Business Details
14 Years
experience
Expert Relationship & Mental Health Counselling
A1 Relationship Counselling has been supporting individuals, couples, and families since 2012 with expert therapeutic solutions for relationship conflicts, emotional distress, and life challenges. Our founder, Peter, combines over 20 years of counselling experience with a unique background in finance to address complex personal and interpersonal issues. We employ an integrative methodology drawing from Systemic, Psychodynamic, CBT, and Emotionally Focused approaches to create tailored interventions. Our services span relationship counselling, anxiety and depression management, OCD treatment, bereavement support, and anger management, delivered through face-to-face sessions in Edinburgh or online via secure platforms.We maintain strict professional standards through our BACP accreditation and commitment to ongoing professional development. Our flexible approach includes home visits and a 'no satisfaction = no fee' guarantee, ensuring accessible, client-centred care. With international experience and cultural sensitivity, we address diverse needs including cross-border family mediation and financial stressors impacting mental wellbeing.
Services
Relationship Counselling
Family Mediation
Anxiety Management
Depression Therapy
OCD Treatment
Bereavement Support
Anger Management
Online Counselling
Mediation Services
Details
- Year established: 2012
Highlights and features
- 20+ years of specialist counselling experience with MA qualification in Relationship Therapy
- Integrative approach combining multiple therapeutic methodologies
- BACP accredited practitioner with Fellow status from Institute of Chartered Accountants
- 3% income donation to charities and financial hardship discounts
- No satisfaction = no fee guarantee for all sessions
Associations and certifications
- British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)
- Social Enterprise Scotland
What people say
Hope Optimism
Feel at Ease
Thoroughly Listened To
Practical Solutions
Immediate Change
Services
Relationship Counselling
Specialist support for relationship conflicts and partnership difficulties. Our integrative approach addresses communication breakdowns, trust issues, and emotional disconnects through evidence-based therapeutic techniques. We help couples and individuals develop healthier relationship patterns and resolve conflicts constructively. Sessions focus on improving understanding, rebuilding trust, and establishing effective communication strategies tailored to each unique relationship dynamic.
Anxiety Management
Targeted interventions for anxiety disorders and stress-related conditions. We employ cognitive-behavioural techniques combined with mindfulness practices to help clients understand and manage anxiety triggers. Our approach focuses on developing practical coping strategies while addressing underlying causes. Sessions aim to reduce symptoms through structured therapeutic frameworks while maintaining client autonomy and empowerment throughout the recovery process.
Depression Therapy
Comprehensive treatment for depressive disorders using psychodynamic and emotion-focused approaches. We work collaboratively to identify contributing factors while developing symptom management strategies. Our therapy integrates emotional processing with practical problem-solving techniques. Sessions provide safe space for exploring difficult emotions while building resilience and restoring functional capacity in daily life activities.
Family Mediation
Neutral third-party facilitation for family disputes and post-separation arrangements. Our mediation process prioritises child welfare while addressing financial and custody matters. We employ structured communication frameworks to reduce conflict and promote cooperative decision-making. Sessions focus on creating sustainable agreements while maintaining respectful family relationships through transparent, solution-focused dialogue.
Online Counselling
Secure virtual counselling services accessible via Zoom, Skype, or telephone platforms. This flexible option maintains therapeutic effectiveness while overcoming geographical barriers. Sessions preserve confidentiality and professional standards through encrypted communication channels. Ideal for clients requiring accessibility solutions or preferring the convenience of remote therapy delivery formats.
People
Peter
Senior Counsellor
BACP-accredited therapist with MA in Relationship Therapy and Fellow status from Institute of Chartered Accountants. Specialises in integrative counselling approaches for complex emotional and financial issues. Over 20 years' experience in mental health support and family mediation.
Questions
What therapeutic approaches do you use?
We employ an integrative approach combining Systemic, Psychodynamic, CBT, and Emotionally Focused methodologies tailored to individual client needs.
Do you offer online sessions?
Yes, we provide secure online counselling via Zoom, Skype, FaceTime, and WhatsApp with the same professional standards as in-person sessions.
What are your session fees?
Standard rates are £50 for online sessions, £25 for email exchanges, and £60 for home visits with flexible payment arrangements available.
Are you BACP accredited?
Yes, our lead counsellor holds active BACP accreditation (626615) and adheres to their professional standards and ethical guidelines.
Do you offer emergency support?
While we provide 24/7 scheduling flexibility, we recommend contacting local emergency services for immediate mental health crises.
