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Subsidised Counselling
Affordable counselling without a long wait

Part of our mission to make counselling accessible for everyone
Working together with independent affiliated therapists to keep counselling affordable.

How the Subsidised Counselling Scheme works

Independent affiliated counsellors

All counsellors offering subsidised sessions are independent professionals - qualified, insured, and registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and use the letters MBACP after their name. They are not employees of Borders Therapy Hub and hold full clinical responsibility for their own work, operating under their own ethical code and supervision.

Affordable, consistent pricing

Sessions are offered at a fixed rate of £35 for 50 minutes.  This reduced fee is made possible by both the participating counsellor and Borders Therapy Hub providing their time and facilities at below their usual rates.

Room space provided

Borders Therapy Hub supports the scheme by providing counselling space and administration at a reduced rate, helping participating counsellors offer lower-cost sessions in a professional setting.
 

BTH supports access to the scheme, while scheduling, session arrangements and payments are managed directly with your counsellor.

Speed of access

Because the scheme runs through a network of affiliated counsellors with regular room access, most people are offered an appointment within a few weeks, compared with much longer waits for free community services.

Simple enquiry

There’s no assessment or referral stage. When you complete the short online enquiry form, you can indicate whether the sessions are for a child, teen, adult, or parent and if you prefer a male or female counsellor. You’ll then be matched with the next available affiliated counsellor who fits those preferences.

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Enquire about Subsidised Counselling

Subsidised counselling is open to children, young people and adults. Use this form to tell us who the sessions are for, and we’ll connect you with an appropriate independent counsellor, usually within a few weeks.

Who are the sessions for?
What is your preferred Therapy Hub location for sessions?

Tick all that apply

Counsellor preference
Male
Female
No preference

If subsidised counselling isn’t the right fit

Everyone’s circumstances are different.


If you’d like to work with a particular therapist, or are seeking a specialist approach - for example in neurodivergence, parenting in complex situations, trauma, CBT, psychodynamic work, EMDR, or support for conditions such as PTSD or EUPD - our Private Therapy options offer more choice and flexibility to find the right match.

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If you are looking for counselling that is free at the point of access, or may be available through a funded pathway, our Free & Funded Support page lists current routes connected with Borders Therapy Hub.

Other sources of help

Borders Therapy Hub is not a full directory of every counselling or wellbeing service in the Scottish Borders.


You can also find support through NHS Borders, your GP, or national helplines such as:

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  • Childline – 0800 1111

  • Samaritans – 116 123

  • Breathing Space – 0800 83 85 87

  • SHOUT: Text 85258 – free, confidential text support

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If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 999 or go to your nearest Emergency Department.

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