Our Counselling & Psychotherapy Service provides free, confidential and trauma-informed support for people who are experiencing homelessness or who have experienced homelessness within the last two years.

Unique service offering

This isn't a fixed programme with a set number of sessions or a rigid structure — support is client-led and shaped around where someone is at. For clients experiencing drug or alcohol problems, the focus is not on abstinence. We just ask that clients do not attend sessions while actively under the influence.

Is this the right service for you?

People experience homelessness in different ways — including temporary accommodation, homeless hotels, time in prison, sofa surfing, or having to stay with family because they have nowhere else to live. If any of this sounds familiar, this service may be able to help.

Practical information

Sessions are usually:

• 50 minutes long

• Held weekly

• Face to face 

• Held at The Marie Trust’s hub in Central Glasgow

We understand that people may have different needs or circumstances, so we will try to accommodate alternative ways of keeping in contact where possible.

After a referral is received, a member of the team will get in touch to discuss the service. Counselling usually begins within a few weeks of this initial conversation.

What you can expect

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