OUR SERVICES
- RELATIONSHIP COUNSELLING
We can help both individuals and couples, you do not have to be in a relationship to seek our help. You may be married, single, living together or apart, in opposite or same sex relationships. All that is required is a readiness to explore the difficulties you are experiencing. Counselling is a confidential process where you will be helped to explore your difficulties in a safe and neutral setting. Our counsellors will be direct and realistic in helping you as an individual or as a couple, address your challenges and problems. They are trained in couple dynamics and give non-judgmental & equal attention to the perspectives of both partners. Anyone over the age of sixteen can make an appointment. We see both couples and individuals. You may be married, living together, in a same sex relationship, separated, divorced or single. - Face to Face
We have limited counsellor availability for face to face counselling in Oban. - Online & Telephone
It may be difficult to visit one of our counselling locations in person if you live some distance away, are living on the islands, or your circumstances prevent you from travelling to see us. Telephone or Zoom/FaceTime Counselling can be especially useful as you can remain at home when receiving it. It also offers the possibility of both partners joining in from different locations. Sometimes clients will see a counsellor for an initial face-to-face session and then carry on with telephone or online sessions, but this is not essential. A rapport is soon established, and counselling is just as successful when carried out remotely.
ORGANISATIONS WORKING WITH RELATIONSHIPS SCOTLAND
- Scottish Families Affected by Drugs and Alcohol
- We provide free counselling for those individuals and couples who are affected by a close family member's drug or alcohol problems.
- Counselling provides a confidential non-judgemental space to help make sense of difficult situations, unburden your feelings, process emotions and increase self awareness and coping skills. it can help recognise unhelpful behavioural patterns and develop practical strategoes to cope.
- To make an appointment go to our online appointment request form and select the Families Affected by Drugs and Alcohol option. Or contact us on info@argyllcouplecounselling.org
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Prostate Cancer UK
Relationships Scotland works in partnership with Prostate Cancer UK to provide free counselling for men, their partners and family members affected by prostate cancer. A diagnosis can have a huge impact on relationships. We can help you work through your feelings. You do not have to be referred by your GP, and can ask us directly for this service, which is free by calling us on 0300 111 0031 and letting us know you would like to see counsellor as part of this scheme. -
Future Pathways Relationships Scoland provides relationship counselling for adult care abuse survivors who were victims of historical abuse in a care setting in Scotland as children. Referals can be made via Future Pathways at www.futurepathways.co.uk or our via Relationships Scotland's National Office at 0345 119 2020
FEES FOR COUNSELLING
As we are a “not for profit” organisation and we do not charge set fees. We provide a professional service, which involves considerable outlay to maintain our high standard of service. We receive some funding from the Scottish Government but none from the NHS. We ask our clients to contribute towards the cost of the service they receive from us. We give all our clients written guidance, before counselling starts, to help them decide what they can reasonably contribute
You will not be excluded from receiving counselling if you are unable to contribute.
Our appointment coordinator and counsellors are all at ease with discussing contributions and will be able to advise you if you are unsure.
CONFIDENTIALITY
Our Counsellors are bound by a duty of confidentiality. Nothing learned from a client, during counselling, can be passed on outside the service, unless there is a clear legal duty to do so. All non-counselling workers and volunteers are also bound by the same duty of confidentiality. The fact that you have contacted us will not be passed on outside our organisation.
What our Clients Say...
“...The support provided by our counsellor was great. She helped us individually and most of all as a couple. It had a massive positive impact on our family life. Would thoroughly recommend this service... ”
“...I would like to say a very big thank-you to [counsellor] and to have such a great support from [appointment coordinator] whom we could turn to, who listened to us, and who was non-judgemental. It helped us get through one of the most frightening and upsetting times in our lives. Forever grateful to your service...”.
“...This has been one of the best things we have ever done! We embraced the whole process. We cannot recommend it enough. Just wonderful! What a difference!…"
“… Our counselling has helped us overcome so many issues we had, and it has made our relationship far more stronger. Thank you..."
"...(counsellor) has been instrumental to our further understanding of each other. It has really helped and I could not recommend the process enough. We were unaware we already had the answers and we were guided through what was a difficult time. We thought (counsellor) was absolutely brilliant and can't thank her enough..."
"... I wanted to thank you for this fantastic service. We have already made big steps forward which we couldn't have done without your support...."
"...after all the stress and heartache we both opened up so much and have continued to share about everything...our marriage is getting the re-start that it needed. Thank you so much for this invaluable service...."
"...Its helped us communicate and work through a lot of pain in our relationship. Its been hard work but ultimately healing..."
"...A very positive experience which has made a real difference - thank you..."