Counselling in Edinburgh
Living with neurodiversity like ADHD, Autism, learning differences, OCD etc. can bring both unique strengths and daily challenges. Anxiety, stress, and relationship struggles are common, leaving many individuals, couples, and families feeling stuck. I understand this deeply—not only through years of professional training but also from my own life in a neurodivergent family. In therapy, I offer a safe, supportive space to explore how neurodivergence shapes communication, intimacy, and family dynamics.
Living with neurodiversity like ADHD, Autism, learning differences, OCD etc. can bring both unique strengths and daily challenges. Anxiety, stress, and relationship struggles are common, leaving many individuals, couples, and families feeling stuck. I understand this deeply—not only through years of professional training but also from my own life in a neurodivergent family. In therapy, I offer a safe, supportive space to explore how neurodivergence shapes communication, intimacy, and family dynamics.
Life abroad can be enriching, but it often comes with challenges that feel overwhelming. Many people seek therapy when they notice recurring patterns that cause them distress, when emotions and thoughts pile up and become unmanageable, or when old coping strategies and the support of friends or family are no longer enough. Sometimes, therapy is simply about wanting to better understand yourself and build a stronger, more fulfilling relationship with who you are.
Our approach combines diverse therapeutic perspectives and an understanding of different cultural contexts, offering a broader view of people and their inner experiences.
Life abroad can be enriching, but it often comes with challenges that feel overwhelming. Many people seek therapy when they notice recurring patterns that cause them distress, when emotions and thoughts pile up and become unmanageable, or when old coping strategies and the support of friends or family are no longer enough. Sometimes, therapy is simply about wanting to better understand yourself and build a stronger, more fulfilling relationship with who you are.
Our approach combines diverse therapeutic perspectives and an understanding of different cultural contexts, offering a broader view of people and their inner experiences.
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.
Worry has a way of convincing us that the worst will happen and that we won’t be able to cope. Worry feels uncontrollable, overwhelming and all-consuming. You may try to push the thoughts away, avoid situations, or procrastinate to escape the anxiety, but end up feeling worse. You might feel the urge to keep checking things or asking others for reassurance, but that comfort is fleeting, and doubt quickly creeps back in. Worry can drain your energy, leaving you exhausted, restless or on edge.
Worry has a way of convincing us that the worst will happen and that we won’t be able to cope. Worry feels uncontrollable, overwhelming and all-consuming. You may try to push the thoughts away, avoid situations, or procrastinate to escape the anxiety, but end up feeling worse. You might feel the urge to keep checking things or asking others for reassurance, but that comfort is fleeting, and doubt quickly creeps back in. Worry can drain your energy, leaving you exhausted, restless or on edge.
Do you struggle to find words for your thoughts, feelings and experiences? Do you feel anxious or have low mood? Do you feel stuck or confused by events, experiences or relationships in your life? Do you feel a need to change something but you are not sure what? Do you want to feel more confident and have greater self esteem?
I have over 20 years experience of building therapeutic relationships with people with enduring mental health issues, adults with learning disabilities and children and young people. I am interested in the connection between mental health and creativity, and how art making can support our journey together.
Do you struggle to find words for your thoughts, feelings and experiences? Do you feel anxious or have low mood? Do you feel stuck or confused by events, experiences or relationships in your life? Do you feel a need to change something but you are not sure what? Do you want to feel more confident and have greater self esteem?
I have over 20 years experience of building therapeutic relationships with people with enduring mental health issues, adults with learning disabilities and children and young people. I am interested in the connection between mental health and creativity, and how art making can support our journey together.
Welcome to my personal statement. I am an experienced Psychotherapist and Counsellor, with over 30 years involvement in the personal development field. I bring the breadth and depth of my life experience, and aim to work in collaboration with you to explore the challenges and joys that you face in your life.
Welcome to my personal statement. I am an experienced Psychotherapist and Counsellor, with over 30 years involvement in the personal development field. I bring the breadth and depth of my life experience, and aim to work in collaboration with you to explore the challenges and joys that you face in your life.
I’m Jacek, a qualified therapist working with individuals. I support people affected by trauma and relationship challenges, with a particular interest in working with those who feel detached or disconnected from themselves and others.
My approach is primarily psychodynamic, exploring how our experiences and relationships shape the ways in which we relate to ourselves and the world around us. I aim to create a space for honest conversations, where any thoughts, feelings, memories, or concerns can be explored freely and with care. Together, we work towards a deeper understanding of yourself and finding new ways to move forward.
I’m Jacek, a qualified therapist working with individuals. I support people affected by trauma and relationship challenges, with a particular interest in working with those who feel detached or disconnected from themselves and others.
My approach is primarily psychodynamic, exploring how our experiences and relationships shape the ways in which we relate to ourselves and the world around us. I aim to create a space for honest conversations, where any thoughts, feelings, memories, or concerns can be explored freely and with care. Together, we work towards a deeper understanding of yourself and finding new ways to move forward.
Many people come to therapy feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, low mood, stress, or self doubt. Some are finding relationships difficult, experiencing intense emotions, or noticing patterns of behaviour that feel hard to understand or change. Others may be navigating questions around identity, confidence, or a sense of feeling stuck, while some are living with the impact of past or recent trauma. Often, there is a desire to make sense of what is happening beneath the surface. To understand themselves more deeply, step out of unhelpful cycles, and feel more grounded, connected, and fulfilled in everyday life.
Many people come to therapy feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, low mood, stress, or self doubt. Some are finding relationships difficult, experiencing intense emotions, or noticing patterns of behaviour that feel hard to understand or change. Others may be navigating questions around identity, confidence, or a sense of feeling stuck, while some are living with the impact of past or recent trauma. Often, there is a desire to make sense of what is happening beneath the surface. To understand themselves more deeply, step out of unhelpful cycles, and feel more grounded, connected, and fulfilled in everyday life.
It can be extremely daunting to start your journey in therapy and this is why I have a very professional and relaxed approach. After an assessment, we would be able to establish how we can work together and what that would entail. This is often the beginning of an amazing journey.
It can be extremely daunting to start your journey in therapy and this is why I have a very professional and relaxed approach. After an assessment, we would be able to establish how we can work together and what that would entail. This is often the beginning of an amazing journey.
Hi, I'm Neil. I believe that therapy can be life-changing and have seen this from both sides of the therapeutic process. I bring to my practice my own experience as a person in a complex and often difficult world. This experience has helped form my values as a person first, but also as a therapist.
Hi, I'm Neil. I believe that therapy can be life-changing and have seen this from both sides of the therapeutic process. I bring to my practice my own experience as a person in a complex and often difficult world. This experience has helped form my values as a person first, but also as a therapist.
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or searching for deeper meaning in your life? Psychosynthesis counselling offers a compassionate and holistic approach to self-discovery, personal growth, and emotional healing. By integrating psychology with spirituality, a deeper sense of who we are, it helps you reconnect with your true self, unlock your potential, and navigate life’s challenges with greater clarity and resilience. Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, past trauma, life transitions, or a sense of disconnection, this journey empowers you to transform obstacles into opportunities for growth.
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or searching for deeper meaning in your life? Psychosynthesis counselling offers a compassionate and holistic approach to self-discovery, personal growth, and emotional healing. By integrating psychology with spirituality, a deeper sense of who we are, it helps you reconnect with your true self, unlock your potential, and navigate life’s challenges with greater clarity and resilience. Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, past trauma, life transitions, or a sense of disconnection, this journey empowers you to transform obstacles into opportunities for growth.
Currently accepting new clients. As a counsellor, I collaboratively facilitate growth and change in the persons with whom I work. I am passionate about working with persons who have experienced trauma, with a specific focus on healing from relational trauma. I also work with individuals who experience rejection sensitivity, anxiety, depression, body image concerns, or who have experienced religious trauma.
Currently accepting new clients. As a counsellor, I collaboratively facilitate growth and change in the persons with whom I work. I am passionate about working with persons who have experienced trauma, with a specific focus on healing from relational trauma. I also work with individuals who experience rejection sensitivity, anxiety, depression, body image concerns, or who have experienced religious trauma.
I offer an empathic, non-judgmental, and confidential space to talk about anything in life that is troubling you. This may be specific issues and relationship dynamics, experiences from your past that you feel affect you and how you relate to the world now; or a general feeling you’re unsure about. I have particular experience helping people suffering from trauma and complex trauma.
I offer an empathic, non-judgmental, and confidential space to talk about anything in life that is troubling you. This may be specific issues and relationship dynamics, experiences from your past that you feel affect you and how you relate to the world now; or a general feeling you’re unsure about. I have particular experience helping people suffering from trauma and complex trauma.
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.
I am an experienced and accredited counsellor who works with individuals and couples in Edinburgh, I offer face to face and online sessions.
My clients are from a diverse range of backgrounds, abilities, sexual orientation and gender identity.
I am an experienced and accredited counsellor who works with individuals and couples in Edinburgh, I offer face to face and online sessions.
My clients are from a diverse range of backgrounds, abilities, sexual orientation and gender identity.
I offer a service to people looking for help to: manage their weight, to manage stress and emotional struggles and to engage in positive habits and reduce unhelpful habits to improve health and well-being. You may have struggled in your relationship with food for many years and would now like help to make life-long changes for better health and so that you can be slimmer and/ or fitter. You may have experience of: physical health conditions and pain, mental health problems and/or trauma during your childhood and/or in adulthood
I offer a service to people looking for help to: manage their weight, to manage stress and emotional struggles and to engage in positive habits and reduce unhelpful habits to improve health and well-being. You may have struggled in your relationship with food for many years and would now like help to make life-long changes for better health and so that you can be slimmer and/ or fitter. You may have experience of: physical health conditions and pain, mental health problems and/or trauma during your childhood and/or in adulthood
Often we can think about situations differently, but we struggle to feel differently. This is why I work with embodiment and the felt-sense of our experiences. Having the supportive presence of another to explore our whole selves can help us find more choice and possibility in how we respond to the circumstances we find ourselves in. It can help us move from a place of fixity to flow.
I have a particular interest in early developmental trauma and how it impacts our nervous system and affects our lives far into adulthood.
Often we can think about situations differently, but we struggle to feel differently. This is why I work with embodiment and the felt-sense of our experiences. Having the supportive presence of another to explore our whole selves can help us find more choice and possibility in how we respond to the circumstances we find ourselves in. It can help us move from a place of fixity to flow.
I have a particular interest in early developmental trauma and how it impacts our nervous system and affects our lives far into adulthood.
I am an HCPC-registered art therapist based in Edinburgh. I am currently working with children and young people across primary schools in East Lothian with Place2Be, and in private practice through the Creative Arts Therapies Space.
My priority is creating a space where you feel safe by developing a real and trusting relationship. My practice is adapted to the needs of each particular person at each time. We will develop what your therapy will look like together. My approach is psychodynamically-informed, which means it considers how our past experiences have shaped us, as well as trauma-informed and person-centred.
I am an HCPC-registered art therapist based in Edinburgh. I am currently working with children and young people across primary schools in East Lothian with Place2Be, and in private practice through the Creative Arts Therapies Space.
My priority is creating a space where you feel safe by developing a real and trusting relationship. My practice is adapted to the needs of each particular person at each time. We will develop what your therapy will look like together. My approach is psychodynamically-informed, which means it considers how our past experiences have shaped us, as well as trauma-informed and person-centred.
Sudworth Psychology: Psychological Therapy & EMDR
Psychologist, DCounsPsych, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Edinburgh EH6
Not accepting new clients
Are you existing rather than living? Are you struggling with anxiety, low mood or trauma? There are a variety of reasons that may be holding you back from enjoying your life. If you are not doing so, as a Counselling Psychologist I am here to offer help and support. Together, we can gain understanding, forge hope, and create change.
Are you existing rather than living? Are you struggling with anxiety, low mood or trauma? There are a variety of reasons that may be holding you back from enjoying your life. If you are not doing so, as a Counselling Psychologist I am here to offer help and support. Together, we can gain understanding, forge hope, and create change.
Hi there, my name is Jerusha Cargay, and I am a qualified and registered BACP counsellor based in Edinburgh. You may be feeling lost, struggling with identity, carrying shame or grief, or living with chronic illness. Perhaps you’ve experienced spiritual abuse and are exploring how spirituality connects with your sense of self. Or maybe you’re noticing how your neurodivergence shapes your everyday life and relationships. These are just a few examples—life isn’t clear-cut, and whatever you bring, you are welcome to show up exactly as you are in our sessions.
Hi there, my name is Jerusha Cargay, and I am a qualified and registered BACP counsellor based in Edinburgh. You may be feeling lost, struggling with identity, carrying shame or grief, or living with chronic illness. Perhaps you’ve experienced spiritual abuse and are exploring how spirituality connects with your sense of self. Or maybe you’re noticing how your neurodivergence shapes your everyday life and relationships. These are just a few examples—life isn’t clear-cut, and whatever you bring, you are welcome to show up exactly as you are in our sessions.
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Number of Counsellors in Edinburgh
700+
Average cost per session
£64
Counsellors in Edinburgh who prioritize treating:
| 89% | Anxiety |
| 81% | Depression |
| 80% | Self Esteem |
| 76% | Stress |
| 75% | Relationship Issues |
| 68% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 53% | Bereavement |
Average years in practice
8 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 70% | Aviva |
| 56% | Bupa |
| 56% | AXA PPP |
How Counsellors in Edinburgh see their clients
| 70% | In Person and Online | |
| 30% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 73% | Female | |
| 24% | Male | |
| 3% | Non-Binary |