SERVICE DETAILS
If you experienced abuse as a child, you can access free, confidential counselling from the Trauma Counselling Line Scotland.
TCLS is a free telephone counselling service for anyone who experienced sexual, emotional, physical, psychological, spiritual abuse or neglect as a child.
Being able to access to specialist support means people can deal with the issues that have affected their lives and understand how their experience may have prevented them from living the life they really want to lead.
Who is TCLS for?
Anyone aged 16 or over living in Scotland, who has experienced abuse in their childhood and:
- is from a minority ethnic community
or
- has a disability - this can be a mental health condition
Types of abuse: physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, child abuse
What is counselling?
Counselling can help people take greater control of life and improve their confidence. Counselling is a safe place for people to talk about the difficulties they have in their lives.
It can be used to talk about the abuse people have experienced, to help people understand and make sense of it and the impact that it has had on them.
The counselling relationship can support people to manage difficult emotions or memories, and help to build trust and relationships with others. This can help them explore how the past has prevented them from living the life they want to lead.
How does TCLS work?
We have daytime and evening appointments available.
As it is telephone and video counselling, you don’t need to worry about travelling to your appointment; you just need a quiet place where you can talk to your counsellor.
You will have weekly appointments with the same counsellor, which means you won’t have to repeat what has happened to you each time you call.
The service is free and confidential. The phone call will not show up on your phone bill and you won't be charged for video calling.
All our counsellors are fully trained, highly experienced and from a range of backgrounds.
We offer the service in English and French, Polish, Urdu, Punjabi; Luganda
How to access the service...
You can self-refer or be referred by someone else. Once we hear from you, we will contact you to let you know more about the service and to make sure it’s the right service for you.
To make an enquiry about the TLCS click on the button at https://health-in-mind.org.uk/how-we-can-help/national-services/trauma-counselling-line-scotland-tcls. You’ll hear back within 10 working days. Alternatively call 0131 225 8508.
