Useful Links
Counselling in Edinburgh at the PF Counselling Service is linked with many agencies and services across the Lothians. Please get in touch if you think we can help.
Information and support
iThrive | Information & Resource Centre for Edinburgh covering a wide range of mental health topics. (Used to be known as Edspace.) |
AdvoCard | Advocacy service; help in making your wishes clear in the service you receive. |
ADHD Coalition | Scottish coalition providing support to people with ADHD, and their carers and families. |
AMASE | Autistic Mutual Aid Society Edinburgh – Helping autistic people to help each other |
Anxiety UK | A charity formed for those affected by anxiety, stress and anxiety based depression. |
Beat | Beat provides support to help adults and young people beat eating disorders. |
Beira’s Place | A service for women, run by women. Sexual violence support, advocacy, and information. |
Crew | Support for people concerned about their drug use, e.g. cannabis, cocaine, ecstasy etc. |
Edinburgh Carers Council | Information for carers of those who use mental health services. |
Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre | Free and confidential emotional & practical support and information. |
Family Mediation Lothian | Help and support families and children who are experiencing break up. |
Freedom Programme | Domestic violence information and support programme for women or men. |
Health in Mind | A range of services raising awareness and responding to need. |
Living Life to the Full | Be happier, Sleep better, Do more, Feel more confident. |
Lothian Bipolar Group | Information, support and advice to those affected by bipolar disorder. |
MindEd for Families | A site to help you understand and support your child. |
No Panic | Support for sufferers of panic attacks and OCD. Includes a helpline. |
Number 6 | Advice, support, and social opportunities for autistic adults. |
OCD UK | Helping you understand Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and offering hope and support. |
Open Secret | A confidential service for survivors of childhood abuse. |
SAMH | Scottish Association for Mental Health – information, campaigns, awareness. |
Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs | Support for anyone affected by someone else’s alcohol or drug use in Scotland. |
Scottish Women’s Autism Network | SWAN offers online information/groups for women before or after diagnosis. |
Self Injury Support | Support for girls and women affected by self-injury or self-harm. |
Steps for Stress | A simple guide to stressing less and enjoying life more. |
Stop it Now | Advice and support for individuals and families around child sexual abuse. |
StopSO | Specialist treatment organisation for perpetrators and survivors of sexual offending |
Victim Support | The lead voluntary organisation in Scotland helping people affected by crime. |
What’s Your Grief? | Promoting grief education, exploration, and expression in practical and creative ways. |
Other voluntary counselling services
Arkordia | Low cost psychotherapy, art therapy and counselling services to those on low incomes |
Bright Light | Counselling for those who are affected by relationship problems |
CoCo at Kirk o’Field | Counselling for adults and young people over 16 |
CoCo Outdoors | Counselling with a connection in nature |
Crossreach | Generic counselling, and a specialist Perinatal service |
Cruse Bereavement Care Scotland | Specialist bereavement care and counselling |
Health All Round | Adults resident of Gorgie/Dalry area of Edinburgh |
Health in Mind | A range of counselling services for a variety of issues |
Hope Park | Open to all, run by the University of Edinburgh |
LGBT Health | Peer service for lesbian, bi-sexual & transgender people |
Lifeline/Pregnancy Counselling & Care | Pregnancy, fertility, miscarriage and termination counselling for women |
NEECS | Counselling for residents of North East Edinburgh |
Pilton Community Health | Adults resident in Greater Pilton area of Edinburgh |
Rape Crisis Scotland | Women’s Rape & Sexual Abuse Centre |
Relationships Scotland | Marital & Relationship Counselling |
Richmond’s Hope | Bereavement counselling for children |
Saheliya | Mental health services for black and ethnic minority women |
Talktime Scotland | Free counselling for physically disabled people aged 12-25 |
The Bridge | Counselling and Money Advice in West Lothian |
The Junction | Young people living in Leith & North East Edinburgh |
VOCAL | Counselling for carers |
Official counselling bodies
Contact these organisations to find an accredited counsellor in private practice.
COSCA | Confederation of Scottish Counselling Agencies |
BACP | British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy |
UKCP | United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy |
Other Counselling Agencies
Most charge fees, some operating a sliding scales according to circumstances.
EICP | Transactional Analysis (TA) counselling and psychotherapy |
Joshua Nolan Foundation | Funds counselling sessions for people who are at risk of or have been affected by suicide |
The Next Chapter | Professional psychotherapy and counselling working from a variety of locations around Edinburgh |
Wellspring | Professional psychotherapy and counselling in Leith |
Wester Hailes Health Agency | Counselling in West Edinburgh |
Private Practice Directories
Counselling Directory | Website connecting you with professional counselling support. |
BACP Therapist Directory | Find a BACP Registered counsellor or psychotherapist close to you. |
UKCP Find a Therapist | Find a UKCP Registered counsellor or psychotherapist close to you. |
COSCA Find a Therapist | Find a COSCA Registered counsellor or psychotherapist close to you. |
Life Coach Directory | Find Life Coaching help. |
These are separate, independent services. PF Counselling cannot accept any liability for the content of the websites or the services they offer.
Telephone Support
Breathing Space | 0800 83 85 87 | Service for people experiencing low mood, depression or anxiety. |
Hopeline UK | 0800 068 4141 | Support for anyone aged under 35 years old and experiencing thoughts of suicide or anyone concerned that a young person may be experiencing thoughts of suicide. |
Hyperemesis Counselling | Email first | Telephone counselling for women affected by any degree of pregnancy sickness. |
LGBT Helpline | 0300 123 2523 | Information and support to LGBT people and their families, friends and supporters. Tuesdays and Wednesdays 12-9pm |
Living Life | 0800 328 9655 | NHS24 self-help coaching and CBT support for people feeling low, anxious or stressed. Short term telephone support and self-help materials. |
National Domestic Violence Helpline | 0808 200 0247 | Run in partnership between Women’s Aid and Refuge, is a national service for women experiencing domestic violence, their family, friends, colleagues and others calling on their behalf. |
Parenting Across Scotland | 0800 028 2233 | OKtoAsk is a helpline service to make it easier for parents and families to access the support and information they need. |
Rape Crisis Scotland | 0808 801 0302 | Support, information and access to local services for survivors of sexual violence |
Samaritans | 116 123 | Available 24 hours a day, every day of the year |
Saneline | 0300 304 7000 | For anyone coping with or caring for someone with mental health issues |
Scottish Women’s Aid | 0800 027 1234 | The lead organisation in Scotland working towards the prevention of domestic abuse. |
Sight Scotland | 0800 024 8973 | Support line to explore what living with sight loss means for you or someone you know. |
Other Therapies
Hypnotherapy Directory | Hypnotherapy Directory only lists hypnotherapists who are registered with a recognised professional body or those who have qualifications and insurance cover. |
For Counsellors
Counsellor’s Guide | A general guide for counsellors in the UK |