Addiction Counselling in Edinburgh
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.
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.
Excellence, Compassion, Not Giving Up On You
Zoe Chouliara Psychology
Director Prof. Dr Zoë Chouliara Formerly Professor in Mental Health, Consultant Psychologist
We are an Awarded, Specialist, Boutique Psychology/Mental Health Clinic in the heart of City centre Edinburgh. No juniors, no associates.
Prof. Dr Zoë Chouliara has 17 years of clinical experience in working with severe and/complex psychological difficulties and 14 years of supervising and training others.
We are Trauma Specialists, Gender Specialist (BPS National Register) and specialist in plastic surgery.
We handle anything you've got.
Excellence, Compassion, Not Giving Up On You
Zoe Chouliara Psychology
Director Prof. Dr Zoë Chouliara Formerly Professor in Mental Health, Consultant Psychologist
We are an Awarded, Specialist, Boutique Psychology/Mental Health Clinic in the heart of City centre Edinburgh. No juniors, no associates.
Prof. Dr Zoë Chouliara has 17 years of clinical experience in working with severe and/complex psychological difficulties and 14 years of supervising and training others.
We are Trauma Specialists, Gender Specialist (BPS National Register) and specialist in plastic surgery.
We handle anything you've got.
I have thirty years of experience as a nurse practitioner in women's health, sexual heath, HIV and addiction.
Often the difficulties people face in the present are connected to earlier life experiences. By exploring these connections, we can uncover the deeper meanings behind what may be making you feel stuck. I offer psychodynamic counselling in a safe, non-judgemental and confidential space where together we can work through your struggles towards healing and lasting change.
I have thirty years of experience as a nurse practitioner in women's health, sexual heath, HIV and addiction.
Often the difficulties people face in the present are connected to earlier life experiences. By exploring these connections, we can uncover the deeper meanings behind what may be making you feel stuck. I offer psychodynamic counselling in a safe, non-judgemental and confidential space where together we can work through your struggles towards healing and lasting change.
I also work with alcohol and substance use, and support family members affected by someone else's behaviour, alongside trauma and long-standing patterns.
Most people who contact me are used to coping—they’ve just reached the point where it’s no longer working.
You may be dealing with anxiety, overthinking, or the impact of a relationship that’s left you doubting yourself. I offer a thoughtful, collaborative space to understand what’s happening and why certain patterns persist.
I have a particular focus on recovery from toxic or narcissistic relationships, as well as alcohol and substance use and its impact on families.
Therapy can be a place to gain clarity, rebuild self-trust, and move forward with more confidence.
I also work with alcohol and substance use, and support family members affected by someone else's behaviour, alongside trauma and long-standing patterns.
Most people who contact me are used to coping—they’ve just reached the point where it’s no longer working.
You may be dealing with anxiety, overthinking, or the impact of a relationship that’s left you doubting yourself. I offer a thoughtful, collaborative space to understand what’s happening and why certain patterns persist.
I have a particular focus on recovery from toxic or narcissistic relationships, as well as alcohol and substance use and its impact on families.
Therapy can be a place to gain clarity, rebuild self-trust, and move forward with more confidence.
I specialise in working with childhood trauma, abuse, complex trauma, anxiety and depression, as well as relational issues, low self esteem, addiction and grief.
Have you had a recent difficult experience? Or maybe you are going through something painful just now? Perhaps you feel stuck and unable to move forward? It can often be difficult to understand feelings such as anxiety, overwhelm, panic, distress, fear, immobilisation, anger or sadness. Working collaboratively with you, at your own pace, I can help you process your feelings and faciliate a deeper and compassionate understanding of your current situation. In exploring and talking about both your present and past experiences and memories, I can offer you a safe and calming space to help you move forward.
I specialise in working with childhood trauma, abuse, complex trauma, anxiety and depression, as well as relational issues, low self esteem, addiction and grief.
Have you had a recent difficult experience? Or maybe you are going through something painful just now? Perhaps you feel stuck and unable to move forward? It can often be difficult to understand feelings such as anxiety, overwhelm, panic, distress, fear, immobilisation, anger or sadness. Working collaboratively with you, at your own pace, I can help you process your feelings and faciliate a deeper and compassionate understanding of your current situation. In exploring and talking about both your present and past experiences and memories, I can offer you a safe and calming space to help you move forward.
At the heart of my approach is a non-judgemental curiosity about your experience, both inside and outside the therapy room. Together, we can explore your inner world, including the parts that are difficult to face. My role is to help this process unfold at a pace that feels right for you. While this work can be challenging, it can also meaningfully open up new ways of relating to yourself and others.
At the heart of my approach is a non-judgemental curiosity about your experience, both inside and outside the therapy room. Together, we can explore your inner world, including the parts that are difficult to face. My role is to help this process unfold at a pace that feels right for you. While this work can be challenging, it can also meaningfully open up new ways of relating to yourself and others.
I am an experienced Psychotherapist and Chartered Counselling Psychologist registered with the British Psychological Society and HCPC, UK. I work with adults experiencing a wide range of difficulties including anxiety, depression, trauma, life-transitions & relationship difficulties. I have worked across NHS Psychological services, community based mental health services and as a Lecturer in Counselling for 10 years. If you are struggling with something in your life, talking it through in a confidential space with a highly trained & experienced listener can help make sense of problems, offer new perspectives & build coping skills.
I am an experienced Psychotherapist and Chartered Counselling Psychologist registered with the British Psychological Society and HCPC, UK. I work with adults experiencing a wide range of difficulties including anxiety, depression, trauma, life-transitions & relationship difficulties. I have worked across NHS Psychological services, community based mental health services and as a Lecturer in Counselling for 10 years. If you are struggling with something in your life, talking it through in a confidential space with a highly trained & experienced listener can help make sense of problems, offer new perspectives & build coping skills.
I am specifically trained and qualified to work with sex and porn addiction(s).
With 28 years’ experience, I use an integrative approach which involves understanding the causes of the difficulties whilst being solution focused. Regardless of your sexuality, gender identity relationship status or private situation, I strive to enlighten and support you whilst we work together to overcome your difficulties.
I am specifically trained and qualified to work with sex and porn addiction(s).
With 28 years’ experience, I use an integrative approach which involves understanding the causes of the difficulties whilst being solution focused. Regardless of your sexuality, gender identity relationship status or private situation, I strive to enlighten and support you whilst we work together to overcome your difficulties.
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.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or exhausted from holding everything together, therapy can offer a place to pause and breathe. You might be facing something particularly painful, questioning who you are, or simply sensing that something needs attention. You may be longing for a space that feels safe enough to unpack how you’re feeling, as even close relationships carry expectations, roles, and relational dynamics. I offer a non-judgemental, compassionate space where you don’t need to be anything other than you are. There is no pressure here.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or exhausted from holding everything together, therapy can offer a place to pause and breathe. You might be facing something particularly painful, questioning who you are, or simply sensing that something needs attention. You may be longing for a space that feels safe enough to unpack how you’re feeling, as even close relationships carry expectations, roles, and relational dynamics. I offer a non-judgemental, compassionate space where you don’t need to be anything other than you are. There is no pressure here.
It is a courageous step to reach out to a therapist and, in recognition of this, I have wholeheartedly devoted over 30 years of my life to helping people create real and lasting change. I have completed a vast amount of psychological training and am guided by extensive experience in really hearing the parts of my clients’ experience which are keeping them ‘stuck’ or are barriers to happiness. I help people to understand crucial scientific findings about how the brain affects our happiness and I use the most effective techniques to help clients become liberated from unhelpful repetitive behaviours or thought patterns.
It is a courageous step to reach out to a therapist and, in recognition of this, I have wholeheartedly devoted over 30 years of my life to helping people create real and lasting change. I have completed a vast amount of psychological training and am guided by extensive experience in really hearing the parts of my clients’ experience which are keeping them ‘stuck’ or are barriers to happiness. I help people to understand crucial scientific findings about how the brain affects our happiness and I use the most effective techniques to help clients become liberated from unhelpful repetitive behaviours or thought patterns.
When you encounter difficult times in our day to day lives it is helpful to be able to talk these through with someone who is trained and objective. To help you explore the issues that matter to you, bringing insight and understanding to enable you to find your way through problems and dilemmas.
When you encounter difficult times in our day to day lives it is helpful to be able to talk these through with someone who is trained and objective. To help you explore the issues that matter to you, bringing insight and understanding to enable you to find your way through problems and dilemmas.
I have experience supporting young people leaving care, individuals experiencing homelessness, people in recovery from addictions, students who have experienced sexual violence, and more.
Welcome! My name is Ali (she/they) and I am a pluralistic counsellor offering one-to-one counselling for adults.
I believe therapy offers the possibility of creating a deeper and more fulfilling relationship with yourself. This might mean starting to make sense of your experiences and emotions, building your self-compassion, or reconnecting with less familiar parts of yourself.
As a queer therapist, my work is rooted in a neurodiverse and LGBTQIA+ affirming perspective. I am deeply committed to working in a non-pathologising way and I welcome conversations about how you encounter your own identities and experience.
I have experience supporting young people leaving care, individuals experiencing homelessness, people in recovery from addictions, students who have experienced sexual violence, and more.
Welcome! My name is Ali (she/they) and I am a pluralistic counsellor offering one-to-one counselling for adults.
I believe therapy offers the possibility of creating a deeper and more fulfilling relationship with yourself. This might mean starting to make sense of your experiences and emotions, building your self-compassion, or reconnecting with less familiar parts of yourself.
As a queer therapist, my work is rooted in a neurodiverse and LGBTQIA+ affirming perspective. I am deeply committed to working in a non-pathologising way and I welcome conversations about how you encounter your own identities and experience.
I help my clients understand the hidden patterns and dynamics that influence their lives and relationships. I provide a non-judgmental, confidential space where we can work together to make sense of your story, your challenges and barriers. I am trained psychodynamically, with an interest in exploring your past experiences and how these may be influencing your feelings in the present. My approach is collaborative and authentic, where I aim to create a calm space for you to talk freely. Over time, as we explore and process your thoughts and feelings, I hope for you to move towards greater self-awareness and a more fulfilling life.
I help my clients understand the hidden patterns and dynamics that influence their lives and relationships. I provide a non-judgmental, confidential space where we can work together to make sense of your story, your challenges and barriers. I am trained psychodynamically, with an interest in exploring your past experiences and how these may be influencing your feelings in the present. My approach is collaborative and authentic, where I aim to create a calm space for you to talk freely. Over time, as we explore and process your thoughts and feelings, I hope for you to move towards greater self-awareness and a more fulfilling life.
AuDHD Psychiatry - Dr Darren O Reilly
Psychologist, DCounsPsych, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
1 Endorsed
Edinburgh EH2
Struggling with focus, deadlines, or constant mental overload? ADHD can make daily life feel chaotic, but getting the right diagnosis and support changes everything. I offer comprehensive ADHD assessments, medication management, and coaching for students and professionals who need answers and a clear path forward. My assessments follow NHS & NICE guidelines, with structured titration support and shared care transitions to your GP whenever possible. If you’re looking for real support, adhd medication, an official diagnosis for medication, our team can help. Evening & remote appointments available.
Struggling with focus, deadlines, or constant mental overload? ADHD can make daily life feel chaotic, but getting the right diagnosis and support changes everything. I offer comprehensive ADHD assessments, medication management, and coaching for students and professionals who need answers and a clear path forward. My assessments follow NHS & NICE guidelines, with structured titration support and shared care transitions to your GP whenever possible. If you’re looking for real support, adhd medication, an official diagnosis for medication, our team can help. Evening & remote appointments available.
Seeking support through counselling can be a difficult first step on a journey to better mental health, but the process can be truly life-changing. My aim is to create a safe, non judgemental, compassionate space in which to explore your problems, enabling you to gain a better understanding of your difficulties. I believe it is important to look at the roof of your issues to try and gain the necessary insight to help change your mindset or any patterns of behaviour that are troubling you.
Seeking support through counselling can be a difficult first step on a journey to better mental health, but the process can be truly life-changing. My aim is to create a safe, non judgemental, compassionate space in which to explore your problems, enabling you to gain a better understanding of your difficulties. I believe it is important to look at the roof of your issues to try and gain the necessary insight to help change your mindset or any patterns of behaviour that are troubling you.
I've worked in the third sector individually and in groups, specialising in trauma and abuse, addiction, and suicide prevention.
We all carry within us a world uniquely shaped by what we care about and what concerns us. It is to this inner world that we endlessly return, even when we appear to inhabit a completely foreign one. Our purpose is to make the foreign familiar – to unravel the mental discomfort that makes us feel like strangers in our own world.
Coming to therapy and opening up can be a difficult decision. Therapy is a personal and private process, and each person navigates life’s challenges in their own way. I understand that taking the first step can feel stressful.
I've worked in the third sector individually and in groups, specialising in trauma and abuse, addiction, and suicide prevention.
We all carry within us a world uniquely shaped by what we care about and what concerns us. It is to this inner world that we endlessly return, even when we appear to inhabit a completely foreign one. Our purpose is to make the foreign familiar – to unravel the mental discomfort that makes us feel like strangers in our own world.
Coming to therapy and opening up can be a difficult decision. Therapy is a personal and private process, and each person navigates life’s challenges in their own way. I understand that taking the first step can feel stressful.
In individual therapy I have a particular interest in self esteem, identity struggles, trauma, addictions, self harm, suicidality and eating disorders.
Are you struggling with moments of anxiety or going through a hard time you cannot seem to shake off? Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious or numb? Life can be challenging at times, as though nothing will feel right again. Sometimes, it can feel as though life 'should feel good' and you cannot understand why you feel so low. It can feel isolating and lonely to not be able to express to your family and friends how you feel - perhaps this has made you feel 'invisible'. Or others' needs have come first for so long that you no longer are in touch with what you need for yourself and find it hard to truly feel connected with others.
In individual therapy I have a particular interest in self esteem, identity struggles, trauma, addictions, self harm, suicidality and eating disorders.
Are you struggling with moments of anxiety or going through a hard time you cannot seem to shake off? Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious or numb? Life can be challenging at times, as though nothing will feel right again. Sometimes, it can feel as though life 'should feel good' and you cannot understand why you feel so low. It can feel isolating and lonely to not be able to express to your family and friends how you feel - perhaps this has made you feel 'invisible'. Or others' needs have come first for so long that you no longer are in touch with what you need for yourself and find it hard to truly feel connected with others.
I meet with adult clients and couples who are seeking some clarity, confidence and a sense of deeper satisfaction in their lives and relationships. This can involve navigating conflict, difficulties with communication, identity and understanding in relationships. Common areas of focus include generalised anxiety, depression, self-doubt, relationship challenges, adult and childhood bereavement. Life transitions, work issues, or sudden unexpected change. Trauma, shame, and emotional regulation.
The therapeutic relationship is the foundation. When you feel held by empathy and respect real changes can begin.
I meet with adult clients and couples who are seeking some clarity, confidence and a sense of deeper satisfaction in their lives and relationships. This can involve navigating conflict, difficulties with communication, identity and understanding in relationships. Common areas of focus include generalised anxiety, depression, self-doubt, relationship challenges, adult and childhood bereavement. Life transitions, work issues, or sudden unexpected change. Trauma, shame, and emotional regulation.
The therapeutic relationship is the foundation. When you feel held by empathy and respect real changes can begin.
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