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Counseling Session

Mental Health Services

Mental health support that understands race, identity, and you.

BPoC youth aged

12-25 living in Scotland

10 free and confidential

counselling sessions

Online sessions

Mental health support that understands your lived experience

What does our service provide?

The Intercultural Youth Scotland Mental Health Service provides free counselling for Black young people and young People of Colour aged 12–25 across Scotland. Our aim is to offer a safe, supportive space where you can talk about anything that may be causing distress, worry, or discomfort. Sessions are not limited to any particular issue or life event — you can bring whatever feels important to you.

Our service is delivered by specialist counsellors who understand racial trauma and place race and racism at the centre of their practice. They are committed to holding space for the realities young people of colour face and supporting you in ways that acknowledge your lived experience.

Counselling is offered online, with up to 10 free and fully confidential sessions available. If English is not your first language, we will do our best to match you with a bilingual counsellor to ensure you feel as comfortable and supported as possible.

Our Counsellors

​After an initial consultation with our Mental Health Manager, we’ll work with you to understand your needs and connect you with the counsellor who can support you best.

Mental Health Service Self-referral Form

(For ages 12-25)

Mental Health Service Self-referral Form

(For Organisations)

If you have any questions, please email: 
felicityh@interculturalyouthscotland.org

Counselling with IYS is not crisis intervention.
If you need to talk right now, please contact:

NHS 24

Call 111

or ask your GP for

an urgent appointment

Childline - Online, On the Phone, Anytime

childline

Call 0800 1111

if you are under 19 to chat about any problem,

big or small

Shout - 58258

shout

text 85258

free 24/7 text support

to talk about anything

Papyrus, Prevention of Young Suicide

Papyrus

Call 0800 068 4141

if you are experiencing

suicidal thoughts

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