Do You Want To Study at the First Psychology Institute?

The skills you need to become a successful professional. Thrive in your career.

Specially developed courses available only for First Psychology practitioners

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Experienced Instructors

All of our instructors are experienced practitioners working in private practice

Diverse Courses

We offer a range of courses designed and led by our experienced instructors

Self-directed learning

Learn at a time and pace that suits you with our bite-sized modules

Peer learning

Our learners can benefit from learning alongside other practitioners

Not a First Psychology practitioner?

Explore the courses that are available for external practitioners at our First Psychology Training website
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Meet our core team

Professor Ewan Gillon

Director
Ewan Gillon has been working in independent practice for over 20 years, founding First Psychology in 2009 and holding the role of Clinical Director ever since. He is also Emeritus Professor of Psychology at Glasgow Caledonian University. He has an MSc and PhD in Psychology, a BACP accredited Diploma in Counselling/Psychotherapy and a Diploma in Counselling Psychology. 

Dr Heather Meikle

Clinical Services Manager
Dr Heather Meikle is an experienced counselling psychologist and has been working in private practice since 2016. She is also experienced in designing and delivering innovative therapeutic services and workshops for clients. Heather has a DPsych in Counselling Psychology and is a member of the British Psychological Society (BPS) and the Division of Counselling Psychology (DCoP). 

Tracey Worsfold

Education and training administrator
Tracey Worsfold has been working in health and well-being settings for 35 years and for First Psychology since 2018. Prior to this she was an experienced Speech & Language Therapist of 25 years, latterly leading an Acute Stroke SLT team within the NHS in Scotland. In addition to experience as a therapeutic clinician, she has experience of teaching, training, student supervision, and with First Psychology in a variety of organisational support and administrative roles. She has a BSc. in Speech Pathology & Therapy.