Other Counselling Agencies

Below are lists of counselling agencies and lists of private therapists. Some are open to everyone, some work in a particular geographic area and some offer counselling for particular issues.

We endeavour to keep this list up to date and it is regularly reviewed. However, things can change quickly so please check each agency’s website for more information. 

Some of these agencies may be closed to new referrals, but plan to reopen their waiting lists when they are able. Please check with the agency for more information. 

Alternative lists of support can be found at iThrive (Edinburgh), EastSpace, MidSpace and WestSpace (East / Mid / West Lothian) which regularly updates lists of counselling agencies.

We cannot recommend specific counsellors, but these directories provide lists of private therapists. Some may have a limited amount of reduced cost spaces or operate on a sliding scale.


Agencies are listed by where they are based. Some of these agencies will be open to clients living outside this area – please check the criteria with the agency.

Edinburgh:

PF Counselling

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

Wellspring Scotland

Offers affordable psychotherapy and counselling to individuals, families, couples, groups, and young people.

The Wellness Centre (St. Mungos)

Generic, donation based counselling for adults, couples and children.

Arkordia 

low-cost psychotherapy and counselling services in Edinburgh for people living around Edinburgh and The Lothians.

CoCo Counselling in Communities 

Generic counselling service, including fee paying and affordable service for those unable to access counselling for financial reasons. Also offer an outdoor counselling service.

FENIKS Counselling, Personal Development & Support Services Ltd

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

Health All Round

Individual Counselling, CBT, Group Counselling, and other community based support for people in the Gorgie, Dalry, Saughton, & Stenhouse areas of Edinburgh.

The Health Agency (Wester Hailes Healthy Living Centre)

Offer a counselling service for those in the Westerhailes area of Edinburgh, currently paused for new referrals (August 2025). Also offer a range of other community supports.

West Lothian:

Polbeth Community Hub 

Free counselling to anyone living, working or studying in West Lothian. Also lower cost service for those outwith West Lothian. 

Bridge Community Project 

Low cost counselling in West Lothian.

East Lothian:

Changes 

Short term, affordable counselling for adults (16+).

Glasgow and Scotland-wide:

Human Development Scotland

Psychodynamic Counselling for adults as well as children and young people.

Free Fast Access Single-Session Therapy - The Spark 


Counselling is often available through the young person's school. These agencies are also available:

Centre for Psychological Therapies

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.

​The Junction

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

Smile 

Counselling for those aged 11-24 in West Lothian.

MYPAS

Counselling and support for young people in Midlothian and East Lothian.


Bright Light

Relationship focused counselling for either individuals or couples. Also have a Family Therapy service.

The Spark


Pregnancy Counselling and Care (Scotland)

Professional counselling for any adults with any pregnancy concerns. This can include perinatal anxiety, depression, miscarriage, stillbirth, termination or infertility. They also offer fast track counselling to women facing choices about the future of a pregnancy.

CrossReach Perinatal Service  

Counselling and art therapy for mothers, fathers and carers, from pre-birth to when the child is 3.

Held In Our Hearts 

Baby loss counselling and peer support.


Cruse Scotland

Offers support and information following bereavement, as well as bereavement counselling for adults or children.


LGBT Health and Wellbeing

Promotes the health, wellbeing, 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.


Edinburgh Women’s Aid

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.

Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre

Free and confidential emotional and practical support, information and advocacy, including counselling, to all survivors aged 12 and over in Edinburgh, East and Midlothian, who have experienced sexual violence at any time in their lives.

 


Simpson House Counselling & Recovery Service

Individual counselling for people affected by their own or another’s past or present substance use.

Crew 

Free counselling for people living in Edinburgh concerned about their stimulant and other drug use.

ELCA Counselling Service 

This service works with people aged 18 years and over who are worried about their own drinking. It also supports people who are worred about the drinking of a family member, partner or friend. 


VOCAL

Offers information and support for carers in Edinburgh, including individual counselling and peer support.

Carers of West Lothian 

Carers of East Lothian