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Counselling

We offer a service for everyone who is employed by NHS Grampian.

It is not available to students (including student nurses, student midwives, undergraduate medical students, psychology trainees etc.) who are eligible for support through their institutional organisations.  Staff working in GP and Dentist surgeries that are not directly employed by NHS Grampian are not eligible.

What For? How can you access it? When? 
6 – 8 sessions of Counselling are available to individuals who need a safe confidential space to gain a clearer perspective on stressful circumstances experienced at work or at home, that are now impacting work functioning.  Exploratory sessions aim to promote reflection and increase resilience, helping individuals move towards desired change or acceptance.

Sessions are offered via telephone, video (Near Me/Attend Anywhere) or face-to-face at a limited number of locations. Please allow around 50 minutes for the appointment.  		By completing our Wellbeing Hub self-referral form and making yourself available for a call within 7 days of your referral.

Please let us know as much information as possible on your current experiences and the impact of these on your work in the self-referral.  This will help us consider whether our work-focused service, or another, may best meet your needs. 		Counselling will be offered only if we consider that our service best meets your current needs.  Please be aware that one outcome of our triage call may be that we recommend you try an alternative service at this time.

If we agree that our service does best meet your needs, please be aware that it will likely take several months before we are able to offer you a course of therapy. You will be signposted to suitable resources that you can access while waiting.  

Staff Psychological Therapy

We offer a service for anyone that is employed by NHS, Health and Social Care Partnership or an independent care home or third sector organisations in the social care sector in Grampian, Shetland or Orkney health boards.

It is not available to students (including student nurses, student midwives, undergraduate medical students, psychology trainees etc.) who are eligible for support through their institutional organisation.

What for? How can you access it? When? 
Time-limited Cognitive Behavioural therapy (CBT) is available to target a range of mental health difficulties, such as PTSD, anxiety disorders and depression. This structured and goal driven therapy can be provided for staff whose work functioning is significantly impacted by mental health difficulties and who wish to focus on increasing functioning at work.

CBT may not be advised if you are experiencing significant life events that reduces ability to focus on making structured changes.

Sessions are offered predominantly by video call (Attend Anywhere).  Face to face sessions can be provided in Aberdeen City. Appointments last around 50 minutes.  		By completing Wellbeing Hub self-referral form below and making yourself available for a triage telephone call with us within 7 days of your referral.

Please let us know as much information as possible on your current experiences and the impact of these on your work in the self-referral.  This will help us consider whether our work focused service best meets your needs.   		 CBT will be offered only if we consider that our service best meets your current needs.  Please be aware that one outcome of our triage call may be that we recommend you try an alternative service at this time.

If we agree that our service does best meet your needs, please be aware that it will likely take several months before we are able to offer you a course of therapy. You will be signposted to suitable resources that you can access while waiting.  

In order to self-refer to the Wellbeing Hub please complete the online self-referral form.

For any general queries you can also call the OHS number 01224 553 663.

Please consider that our service will not be suitable for you if:  

  • Your difficulties are not having a significant impact on your work functioning.  We would recommend you contact your GP for further consideration of suitable services 
  • You are in urgent need of immediate support: 
  • If you feel you are becoming more unwell and you are not sure you can keep yourself safe please contact your GP, NHS24 (111), Samaritans (116 123) or Breathing Space (0800 83 85 87) for support and advice. There is also support available through Staff in Distress Sheet 
  • You require access to specialist services where a higher level of expertise may be beneficial to you: 
  • For example, Drug and Alcohol services, Eating Disorder Services, Perinatal services, Pain Management Services, Community Health Teams or Third Sector services including Women’s Aid, Rape Crisis, Cruse Scotland or Maggie’s 
  • Your difficulties are complex and require support from a multidisciplinary team:  
  • Please contact your GP for advice/referral to relevant treatment services 
  • Practical workplace changes or interventions may benefit you, such as: 
  • Occupational Health advice for assessment, workplace adjustments, or to access occupational therapy  (Pages – Attendance_Management) (Information regarding self-referral or management referral are accessible via Intranet page only. Contact gram.ohs@nhs.scot you do not have access) 
  • Mediation (gram.workplacemediation@nhs.scot) – you can ask your Manager to refer you for Mediation, or you can self-refer using the following email address: gram.workplacemediation@nhs.scot.