Aberdeen-Based Psychology Services

Conquer Your Obstacles

You can overcome your barriers and find your way. You may just need a little help. We can give you that.

The only way out is through

Whatever has happened in your life, however you feel held back or weighed down, with the right help everything can be overcome

Get back to being yourself

You already know who you are. You may have lost sight of it, but you can choose to reconnect with yourself

Live the life you want

You have the power within yourself to create a life that you really want. You might just need some direction to figure it out.

Your new chapter starts with Riverside Psychology

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A Warm Welcome to

Riverside Psychology

Here is a quick introduction from Consultant Clinical Psychologist Dr Lene Thorgrimsen Forrester.

About Us

Psychological Therapy benefits

You don't have to go it alone

You are worthy of being the best version of yourself and living the life that you want. You don't need to continue to be tripped up by your obstacles, or weighed down by your experiences:

Work stress: you overwork and burn out

High standards: you're exhausted by perfectionism

Low self esteem: people pleasing prevents you connecting

Under pressure: you're feeling overwhelmed

Disconnected: you're feeling lost

Difficult childhood: you struggle with relationships

We can help you in our central Aberdeen offices to free you from your obstacles and unlock your true potential.

We are experts in human functioning and we want to empower people to live their best lives.

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Are you struggling?

We all get stuck sometimes and it can be difficult to get out on our own. Life can be hard in various ways.

Who we can help

We can help

We can't always go it alone, nor should we have to. We all have our talents. Helping people is ours.

Our services

Finding your way

We're a team of Clinical Psychologists, Psychological Therapists and Coaches who can help you find the best way forward for you.

Who we are

Not sure where to start? Book a short free no-obligation consultation to discuss how we can best meet your needs. 

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What people say about us

We have helped people with a wide range of psychological challenges. Here are a small selection of our testimonials.

Personal information has been removed for confidentiality

I wholeheartedly recommmend Lene...
"I wholeheartedly recommend Lene. She is a very compassionate and understanding professional, who adapts to your requirements.

Incredibly helpful, I wish I had found her earlier"
I always feel understood...
"I have been having sessions with Lene for 5 years now. She is the only person I can comfortably open up too, I always feel understood and can talk to her about anything without judgement.

I will forever be grateful for all the help she has and continues to still give me."
I feel less overwhelmed...
"I have worked with Lene for a number of years, she initially helped me identify my ADHD through diagnosis. She has not only helped me identify my underlying issues but also help me manage my condition through her excellent use of psychotherapy which has been a basis of overcoming my challenges with daily life as well as nurturing my innate strengths and talents. After her combined sessions and talk therapy I felt less overwhelmed with the day to day challenges of ADHD and I would thoroughly recommend her to anyone who is struggling with ADHD or seeking experience around managing and thriving with ADHD"
I felt immediately welcomed...
"I started seeing Lene when I was really struggling mentally. From the first session, I knew I had made the right decision. I felt immediately welcomed and safe during my first session. She has a relaxed, open-minded, non judgmental approach, which makes her easy to talk to. Continuing over several sessions, she has been extremely professional and was quickly able to diagnose me with late ADHD at (removed age).

Lene has listened with an open mind, patience, and great understanding, which has helped me come to terms with the diagnosis and the daunting idea of medication (which is monitored regularly) easier to handle. With no pressure. As I write this, I am still going through the journey of late ADHD diagnosis. With Lene, I know I am in safe hands."
A deeper understanding of myself...
‘‘I approached Lene with the hope of addressing specific traumatic events that I had been unable to resolve for over 10 years. It was important to me to find a psychologist who did not approach our time in a clinical or quizzical manner, but rather someone who was conversational with a calm energy and would help me address those traumas.

Lene guided me through EMDR therapy with a respectful balance of providing direction and allowing a safe space for me to explore my past, thoughts, and feelings (...) There have been more “aha” moments of realisation than I can count! I can't express enough how much I appreciate my time with Lene. Her expertise and approach to acknowledging and addressing neurodivergence and psychological trauma are remarkable. Working with her has provided me with mental, physical, and emotional relief from trauma and a deeper understanding of myself than I ever thought could be a reality’’