Introduction to Edinburgh Counselling Agencies List

A crisis centre for people aged 16 and over resident in Edinburgh

Support and treatment for young people experiencing difficulties with drugs, alcohol or other psychoactive substance use.
Aged 18 or under in Edinburgh. Anyone wishing to make a referral is welcome to get in touch.

General counselling to assist individuals to explore and resolve whatever difficulties are being experienced

Beira’s Place provides specialist trauma informed support to women aged 16 years and over who have experienced any form of sexual violence, sexual abuse, or sexual exploitation at any time in their lives. Information about the model of support we offer can be accessed on our website at How we work with trauma – Beira’s Place (beirasplace.org.uk)

Post adoption services for adults with a Scottish connection. Operate Adoption Contact Register for Scotland

Relationship/Marriage/Sex Counselling.
Family therapy, young people’s therapy (4-18)
9am-9pm Mon-Thurs
9am-5pm Friday
9am-5pm Saturday

*Currently offering Zoom and telephone appointments

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.
The Child and Adolescent Mental Health outpatient sector teams cover North Edinburgh(537 6364), South Edinburgh (536 0534), Midlothian and East Lothian and West Lothian) based on GP locality.
The five sector teams have different bases. CAMHS outpatient teams are multi-disciplinary health teams for children and young people up to the age of 18 Years.
Referrals usually come from general practitioners, health visitors, social workers or from schools GP.
(this service does not accept self-referral)

We offer indoor and outdoor person-centred counselling to all clients over 16

Sometimes life presents us with challenging situations that leave us feeling overwhelmed. Work may be the cause of these problems, or our performance at work may suffer because of them. Either way, talking, offloading and exploring issues with a specialist workplace counsellor can have huge benefits.

At CrossReach we offer a dedicated workplace counselling programme called Confidential Conversations.

If you’re an employee: Confidential Conversations offers you a way to access professional and impartial counselling in a neutral, private setting. You can choose weekly one-to-one counselling sessions, or external supervision here.
If you’re an employer: Confidential Conversations helps you to fulfil your responsibility to look after the health and wellbeing of your staff, as well as improving performance and productivity. It can be offered as part of a wider Employment Assistance Programme (EAP).

One-to-one counselling
Children and Young People’s Counselling
Family Counselling
Post Natal Depression Counselling

Free counselling for people 18+ concerned about their stimulant and other social drug use, for example cannabis, cocaine, ecstasy or amphetamines. Our counselling is person centred, which means that we work with what feels important to each individual client.

Our dedicated team of therapists offer weekly counselling and art therapy both pre and postnatally from our central Edinburgh base. Clients can refer themselves or through a health professional from pre-birth to their child being 3 years old.

Our specialist counsellors support the perinatal mental health and well-being of the whole family and have years of experience in working with anxiety, depression, birth trauma, bonding, isolation, loss of self and the stress of transitioning into parenthood.

We offer a confidential space to discuss worries and concerns. Below are some of the options we offer:

1:1 Counselling
Prenatal Counselling for expectant parents
Creche space for your little one while you are in counselling
invitation to our specialist parent and infant groups

Bereavement support for anyone who has been bereaved including children and young people across Scotland. Support is available regardless of when the death occurred; the cause of death; or the relationship to the person who died.

One-to-one counselling for people concerned about their alcohol intake or another’s use of alcohol.

We assess a person’s needs to decide if we can offer care and support. We have to give priority to people who are at most risk.

We use eligibility criteria. These let us work out how serious the risk is of you losing your independence if your needs are not met.

We will discuss what support you need if your safety and independence are at high risk. For example, you may be unable to carry out essential personal care tasks, such as bathing and dressing.

Where the risk is lower, we will give you information and advice. This will be the case if you are having some difficulties but can manage most aspects of daily living.

We will need to meet with you to discuss your needs. We will arrange to meet with you in your own home.

No Counselling but listening and Information Service

Provides individual therapy and counselling for adults from the Polish and Ukrainian communities in Edinburgh.

We provide an information/advice service, After school Care Clubs in Dalry,Lorne, St Cuthberts and Tollcross Primary School also school holiday playschemes and cover for In-Service days (open to everyone) and counselling for lone parent families.

Drop-in/self-referral for short term counselling.
Gorgie/Dalry and wide surrounding area.

Registration for the service is during drop in times on Tuesdays between 10am and 2pm.

Resolve counselling – for adults living in Scotland. It’s a social enterprise meaning people’s contributions go directly back into our mental health and wellbeing charity, Health in Mind.

Craigmillar counselling ‘ this is a general counselling service for people living in Greater Craigmillar, who are finding life difficult to cope with and would like some emotional support.

Counselling for Survivors of Sexual abuse ‘ this offers support for up to six months and is for people aged 18 years and over who are survivors of childhood sexual abuse living in the Edinburgh area.

Counselling for adult male survivors of sexual abuse ‘ this offers counselling for up to six months for men aged 18 years and over who are survivors of childhood sexual abuse living in the East Lothian and Midlothian areas.

Lothian Deaf Counselling ‘ this is a counselling service for those aged 18 or over who are Deaf, deafened, hard of hearing or deafblind throughout Lothian.

Trauma counselling ‘ this is for people in Edinburgh who have experienced childhood sexual abuse.

Telephone Counselling Line Scotland ‘ telephone counselling for adults anywhere in Scotland who have experienced any type of childhood abuse, including emotional abuse and childhood neglect.

We provide psychological support and counselling. Our expertise is in providing support to global workers such as those working with mission and aid agencies, and those serving in ministry, however our talking therapies are open to anyone, regardless of background. Difficulties we can help with include anxiety, depression, OCD, trauma, bereavement, stress, burnout, relationship difficulties.

We are a church-based service with counsellors of Christian faith, and we welcome clients of other faiths or no faith.

Individual person centred and/or psychodynamiccounselling for adults aged 16 and over in Edinburgh and the Lothians

One to one counselling/psychotherapy for LGBT people.
Therapeutic workshops and group work.

Through the process of art-making, we can explore our own thoughts and feelings in a non-judgemental way, exploring our emotions and feelings that are sometimes difficult to discuss.

Manny is an Art Therapist based in Leith, offering 1:1 sessions for both children and adults.
They can help individuals who suffer with low moods, depression, bullying, ASD diagnosis, eating disorders, self-harm or have suicidal thoughts. All art materials are provided and no experience in art making is required. Registered with Disclosure Scotland to work with both adults and children, HCPC and BAAT registered.

We are committed to positively supporting people to overcome the negative impacts on their lives of ill-health, poverty, inequality and isolation.
We offer various types of support – it can be practical, emotional or it can facilitate personal development and community inclusion.

The types of support we can offer include:

help with practical tasks such as budgeting, shopping and cooking
help and advice with rent, benefits and utilities
support with some aspects of personal care
help with maintaining good physical and mental health
emotional support with issues such as low self-esteem or confidence
support to develop the skills needed to access a range of training, education, employment and volunteering opportunities
help to address drug, alcohol or gambling addictions
support to build relationships with others and participate in their communities

Lothian Sexual Health provides reliable and straightforward information about sexual health & services for people in Lothian.
You can access support, services and information on contraception, pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections (STI) and sexual problems.
You can find out more about the clinics provided in Chalmers Sexual Health Centre including the new drop-in service for under 19’s Healthy Respect+

Walk -in (no appointment needed) If you have symptoms or you feel that the problem is urgent and can’t wait, you may come to our walk-in clinic. Our walk-in clinic is open 8.30am-10.00am Monday – Friday (this is a very busy clinic that rapidly gets full. Later arrivals are interviewed by one of our nurses who will add urgent cases to the day’s list. Patients with less significant problems may be asked to try again on another day). Are you Under 16? Drop-in clinic times – Monday to Thursday 8.30am – 7pm and Friday 8.30 – 3.30pm – Young People (only) drop-in – Friday 1-3pm

Emergency mental health assessment service.

Generic counselling and Art Therapy within Midlothian for young people ages 12-18;
Self-referral or by agreement with young person.

NEECS provides accessible one-to-one professional counselling for young people and adults living in North East Edinburgh

We offer a free Counselling service for single parents in Edinburgh. At the moment this is available only on Fridays. To inquire, please, contact our main line.

General.
Individuals over the age of 18.

Short term counselling (12 weeks up to one year) for young adults aged 18-25. SATURDAYS ONLY.

One-to-one counselling for issues relating to pregnancy or early parenthood, including miscarriage, stillbirth, infertility, termination, perinatal anxiety and depression.

*Currently only working online

Individual Counselling and Art Therapy for Black and Minority Ethnic girls/women aged 12 plus in different BME languages. Free Crèche

It can be helpful to call ahead and arrange a time to come in. Check opening times via the website.

Speciality Our Counselling & Recovery team provide support to those over the age of 16 who are affected by their own or someone else’s past or present drug use.

Counselling:
A space for one person to explore their thoughts and feelings about the way their life is affected by another’s drug use and concerns related to that e.g. relationships, loss, anger, stress, guilt, shame, self-esteem, fear, anxiety, understanding addiction and drugs.
– Self Referral
– Donation Based

Sunflower Garden supports children/young people aged 5-18 impacted by drug and/or alcohol use in their families. Working in schools, in the community and at its base in the centre of town Sunflower offers Counselling, Art Therapy, Therapeutic Support and Groupwork.

We offer free counselling to young people aged 12-25 who are either physically disabled or have a long-term physical health condition. This can be in person or by phone or video link.

General Counselling/Stress Management/Tara Rokpa Psychotherapy – Individual and Groups

The Anchor Practice is a specialist mental health clinic providing psychotherapy and clinical psychology for children, adolescents, young adults and families. Set up by highly experienced clinicians, it is based in Edinburgh, with clinical appointments offered in the city.

The Anchor Practice provides thorough assessment and evidence-based treatment for a wide range of mental health difficulties in children and young people, whilst ensuring our clients are at the heart of all we do.

A general counselling service for adults, couples and young people offering counselling in the Edinburgh city centre and online.

Person-Centred Counselling – 12 weekly sessions.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy – 16 weekly sessions.

Accessible to individuals aged 16 years upwards living in South West Edinburgh

We are a free, confidential service for young people aged 12-21.

We provide support and information around: mental health, drugs and alcohol, gender and sexuality, sexual health, emotional wellbeing, family, relationships or anything that impacts your life.

We are able to offer:
Counselling and regular one-to-one support – see our website or chat to a worker for details.
Walk in – Wednesday from 4-7pm: Access through purple middle door in our waiting area to speak to a worker one-to-one about anything affecting you and/or access sexual health services.
Chiller – Friday from 12.30-3.30pm: Access through green Drop In door. A safe space where you can join in with activities and get a free toastie or a snack, while you chill or wait to see a worker one-to-one to chat about anything affecting you and/or use sexual health services. Come on your own or bring friends.

A well-established charity in Scotland delivering a range of relationship support, education and counselling services

Counselling service closed as of 2019. Drop-in centre for adults with mental health problems.
Offers information, support, group and recreational activities.

General.
A variety of counselling approaches available.
One hour initial consultation to determine appropriate support.

Counselling for unpaid carers in Edinburgh and Midlothian. VOCAL’s Counselling Service supports unpaid carers who require emotional support linked to their caring role. Often carers find themselves in situations where their wishes and needs take second place to the person they care for. Carers sometimes feel they cannot talk to their family and friends about how they feel about their caring situation. We offer a confidential and non-judgemental space where carers can talk to a counsellor who will try to understand things from their point of view. Talking to someone outside of the situation can be extremely helpful.

A range of holistic services for people whose life circumstances have had an impact on their wellbeing. The service offer counselling, advocacy, befriending, groups, EMDR. There are specialist services for survivors of abuse and people with mental health issues. There are wellbeing and counselling in schools services for children and young people. The service supports all ages.

Long term counselling service for children and adults