Counselling and Art Therapy sessions for children and young people aged 5-18 from our central Edinburgh base.

Our dedicated team of therapists offer weekly Counselling and Art Therapy sessions for children and young people aged 5-18 from our central Edinburgh base. With experience of working with anxiety, depression, trauma, parental separation, parental drug or alcohol use, school difficulties, neurodiversity and much more - contact us today to find out how we can help.   

My Counsellor is such a great and amazing help to me. I had no hope at the start, I thought nothing would change. She really got me through my hard stages and I feel better than ever. Thank you

What to Expect 

We want to make sure that we are the right service for you and so we offer you a 'Welcome Meeting' at a reduced rate where you will be able to come and meet with one of the team, tell us a little more about what has brought you/your child to counselling and hear about the service we provide. This will be a great opportunity to ask any questions you may have and get to know us. If you would like to go ahead then your child/Young Person will be offered a weekly 50 minute 1:1 session with a Counsellor or Art Therapist.  

Sessions happen at our dedicated base in Simpson House, 52 Queen Street. We have young people's counselling rooms as well as art rooms that are designed to help young people feel at ease. We have some sessions available after school and others that young people can come to during the school day.  

Costs 

Sessions are charged at a fixed rate of £60 a session, with welcome meetings at a reduced rate of £45. Not only does this service have great benefits for you – fast and flexible access to counselling with one of our qualified and experienced counsellors – it also helps fund our donation-based services across the country, so we can provide counselling to those who might otherwise struggle to access support. 

For more information please read our parent information sheet

CrossReach Back on Track 

If you are looking for support for a child or young person in the South East of Edinburgh then click here for more information on our fully-funded service – Back on Track  

We are also an approved provider for City of Edinburgh Council’s Certified Counselling and Therapies Framework - so if you are a school or social worker looking for quickly available counselling or therapy provision then you are able to purchase our services this way. Please get in touch directly for more information.  

CrossReach Sunflower Garden 

If you are looking for support for a child or young person that is impacted by drug or alcohol use in their family then click here for more information on our fully-funded service – Sunflower Garden.  

For more information about any of our children’s services or to refer please contact us on:  

Simpson House
52 Queen Street
Edinburgh
EH2 3NS

0131 220 2488 

cc.east@crossreach.org.uk 

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