PF Counselling Service

14/05/2026

We had the pleasure of hosting a morning event last weekend as part of demystifying death week.

Thanks to Pushing up the Daisies, a Scotland wide charity, who came to talk with our PF counsellors about how we might slow down when someone dies.

A very inspiring and thought-provoking morning. Click on the link below to find out more...

At Pushing Up the Daisies we believe that what happens in the hours and days after someone dies matters. We believe that how we take care of ourselves, each ...

07/05/2026

Join us here at PF Counselling this Saturday with up The Daisies.

Slow Down When Someone Dies

Sat 9th May 10am - 11:30 am
8 Balcarres Street, Edin, EH10 5JB
Free

The days between someone's last breath and their funeral is a precious time. Slowing down to take in what has happened can help us access meaningful connection to the person who has died, the people close to us who are still living, and life itself. Keeping the person at home and caring for their body can very much help the grieving process for example.

Can traditional practices have a current relevance in assisting modern day society in dealing with the fragmentation of loss? Can ritual serve to ease transition from life to death and offer meaning and context in the face of grief?

Book your place

Learn how slowing down when someone close to us takes their last breath can help us look after ourselves and each other.

05/05/2026

JOIN OUR BOARD

PF Counselling is looking for a new Treasurer. Follow the link below for more information.

The charity sector is becoming more challenging, demand is growing, funding is tighter, and expectations are higher than ever.

23/04/2026

Exciting shenanigans in the PF tonight! We have offered up our rooms to Edinburgh Napier students filming some scenes for their short film. See a short message below from our budding director below :)

"Hi, I’m Lukas Fury and I’m a fourth year Stage and Screen Acting Student at Edinburgh Napier from Dundee, Scotland.

The course at Napier wanted to create a pathway for people who have completed a HND in a related subject area a training course that was equal to the value of a traditional Conservatoire course.

I am making a short film called ‘Phantom’ which tackles themes of grief through the lens of a non-linear storyline. This project would not have been possible without the amazing work from Actual Factual who are on the team as Director of Photography and Producer as well as the generosity of PF Counselling from letting us use on of their rooms for a shooting location.”

04/03/2026

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06/02/2026

Our Waiting list is now open. Follow the link below to learn more and submit your form.

https://pfcounselling.org.uk/helping-you/counselling/

08/10/2025

A huge thank you to our counsellor Laurena who completed the Glasgow half marathon last weekend. Laurena has raised a grand total of £727 for the PF.

Congrats!

16/09/2025

A picture from Sunday's Kilt Walk. We are so grateful for the fundraising efforts of our amazing PF Counsellors. Craig, Jane and PF Ted Carl!

01/08/2025

Unfortunately, we are currently closed for new counselling requests, due to high demand.

If you feel that you require urgent support, we have a list of services on our website that may be able to offer support sooner. You can find these resources at www.pfcounselling.org.uk/helping-you/urgent/.

In particular, you might want to consider contacting some of the following organisations that offer urgent support:

• Edinburgh Crisis Centre – 0808 801 0414 (text: 07974 429075)
• Samaritans – 116 123 – (or 0131 221 9999) – 24 hours a day, every day of the year
• SANEline – 0300 304 7000 – every day of year from 4 pm – 10 pm – support & information for anyone coping with or caring for someone with mental health issues.
• Breathing Space – 0800 83 85 87 – every day of the year from 6 pm – 2 am – A service for anyone experiencing low mood or depression.
• Hopeline UK – 0800 068 4141 – Support for anyone aged under 35 years old and experiencing thoughts of su***de or anyone concerned that a young person may be experiencing thoughts of su***de.

22/07/2025

We are recruiting for an Operations Manager at PF Counselling Service, if you are interested in applying do get in touch and click the link for more details.

The Operations Manager is a key role at the PF which ensures that all aspects of our business, service delivery, and operations are carried out successfully, efficiently, safely, and cost effectively. Reporting to and working closely with the CEO, the Operations Manager will be integral to ensuring....

21/07/2025

Our Waiting List is now open for DAYTIME counselling with our one of our trainee counsellors. Most of available counselling times are daytime appointments at the moment. We are not accepting applications for evening only appointments.

PF is a small charity counselling service; we rely on client’s making donations towards the cost of their counselling sessions. We work with clients with a mild to moderate mental health issues. Our counsellors offer their time on a voluntary basis. They are either professionally qualified to at least diploma level, or in training with an accredited institution.

PF Counselling relies on your generous donations to keep our service accessible and affordable for all. Due to rising operational costs, we have introduced a suggested minimum donation structure, effective from 1 April 2025

The suggested donation structure will be:
Concessions & Students: £20.00
Income under £20K: £25.00
Income over £20K: £30.00
Income over £30K: £40.00
Income over £40K: £50.00

We offer high-quality counselling services through our skilled counsellors, making professional support accessible to those seeking help with life’s challenges. Whilst private counselling in Edinburgh typically costs £60 or more per session, we believe quality mental health support should be affordable.