Need Help Now?
If you need to speak to someone immediately the following helplines might be useful: I do know that it is very hard to speak with someone you don't know... but picking up the phone to a helpline might give you the support and tools you need in the short term.
There are some lovely, non judgemental, very experienced therapists on the other end of these numbers.
In Scotland you can call 111 which will take you to NHS 24.
When you phone 111 and choose the mental health option, you’ll be connected to the Mental Health Hub to speak to one of a team of Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners. These are specially trained advisers who work in mental health and are supported by Mental Health Nurses.
They can offer advice on coping with mental health symptoms. They can also recommend and connect you with other services if needed. They can access a range of both NHS and charity organisations to find the right support for you.
Other options include;
Samaritans: Free call 116 123
SANEline: 0300 304 7000
Papyrus HOPELINEUK: 0800 068 4141 (suicide prevention)
CRUSE Bereavement Support Helpline: 0808 808 1677
SHOUT - Text Support Service: 85258
Rape Crisis Scotland Call: 08088 01 03 02 Text: 07537 410 027
Scottish Women's Aid: 0800 027 1234
The Silver Line Helpline run by Age UK is a free, confidential telephone service for older people. We provide friendship, conversation and support 24 hours a day,
7 days a week: Call free on 0800 4 70 80 90
If you feel your life is in danger and you need emergency help please call 999.
Other Useful Links for Longer term support
Al Anon Oban runs to support people who are affected by a family member's use of drugs or alcohol.
In Person Meetings - https://al-anonuk.org.uk/groups/oban-area-and-islands-wednesday-due-to-start-on-14-08-24/
Online meetings in Scotland. https://al-anonuk.org.uk/groups/scotland-daily/
UK Online meetings https://al-anonuk.org.uk/getting-help/find-a-meeting/?search=3&dayname=&time=&country=
Homestart provide support locally to anyone with a child under 5.
https://www.home-start.org.uk/pages/category/things-we-can-help-with
Argyll wellbeing hub. They do Nature walks each week, massage and acupuncture appointments and they run Peer support
groups too for both men and women separately.
https://argyllwellbeinghub.com/
Meal Plans - Taming Twins is a website for busy people who need fast healthy cheap dinners and prewritten shopping lists.
It takes all the thinking out of the process. You just pick a week from the meal plans and save the shopping list to your phone.
This can be a nice wee bit of practical help when your mind is feeling a bit busy. (Argyll Therapy is in no way affiliated with this site - we just find it useful ourselves 🙂 )
Meal Plans - Taming Twins
Get in touch
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions about how counselling works, or to arrange an initial assessment appointment.
This enables us to discuss the reasons you are thinking of coming to counselling, whether it could be helpful for you and whether I am the right therapist to help. I am happy to discuss any queries or questions you may have prior to arranging an initial appointment.
All enquires are usually answered within 24 hours, and all contact is strictly confidential and uses secure phone and email services.
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