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Introduction to Edinburgh Counselling Agencies List
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 Please send us feedback about any information that is out of date, or any suggestions to make it more helpful.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24hr Crisis Centre | Tel: 0808 8010414 text: 07974429075 Email: [email protected] Website | A crisis centre for people aged 16 and over resident in Edinburgh | ||||
| Adolescent Substance Use Service (ASUS) | Tel: 0131 529 6700 or 07969200984 Level 6 City Chambers 249 High Street Edinburgh EH1 1YJ Email: [email protected] Website | Support and treatment for young people experiencing difficulties with drugs, alcohol or other psychoactive substance use. Aged 18 or under in Edinburgh. Self-referral or by parent/friend/worker. One-to-one psychological interventions | Free | Disabled Access can be arranged | None | Jayne Reed |
| The Anchor Practice | Tel: 07833 465430 Email: [email protected] 26 Forth Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3LH Website | 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. | fees vary depending on indicated treatment. | Reception [email protected] | ||
| Arkordia Counselling and Psychotherapy Service | Based in South Side Centre 86 Causewayside Edinburgh EH9 1PY Tel: 07496 155 038 email: [email protected] Website | General counselling to assist individuals to explore and resolve whatever difficulties are being experienced | Negotiated Donations from £10 upwards per session to offer a service available to those on low incomes. | Not available at this address but can be negotiated and arranged elsewhere. | Yes, for appointments call the Tel No or email address indicated. | Quintus Farrell (Chairperson) Pauline McElroy (Administrator) |
| Beira’s Place – Edinburgh Women’s Sexual Assault Support Centre | 15 Young Street Edinburgh EH2 4HU Tel: 0131 256 3944 Text line: 07546 697 067 Email: [email protected] Website | 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) | All services, including training for professionals, is free of charge and fully confidential. | There is limited access at our centre in the New Town of Edinburgh, but we have access to alternative premises that are fully accessible to wheelchair users. Interpreters can be provided on request. | At November 2023 there is a short waiting list | Any support worker at Beira’s Place will help Contact [email protected] |
| Birthlink Adoption Counselling Centre | 21 Castle Street Edinburgh EH2 3DN Tel: 0131 225 6441 Email: [email protected] Website | Post adoption services for adults with a Scottish connection. Operate Adoption Contact Register for Scotland | Free | Although we have no disabled access we are happy to make arrangements to meet elsewhere. | some services have a waiting list | [email protected] www.birthlink.org.uk |
| Bright Light | Bright Light 18 York Place Edinburgh EH1 3EP Tel: 0131 556 1527 Fax: 0131 558 9526 Email: [email protected] Website | 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 | Contributions negociable in line with Income. | Not at Dundas St. Access at: Livingston, Sighthill, Dalkeith, and Tranent | Dependent on client availability | Reception |
| CAMHS (Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service) | Royal Edinburgh Hospital Morningside Place Edinburgh EH10 5HF Tel: 0131 537 6364 Fax: 0131 537 6102 Website | 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) | Free | Yes | Possible waiting list | Reception |
| Confidential Conversations | 52 Queens Street Edinburgh EH2 3NS 0845 208 5100 or 0131 225 6028 Email: [email protected] Website | 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). | Please contact for pricing | Unable to offer face-to-face at this time | There is a waiting list that varies in length, please contact for latest timescales. | To make a referral or for all enquiries, please email [email protected] or call 0131 225 6028 |
| CoCo Counselling | 140 Pleasance Edinburgh EH8 9RR 07724152557 email: [email protected] Website | We offer indoor and outdoor person-centred counselling to all clients over 16 | We ask all clients for a regular contribution each session based on what they can afford | Rooms are located on the second floor with lift access. | We have a waiting list of 4-5 months | Kate Frazer and Shilpa Balaram |
| Contact Counselling | Counsellors across the city of Edinburgh Tel: 0131 466 4597 Email: [email protected] Website | 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 |
| Crew 2000 | 32 Cockburn Street, Edinburgh EH1 1PB Tel: 0131 220 3404 Email: [email protected] Website | 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. | Free | No | Initial appointment within 21 days – waiting list of a few months | Reception |
| Crossreach Perinatal Service | 8A Palmerston Place Edinburgh EH12 5AA Tel: 0131 538 7288 Email: [email protected] Website | 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 | We offer both ‘Self-Funded’ and ‘Donation’ pathways into the service. Self-Funded pathway offers a fast and flexible route with no waiting lists. Sessions are charged at £60 (£65 including Creche). 'Initial Appointments' for ‘Self-Funded’ sessions are charged at a reduced rate of £45. · Alternatively, you may wish to join our Donation route waiting list and make a weekly donation towards your counselling. No one is turned away through inability to pay. | Please contact for options | Our Donation pathway operates a waiting list of around 4-6 months from referral. Our Self-Funded pathway (if available) has no waiting list. | Reception |
| Cruse Scotland (Bereavement Support) | Great Michael House 14 Links Place Edinburgh EH6 7EZ Free Helpline 0808 802 6161 9am-8pm Mon-Fri; Weekends & Public Holidays 10am-2pm Grief Chat: crusescotland.org.uk available 9am-9pm weekdays via chat button on main page of website, text talk with a bereavement counsellor Email: [email protected] Website | 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. | Client support is free. Donations and fundraising to support ongoing services are greatly appreciated | Yes – free accessible parking, ramp and lifts | Helpline and Grief chat support available immediately; waiting lists differ across different services in different areas at any given time. Please check in for current information | Jacqui Marwick, Area Manager South; Nicola Reed, Director of Client Services |
| Edinburgh Council Social Care and Health | 0131 200 2324 Monday to Thursday 8.30am-5pm Friday 8.30am-3.55pm [email protected] If someone needs urgent social care or you think an adult or child needs protection call Social Care Direct. 0131 200 2324 In the evening and at weekends or public holidays, you can call Emergency Social Work, free of charge from a landline. Your mobile phone provider may charge for 0800 calls. 0800 731 6969 Website | 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. | ||||
| The Edinburgh Counselling Service | 1 St. Colme Street Edinburgh EH3 6AA Email: [email protected] | A general counselling service for adults, couples and young people offering counselling in the Edinburgh city centre and online. | Individual counselling: £60 per session Relationship counselling: £85 per session Concession spaces available: assessed on a sliding scale beginning from £30 | Yes | No | Hannah Walker |
| Edinburgh and Lothian Council on Alcohol | 91 Rose Street Edinburgh EH2 3DT Tel: 0131 337 8188 Email: [email protected] Website | 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 Women's Aid | 4 Cheyne Street Edinburgh EH4 1JB Tel: 0131 315 8110 / 0131 315 8111 Email: [email protected] Website | No Counselling but listening and Information Service | Free | Yes | Drop in Service and Helpline – details on our website Website | Helpline – 0131 315 8110 |
| FENIKS Counselling, Personal Development and Support Services Ltd | 151 London Road Edinburgh EH7 6AE Phone: 07510 122 425 Landline:0131 629 1881 Email: [email protected] Website | Provides individual therapy and counselling for adults from the Polish community in Edinburgh. | Donation based | Yes | Between 5 and 12 months (dependent on the individual case). | Kiro Zabinska-MacIntyre, Mental Health Services Manager Magda Czarnecka, Chief Executive Officer |
| The Health Agency | Wester Hailes Healthy Living Centre 30 Harvesters Way Edinburgh EH14 3JF Anyone wishing to access counselling should call the reception on 0131 453 9400 and ask to be put on the counselling waiting list. Website | Person-Centred Counselling - 12 weekly sessions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - 16 weekly sessions. Accessible to individuals aged 16 years upwards living in South West Edinburgh | Free | Yes | Yes. One to one crisis intervention available if needed prior to counselling. | |
| Health All Round | 24 Westfield Avenue Edinburgh EH11 2QH Tel: 0131 337 1376 Email: [email protected] Website | 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. | Daytime Counselling & CBT Cost: Donation if unemployed, £10 on benefits, £15 if working part-time, £25 if working full-time. Evening Counselling and CBT: Cost: £25 per session Fast-track counselling service: Cost: £40 per session | Yes | Approximately 3 months | Maysoon Sutherland: [email protected] |
| Gingerbread Edinburgh & Lothian Project Ltd | c/o Tollcross Primary School 117-119 Fountainbridge Edinburgh EH3 9QG Tel: 0131 478 1391 / 07825 925 846 Email: [email protected] Website | 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. | Costs only for childcare services | Yes | None | Carol Anne Janice/ Janice Reid |
| HealthLink360 | Elphinstone Wing Carberry Musselburgh EH21 8PW Tel: 0131 653 6767 Email: [email protected] | 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. | Please contact a member of our team for individual and package service prices. | Remote consultations available | We offer bookable, and (where available) last minute appointments. | Please contact our admin team in the first instance: [email protected] / 0131 653 6767 |
| Health in Mind | 40 Shandwick Place Edinburgh EH2 4RT Tel: 0131 225 8508 Website or click below for the enquiry form Enquiry Form | 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. | Resolve counselling - £50 for one hour appointment. All other counselling services are free. | No, but alternative arrangements can be made. | No waiting list Free services: Variable, depending on demand. | |
| Hope Counselling Service | CCE King's Hall 41 South Clerk Street Edinburgh EH8 9NZ Tel: 0131 466 8992 Email: [email protected] Website | We are a church-based service with counsellors of Christian faith, and we welcome clients of other faiths or no faith. | We charge £40 per session, with reduced-fee spaces available. | No | Our waiting times are very short. Assessments happen soon after initial contact and then the wait for counselling tends to be up to 4 weeks. | Kirsty Hook |
| Hope Park Counselling Centre | 8 Hope Park Square Meadow Lane Edinburgh EH8 9NW Tel: 0131 650 6696 Email: [email protected] Website | Individual person centred and/or psychodynamic counselling for adults aged 16 and over in Edinburgh and the Lothians | Donation based between £2 and £35. Access to the service is not restricted by the ability to pay. | None | Varies from 2 weeks to 3 months depending upon client availability | Admin team at [email protected] |
| Joshua Nolan Foundation | Email: [email protected] Website | Joshua Nolan Foundation offers access to trained mental health professionals skilled in talk therapy. We are here for everyone who may identify as being at risk of or affected by suicide. | Up to 80% financial support available through the charity. | Therapists have their own counselling rooms and access varies. Some online sessions are available. | No waiting list | Admin Team at [email protected] or counsellors directly at www.joshuanolanfoundation.org |
| The Junction Young people, health & wellbeing in Leith. | 82-86 Great Junction Street Leith Edinburgh EH6 5LL Tel: 0131 553 0570 Email: [email protected] Website | 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. | Free | Yes | Yes - variable depending on demand | Contact via phone, email or website |
| LGBT Health & Wellbeing Counselling Service | 4 Duncan Place, Edinburgh, EH6 8HW Tel: 0131 564 3970 Email: [email protected] Website | One to one counselling/psychotherapy for LGBT people. Therapeutic workshops and group work. | Donations based, though no one will be turned away if they are not able to contribute | Lift access available | 6 months as of May 2024 | Sophie Temple |
| Lighthouse Art Therapy | Unit S10/11, Out of the Blue Drill Hall, 36 Dalmeny Street, Edinburgh EH6 8RG Email: [email protected] Website Open Mon to Sat (10.30am to 8pm) | 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. | £50 per hour / £25 for 30mins introduction | Yes | No | Manny Soora |
| Link Living | LinkLiving Link House 2c New Mart Road, Edinburgh EH14 1RL Telephone: 0330 303 0302 Email: [email protected] Website | 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 | Counselling not available. Contact us for further information about the services we offer. | |||
| Lothian Sexual Health, NHS Lothian | 2A Chalmers Street Edinburgh EH3 9ES Tel: 0131 536 1070 Website | 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 | Free | yes | Reception | |
| Mental Health Assessment Service | Royal Edinburgh Hospital Morningside Place Edinburgh EH10 5HF Tel: 0131 537 6000 Website | Emergency mental health assessment service. | Free | Yes | 24-hour service | |
| Midlothian Young People’s Advice Service (MYPAS) | Tolbooth Hall 176 High Street Dalkeith EH22 1AY Tel: 0131 454 0757 Fax: 0131 454 0844 Email: [email protected] Website | Generic counselling and Art Therapy within Midlothian for young people ages 12-18; Self-referral or by agreement with young person. | Free | Call to arrange in advance. | 12-20 weeks All new referrals offered initial meeting within 2 weeks. | Dave Evans (Manager) |
| North East Edinburgh Counselling Service (NEECS) | Heart of Newhaven 4-6 Main Street Edinburgh EH6 4HY Tel: 07498 520 377 Email: [email protected] Website | NEECS provides accessible one-to-one professional counselling for young people and adults living in North East Edinburgh | Sessions provided by individually agreed voluntary contribution or free of charge as required | Can be arranged | We aim to see clients within 8 to 10 weeks, dependant on availability. | Julia Ossenbruegge, Manager Mairi Norman, Service Co-ordinator |
| One Parent Families Scotland | 2 York Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3EP Tel: 0131 556 3899 Email: [email protected] Helpline for single parents in Scotland, providing free advice, information and support. Freephone: 0808 801 0323 Email: [email protected] Website | 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. | Free | N/A | None | Eleni MacLean Counselling Services Support Worker |
| PF Counselling Service | 8 Balcarres Street, Edinburgh EH10 5JB Tel: 0131 447 0876 Email: [email protected] Website | General. Individuals over the age of 18. | No set fee. Contribution negotiated and encouraged based on what client genuinely can afford. | Yes | Yes | Reception |
| PF Young Adults Service | 8 Balcarres Street, Edinburgh EH10 5JB Tel: 0131 447 0876 Email: [email protected] Website | Short term counselling (12 weeks up to one year) for young adults aged 18-25. SATURDAYS ONLY. | No set fee. Contribution negotiated and encouraged based on what client genuinely can afford. | Yes | Yes | Reception |
| Pregnancy Counselling & Care (Scotland) | 28 Great Junction Street, Edinburgh EH6 5LA Email - [email protected] Website | 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 | Free (donations welcome) | No | Between 2 and 8 weeks | Emilie Rousseau |
| Saheliya | 125 McDonald Road, Edinburgh EH7 4NW Tel: 556 9302 Fax: 0131 476 8429 Email: [email protected] Website | Individual Counselling and Art Therapy for Black and Minority Ethnic girls/women aged 12 plus in different BME languages. Free Crèche | Free. Donations welcome. | Yes | Variable, depending on demand. | Keiko Ota |
| Samaritans | Tel: 116 123 Call us free from any phone, day or night, 365 days a year 25 Torphichen St Edinburgh, EH3 8HX Email: [email protected] Response time 24 hours Website | It can be helpful to call ahead and arrange a time to come in. Check opening times via the website. | Free | Yes | None | |
| Simpson House Counselling and Recovery Service | 52 Queen Street Edinburgh EH2 3NS Tel: 225 6028/ 225 1054 Email: [email protected] 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 | A donation based service. Criteria: living in EH1-17,28-30, registered with a GP within this remit, affected by own or someone else’s drug use, past or present. | Yes. Must be arranged in advance | We accept self-referrals and referrals from professional bodies, e.g. GP, social worker and support workers etc. There is a waiting list that varies in length, please contact for latest timescales. | To make a referral or for all enquiries, please email [email protected] or call us on 0131 225 6028 |
| Simpson House Sunflower Garden | 52 Queen Street Edinburgh EH2 3NS Tel: 225 6028/ 220 2488 Email: [email protected] Website | 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. | Free | Yes. Must be arranged in advance | There is a waiting list that varies in length, please contact for latest timescales. | To make a referral or for all enquiries, please email [email protected] or call 0131 225 6028 |
| The Spark | 1st Floor, 3 Rutland Square, Edinburgh EH1 2AS We have 15 centres across Scotland. Appointments Telephone: 0808 802 0050 The Relationship Helpline: 0808 802 2088 Website | A well-established charity in Scotland delivering a range of relationship support, education and counselling services | £45 per session Cost is flexible based on couples/individuals financial circumstances, we make sure cost is never a barrier to counselling. | No | We can generally accommodate clients in 1 – 2 weeks across all centres | Appointments Team |
| The Stafford Centre | 103 Broughton Street Edinburgh EH1 3RZ Tel: 557 0718 Fax: 478 7119 Email: [email protected] Website | Counselling service closed as of 2019. Drop-in centre for adults with mental health problems. Offers information, support, group and recreational activities. | Free | Limited | Appointments by referral and self referral. | Reception |
| TalkTime Scotland | Norton Park Conference Centre Albion Rd Edinburgh EH7 5QY Tel: 07774 210104 Email: [email protected] Website | 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. | Free, donations welcome | Yes | None | Seonaid Cooke |
| Tara Trust Edinburgh | 12 Marchhall Crescent Edinburgh EH16 5HL Tel: 0131 667 3723 Email: [email protected] Website | General Counselling/Stress Management/Tara Rokpa Psychotherapy - Individual and Groups | Charges vary according to the counsellor | No waiting list | Lesley Hammond | |
| VOCAL Edinburgh Carers’ Hub | 60 Leith Walk Edinburgh EH6 5HB Tel: 0131 466 8082 Email: [email protected] Website | 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. | Donation based (Based on ability to pay) | Yes | Variable, depending on demand. | Lorraine Mackenzie |
| Wellbeing Scotland | 14 Bank Street Alloa, FK10 1HP 01324 630 100 [email protected] Website | 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. | Free | No | Variable, depending on demand. Currently 2-3 months estimated | Administration team |
| The Whole Works | Jackson’s Close, 209 Royal Mile, Edinburgh EH1 1PZ Tel: 0131 225 8092 Email: [email protected] Website | General. A variety of counselling approaches available. One hour initial consultation to determine appropriate support. | £45-£60; concessions available with some practitioners | No. | Initial Consultation within the week. Possible waiting for first appointment. | Reception |
| Wellspring | 13 Smith's Place Edinburgh EH6 8NT Tel: 0131 553 6660 Email: [email protected] Website | Long term counselling service for children and adults | Fees negotiable by income level – minimum £30 per session | No disabled access but online sessions can be offered. | Estimated from 4 to 26 weeks, depending on availability, needs and therapist preference | Admin team |