Our counselling service provides a safe place to talk.
During difficult times, talking through thoughts and feelings can help to explore what can be done to turn things around. Counselling is a form of talking therapy and can help people to take greater control of their life and improve their confidence.
Counselling
Health in Mind provides a number of different counselling services. Please find a brief description below as well as a contact person for more information.
Trauma Counselling Service
Our service provides specialist counselling for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse. We provide face to face counselling in Edinburgh. For more information please contact Debra Pickering on 0131 243 0125. You can also email debra@health-in-mind.org.uk or alternatively submit this enquiry form.
Craigmillar Counselling
We provide a short term counselling service to adults living in Craigmillar, this service is available to any adult feeling distressed and in need of emotional support. For more information please contact Debra Pickering on 0131 243 0125. You can also email debra@health-in-mind.org.uk or alternatively submit this enquiry form.
Trauma Counselling Line Scotland
We provide confidential telephone counselling service for adult survivors of childhood abuse including survivors from BME communities. This service offers free counselling, advice and information to callers from within Scotland. For more information, you can view this flyer, or please contact Eileen Hone on 08088 020406. Calls are free from landlines and mobile phones. You can also email Eileen@health-in-mind.org.uk or alternatively submit this enquiry form.
Self Pay Counselling
Our self pay counselling service is for those clients who choose to pay for counselling and want to access this quickly. We can see clients in Edinburgh at a time and day suitable to your needs. For more information contact Claire Edwards on 0131 225 8508. You can also email claire@health-in-mind.org.uk or alternatively submit this enquiry form.
General information
We can also provide you with more information by e-mail at contactus@health-in-mind.org.uk
Service Manager
Theo Dijkman theo@health-in-mind.org.uk
Need help now?
If you or someone you care for is facing a crisis and in distress, please contact NHS 24 or your GP directly.
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What you think
"Counselling has helped to improve my self-esteem and feel more relaxed."
Will, Edinburgh
"Counselling has helped me to understand myself better and become more trusting in my relationship with others."
Vanessa, Morningside