Anxiety is a feeling of unease, such as worry or fear, that can be mild or severe.

Everyone has feelings of anxiety at some point in their life. For example, you may feel worried and anxious about sitting an exam, or having a medical test or job interview.

During times like these, feeling anxious can be perfectly normal.

But some people find it hard to control their worries. Their feelings of anxiety are more constant and can often affect their daily lives.

There are many resources listed below which may be helpful, and please remember, you can always contact us.

Edinburgh University offers a range of free child therapy sessions. These sessions are delivered by experienced psychological therapists and supervised therapists in training. 

They can offer help to children and young people with emotional difficulties such as anxiety, low mood and depression. 

To find out more information, please email their department CPT@ed.ac.uk.

You do not need a GP referral to access this service, and whilst it is free, donations to the service are most welcomed. 

The Junction (the-junction.org), Tel: 0131 553 0570

The Junction is a youth organisation operating in North East Leith for the use of the local 12 to 21 year olds.  

The Junction take a holistic approach towards young people’s health & wellbeing, They help with substance misuse to counselling and using art therapy. The Junction run a social drop in on Wednesdays from 4 to 7pm. People can also wait to see someone 1-1about whatever worries them or whatever they have on their minds.

The following resources may be helpful:

Living Life - offers support to people in Scotland through cognitive behavioural therapy. You can refer yourself for an assessment by phoning 0800 328 9655 (Monday to Friday: 1pm - 9pm).

Daylight - a self-referral online programme to help with anxiety. It is based on CBT principles and has a strong RCT evidence base. It is a structured programme, available instantly, and can be accessed 24/7 including for use when people are struggling. 

Health in Mind - offer a range of resources in Edinburgh and beyond. There are workshops, courses, groups and self-help information. Take a look at their website to see what may suit you.

iThrive Edinburgh - This is a very useful website which provides mental health information and self-help material. 

NHS inform - Anxiety self-help guide with comprehensive information and support. 

Silvercloud - Provides confidential and secure access anywhere, anytime, to evidence-based, online programs that will help teach you techniques to reduce symptoms of stress, anxiety, low mood, or depression. To access the program you will need to be referred by a doctor or nurse at your GP Practice or another Medical Professional, so please ask.

Follow this link to view the NHS health advice on anxiety. 

https://breathingspace.scot/living-life/

Living Life from Breathing Space Team offers support to people in Scotland through cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT).

You can refer yourself for an assessment by phoning 0800 328 9655(Monday to Friday: 1pm - 9pm).

Living Life is a free phone service offering therapy for anyone in Scotland over 16 years of age with:

• low mood
• mild to moderate depression
• anxiety

You'll be offered an initial appointment to ensure Living Life is best suited to your needs. If so, you'll be offered a series of telephone support sessions.

Living Life uses a type of talking therapy to help you recognise unhelpful thought patterns and positive ways of coping. The support you'll receive will be tailored to your needs. You'll benefit from:

• regular telephone contact with a trained professional to discuss your difficulties. (4-6 sessions depending on clinical need)
• appointments at a time convenient to you
• access to support materials

The support sessions will enable you to react more positively to difficult situations whilst improving your confidence and self-esteem.

iThrive Edinburgh - This is a very useful website which provides mental health information, local resources and self-help material for a range of  mental health issues. 

These include : 

• list off recommended Apps
• Well being sessions and online support
• CBT resources
• Helplines
• practical socal support (food , money, housing , work stresses)
• list of local Ediniburgh councelling services