Foyer FitMind, Psychology and Counselling Service is a dedicated team within Aberdeen Foyer focused on mental health and development opportunities.
Aberdeen Foyer’s mission is to eradicate youth homelessness and empower young people and adults and providing training and resources for better mental health, is a cornerstone of that aim. The team is made of counsellors and psychologists, who offer free counselling services to residents of Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.
This summer, the team has widened its service to now accept referrals for adults residing in the Aberdeenshire area aged 16 and over. This achievement comes after identifying the need for additional support and now it is possible with new funding in place.
FitMind Service Manager Martyna Lambon, is excited to broaden their service provision, which means more members of the community can easily access counselling via many referral routes, including self-referring: “Our commitment is to uphold the highest ethical and professional standards in providing therapy. Collaborating closely with seven universities and educational institutions enables us to offer diverse therapy modalities tailored to meet our clients’ needs and expectations.
"Our goal extends beyond therapy; we aim to enhance overall mental health and resilience in our community while reducing the stigma associated with mental health issues.
"We expanded our reach to include locations like Peterhead and Banff and are actively seeking suitable spaces in Inverurie and Fraserburgh to broaden our services further.”
With the expansion, the team delivering counselling in Aberdeenshire are on the lookout for appropriate location to provide their clients with an easily accessible space, which is private and safe to conduct counselling sessions.
As a charity, resources are limited, and community support in identifying suitable counselling spaces, is desperately required. If you or your company can provide a suitable space for FitMind in Fraserburgh or Inverurie, please contact Martyna.
martyna.lambon@aberdeenfoyer.com & 07467919779