Counselling in Edinburgh

Photo of Jessica J Sweet, MSc, GMBPsS, Psychologist
Jessica J Sweet
Psychologist, MSc, GMBPsS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Edinburgh EH7
I specialize in neuro-affirmative coaching and therapy (ADHD & Autism, specifically), combining practical tools with a deep understanding of what it means to live with a unique brain. I know firsthand that there’s no one-size-fits-all solution—what works for one person might not work for another. That’s why I tailor everything to you, using approaches like Person-Centered Therapy, CBT, and ACT, but only if they actually feel helpful to you. And if those approaches don’t fit, we’ll adapt or toss them out altogether. This is about creating something that works for you.
I specialize in neuro-affirmative coaching and therapy (ADHD & Autism, specifically), combining practical tools with a deep understanding of what it means to live with a unique brain. I know firsthand that there’s no one-size-fits-all solution—what works for one person might not work for another. That’s why I tailor everything to you, using approaches like Person-Centered Therapy, CBT, and ACT, but only if they actually feel helpful to you. And if those approaches don’t fit, we’ll adapt or toss them out altogether. This is about creating something that works for you.
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Siobhan Tyrrell
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Verified Verified
Edinburgh EH5
How are you navigating life at the moment? You may have been suffering from emotional discomfort for a while, perhaps it's more recent or maybe the pandemic has had an effect on your mental health. You are not alone, 1 in 4 of us are affected by mental health issues at some point in our lives. Looking for support to understand what you are feeling can be life changing. How we make sense of ourselves, the world and our place in it can affect our relationships, friendships, careers, social lives perhaps even robbing us of our potential. Therapy, through insight and application can deliver acceptance, change, clarity and relief.
How are you navigating life at the moment? You may have been suffering from emotional discomfort for a while, perhaps it's more recent or maybe the pandemic has had an effect on your mental health. You are not alone, 1 in 4 of us are affected by mental health issues at some point in our lives. Looking for support to understand what you are feeling can be life changing. How we make sense of ourselves, the world and our place in it can affect our relationships, friendships, careers, social lives perhaps even robbing us of our potential. Therapy, through insight and application can deliver acceptance, change, clarity and relief.
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Sally McRae
Psychotherapist, MSc, HCPC-Drama Therap.
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Edinburgh EH10
I offer a supportive and tailored approach to therapy, using evidence-based, accessible creative methods to help you navigate the challenges you're facing. With experience supporting both children and adults, I specialise in helping people through times of uncertainty and change, including grief, anxiety, depression, trauma, and existential concerns. This includes exploring questions around life’s meaning, personal identity, and how to live authentically.
I offer a supportive and tailored approach to therapy, using evidence-based, accessible creative methods to help you navigate the challenges you're facing. With experience supporting both children and adults, I specialise in helping people through times of uncertainty and change, including grief, anxiety, depression, trauma, and existential concerns. This includes exploring questions around life’s meaning, personal identity, and how to live authentically.
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Corina Valdano
Psychologist, MSc, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
Online Only
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.
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Photo of Douglas Nicholson, MA, GMBPsS, Psychotherapist
Douglas Nicholson
Psychotherapist, MA, GMBPsS
Verified Verified
Edinburgh EH3
Throughout our lives most of us will experience some form of emotional, mental or relationship problems. These problems can be related to our work, our home life, our past or simply come out of the blue. Sometimes it might just be a mild inconvenience, but more often it can affect our lives profoundly. Either way it can be hard to admit that help might be needed. And harder still to find the best help. That’s where I come in. With psychotherapy or counselling I can help you discover what the issues are and work with you to fix them.
Throughout our lives most of us will experience some form of emotional, mental or relationship problems. These problems can be related to our work, our home life, our past or simply come out of the blue. Sometimes it might just be a mild inconvenience, but more often it can affect our lives profoundly. Either way it can be hard to admit that help might be needed. And harder still to find the best help. That’s where I come in. With psychotherapy or counselling I can help you discover what the issues are and work with you to fix them.
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Zsofia Kaplar
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Some days it can feel a bit too much. Do you exhaust yourself trying to cope with whatever life throws at you? Even when you feel worn out, close to boiling point or increasingly flat inside? You may feel a need to show yourself strong and capable even when you don’t feel like that. You might treat others a lot better than yourself. This is likely to place a huge toll on your mind and body; perhaps even on the very relationships you put so much into. You can learn to carry less of life's burdens by yourself and get more out of your precious time. What dreams have you given up on? What would you do if you could?
Some days it can feel a bit too much. Do you exhaust yourself trying to cope with whatever life throws at you? Even when you feel worn out, close to boiling point or increasingly flat inside? You may feel a need to show yourself strong and capable even when you don’t feel like that. You might treat others a lot better than yourself. This is likely to place a huge toll on your mind and body; perhaps even on the very relationships you put so much into. You can learn to carry less of life's burdens by yourself and get more out of your precious time. What dreams have you given up on? What would you do if you could?
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Ana Puljic
Psychotherapist, MSc, PNCPS Acc.
Verified Verified
Edinburgh EH2
Hi there, my name is Ana and I'm a psychodynamic therapist and supervisor with a special interest and experience in working with those affected by existential issues and a Masters thesis in working with adult children of parents with narcissistic traits. In my client work, I draw on my background in psychology, philosophy and systemic therapy, as well as psychodynamic therapy and attachment theory which looks at the unconscious relational processes between us and finds links between what you're experiencing in the present and your early childhood and family experiences. My supervision approach is both psychodynamic and integrative.
Hi there, my name is Ana and I'm a psychodynamic therapist and supervisor with a special interest and experience in working with those affected by existential issues and a Masters thesis in working with adult children of parents with narcissistic traits. In my client work, I draw on my background in psychology, philosophy and systemic therapy, as well as psychodynamic therapy and attachment theory which looks at the unconscious relational processes between us and finds links between what you're experiencing in the present and your early childhood and family experiences. My supervision approach is both psychodynamic and integrative.
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Carolyn Cassidy
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Edinburgh EH12
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.
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.
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Ali Hogan
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
Verified Verified
Edinburgh EH12
When we are trying to make sense of our situation or understand ourselves, we may feel we need someone to hear us. It could be something in particular that is causing you difficulties such as anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, low self confidence, relationship issues (couples, family, personal or work). Or it can be a feeling of uncertainty, something about how you are feeling isn't quite right. We are all part of an interconnected world influenced by and influencing our relationships and situations. For this reason I give attention to what is happening now, your personal history, life situation and narrative.
When we are trying to make sense of our situation or understand ourselves, we may feel we need someone to hear us. It could be something in particular that is causing you difficulties such as anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, low self confidence, relationship issues (couples, family, personal or work). Or it can be a feeling of uncertainty, something about how you are feeling isn't quite right. We are all part of an interconnected world influenced by and influencing our relationships and situations. For this reason I give attention to what is happening now, your personal history, life situation and narrative.
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Photo of Laura Savage, BACP, Counsellor
Laura Savage
Counsellor, BACP
Verified Verified
Edinburgh EH15
Are you feeling anxious or overwhelmed? I specialize in helping women reconnect with themselves and rediscover a sense of calm and joy. At Reconnect Counselling, I offer tailored counselling and psychotherapy services for women. Whether you're navigating motherhood, struggling with anxiety or depression, facing relationship issues, or coping with the loss of a miscarriage, I’m here to support you. Together, we can explore your thoughts and emotions, helping you reconnect with the parts of yourself that you may feel have been lost. My approach is grounded in compassion, empowerment, and a belief that change is possibl
Are you feeling anxious or overwhelmed? I specialize in helping women reconnect with themselves and rediscover a sense of calm and joy. At Reconnect Counselling, I offer tailored counselling and psychotherapy services for women. Whether you're navigating motherhood, struggling with anxiety or depression, facing relationship issues, or coping with the loss of a miscarriage, I’m here to support you. Together, we can explore your thoughts and emotions, helping you reconnect with the parts of yourself that you may feel have been lost. My approach is grounded in compassion, empowerment, and a belief that change is possibl
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Marnie Collin
Counsellor, BACP
Verified Verified
Edinburgh EH5
I have extensive experience of working with diverse issues - - anxiety, depression, chronic illness, stress, relationship difficulties, bereavement, minority issues, trauma and abuse and end of life care. I also have experience of working with neurodiversity, and with women's experiences of infertility, IVF and menopause. I aim to build an accepting and trusting relationship where we can generate a practice of gentle curiosity towards whatever is emerging. Through this an understanding of the client’s inner world and its influence over past and present can come into awareness and introduce the possibility of change.
I have extensive experience of working with diverse issues - - anxiety, depression, chronic illness, stress, relationship difficulties, bereavement, minority issues, trauma and abuse and end of life care. I also have experience of working with neurodiversity, and with women's experiences of infertility, IVF and menopause. I aim to build an accepting and trusting relationship where we can generate a practice of gentle curiosity towards whatever is emerging. Through this an understanding of the client’s inner world and its influence over past and present can come into awareness and introduce the possibility of change.
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Autistically Brilliant
MSc
Verified Verified
Online Only
Hello, I'm Kirsti Willis - an autistic HCPC registered Art Psychotherapist (BAAT). I offer neuro and LGBTQIA+ affirming, trauma informed counselling and art psychotherapy to neurodivergent people of different ages (no diagnosis required), couples and families. I also offer advice and support with parenting. Often neurodivergent people feel very anxious, which can result in e.g. frequent meltdowns, as well as sleep issues. They can also struggle with relationships and be low in mood. They are also more likely to be traumatised than a neurotypical person. However, with the right support any situation can be changed for the better.
Hello, I'm Kirsti Willis - an autistic HCPC registered Art Psychotherapist (BAAT). I offer neuro and LGBTQIA+ affirming, trauma informed counselling and art psychotherapy to neurodivergent people of different ages (no diagnosis required), couples and families. I also offer advice and support with parenting. Often neurodivergent people feel very anxious, which can result in e.g. frequent meltdowns, as well as sleep issues. They can also struggle with relationships and be low in mood. They are also more likely to be traumatised than a neurotypical person. However, with the right support any situation can be changed for the better.
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Summerside Counselling
Counsellor, MCOSCA
Verified Verified
Edinburgh EH3
At Summerside Counselling we can help with issues including stress, anxiety, depression, loss, and low self esteem amongst many others. Our experienced counsellors are fully qualified and offer effective and affordable counselling. We can help you explore your thoughts and feelings, allowing you to have a better understanding of yourself which in turn brings acceptance and healing.
At Summerside Counselling we can help with issues including stress, anxiety, depression, loss, and low self esteem amongst many others. Our experienced counsellors are fully qualified and offer effective and affordable counselling. We can help you explore your thoughts and feelings, allowing you to have a better understanding of yourself which in turn brings acceptance and healing.
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Be Yourself Psychotherapy
Psychotherapist, DCounsPsych, MBABCP
Verified Verified
Edinburgh EH7
The first session is an opportunity to hear what brings you to therapy. We will assess the level and impact of the difficulty you are facing on your life, which will create a baseline that we will use later to monitor progress. We will then focus on finding out what you would like to gain from our work together. Often, clients know what they do not want, but identifying what they would like to change is harder. My role is to help you with that. Studies show that awareness of your needs is the first crucial step in the process of change
The first session is an opportunity to hear what brings you to therapy. We will assess the level and impact of the difficulty you are facing on your life, which will create a baseline that we will use later to monitor progress. We will then focus on finding out what you would like to gain from our work together. Often, clients know what they do not want, but identifying what they would like to change is harder. My role is to help you with that. Studies show that awareness of your needs is the first crucial step in the process of change
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Photo of Phil Jackman, MSc, MBACP, Psychotherapist
Phil Jackman
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP
Verified Verified
Edinburgh EH6
My job as a therapist is to help you to live life better. The purpose of therapy is to help you to identify what is holding you back or getting in the way of you living your life how you want to. Whether this is cycles of thoughts, persistent feelings, repetitive behaviours or being stuck in relationships or situations that aren’t fulfilling you. Therapy can help you to explore these, gain understanding and develop solutions that make sense to you.
My job as a therapist is to help you to live life better. The purpose of therapy is to help you to identify what is holding you back or getting in the way of you living your life how you want to. Whether this is cycles of thoughts, persistent feelings, repetitive behaviours or being stuck in relationships or situations that aren’t fulfilling you. Therapy can help you to explore these, gain understanding and develop solutions that make sense to you.
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Dr Katie Davis
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
Edinburgh EH6
What if. Two words that send your mind down a well-worn path. Words and images that pop into your head at any moment and no matter how hard you try to push it away you find yourself stuck; thinking, feeling and doing the same thing over and over. Maybe it’s reliving the past, maybe it’s worrying about the future, or feeling you need to do something right now or something bad will happen. “What if” is hard to live with. But when your mind is stuck in the “what if’s” your brain is telling you there is something you need to figure out, something you need to rebalance.
What if. Two words that send your mind down a well-worn path. Words and images that pop into your head at any moment and no matter how hard you try to push it away you find yourself stuck; thinking, feeling and doing the same thing over and over. Maybe it’s reliving the past, maybe it’s worrying about the future, or feeling you need to do something right now or something bad will happen. “What if” is hard to live with. But when your mind is stuck in the “what if’s” your brain is telling you there is something you need to figure out, something you need to rebalance.
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Photo of Peter Albert Lindsay, MA, MBACP, Counsellor
Peter Albert Lindsay
Counsellor, MA, MBACP
Verified Verified
Edinburgh EH8
I offer relationship counselling mainly online to anyone who may need to work on a conflictual or difficult relationship. I can support you either as a couple or on your own. I aim to help you to get back into a good and civilised way of relating. I offer a "no satisfaction - no fee" guarantee to ensure you are totally satisfied with my counselling or mediation. If at any time you are not satisfied that progress is being made you may stop and not pay the session
I offer relationship counselling mainly online to anyone who may need to work on a conflictual or difficult relationship. I can support you either as a couple or on your own. I aim to help you to get back into a good and civilised way of relating. I offer a "no satisfaction - no fee" guarantee to ensure you are totally satisfied with my counselling or mediation. If at any time you are not satisfied that progress is being made you may stop and not pay the session
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Dr Jingni Ma
Psychologist, PhD, CPsychol
Verified Verified
Online Only
If you find yourself grappling with intense stress, anxiety, or depression, and feel trapped in patterns that disrupt your well-being, I'm here to offer a safe and supportive environment. Together, we'll work towards easing emotional turmoil and striving for inner peace and equilibrium in your life. I'll assist you in reclaiming mastery over your thoughts and emotions, fostering resilience, and guiding you towards a more enriching and purposeful existence.
If you find yourself grappling with intense stress, anxiety, or depression, and feel trapped in patterns that disrupt your well-being, I'm here to offer a safe and supportive environment. Together, we'll work towards easing emotional turmoil and striving for inner peace and equilibrium in your life. I'll assist you in reclaiming mastery over your thoughts and emotions, fostering resilience, and guiding you towards a more enriching and purposeful existence.
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Tom Lawrence
Psychotherapist, MHGI
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Edinburgh EH3
If you are suffering from anxiety - depression/low mood - stress - anger problems - panic attacks - phobias - low self-esteem - self-harming - eating disorders - post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD, including military) - addiction (all kinds) - obsessions (OCD) - sleep problems - relationship problems, I can help. Difficulties can often be resolved within only a few sessions – sometimes just one – and in this way can provide good value for money.
If you are suffering from anxiety - depression/low mood - stress - anger problems - panic attacks - phobias - low self-esteem - self-harming - eating disorders - post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD, including military) - addiction (all kinds) - obsessions (OCD) - sleep problems - relationship problems, I can help. Difficulties can often be resolved within only a few sessions – sometimes just one – and in this way can provide good value for money.
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Hin Yan Easter Wong
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Verified Verified
Edinburgh EH9
I am Easter, and I am a qualified counsellor with over five years of experience in counselling. My work focuses on the dynamics within relationships, helping individuals navigate emotional challenges and deepen their self-understanding. Throughout my career, I have supported clients facing anxiety, depression, bereavement, relationships challenge, abuse, trauma, low self-esteem, racism, self-harm, gender transition supports and more. I believe healing happens in the presence of understanding and connection, and my role is to provide a space where you feel heard, valued, and supported in making sense of your experiences.
I am Easter, and I am a qualified counsellor with over five years of experience in counselling. My work focuses on the dynamics within relationships, helping individuals navigate emotional challenges and deepen their self-understanding. Throughout my career, I have supported clients facing anxiety, depression, bereavement, relationships challenge, abuse, trauma, low self-esteem, racism, self-harm, gender transition supports and more. I believe healing happens in the presence of understanding and connection, and my role is to provide a space where you feel heard, valued, and supported in making sense of your experiences.
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Number of Counsellors in Edinburgh

600+

Average cost per session

£60

Counsellors in Edinburgh who prioritize treating:

90% Anxiety
82% Depression
82% Self Esteem
78% Stress
75% Relationship Issues
67% Trauma and PTSD
57% Life Transitions

Average years in practice

8 Years

Top 3 insurances accepted

61% Aviva
54% AXA PPP
47% Vitality

How Counsellors in Edinburgh see their clients

66% In Person and Online
34% Online Only

Gender breakdown

76% Female
22% Male
2% Non-Binary