Other Counselling and Support Agencies

A list of Other Counselling and Support Agencies

Crossreach Lothian

 www.crossreach.org.uk

Offers general counselling from a Christian standpoint to adults as well as children and young people, also has specialized counselling for post-natal depression; Accessibility: multiple locations, contact for accessibility information. Contact for further information info@crossreach.org.uk

FENIKS Counselling, Personal Development & Support Services Ltd

 www.feniks.org.uk

 0751 012 2425

referrals@feniks.org.uk

Provide support in Polish and English to Central Eastern European Communities in Edinburgh including individual, couples, and group therapy; Fully Accessible.

Health All Round

www.healthallround.org.uk/

0131 337 1376

www.healthallround.org.uk/counselling.html

Individual Counselling, CBT, Group Counselling, other community based support for people in Gorgie, Dalry, Saughton, & Stenhouse; Fully Accessible.

North-East Edinburgh Counselling Service (NEECS)

www.neecscounselling.org.uk

07498 520 377 and manager@neecscounselling.org.uk

Counselling Service with what they call a long-term ‘core’ service and short term service for adults and young people resident in North East Edinburgh; Accessibility: 5 steps to door, inside all spaces on level ground.

PF

 www.pfcounselling.org.uk

0131 447 0876

 info@pfcounselling.org.uk

Individual counselling for adults, and a special Saturday service for young adults; Fully Accessible.

Wellspring

 www.wellspring-scotland.co.uk

0131 553 6660

 mail@wellspring-scotland.co.uk

Offers affordable psychotherapy and counselling to individuals, families, couples, groups, and young people; Accessibility information: stairs to entrance and in building, they advise that they may not be accessible for wheelchair users.

The Health Agency (Wester Hailes Healthy Living Centre)

www.thehealthagency.org.uk

0131 453 9400

frontdesk@thehealthagency.org.uk

A health agency for local community with community activities as well as mental health services for individuals and groups, utilizes a holistic approach; Fully Accessible.

Human Development Scotland

https://www.hds.scot/

 0141 331 2419

Psychodynamic Counselling for adults as well as children and young people; multiple locations, contact for accessibility information.


Centre for Psychological Therapies

cpt@ed.ac.uk

0131 650 6696

07341 799 506

The Centre of Psychological Therapies (CPT) offer a time limited course of evidence based psychological therapies to children and young adults (up to 26 years old). Therapy is delivered by therapists in training supervised by experienced clinicians. CPT shares a building with Hope Park Counselling Centre.​​​​​​

The Junction

 www.the-junction.org

 0131 553 0570

Health and Wellbeing for Young People 12-21 in Leith and NE Edinburgh including 1:1 counselling, support with substance use, sexual health, hate crime reporting, and more; Fully Accessible.

Place2Be

https://www.place2be.org.uk/

 enquiries@place2be.org.uk

Counselling in schools for young people building children’s resilience through talking, creative work, and play. Accessibility varies by school.

Talk time Edinburgh

https://www.firsthand-lothian.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Talk-Time-Edinburgh-details.pdf

0777 421 0104

talktimeedinburgh@gmail.com

Counselling for young people 12-25 with physical disabilities; Fully Accessible.


Bright Light

www.bright-light.org.uk

 0131 556 1527

Relationship focused counselling for either individuals or couples; stairs to Dundas St. location, other locations may be more accessible.

See also Wellspring under General Counselling Agencies above.


Pregnancy Counselling and Care (Scotland)

www.counsellingandcare.co.uk 

0131 557 2060

Professional counselling for any adults with any pregnancy concerns. This can include perinatal anxiety, depression, miscarriage, stillbirth, termination or infertility.  PCCS offers fast track counselling to women facing choices about the future of a pregnancy.  Situated in a basement office down ten steps.


Cruse Scotland (Edinburgh Branch)

www.crusescotland.org.uk

0845 600 2227

support@crusescotland.org.uk

Offers support and information following bereavement as well as bereavement counselling for adults or children; Fully accessible from car park.


LGBT Health and Wellbeing

 www.lgbthealth.org.uk

 0131 523 1100

admin@lgbt.org.uk

Promotes the health, well-being, and equality of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender folks in Edinburgh and the Lothians, including support and information as well as a counselling service and other community services and activities; Accessibility: 5 steps to door.


Edinburgh Women’s Aid

www.edinwomensaid.co.uk

0131 315 8110

info@edinwomensaid.co.uk

Offers advice and information for various types of abuse, as well as individual counselling, court advocacy, drop in services, and services for children and young people; Fully Accessible.


Saheliya

 www.saheliya.co.uk

0131 556 9302

info@saheliya.co.uk

A specialist mental health and well-being support organization with an understanding of ethnicity, gender, and culture and the impact of these on BME women living in Scotland; multi-lingual counselling; Fully accessible.


Simpson House Counselling & Recovery Service

simpsonhouse@crossreach.org.uk 

0131 225 6028/1054

 

Individual counselling for people affected by their own or another’s past or present substance use; Accessibility: some stairs to ground floor, no lift within, recommend calling to enquire about mobility needs.


VOCAL

 www.vocal.org.uk

0131 622 6666

centre@vocal.org.uk

Offers information and support for carers, including individual counselling and peer support; Accessibility information: Multiple locations, call for accessibility information.


Future Pathways

 https://future-pathways.co.uk/

0808 164 2005

 registration@future-pathways.co.uk

Offers a variety of supports for those 18+ who experienced abuse in a care setting when under 18 years of age. Support can include Trauma Support, Individual Counselling, and practical supports. Accessibility Information: Able to meet you in your community or even in your home, so it is possible to be fully accessible.