Edinburgh Counselling Agencies List
Maintained by The Whole Works
- Address
- The Whole Works, Jackson Close, 209 Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 1PZ
- Telephone
- 0131 225 8092
- enquiries@thewholeworks.co.uk
Introduction
The Edinburgh Counselling Agencies list exists to make the process of finding suitable counselling support easier and less stressful. It can help people find counselling appropriate to their needs, their locality as well as what they can afford. The list also highlights the likely time that someone might be expected to wait until they can be seen. It also lists a contact name at each respective agency. Please send us feedback about any information that is out of date, or any suggestions to make it more helpful.
| Agency Name | Contact Information | Speciality | Cost (£) | Disabled Access | Waiting List | Contact People |
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| 24hr Crisis Centre |
Tel: 0808 8010414 text: 07974429075 http://www.edinburghcrisiscentre.org.uk/ |
A crisis centre for people aged 16 and over resident in Edinburgh |
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| Action for Children | 17/18 London Road Tel: 0131 466 4600 Fax: 0131 466 4604 Email: hype@actionforchildren.org.uk http://www.actionforchildren.org.uk/ |
Supporting young people experiencing difficulties with drugs, alcohol or volatile substance use. One-to-one and family counselling & support. |
Free |
No |
None | Paula Gaunt-Richardson |
| Arkordia Counselling and Psychotherapy Service | 2 Salisbury Road Based in Salisbury Centre but not a Salisbury Centre Service. EH16 5ABTel: 0131 221 1550 Email: mail@arkordia.org http://www.arkordia.org/ |
Counselling: Gestalt, Person centred, Transpersonal, Psychodynamic, Psychodrama, Art Therapy and other creative therapies |
Negotiated from £5 upwards per session to make the service available to those on a very low income. |
Yes. No disabled toilet. |
Approx 4 months. Please enquire at arkordia | Eric Taylor |
| Birthlink Adoption Counselling Centre | 21 Castle Street Tel: 0131 225 6441 Email: mail@birthlink.org.uk |
After Adoption services. |
Contact Reg. £20 If not on benefits £NIL If on benefits First counselling appt: £25/hr Court process search: £30 Mediation: £40 Search of Public Records: £85 (Abroad £100) |
No |
No waiting list for counselling. 3-4 month waiting list for search | Coordinator: Kate McDougall Social Workers: |
| CAMHS (Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service) | Royal Edinburgh Hospital Tel: 537 6364 Fax: 537 6102 |
CAMHS provides psychological, medical and psychosocial assessment and treatment for children and young people with mental health problems. CAMHS aims to promote health and well-being and to prevent relapse by offering a range of individual, family and group approaches. CAMHS teams also offer professional consultation services. |
Free |
Yes |
Possible waiting list | Reception |
| Connect-ed | Connect-ed Tel: 07906 178 220 Email: admin@lgbthealth.org.uk |
Lesbian and bisexual counsellors providing a service for women - lesbian, bi-sexual and transgender. |
No set rates. Payment on a sliding scale |
Can be arranged |
No | Phone and leave message. |
| Contact Counselling | Counsellors across the city of Edinburgh Tel: 0131 466 4597 Email: enquiries@contactcounselling.co.uk http://www.contactcounselling.co.uk/ |
One-to-one counselling Children and Young People's Counselling Family Counselling Post Natal Depression Counselling |
Depending on income, from £25 - £35 per 60 minute session, Students and Trainee Counsellors £25 |
No |
Fast Response Appointment within 7 days. Ongoing Counselling Immediate. | Roslin Brown |
| Couple Counselling Lothian | 9a Dundas Street Tel: 0131 556 1527 Fax: 0131 558 9526 Email: jsymon@cclothian.org.uk http://www.cclothian.org.uk/ |
Relationship/Marriage/Sex Counselling. Family therapy, young people's therapy (4-18) 9-9pm Mon-Thurs |
Contributions negociable in line with Income. |
Not at Dundas St. Access at: Livingston, Sighthill, Dalkeith, and Tranent |
Dependant on client availability | Jane Symon |
| Agency Name | Contact Information | Speciality | Cost (£) | Disabled Access | Waiting List | Contact People |
| Crew 2000 | 32 Cockburn Street, Tel: 0131 220 3404 Email: admin@crew2000.org.uk http://www.crew2000.org.uk/contact.html |
Drug Counselling |
Free |
No |
Immediate assessment then 2-4 week waiting time | Reception |
| Crossreach Counselling: Lothians | Wallace House Tel: 0131 552 8901 Email: ccl@crossreach.org.uk http://www.crossreach.org.uk/ |
Generic Counselling for children and adults (excluding addictions) Opening Hours: |
Contributions encouraged/negotiable in line with income Fast track service available - £40 per session |
Call to arrange in advance |
Initial Assessment within 2-3 weeks, possible wait of 2-6 weeks for ongoing counselling | Mairi Norman |
| Cruse Bereavement Care Scotland | 3 Rutland Square Tel: 0845 600 2227 Email: edinburgh@crusescotland.org.uk http://www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk/ |
Bereavement counselling |
Contributions encouraged |
No access, but can arrange home visits |
Dependant on waiting list | Lynda Keay |
| Dean Terrace Centre Family Planning And Well Woman Services | 18 Dean Terrace Tel: 0131 332 7941 / 0131 343 6243 |
Friendly & confidential advice for men and women of all ages on: contraception, morning-after pill, vasectomy, menopause, pregnancy testing & well woman screening. Counselling available for sterilisation, relationship problems and unwanted pregnancy. |
Free |
No |
Appointment within a few days/week | Reception |
| Edinburgh And Lothian Council on Alcohol | 6 Clifton Terrace Tel: 0131 337 8188 Email: elca@btconnect.com |
One-to-one counselling for people concerned about their alcohol intake or another's use of alcohol. |
Free. Donations welcomed. |
No. One flight of stairs. |
4-6 weeks | Reception |
| Edinburgh Gestalt Institute | 51 Lothian Road Tel: 0131 228 3841 Email: info@egi.uk.com |
Gestalt Psychotherapy, counselling and supervision. |
Variable according to practitioner. £40/£50 per hour. Some reduced rate therapy offered. |
No |
No | Institute Coordinator: Neil Wykes |
| Edinburgh Institute for Counselling and Psychotherapy | 86 Causewayside Tel: 0131 667 5251 Email: enquiries@eicp.org http://www.eicp.org/ |
Individual and couple counselling. Psychotherapy for individuals. Therapy groups. Low cost counselling available. |
£45 - £55 Full cost. £18 - £25 Low cost scheme. |
No disabled access at present. Clients can be seen at other places. |
No waiting list. Fairly flexible appointment times (evening/weekend appointments possible) | Admin |
| Edinburgh Women's Aid | 4 Cheyne Street Tel: 0131 315 8110 Fax: 0131 343 2426 Email: info@edinwomensaid.co.uk |
No Counselling but listening and Information Service |
Free |
Yes |
Drop-in service. | Michele Corcoran (Project Manager) |
| Agency Name | Contact Information | Speciality | Cost (£) | Disabled Access | Waiting List | Contact People |
| Gay Men's Health | 10 Union Street Tel: 0131 558 9444 Fax: 0131 558 9060 Email: counselling@gmh.org.uk http://www.gmh.org.uk/about/home.html |
Individuals and couples therapy for gay and bisexual men on any issue. |
Free / By donation |
Yes |
No waiting time for initial assessment. Appointment thereafter within 3 to 4 weeks. | Fiona Macaulay (Counselling Manager) |
| Ginger-Bread | 117-119 Fountainbridge Tel: 0131 478 1391 / 07825 925 846 Email: gingerbread@wwmail.co.uk |
Lone Parent Families. |
Free |
No. |
None | Carol Anne Janice |
| GP Plus Counselling For All | 1 Wemyss Place Tel: 0845 119 6049 Fax: 0845 119 6050 Email: christina.raeburn@counsellingforall.co.uk http://www.counsellingforall.co.uk/ |
Private GP, Counselling |
£60 per session |
Yes |
Same day appointments Mon - Fri 8.30am - 7pm | Christina Raeburn |
| Health All Round | Springwell House Tel: 0131 537 7530 Fax: 0131 537 7532 Email: info@healthallround.org.uk http://www.healthallround.org.uk/ |
Drop-in/self-referral for short term counselling. Gorgie/Dalry and wide surrounding area. Open: Mon 10-12; Wed 10-2; Thurs 12-2 |
Free |
Yes |
10-12 weeks or register at the drop in centre for waiting list. | Catriona Windle (Project co-ordinator) |
| Health in Mind (previously known as the Edinburgh Association for Mental Health) | 40 Shandwick Place Tel: 0131 225 8508 Fax: 0131 220 0028 Email: contactus@health-in-mind.org.uk http://www.health-in-mind.org.uk/ |
Counselling for people who have been sexually abused in childhood. |
Free; Contributions requested Full cost for other services: £40 per session |
No, but alternative arrangements can be made. |
Variable, depending on demand | Debra Pickering |
| Hope Park Counselling centre | 8 Hope Park Square Tel: 0131 650 6696 Email: counselling@hopepark.org http://www.hopepark.org.uk/ |
Individual and Couple Counselling for Adults in Edinburgh |
Contribution only of between £1 - £20 |
Limited |
usually no waiting list | Kathy McMillan |
| Lifeline Scotland | 24A Haddington Place Tel: 0131 557 2060 Email: info@lifelinescotland.org.uk http://www.lifelinescotland.org.uk/ |
Counselling for Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Termination and Fertility |
Free |
No |
2 weeks | Trish Barry |
| Lothian Centre for Inclusive Living (LCIL) | Norton Park Centre Tel: Freephone: “Your Call” 0808 801 0362 Tel (coordinator): 0131 475 2320 Fax: 0131 475 2392 Email: ian.fuller@lothiancil.org.uk http://www.lothiancil.org.uk/ |
LCIL manages “Your Call”, a national telephone counselling service for disabled people in Scotland. The service is staffed by professionally trained and qualified disabled counsellors. |
Contributions accepted |
Yes |
Variable | Ian Fuller (Co-ordinator) |
| Agency Name | Contact Information | Speciality | Cost (£) | Disabled Access | Waiting List | Contact People |
| Midlothian Young People’s Advice Service (MYPAS) | Tolbooth Hall Tel: 0131 454 0757 Email: enquiries@mypas.co.uk http://www.mypas.co.uk/home |
Generic counselling and Art Therapy within Midlothian for young people ages 12-18; |
Free |
Call to arrange in advance. |
12-20 weeks All new referrals offered initial meeting within 2 weeks. | James Kelly |
| North East Edinburgh Counselling Service | 31 Haddington Place Tel: 0131 557 4478 Email: neecscounselling@btconnect.com http://www.neecscounselling.org.uk/ |
Adults resident in North East Edinburgh area. |
Sessions provided by individually agreed voluntary contribution or free of charge as required |
Call to arrange in advance |
See website for current waiting times. | Fiona McRae Sylvia O’Brien (Admin) |
| One Parent Families Scotland | 13 Gayfield Square Tel: 0131 556 3899 Freephone:08088010323 Email: alicemacalister@opfs.org.uk http://www.opfs.org.uk/ |
No funding for Counselling |
Free |
N/A |
None | Susan Rew |
| PF Counselling Service | 8 Balcarres Street, Tel: 0131 447 0876 Fax: 0131 447 9616 Email: info@pfcounselling.org.uk http://www.pfcounselling.org.uk/ |
General. |
No set fee. Contribution negotiated and encouraged based on what client genuinely can afford. |
Yes. Ramp access at side entrance and lift up to counselling rooms |
For daytime, first appt within 6 - 10 weeks then wait of 3 - 4 weeks for regular counselling. Evening appts waiting list can be up to 8-10 weeks for regular appts | Alison Hampton |
| Pilton Community Health Project | 73 Boswall Parkway Tel: 551 1671 Fax: 551 1677 Email: admin@pchp.org.uk http://www.pchp.org.uk/ |
Counselling for adults resident in Greater Pilton. |
Free |
Yes |
Contact PCHP for approx waiting list times | Dave Hewitt Shona McGregor |
| Postnatal Depression Services | Main Office: PND Centres also at: Tel: 538 7288 Email: pnd@crossreach.org.uk |
Counselling & support for families with a baby under 2 years of age where a parent suffers from Postnatal Depression. Services include: With crèche facilities at all locations |
Sliding scale with £10 min charge. NB. No one will be turned away due to inability to contribute. |
Yes |
Initial assessment, usually within 2 weeks. Group places frequently available. Waiting List for individual counselling, 6-8 weeks depending on requirement. | Tessa Haring Joyce Linklater |
| Royal Edinburgh Hospital Emergency Team | Royal Edinburgh Hospital Tel: 0131 537 6000 |
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| Saheliya | 125 McDonald Road, Tel: 556 9302 Fax: 556 9302 Email: info@saheliya.co.uk http://www.saheliya.org.uk/ |
Community based project for black/minority ethnic women in Edinburgh. |
Free (Free crèche) |
Yes |
6 - 8 weeks but aim to see clients for intake within 4 weeks. Depends on Clients requirements for earlier appointments. | Seema Numbarig |
| Agency Name | Contact Information | Speciality | Cost (£) | Disabled Access | Waiting List | Contact People |
| Samaritans | 25 Torphichen St Edinburgh, EH3 8HXTel: 0131 221 9999 / 08457 90 90 90 Email: jo@samaritans.org http://www.edinburghsamaritans.org/ |
Open door 9am - 10pm, 7 days a week. |
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| Scotland Therapy | Salisbury Centre Post 2nd Base in Glasgow EH16 5ABTel: Please email first Email: enquiry@scotlandtherapy.co.uk http://www.scotlandtherapy.co.uk/ |
Anger management, abuse issues, obsessive-compulsive disorders, phobias, depression, anxiety, stress management. |
Rates vary. Concessions available Supervision available. – rates negotiable |
Can be arranged |
Usually same week. Saturday and evening appointments available. | Paul or Denise |
| Scottish Institute of Human Relations | 172 Leith Walk Tel: 454 3240 Fax: 454 3241 Email: info@sihr.org.uk http://www.sihr.org.uk/ |
Psychodynamic Counselling Service: open ended/long term counselling. Leaflets with further information available |
Assessment and Sessions £45 for individuals, £50 for couples, and families (adults) I |
No, but call in advance and special provision can be made |
No formal list. Assessment appointment usually within 2 - 3 weeks | Contact: Counselling Service |
| Scottish Institute of Human Relations (adult services) | 172 Leith Walk Tel: 454 3240 Fax: 4543241 Email: info@sihr.org.uk http://www.sihr.org.uk/ |
Adult Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy |
Initial Assessment Session £65-£75, ongoing sessions from £50 |
No, but call in advance and special provision can be made |
Clinical Coordinators: Audrey Neill |
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| Scottish Institute of Human Relations (children & Young People) | 172 Leith Walk Tel: 454 3240 Fax: 4543241 Email: info@sihr.org.uk http://www.sihr.org.uk/ |
Children & Young People's Service |
Initial Assessment £100 Follow on £50 |
No, but call in advance and special provision can be made |
Clinical Coordinator: Audrey Neill |
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| Scottish Marriage Care | Gillis Centre Tel: 476 6605 Fax: 0131 623 8919 Email: info@scottishmarriagecare.org http://www.scottishmarriagecare.org/ |
Relationship counselling for couples and individuals. Marriage preparation courses. |
Donation requested |
Yes |
Fluctuates but approx. 4 – 6 weeks | Eileen Ward |
| Simpson House Counselling | 52 Queen Street Tel: 225 6028/ 225 1054 Email: simpsonhousecounselling@crossreach.org.uk http://www.simpson-house.org/ |
Anyone aged 16 years and over affected by drug use living in Edinburgh/Lothians inc ex-drug users and family members. |
Free |
Yes. Must be arranged in advance |
Self-referral. Waiting times up to 2 weeks as of 23/09/09. | Ask for any project worker or counsellor. |
| Simpson House Sunflower Garden | 52 Queen Street Tel: 225 6028/ 220 2488 Email: sunflower@crossreach.org.uk |
Children age 0-12 years affected by family drug and alcohol use. |
Free |
Yes. Must be arranged in advance |
Third-party referrals welcome | Ask for any project worker or counsellor. |
| Agency Name | Contact Information | Speciality | Cost (£) | Disabled Access | Waiting List | Contact People |
| Simpson House Training | 52 Queen Street Tel: 220 5996 Email: simpsonhousecounselling@crossreach.org.uk http://www.simpson-house.org/ |
COSCA Certificate in Counselling Skills - Children & Young People, DipHE Counselling Children and Young People. |
Phone/ e-mail for course information fee. | |||
| Social Work Mental Welfare |
Tel: (For ringing outside of normal work hours) 0800 731 6969 |
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| Tara Trust Edinburgh | 15 Roseberry Crescent Tel: 313 0304 Email: tararokpa@tiscali.co.uk http://www.tararokpa.org/ |
General Counselling/Stress Management/Tara Rokpa Psychotherapy - Individual and Groups |
Charges vary according to the counsellor | No waiting list | Lesley Hammond |
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| The Junction | 160-162 Great Junction Street Tel: 0131 553 0570 Email: info@the-junction.org http://www.the-junction.org/ |
Counselling for Young People aged 12-21 living in Leith and NE Edinburgh. |
Free |
Yes |
2 - 8 weeks | Reception |
| The Stafford Centre | 103 Broughton Street Tel: 557 0718 Fax: 478 7119 Email: info@staffordcente.org.uk http://www.staffordcentre.org.uk/ |
Drop-in centre for adults with mental health problems. |
Free |
Limited. |
Appointments by referral and self referral. | Reception |
| The Whole Works | Jackson’s Close, Tel: 0131 225 8092 Email: enquiries@thewholeworks.co.uk http://www.thewholeworks.co.uk/ |
General. |
£30-£45 and concessions. |
No. |
Initial Consultation within the week. Possible waiting for first appointment. | Rob Ritchie |
| Vocal | 8 Johnstone Terrace Tel: 466 8082 Email: ablair@vocal.org.uk http://www.vocal.org.uk/ |
Counselling for carers in Edinburgh and across the Lothians. |
Free |
Yes |
Initial appointment within 10 days. Often a short waiting list for regular counselling | Ada Blair |
| Wellspring | 13 Smith's Place Tel: 553 6660 Email: mail@wellspring-scotland.co.uk http://www.wellspring-scotland.co.uk/ |
Psychotherapy for individuals and families. |
Negotiable depending on income |
No |
Yes. Phone for information. 2-3 weeks for daytime, 4-6 weeks for evening. | Lynne Donald/ChristineMcFadzean |
| Agency Name | Contact Information | Speciality | Cost (£) | Disabled Access | Waiting List | Contact People |
| Wester Hailes Health Agency | 40 Dumbryden Drive Tel: 458 3080 Fax: 453 4890 Email: jax@whhealthagency.co.uk http://www.whhealthagency.co.uk/ |
Person-Centred counselling and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for individuals aged 16 upwards in Wester Hailes and neighbouring areas. 26 weeks max. |
Free |
Yes |
Yes. One-to-one support is offered in the interim waiting period. | Joyce Changes |