Nicola Toye

Evenings from 6.30pm-9.30pm online

Weekends 9am-1pm in person at The Wellbeing Rooms in Stepps

Thursdays from 9am-9.30pm online

Online sessions: £95

In person Sessions: £110

Hello and welcome!

I work in Glasgow and online specialising in Couples Therapy, Individual Relationship Therapy, and Psychosexual Therapy for couples and individuals.

I am a qualified and COSRT registered Psychosexual and Relationship Therapist with a Postgraduate Diploma in Psychosexual and Relationship Psychotherapy (awarded with Distinction). 

I also have a Diploma in Relationship Counselling from Edinburgh Napier University and trained with Relationships Scotland, a MSc in Social Science Research and a MA in Sociology both from the University of Glasgow. I am currently adding a further specialism in Compulsive Sexual Behaviours Therapy to my established practice.

I have experience of working in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dublin in relationship counselling, sexual health, mental health, addiction (rehabilitation and family support), acquired brain injury rehabilitation, and social science academic research. For my Masters degrees at Glasgow University I studied sociology, anthropology, psychology, social policy and social science research. 

My academic background, counselling experience, and previous work experience combine to inform my therapeutic work allowing me to have an holistic approach to the work we do together. I am also committed to life-long learning and regularly attend CPD training to keep up to date with training within my specialisms.

Couples Therapy

Do you feel you would like your relationship to be in a better place? Perhaps you're going through a life transition such as becoming parents, or you're raising a family and you'd love to find that spark between you as a couple again. Have you noticed a distance between you, and that you miss the closeness and intimacy you once shared? Maybe your relationship has reached a crisis point such as an affair and you're looking to help your relationship heal. Perhaps communication has become an issue, leaving you feeling that your true needs aren't being met and you would like to understand each other better.

I can offer a safe and inclusive space for you to explore and process issues that are going on for you in your relationship. I work with both couples and individuals for long-term or short-term Couples Therapy and Individual Therapy. Together we can explore your relationship dynamics and I can help you to find positive change.

I am down to earth and work empathically and compassionately. Whether you attend as a couple or as an individual, I can help provide a space for insight and transformation. I enjoy working with all sexual orientations and gender identities and work inclusively and affirmatively.

Psychosexual Therapy

If you would like to work on a sexual difficulty, I also offer Psychosexual Therapy for couples and individuals.

It can help with issues such as:

Pain during sex

Differences in desire

Low desire

Vaginismus

Vulvodynia

Vestibulodynia

Difficulties with arousal or orgasm

Effects of the menopause

Erectile issues

Premature or delayed ejaculation

The impact of sexual abuse

Compulsive Sexual Behaviour Therapy

I am currently adding a specialism of Compulsive Sexual Behaviours Therapy to my established Psychosexual and Relationship Therapy Practice for individuals and for partners.

I offer a free, no-obligation, initial 15 minute Zoom call to give us a chance to meet and discuss the next steps for beginning therapy. 

In our first therapy session, we will discuss what has brought you to therapy at this time and what issues you would like to work on. Sessions are usually 50 minutes, however 100 minute sessions can also be arranged for first sessions to allow more time.