The aim of counselling is to give you the chance to speak about your problems with a trained and experience person.
People receive counselling for many different reasons, for example:
- Abuse
- Bereavement and loss
- Depression
- Difficulties in relationships
- Isolation
- Racism and discrimination
- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma
At other times, you might know or feel something is not right but you can’t explain what it is. Saheliya can help you explore these feelings and any other issues through counselling.
Saheliya offers counselling and therapies in Edinburgh once a week lasting 50 minutes to one hour.
- Our counselling is FREE for BAME women and girls (12+).
- Our counsellors are women who are fully qualified or in their final stages of Diploma level training.
- They are from a variety of different cultures and backgrounds, and all have a good understanding of issues relating to race, gender, culture and how these impact the mental health of BME women living in Scotland.
- All our counsellors receive ongoing professional group supervision provided by Saheliya.
- Saheliya’s Code of practice follows the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy. Saheliya is an organisational member of BACP and the Confederation of Scottish Counselling Agencies (COSCA).
- It is provided in English and other BAME languages
- Anything you discuss with your counsellor is treated with respect and kept confidential, it will not be passed onto anyone else unless it is with your permission. Only in the event of you or someone else being at risk may confidentiality be broken. Even in such circumstances, your counsellor will discuss with you what needs to be done.
- Voluntary – it is your own decision to see a counsellor.
- Childcare for children under 7 years old is free for women using our counselling services.”
Counselling is not about giving you advice or telling you what you should be doing. It is to explore your feelings and thoughts and reflect on what is happening in your life. It may help you to have a better understanding of yourself and your difficulties, and you are supported in making your own decisions.
If you would like to be referred to any of our services please complete the Referral Form and send it back to us at info@saheliya.co.uk
Our Counselling services have been recognised for innovation by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
