Encouraging
Empowering
Enabling
We provide a space where we hope you feel able to talk with a counsellor about the difficulties you face in life, with no fear of being judged.
support us
We are an independent charitable organisation.
We rely on donations and the support of charitable trusts to raise enough funds to deliver the service. We offer a donation-based service and encourage those that can afford to contribute to their sessions to donate directly to Cairns Counselling.
28 years' experience
As a well-established service, we are trusted by many professionals and have a long history of enabling change.
our mission
To give understanding, support & compassion to adults in need.
Our impact
Acknowledgment of your feelings and situation can bring great relief, and allow positive life changes to be made.
Want to make a difference?
If you are interested in being a voluntary counsellor or fundraiser then we'd love to hear from you.
Queens Award for Voluntary Service in 2016

We registered as a trust with OSCR* in 1994, and became a SCIO** in 2014. Established to provide emotional support to adults in need, our service has grown from humble beginnings to the present day where we are open 6 days a week including 3 evenings. We are proud to have been given the Queens Award for Voluntary service in 2016. As a well established service, we are trusted by many professionals and have a long history of enabling change.

Cairns Counselling Steps Up After MHA Closure
Cairns Counselling Responds to Mental Health Aberdeen (MHA) Closure, Offers Continued Support to Community. In light of recent developments following the closure of Mental Health
Important Update: Changes to our Faster Flexible Service Fee
As part of our commitment to offering the best possible counselling support, we’ve recently reviewed the costs involved in delivering our Faster Flexible Service. Due

Cairns Counselling Newsletter July 2024
We are excited to share with you our Summer newsletter. In this edition we talk about our successful Kind2Mind fundraising campaign, Volunteers Week 2024 and