Counselling

At times there is an overwhelming amount of information out there about our mental health, how to recognize if it’s in a good place, how to maintain it when it is and strategies for helping when it’s not so good. Social media is filled with reels detailing peoples’ 4am starts to the day with meditation,…

TV, newspapers and social media posts constantly highlight the current mental health crisis amongst young people. Every day we read distressing stories about young people self-harming or ending their life because of harassment and bullying. It can be overwhelming for parents as they try to help their children navigate a different world than they themselves…

If your child has is having counselling, it can cause difficult feelings for you, and you may not know how to approach the subject or know what to say during this time. This guide has been written to help parents navigate this time and has been written with input from young people. Children and Young…

Are they trained to work with relationships? Entrusting yourself and your relationship to relationship counselling can seem daunting especially when there are so many different forms of counselling available. The first thing you need to ask a counsellor is about their training in relationship work. Relationships Scotland runs fully accredited and validated courses for those…

This article first appeared in the Scotsman on 17 March 2022 As the world changed in April 2020, it became evident that if counsellors were to be able to meet the needs of their clients, counselling would have to find a home in the online world. Having made this transition out of necessity, and as…

As we approach almost a year of some degree of lockdown, the strain on our wellbeing and the impact on our relationships have never been more evident. How we usually operate as a couple has altered due to the circumstances. Our relationships in pre-COVID times consisted of a balance of time together and time apart.…

I got back in brief contact with my father through email, but it was exactly that – brief. He and my mum split not long after I was born and, by the time I was about five, he had completely cut himself out. I also found out that I had a rare, inherited condition that…

Our current world is confusing, stressful and uncertain, with people generally concerned for their future. We find both our mental wellbeing and physical health can be affected. There is a need in this turmoil to care for ourselves and seek a balanced body and mind connection. Easier said than done, but we know that secure…

The Charity for Civil Servants has been working in partnership with Relationships Scotland for several years, providing access to relationship counselling throughout Scotland. We work with individuals and couples to identify the best options available to suit your needs. If you are a Civil Servant, past or present or you work for an organisation sponsored…

One of our counsellors Di Farmer has currently submitted her dissertation as part of a MA (hons) Sociology Degree at Glasgow University. The title is “Wrong Heads In Wrong Beds” – explaining Relationship Counsellors views of Infidelity. It seeks to address a gap in sociological research, in a subject which is more widely recognised psychologically. The main …

Your mental health is as unique as you

Parents can have a Vital Role in Supporting their Children’s Mental Health

How can I support my child going to counselling?

5 Questions to ask before choosing a Relationship Counsellor

Online sessions have added a new dimension to counselling

Try counselling to rescue your relationship – Mhairi Canning

There is no point in forcing yourself to do something if you don’t want to, or if you are doing it for the sake of other people. You have to want it for yourself – Kathleen Campbell

Counselling can help if life is too much – Fiona Cook

The Charity for Civil Servants

Wrong Heads In Wrong Beds