Welcome to The Nook in Aberdeen
What to expect when you visit The Nook
You'll be welcomed by our skilled and compassionate team and invited for a chat at our Kitchen Table. Or if you’d prefer to have a look around or listen to our audio descriptions instead, you’re very welcome to.
We provide support to young people (10+), families and adults experiencing mental health problems impacting day-to-day living, as well as to people supporting others, whether that’s friends, family or work colleagues.
What does The Nook offer?
Information and resources: Self-help tools, resources and information about different places and people who can help, so you can find the support that best suits you.
Social connections: Wellbeing and healthy behaviour activities like physical activity, mindfulness, art, music and more.
Self-help sessions: Workshops, training courses, life skill programmes and group work, including peer support.
Therapeutic wellbeing activities: Wellbeing coaching that offers practical and emotional support to help develop effective coping strategies using established therapeutic and wellbeing approaches.
Talking therapy: Chat with a trainee psychologist who will use therapeutic approaches to support you, exploring tools and coping strategies for managing mental health. This will include cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and person-centred therapy (PCT).
Where to find The Nook in Aberdeen
You'll find The Nook on the ground floor of Marischal Square in central Aberdeen. Our address is Unit F, Marischal Square, Upperkirkgate, Aberdeen, AB10 1BA. Please enter via the doors on Upperkirkgate.
Upcoming events
Our event programme is not live yet, but when we start, we will regularly host free events such as workshops, crafting activities and more. You will be able to see all upcoming events at The Nook in Aberdeen on our Eventbrite page and we'll update this webpage with the link once live.
Meet the team
The Nook team is ready to welcome and support you and the people you care about. Our team has the skills and experience to offer exceptional support to everyone who visits The Nook. So please, come on in!
Please note support dogs only are welcome at The Nook.
Find out what’s inside
The Nook has been sensitively created to be a welcoming, comfortable and safe space for people experiencing mental health problems to visit.
How can I support The Nook in Aberdeen?
The Nook currently receives no public funding and is supported by SAMH’s first ever major fundraising appeal. We can only achieve our ambitions with support from the public. Please consider donating if you can and help us support more people across the North East.
