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.
It is our mission to give understanding, support and compassion to adults in need across the Aberdeen area. Through the provision of counselling we aim to encourage, empower and enable our clients to grow and live more fulfilling lives.
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 Annual Report 2022-23
As a Scottish Incorporated Charitable Organisation, we benefit greatly from the support of our large group of volunteers and small staff team. The donation of

Cairns Newsletter October 2023
Welcome to Cairns Counselling newsletters, which will be issued on a quarterly basis. We hope you find this a useful update on the service, volunteering

Cairns Newsletter June 2023
Welcome to Cairns Counselling newsletters, which will be issued on a quarterly basis. We hope you find this a useful update on the service, volunteering