The Lothian Deaf Counselling Service opens a new window provides a free confidential counselling service for those aged 18 or over who are deaf, deafened, hard of hearing or deafblind. The service is available throughout Lothian for those who would benefit from a counselling service specially designed to meet their needs.
Counselling is offered in British Sign Language (without interpreter) and also in English. A personal loop system and communication in written English are available for people who are deafened or hard of hearing. This counselling service offers telephone and video counselling (face to face counselling is currently suspended due to COVID-19).
The service is provided by Health in Mind, in association with NHS Lothian.
What is counselling?
Counselling is a confidential and supportive relationship with someone who is trained and experienced in helping people talk about the difficulties they are experiencing in their lives and helps to build trust and overcome personal challenges to take greater control of life.
Who are the counsellors?
One of the service’s counsellors is deaf and the others have extensive experience of working with deaf people and receive professional supervision.
