About
Our aim is to create space for change through compassionate and skilled support. We are a specialist counselling service for individuals affected a pregnancy related issue or loss, anyone who has been through baby loss or individuals who no longer have custody of their children.
We often feel alone at difficult times in our lives. We can face feelings which are difficult to unravel and are often hidden or secret. For some, this can become a feeling of anxiety which can interfere with normal life.
When someone really listens without judging or telling us what to do, we feel less alone. Our Listening Rooms are a place where people can take time to talk things through.
We provide real care, enabling you to tell your story and begin to make sense of losses, trauma or relationships.
Our support builds strength to cope with everyday life, to identify needs and set goals for the future.
This year we are celebrating 30 years of experience in offering this unique, specialist service in Dundee and support over 200 individuals each year through group and one to one support. Our service is available to anyone living in Tayside.
Your voice
It was really important to have a space where I could just discuss my feelings without any judgement and try to understand better how I can cope with those thoughts and feelings and that’s exactly what I got.
Feb 2024
Our Promise
Our support is non-judgemental and non-directional. We won’t advise you or tell you what to do. We are here to listen.
Alternatives is an organisational members of COSCA (Counselling and Psychotherapy Scotland, member no 3579) and this means that we abide by the COSCA ethics and code of practice. We are committed to the COSCA aim to be, a listening and caring society that values people’s wellbeing.
We are passionate about a person-centred approach. This means that we believe that the interests of the person receiving support should be at the centre of all that we do and that each individual can be empowered to find their own way forward.
We will treat every client as an individual, respecting their beliefs and values.
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Free and non-judgmental one-to-one counselling for young people to talk about their lives, their thoughts and feelings and any choices they want to make.
Reflect
We are there to support anyone that is facing a pregnancy issue or loss and wants a place to talk things through.
Our impact in 2023/24
We want to celebrate our success and share some of our highlights with you.
To find our more you can read about our IMPACT in 2023- march 2024 here
We are here because of the individuals and organisations who give generously ;
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