Mental Health
Confidential mental health support for LGBTQ+ people in Scotland, to help you care for your wellbeing.
LGBTQ+ mental health support
One-to-one support, counselling and group activities delivered by a team who understands LGBTQ+ identities and experiences.
One-to-one support sessions
A flexible space to talk about anything affecting your wellbeing.
Sessions can help with:
- anxiety, stress or low mood
- identity, or coming out
- loneliness, or isolation
- relationships, or family issues
- discrimination, or prejudice
- anything you’d like support with
Cost: free.
Where: email, phone, online, or in-person in Glasgow or Edinburgh.
How to start: email or phone your local support worker.
- Edinburgh: diane@lgbthealth.org.uk or 0131 564 3970
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Glasgow: andrew@lgbthealth.org.uk or 0141 255 1767
Counselling
If you want a more structured therapeutic space, you can access counselling with trained LGBTQ+ affirming counsellors.
Cost: donation.
Where: online or in-person in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
How to start: learn more on our counselling page.
Group activities
Community‑based activities that support wellbeing through connection.
Activities include:
- creative sessions
- wellbeing workshops
- low‑pressure social groups
Cost: free.
Where: online or in-person in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
How to join: see upcoming wellbeing activities.
More support if you're
Is your support for me?
Our support is for anyone 16+ who is LGBTQ+*.
Whether you’re out, not sure, exploring or don’t use any particular labels, we welcome you as you are.
You also don’t need a diagnosis, a referral or to be in crisis to access our support.
*We welcome the entire diversity of the LGBTQ+ community including lesbian, gay, bi+, trans, non-binary, intersex, ace people and all identities under the LGBTQIA+ umbrella.
Here’s what’s happening soon in our wellbeing group activities, or explore our full programme of events for more ways to connect.
Walk n’ Talk
Understanding Us: LGBTQ+ Community Learning
Helpline
If you need someone to talk, our LGBTQ+ helpline is here for you by phone, live chat, or email.
Whether looking after your wellbeing or supporting someone LGBTQ+, explore our resource library for tools and guidance.
A Manual For Me: a Suicide Prevention Toolkit
Conversion Practices in Scotland: Support Guide
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