Your first counselling session is free this September
Warm, confidential counselling in Leith with Counselling Edinburgh, the counselling service of Health by Science. Book during September and your first 50-minute session is free. In person at 98 Giles Street, Leith, or online across the UK.
First session free in September | After that, £30 to £60 per session depending on the counsellor you see | Individual counselling only
No card details needed. Offer applies to first sessions booked in September.
Rated 5.0 by people across Edinburgh
The hardest part is the first session
Most people put off counselling for months. Not because they do not need it, but because they do not know what it will be like, whether they will click with the person in the room, or whether it is worth the money before they have any idea if it helps.
So we have taken that decision away. Your first session is free. You turn up, you talk, and at the end you decide whether you want to come back. If you do not, that is completely fine and there is nothing to pay.
What happens when you get in touch
Step 1: You send the form Tell us a little about what is going on. A few lines is plenty.
Step 2: We call you A short, relaxed call to answer your questions and match you with the right counsellor for what you are bringing.
Step 3: Your first session, free Fifty minutes, in person in our private counselling room in Leith or online. We go at your pace from the very first minute.
Step 4: You decide If you want to carry on, we book your next session before you leave. Sessions are £30 to £60 depending on the counsellor you see.
Who you will see
Counselling Edinburgh is led by Lucy Wren, an accredited counsellor (MNCPS Acc.). Before private practice she co-founded the Scottish social care charity Carr Gomm and led it as Chief Executive for 15 years, retiring in 2025 after 27 years with the organisation.
You may well see Lucy herself. If her diary is full, you will see one of the other counsellors in our team, and they are brilliant. Every one of them works under Lucy’s supervision, and she oversees the quality of the work throughout. She would not put you with a counsellor she did not believe could help you.
We are a pluralistic service, which simply means we draw on several approaches and shape them around you, rather than asking you to fit a method. We are LGBTQ+ affirmative. Whoever you are, and whoever you love, you are welcome here exactly as you are.
What people bring to us
What this offer covers
- One free 50-minute individual session per person.
- In person at 98 Giles Street, Leith, or online across the UK.
- After your free session, sessions are £30 to £60 depending on the counsellor you see.
- Couples counselling is not included in this offer. Couples sessions are £80 in person and are booked in the usual way.
- Free first sessions must be booked during September.
- Everything you say is confidential. Nobody at Health by Science sees your notes or knows what you discuss.
Accredited and ethical practice
I am an Accredited Registrant (MNCPS Acc.) of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS), on the Professional Standards Authority Accredited Register. Ethical practice sits at the foundation of everything I do.
From a quiet, private room within Health by Science in Leith, I offer talking therapy, relationship and couples counselling, and CBT-informed support, in person and online across the UK.
There is nothing to lose by starting
An hour of your time, and no cost. If it helps, you will know. If it does not, you will know that too.
Address:
Counselling Edinburgh
98 Giles Street,
Leith,
Edinburgh,
EH6 6BZ
Contact Details:
Tel. 0131 210 0149
Email: lucy@healthbyscience.co.uk
Opening Hours.
Monday to Thursday: 8:00 to 20:00