Therapist and client in a calm, plant-filled therapy room — Thole Therapy Scotland

Thole Therapy

Therapy that meets you where you are at…

Hi, I’m Susan, founder of Thole Therapy — therapist first, human always. I offer trauma-informed therapy for real people, facing real struggles, and I believe in showing up: fully present, feet firmly on the ground. Like many of my clients, I’ve lived through grief, upheaval, and the kind of existential plot twists that can either break you or remake you. I chose the second option — eventually. While I’m based in Scotland, many of the people I work with live further afield. Therapy can happen from the comfort of your own space — wherever that may be.

Older lady sitting smiling, barefoot in a chair, in a beautiful, internal rustic setting.

Thole Therapy is not a place for quick fixes, generic advice, or “good vibes only” platitudes. It’s a therapeutic space for real people dealing with real life—grief, burnout, anxiety, tough transitions, identity wobbles. Along with the kind of heavy stuff most of us don’t talk about until we absolutely have to. Like trauma, identity loss, or deep emotional wounds.

Supportive therapy space for anxiety and burnout in Scotland

Not everything needs to be a trauma deep-dive. Sometimes it’s about untangling what’s stuck, or simply wanting something to shift. You get tools, space, support, and someone who’s willing to sit in the chaos with you, not just talk at you. Here, we do the work — gently, honestly, and with a healthy dose of realism.

Thole Therapy offering trauma-informed therapy in Scotland

Sometimes, what you need most is someone who listens—and someone who stays. My practice is built on years of advanced training and strengthened through ongoing professional development. I draw from a wide range of therapeutic approaches, always tailored to meet you where you are at. Especially during life’s harder moments.

Reflections From Clients

“I felt completely comfortable from the very first session. It didn’t feel clinical or cold, it felt human. It didn’t feel overwhelming or pushy. Susan supported me at my own pace. Her tagline says it all: therapy that meets you where you are.”
— O

“Working with Susan at Thole Therapy changed everything. She helped me untangle years of pain, reconnect with someone I thought I’d lost, and find peace, before it was too late. When I hit rock bottom, she met me there, with no judgment. It was the turning point. That’s when I began to see the bigger picture.”
— D

“I honestly didn’t recognise myself before I started hypnotherapy with Susan. I felt lost—disconnected from my baby, my husband, and myself. The sessions helped me come back to me. Things feel normal again—and that’s made all the difference.”
— C

Change doesn’t have to be a crisis. And neither does finding support. For therapy that meets you where you are at…