Our services are facilitated by a dedicated team of extensively qualified and experienced Board, Staff and Volunteer Counsellors. They contribute a diverse array of skills, knowledge, and practical expertise to benefit our clients. Our volunteers hold minimum a COSCA Diploma in Counselling with an Advanced Alcohol qualification accredited by the Scottish Alcohol Counseling Consortium (SACC). Additionally, we welcome placement students actively pursuing their Counseling Diplomas, enriching our service with their dedication and ongoing professional development.

ACI are a COSCA member organisation adhering to the COSCA Statement of Ethics and Code of Practice and assessed as meeting the standards of the COSCA Recognition Scheme.

If you have a COMPLAINT or CONCERN regarding our services, please refer to our COMPLAINTS POLICY

Complaints can be referred to COSCA only after our Complaints process has been completed

Meet our Executive Board

  • Jon Mayne

    Chair

  • Lesley Newton

    Secretary

  • Bill Moir

    Treasurer

  • Lesley Palm

    Counsellor Rep

  • Viv Moir

    Family Support L.E.

  • Cllr Katie MacLean

    Highland Council Rep

  • Cllr Alex Graham

    Highland Council Rep

  • Greg Allan

    Recovery L.E.

Meet our Staff

  • Sharan Brown

    Development Manager

  • Bernadette Cowan

    Family Recovery Therapist

  • Susie Bain

    Recovery Coach

  • Erica Hansen

    Family Recovery Therapist / Volunteer Co-ordinator

  • Jack McDonald

    Family Recovery Therapist / Digital Support

  • Sarah Flanagan

    Family Recovery Therapist

Our Counsellors

  • 18

    Adult Person-Centred Counsellors

  • 1

    Person-Centred Counsellor (Polish Speaking)

  • 4

    Person-Centred Counsellor (Trainees)

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