienced – as well as the additional challenges arising day-to-day.
Our neurodiversity teams specialise in providing specialist diagnostic assessments and therapeutic support for autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia and sensory difficulties. Our clinicians will provide therapeutic support to embrace neurodiversity and empower you to have more confidence in navigating life’s challenges.
Don’t suffer in silence. Get in touch today to find out how we can help.
Our Services
For Adults
For Children & Adolescents
For Organisations
We offer training, workshops and lectures to organisations on subjects related to mental health, Psychology and child development. We also provide consultancy and clinical supervision services.
Edinburgh Clinic
Here in Edinburgh, our team of highly qualified and experienced Psychologists provide a range of therapy and specialist assessment services. We offer help for adult mental health and child / adolescent mental health, physical health and psychosexual difficulties. We accept private referrals as well as referrals from organisations (e.g. solicitors, insurers, schools, employers). All enquiries are treated with the utmost confidentiality.
Edinburgh Clinic
Here in Edinburgh, our team of highly qualified and experienced Psychologists provide a range of therapy and specialist assessment services. We offer help for adult mental health and child / adolescent mental health, physical health and psychosexual difficulties. We accept private referrals as well as referrals from organisations (e.g. solicitors, insurers, schools, employers). All enquiries are treated with the utmost confidentiality.
What do we help with?
The Purple House Clinic provides individualised, easy to access, psychological services at the time people need help the most. We work with both adults and children, helping a range of mental health difficulties including depression, anxiety, phobias, PTSD, complex trauma and personality issues. We can also help with physical health difficulties including adjustment to acute, chronic and life limiting illness, pain management, trauma related to ill health or treatment and birth trauma along with psychosexual issues including sexual pain disorders and erectile dysfunction. We also provide a number of specialist assessment services including assessments for ASD and ADHD.
Our Team
Our services are delivered by a team of highly qualified & experienced Psychologists and mental health professionals led by Clinical Director, Sarah Gallacher. Together with her team, Sarah is passionate about creating a truly trauma informed, neurodiversity affirming and values driven psychological healthcare service in Edinburgh, where everyone can flourish.
Sarah Gallacher
Forensic Psychologist & Clinical Director
BSc (Hons), MSc, AFBPsS, MBA
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About
Sarah Gallacher is the Clinical Director of the Purple House Clinic in Edinburgh and is an HCPC registered practitioner and forensic psychologist and an associate fellow of the British Psychological Society.
Sarah has over 20 years of experience working in public services in Scotland and in private practice. She is experienced in working with both adults and adolescents / families. She has extensive experience in working with individuals experiencing a range of social, emotional, psychological and mental health related difficulties. She draws from a range of psychotherapeutic approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness, Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
Sarah has developed a specific interest in neurodevelopmental conditions, specifically Autism and ADHD, as both she and her children are neurodivergent. She has experienced, first-hand, many of the associated challenges involved in navigating access to services, access to appropriate support and accommodations in an education and work context and the associated impact on mental health and wellbeing. Due to this she is focused on ensuring services delivered are accessible, inclusive, collaborative and neurodivergent affirming.
Qualifications
2022 – Master of Business Administration, University of Strathclyde.
2019 – Postgraduate Certificate in Health Research, University of Lancaster.
2005 – Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy, University of Dundee.
2000 – Master of Science in Forensic Psychology, University of Kent.
1999 – Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Psychology, University of Lincolnshire and Humberside.
Professional Registrations & Memberships
- British Psychological Society (BPS): 097760
- Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC): PYL19096
- EMDR UK Association: Full member
Mandy Walker
Clinic Administrator
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Mandy is our clinic administrator and will be the person responding to your calls and queries. She enjoys helping others and prides herself on being an empathic, approachable person. Mandy has a strong background in customer service including working for National Services Scotland during the pandemic. She also excels at providing comprehensive administrative support.
Mandy is excited to be part of the Edinburgh clinic and looks forward to welcoming all visitors in a warm and friendly manner.
Testimonials
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Clinic Location
Located in the heart of Edinburgh's West End, our beautiful Georgian premises is located in the prestigious Rutland Square. Within easy walking distance from Haymarket and Waverley Station, two minutes from the West End tram stop and accessible by car, with on street parking available within the square and surrounding area.
Our Other Clinics
Join Our Team
The Purple House Clinic is a growing community. All of our clinics are getting busier every day and there is a growing need for more Associate Clinicians to join our teams. If you’re a Practitioner Psychologist, Psychiatrist, Occupational Therapist, Speech and Language Therapist or a Mental Health Nurse please get in touch!
We also have franchise opportunities for ambitious Practitioner Psychologists who wish to own and operate a Purple House clinic themselves. If your goal is to own a large and successful multi-practitioner practice, get in touch to benefit from the support and operational systems of our established and respected organisation.
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