Get Support
Safe confidential spaces for you to share what has been going on in your life with your dedicated counsellor.
Arrange an appointment
If you would like to register for counselling with Alternatives Counselling Rooms, please complete the form below and we will contact you to to arrange an initial appointment. We will call the number you give us and if you do not answer we will follow up with a text message.
This service is available to anyone living in Tayside.
Your voice
Counselling has really has helped me turn my life around and how I view and manage my emotions
May 2025
Need support now?
If you need urgent support, we encourage you to contact one the following services.
Samaritans
Call 116 123
Breathing Space
Call 0800 83 85 87
Emergency Services
Call 999
What’s next?
Initial Appointment
A team member will call you on the number you have given to arrange an initial appointment. This will normally be a telephone appointment. They will then follow up with a text message which will include the time and date. If this is not suitable, that’s ok, let us know and we will arrange a time that works for you.
Initial appoitments are normally over telephone and last around 40 minutes, please ensure that you are ready for the call and are in a private space where you can talk freely. We will ask you some questions and find out how things have been. We will ask you what your hopes are for counselling. You can also find out a bit more about the service. After that we will match you with one of our team who will work with you from then on. During the initial appointment you will agree with the counsellor if you will have appointments in person, or through secure videocall or telephone appointments.
Waiting list
At the moment there is a wait of about two months from the initial appointment to begin working with a counsellor.
Beginning counselling
Most clients work with their counsellor for around 12 weekly sessions. Your counsellor will agree with you the time of your session. Please be ready at your arranged time so that you can get the most from your session. All appointments last for 50-minutes. we ask that you let us know 24 hours in advance if you need to cancel or reschedule an appointment so this does not impact on the number of sessions you can have.
It is normal to feel anxious about starting counselling. Your counsellor understands this and will support you.
And that’s it. Take a breath. Talk to us. We’re listening.
