Wellness is about being all that we are made to be, emotionally and spiritually. Through our Wellness Centre we offer a range of services and resources to the church and to the wider community. Lynn Millar is the Director of Counselling and our team of counsellors are all trained to National Standards.

 The Wellness Centre

4 Bridge Road,

Balerno

EH14 7AH

lifeandsoul@stmungos.org

0131 451 5226

The centre is primarily funded by St Mungo’s church, allowing all of our counselling to operate on a donations basis.

We live in turbulent times, on the edge of uncertainty, and in these difficult times many of our relationships are being shattered by persistent stress.  At Life & Soul we have a vision to strengthen families, empower individuals and help people become more resourceful in order to weather the storms of life.  Our hope is that through counselling you will be helped to live a resilient life.

The Wellness Centre is an organisational member of the BACP (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy).

Please note that by completing this online referral form you will be added to our waiting list. Other services that may be helpful are:

Edinburgh Crisis Centre

Wanting face-to-face support, but don't want an immediate assessment? Edinburgh Crisis Centre may be able to help. Contact their 24-hour free helpline: 0808 801 0414 or email crisis@edinburghcrisiscentre.org.uk or text 07974 42907

Samaritans

If you just want to speak to someone over the phone and are feeling suicidal or need emotional support, you can contact Samaritans on their 24-hour helpline. Calls are charged at local rates. Contact: 08457 909090

Breathing Space

If you are feeling depressed or are experiencing low mood you contact a Breathing Space Worker on their free helpline at 0800 838587.  Breathing Space Workers are available Monday - Thursday 6.00 pm - 2.00 am and Friday 6.00 pm - Monday 6.00 am

Urgent Medical Health Assessment

In the first instance contact your GP.  If you do not have a GP or they are not available, you can contact the Mental Health Assessment Service on their 24-hour phone line at 0131 537 6000.

This is an emergency assessment service based at The Royal Edinburgh Hospital and the Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh.

SHOUT

A free 24/7 Text messaging service for people struggling to cope with mental health issues.  This de-escalation service is provided by trained volunteers.  Text 'Shout' 85258.

 We also offer support to those looking for help in their relationships

Relationships can be difficult.  Whether you are in a new relationship or a longer-term relationship and no matter how big or small your issues are, our counsellors provide a supportive and confidential space to help you find a way through any struggles you may be facing.

All our couples’ counsellors are trained to national standards of counselling training and hold a minimum qualification of a Diploma in Counselling alongside a Certificate in Couples’ Counselling.

Please note that we are currently experiencing a high volume of referrals for couples’ counselling and so it is likely that the wait will be very long. You may wish to contact other services or Relationship Scotland at https://www.relationships-scotland.org.uk/.

 BeMe is our counselling service for children and young people, aged 6 - 16.

Counselling is a skilled way of helping children and young people with personal and developmental issues and difficulties.  Through play therapy, talking or working with art and other creative materials, counselling gives individuals an opportunity to explore and discover ways to live in a more satisfying and resourceful way.  It offers the young person the opportunity to increase self-awareness and develop personal resources and understanding of their own problems as well as cultivating strategies to cope with change.

BeMe counsellors are trained to national standards of counselling training and hold a minimum qualification of a Diploma in Counselling alongside a Certificate in working therapeutically with children and young people.