Counselling during COVID-19
Counselling is available by appointment only, Monday-Friday between 9.00am – 5.00pm as well as some evenings. Sessions can either take place face-to-face at our premises at 19 Dean Crescent in Stirling, or by phone call/video conference. We are not currently offering face-to-face evening appointments.
What is Counselling
Counselling is a ‘talking therapy’ that can help people who are feeling stressed or anxious about things that are happening in their life or who struggle to cope with a sudden loss or bereavement.
Like other talking therapies, such as Mindfulness or Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) counselling is about the person themselves and what they wish to bring to the sessions.
Counselling has helped people to transform their lives in positive ways and find the confidence to handle difficult situations better and with increased resilience and skill. Counselling at Action in Mind offers a safe confidential space for people to talk about their mental ill health and related issues, and build trust with someone who will listen without judgement. Sometimes people have no one else in their lives that they feel they can talk to openly, or the people they do have struggle to know what to say. Taking time out to speak to a counsellor is a way of looking after yourself and putting yourself first.
Counsellors
Action in Mind counsellors are trained and registered with either COSCA (Counselling and Psychotherapy in Scotland) or BACP (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy).
We offer a placement service to trainee counselling psychologists at Glasgow Caledonian working towards achieving their doctorate and become chartered psychologists, and to students from independent training establishments running courses in CBT (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy) or counselling group work. Students are trained to a standard that makes them ready to see counselling clients. We will always ask clients if they would prefer not to have a trainee or student for their sessions.
Who can access adult counselling services?
Anyone over 18 years of age can be referred to the Adult Counselling service. The most common referral route is through your GP practice.
What clients say about the benefits of counselling at Action in Mind
“Having someone to listen to me. Just being able to be myself and having the much needed support to help me move on.”
“Being able to admit to some of my issues to someone without feeling judged and being able to speak honestly. Also didn’t feel put under pressure when I was finding it hard to say what I was feeling.”
Children and Young People's Counselling
Please click here for more information about the counselling services we provide to children and young people.
