Addiction Counselling in Edinburgh
I'm also trained in IHRP, a non-pathologising, supportive way to work with substance use issues.
Have you always felt different from the people around you? Maybe your mind never stops analysing, you get overwhelmed faster than others, or you’ve spent years masking just to fit in. You might be highly sensitive, autistic, ADHD, queer, or childfree, or simply someone who doesn’t have a "standard" way of life. From the outside it looks like you’ve got it all together, but you’ve started wondering if life really has to feel this hard.
I'm also trained in IHRP, a non-pathologising, supportive way to work with substance use issues.
Have you always felt different from the people around you? Maybe your mind never stops analysing, you get overwhelmed faster than others, or you’ve spent years masking just to fit in. You might be highly sensitive, autistic, ADHD, queer, or childfree, or simply someone who doesn’t have a "standard" way of life. From the outside it looks like you’ve got it all together, but you’ve started wondering if life really has to feel this hard.
I would like to start by saying that I have been where you are right now. Anxious, "broken", perhaps very scared and confused with what's happening to you. Battling with my own anxiety and trauma for years, I found great solace and refuge in my own therapeutic process. I gently invite you to view anything that is going on for you right now as a symptom. Your "bad" mental health, your "brokenness" your endless worry, anxiety, depression, and racing thoughts that won't let you sleep at night are signs that your body and your mind want to heal and they are asking for your attention.
I would like to start by saying that I have been where you are right now. Anxious, "broken", perhaps very scared and confused with what's happening to you. Battling with my own anxiety and trauma for years, I found great solace and refuge in my own therapeutic process. I gently invite you to view anything that is going on for you right now as a symptom. Your "bad" mental health, your "brokenness" your endless worry, anxiety, depression, and racing thoughts that won't let you sleep at night are signs that your body and your mind want to heal and they are asking for your attention.
Life can feel overwhelming sometimes, can’t it? Maybe you’re struggling with anxiety, stress, or low self-esteem, or navigating a big change that’s left you feeling lost. Perhaps you’ve been carrying the weight of past trauma or dealing with the pressure to meet expectations, whether they come from others or yourself. I work with people who want to feel like themselves again, to find clarity, confidence, and balance in their lives. You might be looking for someone to truly listen, to understand your unique story without judgment, and to help you make sense of the challenges you’re facing. I’m here to help you every step of the way.
Life can feel overwhelming sometimes, can’t it? Maybe you’re struggling with anxiety, stress, or low self-esteem, or navigating a big change that’s left you feeling lost. Perhaps you’ve been carrying the weight of past trauma or dealing with the pressure to meet expectations, whether they come from others or yourself. I work with people who want to feel like themselves again, to find clarity, confidence, and balance in their lives. You might be looking for someone to truly listen, to understand your unique story without judgment, and to help you make sense of the challenges you’re facing. I’m here to help you every step of the way.
Hello and welcome. I’m a person-centred therapist who believes that much damage is done in relationships. I also believe that, as hard as it might seem, it is in relationship that we heal. The core of my practice is in offering you a relationship you can trust. Where you’re accepted, held and supported. I will welcome you, exactly as you are.
Whatever you are dealing with, I commit to working with you openly and sincerely as myself. I will listen, understand and engage with you sensitively and compassionately as a “fellow traveller”, in the hope that it will allow you to feel safe to explore your concerns.
Hello and welcome. I’m a person-centred therapist who believes that much damage is done in relationships. I also believe that, as hard as it might seem, it is in relationship that we heal. The core of my practice is in offering you a relationship you can trust. Where you’re accepted, held and supported. I will welcome you, exactly as you are.
Whatever you are dealing with, I commit to working with you openly and sincerely as myself. I will listen, understand and engage with you sensitively and compassionately as a “fellow traveller”, in the hope that it will allow you to feel safe to explore your concerns.
I see therapy as a process of discovery, healing, and growth. We will explore 'how' you are in relationships, make choices, and co-create your world through embodied dialogue. We will learn and play together. We will look at where you feel ‘stuck’ and what seems ‘difficult.’ We will connect with the embodied feelings and complexities that emerge, making space for deeper understanding and new possibilities.I believe that change happens when we have enough support, when we acknowledge our present situation, and commit to the work. My role is to walk WITH you as you reconnect with your aliveness, joy, spontaneity and creativity.
I see therapy as a process of discovery, healing, and growth. We will explore 'how' you are in relationships, make choices, and co-create your world through embodied dialogue. We will learn and play together. We will look at where you feel ‘stuck’ and what seems ‘difficult.’ We will connect with the embodied feelings and complexities that emerge, making space for deeper understanding and new possibilities.I believe that change happens when we have enough support, when we acknowledge our present situation, and commit to the work. My role is to walk WITH you as you reconnect with your aliveness, joy, spontaneity and creativity.
I am a therapist who understands overload, burning out and weight of circumstances not from text books, but from real life. I work directly, honestly, without judgement.
Together, we will slow down the chaos in your head, untangle what is weighing on you and figure out steps to help you feel alive, grounded and in control again.
I am a therapist who understands overload, burning out and weight of circumstances not from text books, but from real life. I work directly, honestly, without judgement.
Together, we will slow down the chaos in your head, untangle what is weighing on you and figure out steps to help you feel alive, grounded and in control again.
I currently work with an organisation seeing clients suffering with many addictions , as well as running a small Private Practice in the centre of Edinburgh.
Hello and a warm welcome. Counselling is a process in which a trained therapist can help you to understand and deal with difficult emotions that you may be experiencing. These can be linked with previous difficult life experiences. People often seek counselling when they are going through challenging times in their lives. You may be feeling low, anxious or depressed. I can help you make sense of what is happening and try to help you to find ways of dealing with this.
I currently work with an organisation seeing clients suffering with many addictions , as well as running a small Private Practice in the centre of Edinburgh.
Hello and a warm welcome. Counselling is a process in which a trained therapist can help you to understand and deal with difficult emotions that you may be experiencing. These can be linked with previous difficult life experiences. People often seek counselling when they are going through challenging times in their lives. You may be feeling low, anxious or depressed. I can help you make sense of what is happening and try to help you to find ways of dealing with this.
I’m a person-centred counsellor who is dedicated to offering support in a calm, compassionate, straightforward way.
Whatever you bring to therapy, I aim to be a warm, consistent presence, who will listen carefully with a genuine curiosity and help you to clarify your present situation and options available to you.
I’m a person-centred counsellor who is dedicated to offering support in a calm, compassionate, straightforward way.
Whatever you bring to therapy, I aim to be a warm, consistent presence, who will listen carefully with a genuine curiosity and help you to clarify your present situation and options available to you.
I believe mental health is just as important as physical health, the two are intricately bound together. In a non-judgemental, warm and supportive environment, I will help you to understand where the problems you are experiencing have arisen. We will work out why they have become so problematic and hard to deal with. I will help you to find strategies to cope better and tools to help you unpick patterns and to move on in your life, feel stronger and more content. As with any problem, the sooner it is acknowledged, the sooner you can begin your recovery. This is true of emotional and physical issues, as well as practical.
I believe mental health is just as important as physical health, the two are intricately bound together. In a non-judgemental, warm and supportive environment, I will help you to understand where the problems you are experiencing have arisen. We will work out why they have become so problematic and hard to deal with. I will help you to find strategies to cope better and tools to help you unpick patterns and to move on in your life, feel stronger and more content. As with any problem, the sooner it is acknowledged, the sooner you can begin your recovery. This is true of emotional and physical issues, as well as practical.
Hello, my name is Anna Planedin and my main approach is psychodynamic but I also integrate person-centered and emotionally focused therapies. I help people find relief and movement from a place of feeling 'stuck.' I specialize in working with chronic pain, loss, trauma and sex/sexuality. I view therapy as a process of helping you listen to your gut feelings, find safety and containment and feel less alone in overwhelming experiences. It is my hope that through speaking about difficult or taboo feelings with me, you will feel understood and accepted, and that over time you feel more durable in how you respond to difficulty.
Hello, my name is Anna Planedin and my main approach is psychodynamic but I also integrate person-centered and emotionally focused therapies. I help people find relief and movement from a place of feeling 'stuck.' I specialize in working with chronic pain, loss, trauma and sex/sexuality. I view therapy as a process of helping you listen to your gut feelings, find safety and containment and feel less alone in overwhelming experiences. It is my hope that through speaking about difficult or taboo feelings with me, you will feel understood and accepted, and that over time you feel more durable in how you respond to difficulty.
Hello, I’m Matt (he/they). I am an Integrative Psychotherapist, Clinical Supervisor, and Psychosexual and Relationship Therapist. I primarily work with Queer, Neurodivergent, and Kink communities and bring lived experience as a member of these communities. I am passionate about mental and sexual health and first began working in these areas in 2007.
I regularly work with clients around sexual and relationship issues including issues during sex, shame, kink/BDSM, or understanding Chemsex use.
I am an Accredited Member of the BACP and a Registered Member of the College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists (COSRT).
Hello, I’m Matt (he/they). I am an Integrative Psychotherapist, Clinical Supervisor, and Psychosexual and Relationship Therapist. I primarily work with Queer, Neurodivergent, and Kink communities and bring lived experience as a member of these communities. I am passionate about mental and sexual health and first began working in these areas in 2007.
I regularly work with clients around sexual and relationship issues including issues during sex, shame, kink/BDSM, or understanding Chemsex use.
I am an Accredited Member of the BACP and a Registered Member of the College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists (COSRT).
Other areas I have experience with include life transitions, expat life, burnout, student life, postgraduate studying, post-graduation anxiety, stress for big events, fear of flying, digital nomads, start-up culture, remote working, porn addiction, doom spending, fears of the future (climate/recession), creative professionals, entrepreneurs/freelancers, imposter syndrome, and perfectionism.
Hi, I’m Siobhan, a CBT Therapist based in a cosy space in the heart of Edinburgh. I offer both in-person and online sessions. I specialise in working with anxiety, low self-esteem, stress, burnout, depression as well as specific fears. Many of my clients are students, recent graduates or people navigating transitions into work or new life stages. I often work with students feeling overwhelmed, graduates unsure of their direction and people who have recently moved to Edinburgh and are finding it harder than expected to settle. I also support neurodivergent clients, including ADHD and those in tech, digital, or creative industries.
Other areas I have experience with include life transitions, expat life, burnout, student life, postgraduate studying, post-graduation anxiety, stress for big events, fear of flying, digital nomads, start-up culture, remote working, porn addiction, doom spending, fears of the future (climate/recession), creative professionals, entrepreneurs/freelancers, imposter syndrome, and perfectionism.
Hi, I’m Siobhan, a CBT Therapist based in a cosy space in the heart of Edinburgh. I offer both in-person and online sessions. I specialise in working with anxiety, low self-esteem, stress, burnout, depression as well as specific fears. Many of my clients are students, recent graduates or people navigating transitions into work or new life stages. I often work with students feeling overwhelmed, graduates unsure of their direction and people who have recently moved to Edinburgh and are finding it harder than expected to settle. I also support neurodivergent clients, including ADHD and those in tech, digital, or creative industries.
If you're going through tough times like anxiety, stress, depression, difficult relationships, grief, trauma, self-esteem, or body image issues, it's important to have a safe and understanding space where you can freely express yourself and work towards finding solutions. I have the expertise and skills to provide professional support and help alleviate your emotional suffering, leading to positive changes in your life. Feeling overwhelmed by intense emotions, challenging relationships, or being stuck in life can be really hard. Taking the brave step of seeking help shows your commitment to improving your situation.
If you're going through tough times like anxiety, stress, depression, difficult relationships, grief, trauma, self-esteem, or body image issues, it's important to have a safe and understanding space where you can freely express yourself and work towards finding solutions. I have the expertise and skills to provide professional support and help alleviate your emotional suffering, leading to positive changes in your life. Feeling overwhelmed by intense emotions, challenging relationships, or being stuck in life can be really hard. Taking the brave step of seeking help shows your commitment to improving your situation.
I specialise in the treatment of anxiety disorders, low mood, trauma, issues facing the LGBT+ community & sports performance. My clinical education has included studies in gender and body image, CBT theory, IFS theory, sports performance, EMDR, group therapy, the impact of trauma on the LGBTQ+ community, and trauma response. As a therapist, I look to show acceptance, genuineness, and empathy. I believe that each of us has the capacity to work through our suffering and has the potential to turn this into resilience and growth. I use a variety of different approaches including EMDR Therapy. Sessions will take place online.
I specialise in the treatment of anxiety disorders, low mood, trauma, issues facing the LGBT+ community & sports performance. My clinical education has included studies in gender and body image, CBT theory, IFS theory, sports performance, EMDR, group therapy, the impact of trauma on the LGBTQ+ community, and trauma response. As a therapist, I look to show acceptance, genuineness, and empathy. I believe that each of us has the capacity to work through our suffering and has the potential to turn this into resilience and growth. I use a variety of different approaches including EMDR Therapy. Sessions will take place online.
I offer an accepting and welcoming counselling space to help you explore what matters most to you. You may be experiencing anxiety, low mood, relationship challenges, painful feelings about yourself, your community, or the wider world.
In our sessions, we'll work collaboratively to help you find deeper understanding, insights, and paths toward the changes you're seeking.
I am committed to continual learning in order to practice in an anti-oppressive, trauma-informed, anti-racist, neuro-affirming way.
I offer an accepting and welcoming counselling space to help you explore what matters most to you. You may be experiencing anxiety, low mood, relationship challenges, painful feelings about yourself, your community, or the wider world.
In our sessions, we'll work collaboratively to help you find deeper understanding, insights, and paths toward the changes you're seeking.
I am committed to continual learning in order to practice in an anti-oppressive, trauma-informed, anti-racist, neuro-affirming way.
Alongside relationship work, I have experience to support issues such as anger, addiction, bereavement, anxiety, depression and challenges linked to the autistic spectrum.
You will not be disappointed if you come to me for whatever has gone wrong in your relationship. If your communication has broken down or emotional distance has developed I provide a calm and supportive space where you and your partner will be listened to and understood. You will feel respected and comfortable and move to a better situation rapidly in our counselling process. Drawing on many years of experience in counselling and mediation, I guarantee your moving to healthier, more constructive ways of relating by offering that you do not pay if session is not helpful. Sessions available online or at my Edinburgh home- office.
Alongside relationship work, I have experience to support issues such as anger, addiction, bereavement, anxiety, depression and challenges linked to the autistic spectrum.
You will not be disappointed if you come to me for whatever has gone wrong in your relationship. If your communication has broken down or emotional distance has developed I provide a calm and supportive space where you and your partner will be listened to and understood. You will feel respected and comfortable and move to a better situation rapidly in our counselling process. Drawing on many years of experience in counselling and mediation, I guarantee your moving to healthier, more constructive ways of relating by offering that you do not pay if session is not helpful. Sessions available online or at my Edinburgh home- office.
I integrate counselling, coaching and consultancy to facilitate personal growth.
Whether you are looking to move: from despair to hope; from struggling to coping;
or from managing to flourishing, we can work collaboratively to cultivate a better inner and outer life for you.
For twenty years I have worked with those aged 12 to older adults, blending CBT, ACT, person-centred therapy and behavioural modelling to offer support tailored towards your needs and preferences.
I integrate counselling, coaching and consultancy to facilitate personal growth.
Whether you are looking to move: from despair to hope; from struggling to coping;
or from managing to flourishing, we can work collaboratively to cultivate a better inner and outer life for you.
For twenty years I have worked with those aged 12 to older adults, blending CBT, ACT, person-centred therapy and behavioural modelling to offer support tailored towards your needs and preferences.
Hi, my name is Johanna and I am a HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist with 9+ years experience working within mental health settings. My main interests lie in working with complex trauma, emotional dysregulation, low self-esteem, and stress and burnout. I am passionate about supporting people with their mental health and I am interested in hearing what brought you to where you are today. Through exploring your current difficulties that make it feel like you are stuck, we can work together to help you move forward in your life, taking into account your goals, needs, and wants for therapy.
Hi, my name is Johanna and I am a HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist with 9+ years experience working within mental health settings. My main interests lie in working with complex trauma, emotional dysregulation, low self-esteem, and stress and burnout. I am passionate about supporting people with their mental health and I am interested in hearing what brought you to where you are today. Through exploring your current difficulties that make it feel like you are stuck, we can work together to help you move forward in your life, taking into account your goals, needs, and wants for therapy.
Hi! My name isMarysia and I'm here to join you on The Journey Within.
With both of us fully engaged in the process, we will increase your mind-body-energy connection, explore your strengths,blind spots (we all have those), the recurring unhelpful patterns, or perhaps the feeling of being out of sync &in physical discomfort or stressed with yourself and life. We will work to bring more clarity, coherence, compassion, and a sense of direction. And if your current ways are Nourishing and Supporting Your Life , we will look into how You can Evolve Further, so you can show up as your full, authentic and quirky self .
Hi! My name isMarysia and I'm here to join you on The Journey Within.
With both of us fully engaged in the process, we will increase your mind-body-energy connection, explore your strengths,blind spots (we all have those), the recurring unhelpful patterns, or perhaps the feeling of being out of sync &in physical discomfort or stressed with yourself and life. We will work to bring more clarity, coherence, compassion, and a sense of direction. And if your current ways are Nourishing and Supporting Your Life , we will look into how You can Evolve Further, so you can show up as your full, authentic and quirky self .
Are you struggling with anxiety or depression? Unhappy, stressed, experiencing relationship problems, feeling alone or held back by bereavement? Therapy can be short term, 4-6 sessions and we can work together in a highly focused way, including exploring strategies if you wish to. For some, longer term therapy is preferred. In this we can explore issues in greater depth and you can be supported to make lasting changes in your life.
Are you struggling with anxiety or depression? Unhappy, stressed, experiencing relationship problems, feeling alone or held back by bereavement? Therapy can be short term, 4-6 sessions and we can work together in a highly focused way, including exploring strategies if you wish to. For some, longer term therapy is preferred. In this we can explore issues in greater depth and you can be supported to make lasting changes in your life.
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