Oasis Counselling Service

At Oasis we offer in-person adult counselling support for the local community*.

* Our service is available for residents of EH4, EH5 and parts of EH12 and EH3

All of our counsellors are members of COSCA, Scotland’s professional body for counselling and psychotherapy (or similar), and have completed or are working towards a Diploma in Counselling (or higher qualification). Our counsellors are Christian, but our service is open to those of any faith or none. We have several counsellors, all trained in working alongside clients with issues around grief, anxiety, depression, relational difficulties, unwanted behaviours and more. We have two counsellors available for couples counselling. We usually have a waiting list, and we are open Tuesday (9am-7pm), Wednesday (9am-5pm) and Thursday (9am-8pm).

Oasis is located in a fully accessible cottage in the church grounds. If you have questions, please contact us on our separate confidential phone line 07480 997280 or email oasis@dmpc.org.uk. Further information is available in our leaflet here. If you would like to be added to our waiting list, please complete the form below.

Our waiting list is now open to daytime clients. Our evening waiting list will remain closed for the time being. You may find evening availability privately through counselling-directory.org.uk.

Some helpline numbers are included below the referral form.

Instructions

Please provide the information requested below to allow us to add you to our waiting list. All data will be held securely in accordance with our GDPR protocol. Please only include email and phone numbers if we have permission to use/leave a message eg not shared with anyone else.

Client Contact Details

Name *

First

Last

Address *

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State / Province / Region

Postal Code

Contact Number *

(our preferred method of contact)

Date of birth *

GP Details

GP Practice *

GP Address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State / Province / Region

Postal Code

GP Phone Number *

Brief reasons for seeking counselling

(this may help us match you with a counsellor)

How did you hear about us? *

Your Availability

This allows us to find you a regular fixed weekly slot. Please choose at least one.

Availability 1

Tue AM (9:00-12:30)

Availability 2

Tue PM (13:00-17:00)

Availability 3

Wed AM (9:00-12:30)

Availability 4

Wed PM (13:00-17:00)

Availability 5

Thu AM (9:00-12:30)

Availability 6

Thu PM (13:00-17:00)

Availability 7

Thu Eve (17:30-20:00)

Further details:

Date form completed *

Hope Counselling Service

Community Church Edinburgh
CCE King’s Hall,
41 Clerk Street, Edinburgh
EH8 9NZ

Tel: 0131 466 8662
Email: hopecounselling@cce.community
Website: cce.community/church-life/hope-counselling-service/

Bridge Counselling Service

Holy Trinity Church of Scotland
2 Hailesland Place
Wester Hailes
Edinburgh
EH14 2SL

Tel: 07528872777
Email: admin@bridge-counselling.org.uk
Website: holytrinitywesterhailes.org.uk/pastoral-care-healing/bridge-counselling-service/

Central Counselling Service

Central Church
Central Hall
2 West Tollcross
Edinburgh
EH3 9BP

Tel: 0130 446 9923
Website: centralchurch.co.uk/care-support/counselling/

The Wellness Centre

4 Bridge Road,
Balerno
EH14 7AH

Telephone: 0131 451 5226
Email: lifeandsoul@stmungos.org
Website: stmungos.org/counselling

Soul Restore Counselling

Rooms 2&3 County Buildings
Rosetta Road
Peebles
EH45 8HQ

Tel: 01721 400616
Email: info@soulrestore.co.uk
Web: soulrestore.co.uk

Helplines

Edinburgh Crisis Centre. If you are looking for face to face support, but don’t want an immediate assessment, Edinburgh Crisis Centre may be able to help. You can contact them on their 24 hour free helpline 0808 801 0414 or email crisis@edinburghcrisiscentre.org.uk Or text 07974 429075
Samaritans. If you just want to speak with someone over the phone and are feeling suicidal or need emotional support, you can contact Samaritans on their 24 hour helpline. Calls are at local call rates. 116 123
Breathing Space. If you are feeling depressed or have a low mood, you can phone to speak to a Breathing Space worker on their free helpline 0800 83 85 87
You can call between 6pm and 2am Monday to Thursday, and Friday 6pm to Monday 6am.

Urgent mental health assessment

In the first instance you should try to contact your GP. If you do not have a GP, or your GP is not available, you should contact the Mental Health Assessment Service on their 24 hour phone line 0131 537 6000. This is an emergency assessment service based at The Royal Edinburgh Hospital and The Royal Infirmary Edinburgh

Oasis Counselling Service is an organisational member of COSCA and adheres to COSCA’s Statement of Ethics.

At Oasis, it is important to us that your are happy with the service you receive so we attach our complaints procedure here.