Business Details
14 Years
experience
Your Trusted Psychological Therapies in Ayr
We are the specialist centre for CBT and NLP in the West of Scotland, providing psychological services for depression, anxiety, and stress to patients throughout Ayrshire, Inverclyde, and Glasgow. Our team combines extensive clinical expertise with compassionate care, offering therapies including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Clinical Hypnotherapy, and Executive Coaching. With over 25 years of experience in health and social care, our lead psychologist holds advanced qualifications in CBT, NLP, and hypnotherapy, alongside a background in mental health law and training. We prioritise confidentiality, individualised treatment plans, and accessible support through both in-person and remote sessions. Our front-of-house team brings personal experience of psychological distress, ensuring empathetic guidance from initial contact.We serve clients across Ayr, Prestwick, Troon, Irvine, and Kilmarnock, with facilities offering disabled access, free parking, and discreet locations. Our approach integrates evidence-based techniques like Mindfulness CBT and transformational coaching to address addictive disorders, low self-esteem, and trauma recovery. We maintain partnerships with mental health tribunals and have contributed to national training frameworks for the Mental Health Act. Client testimonials highlight life-changing outcomes for conditions ranging from acute anxiety to gambling addiction. Committed to continuous improvement, we regularly update our methodologies to reflect the latest advancements in psychological science.
Services
CBT
Clinical Hypnotherapy
NLP
Weight Loss Hypnosis
Executive Coaching
CAMHS CBT
Stress Management
Anxiety Treatment
Depression Therapy
Body Dysmorphic Disorder Support
Details
- Year established: 2012
Highlights and features
- We offer 25+ years of clinical experience in CBT and NLP therapies
- Our lead psychologist holds advanced qualifications in mental health law
- Remote therapy sessions available for greater accessibility
- Personalised treatment plans tailored to individual recovery journeys
- Front-of-house team with lived experience of psychological distress
What people say
Life-changing support
Compassionate care
Personalised treatment
Effective therapy
Expert guidance
Services
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Our CBT therapy addresses anxiety, depression, and recurring mental health patterns using evidence-based techniques. Sessions focus on identifying negative thought cycles and developing practical coping strategies. Clients benefit from structured, goal-oriented treatment delivered by accredited practitioners with decades of clinical experience.
Clinical Hypnotherapy
As accredited providers, we use clinical hypnotherapy for stress management, habit control, and trauma recovery. This approach combines deep relaxation with targeted suggestion therapy to address subconscious patterns. Particularly effective for weight management and addictive behaviours, sessions integrate mindfulness techniques for lasting change.
Executive Coaching
Our executive coaching supports professionals seeking personal development and career growth. Using NLP and CBT frameworks, we help clients overcome confidence barriers and improve decision-making. Tailored programmes address work-related stress and enhance leadership capabilities through practical skill-building exercises.
Weight Loss Hypnosis
This specialised hypnotherapy programme targets emotional eating and unhealthy habits. Combining cognitive restructuring with post-hypnotic suggestions, we help clients develop sustainable lifestyle changes. Sessions focus on improving self-image and establishing positive food relationships through subconscious reprogramming.
CAMHS CBT
We provide child and adolescent mental health services using adapted CBT techniques. Our approach addresses anxiety, low self-esteem, and trauma in young people through age-appropriate interventions. Therapists work closely with families to create supportive recovery environments while maintaining strict confidentiality protocols.
People
Dora Jonathan-Withers
Lead Psychologist
Dr Dora Jonathan-Withers is a qualified psychologist with 25+ years' experience in mental health, holding PG Diplomas in CBT and NLP. Specialising in treating anxiety, depression, and addictive disorders, she combines clinical expertise with legal knowledge as a former mental health tribunal trainer.
Ron Withers
Client Services
Ron manages front-of-house operations, bringing personal experience of psychological distress to his role. With a background in media sales and marketing, he ensures compassionate first contact for clients seeking mental health support.
Questions
What psychological therapies do you specialise in?
We specialise in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Clinical Hypnotherapy, Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), Weight Loss Hypnosis, and Executive Coaching for anxiety, depression, and stress-related conditions.
Do you offer remote therapy sessions?
Yes, we provide remote psychological support via secure digital platforms for clients across Ayrshire, Glasgow, and Inverclyde.
Which areas do you serve in Scotland?
We serve clients in Ayrshire, Inverclyde, Glasgow, and surrounding areas including Ayr, Prestwick, Troon, Irvine, and Kilmarnock.
What qualifications do your therapists hold?
Our lead psychologist has a PhD, PG Diplomas in CBT and NLP, GHR Senior Practitioner status in Hypnotherapy, and extensive mental health law expertise.
Reviews (4)
Alyssa Shepherd
Nov 25, 2018
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I came to Dr. Withers as an under-confident, I happy 20 year old girl whose crippling anxiety and depression was preventing her from living a good quality of life. With a combination of CBT, hypnosis and general life coaching, Dora has helped me to overcome my illnesses, to graduate from university, and to wake up everyday with a smile on my face, ready to seize whatever life has to throw at me. Both Dora and Ron are professional, compassionate, warm-hearted people, who have truly helped a young woman to unlock her potential in life. I am truly indebted to both of them, and am lucky to call them
Libby B.
Sep 24, 2018
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I highly recommend WOSPS for effective and caring treatment. Dora Withers is able to work with you from her considerable range of experience and with diverse treatment options. But most of all, she is caring, compassionate and clever.
Mary Nelson
Jun 22, 2018
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Can't recommend Dora at WOSPS highly enough, very professional service with a warm welcoming atmosphere. I was sceptical of hypnotherapy but I suggest to everyone to try it now. Unbelievable
Sbedi
Dec 25, 2017
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I have not rated WOSPS namely Dora Withers for the following reasons:-
Outset was positive but as time went on there was no purpose/agenda/structure to meetings;
Administration was poor with double booked sessions and cancellations at last minute;
The name, Psychological and the use of, Dr D Withers is misleading as she is not a trained psychologist I discovered. The use of Dr is very ambiguous and not what it seems;
Despite many sessions and over a number of years, it has resulted in my partner and I splitting. D Withers was out of her depth and highly unprofessional
Outset was positive but as time went on there was no purpose/agenda/structure to meetings;
Administration was poor with double booked sessions and cancellations at last minute;
The name, Psychological and the use of, Dr D Withers is misleading as she is not a trained psychologist I discovered. The use of Dr is very ambiguous and not what it seems;
Despite many sessions and over a number of years, it has resulted in my partner and I splitting. D Withers was out of her depth and highly unprofessional
