Who are Arkordia
We are an Edinburgh based charity offering low cost psychotherapy and counselling services to people on low incomes who live in Edinburgh and The Lothians. Our services are provided by highly skilled, experienced and fully qualified therapists, who are committed to the highest standards of safe and accountable practice.
Arkordia was originally founded in 2006 as a cooperative of therapists and became a charity in 2008. Our therapists are all fully trained and qualified in their associated disciplines, which include Person Centred Counselling, Gestalt and Core Process Psychotherapy, Psychodynamic Therapy and Art Therapy.
Arkordia is an organisational member of COSCA (Confederation of Scottish Counselling Agencies) and abides by their code of ethics. Individual members also subscribe to their specialist training and accrediting bodies with additional codes of ethics. Arkordia therapists abide by ethical practices that highlight the primacy of respect, understanding and attention to you.
Our Ethos
The word Arkordia has its roots in the Greek word “kardia” meaning heart, and the word “ark” which implies shelter and refuge. The combination of these two words embraces the philosophy of Arkordia.
Our intention is that counselling, psychotherapy and creative therapies offered are from the heart and provide a safe place for people to grow and become more themselves.
Everybody is welcome at Arkordia regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity.
Join Arkordia
Are you a qualified counsellor or psychotherapist, share our ethos and would like to volunteer?
Find out how you can join Arkordia as a volunteer.
