Depression Counselling in Caerphilly

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Aspirations Counselling Service
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Serves Area
Are you struggling with a recent or past life event? Do you feel this is affecting aspects of your personal, work, or social life? Are you looking to explore your personal ambitions, goal setting, and achievements? Would you benefit from examining your personal development, commitment, or relationship patterns? Aspirations Counselling can help you to take a step back and look at the direction your life is going; any changes you may want to make; how you can implement those changes and how you can achieve your aspirations.
Are you struggling with a recent or past life event? Do you feel this is affecting aspects of your personal, work, or social life? Are you looking to explore your personal ambitions, goal setting, and achievements? Would you benefit from examining your personal development, commitment, or relationship patterns? Aspirations Counselling can help you to take a step back and look at the direction your life is going; any changes you may want to make; how you can implement those changes and how you can achieve your aspirations.
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Healthy Thinking CBT
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBABCP
Serves Area
I have experience of working with a range of mental health difficulties such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, OCD, self-esteem and stress.
CBT has a strong evidence base and is recommended by NICE guidelines for a number of different mental health disorders. During the therapy sessions we can work together to understand what's keeping these difficulties going and identify how we can challenge or address any unhelpful thoughts or behaviours.
I have experience of working with a range of mental health difficulties such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, OCD, self-esteem and stress.
CBT has a strong evidence base and is recommended by NICE guidelines for a number of different mental health disorders. During the therapy sessions we can work together to understand what's keeping these difficulties going and identify how we can challenge or address any unhelpful thoughts or behaviours.
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Arfa Begum
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MBACP
Serves Area
Dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, low self-esteem, and relationship or emotional difficulties.
Hi and welcome. I have 11 years’ experience supporting adults who feel stuck, anxious, or low. I help people process difficult emotions, navigate grief or life changes, and develop practical coping strategies. Using Therapeutic Counselling with CBT, Person-Centred and Psychodynamic approaches, and Trauma-Informed practice, I provide a safe, confidential space where we work together at your pace, explore patterns, build resilience, and help you move forward with confidence.
Dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, low self-esteem, and relationship or emotional difficulties.
Hi and welcome. I have 11 years’ experience supporting adults who feel stuck, anxious, or low. I help people process difficult emotions, navigate grief or life changes, and develop practical coping strategies. Using Therapeutic Counselling with CBT, Person-Centred and Psychodynamic approaches, and Trauma-Informed practice, I provide a safe, confidential space where we work together at your pace, explore patterns, build resilience, and help you move forward with confidence.
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Hayley Lorraine Edwards
Counsellor, MBACP
Serves Area
As a qualified therapist, I hold a BSc (Hons) degree in Systemic Counselling from The Family Institute (University of South Wales). I am a systemically trained counsellor,’ Systemic' therapy really means 'relational' as it emphasises the fact that people live in a world with others, not just inside their heads or bodies. I work with relationships, looking at patterns, communication, and desired changes. My main approach is person-centred therapy, although I will often use other therapeutic approaches and techniques that I believe will work well with my client.
As a qualified therapist, I hold a BSc (Hons) degree in Systemic Counselling from The Family Institute (University of South Wales). I am a systemically trained counsellor,’ Systemic' therapy really means 'relational' as it emphasises the fact that people live in a world with others, not just inside their heads or bodies. I work with relationships, looking at patterns, communication, and desired changes. My main approach is person-centred therapy, although I will often use other therapeutic approaches and techniques that I believe will work well with my client.
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Kathy Griffiths
Counsellor, MBACP
Serves Area
I bring with me, my experience in working with anxiety, bereavement, depression and loss.
I began training to become a counsellor after I had personal experience of therapy and how it can help. Whether you are going through a traumatic time or life changing event or finding everyday life overwhelming, counselling can help. I believe that we all have the right to thrive and that spending time understanding your feelings can give you the power to change and make tomorrow better. I can offer you a calm and safe space away from the noise of life where you are free to be who you really are, explore the struggles you are going through and find a new way forward.
I bring with me, my experience in working with anxiety, bereavement, depression and loss.
I began training to become a counsellor after I had personal experience of therapy and how it can help. Whether you are going through a traumatic time or life changing event or finding everyday life overwhelming, counselling can help. I believe that we all have the right to thrive and that spending time understanding your feelings can give you the power to change and make tomorrow better. I can offer you a calm and safe space away from the noise of life where you are free to be who you really are, explore the struggles you are going through and find a new way forward.
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Louise Duggan
Counsellor, MBACP
Online Only
Are you feeling lonely, isolated, depressed, anxious or have thoughts of suicide?
Unsure if counselling is right for you? Perhaps you have never had counselling before and are unsure what to expect. Perhaps you are familiar with therapy but would like to explore working with a new counsellor. Maybe you have thought about counselling before but each time you say to yourself that you will wait and eventually things will be different.
Are you feeling lonely, isolated, depressed, anxious or have thoughts of suicide?
Unsure if counselling is right for you? Perhaps you have never had counselling before and are unsure what to expect. Perhaps you are familiar with therapy but would like to explore working with a new counsellor. Maybe you have thought about counselling before but each time you say to yourself that you will wait and eventually things will be different.
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Neil Ellis
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Our lives can be, and often are, incredible. However, our lives can sometimes be, and often are, really tough. In those difficult times, we can feel alone with our thoughts and feelings, and subsequently find it really hard to reach out. So, you deserve a massive shout-out for making such a big step forward. Allow yourself the credit you deserve! My role is to provide you with a warm, understanding and non-judgmental space, to help you explore and process whatever has led you to consider therapy, and to support you in achieving what you would like to take away from this experience.
Our lives can be, and often are, incredible. However, our lives can sometimes be, and often are, really tough. In those difficult times, we can feel alone with our thoughts and feelings, and subsequently find it really hard to reach out. So, you deserve a massive shout-out for making such a big step forward. Allow yourself the credit you deserve! My role is to provide you with a warm, understanding and non-judgmental space, to help you explore and process whatever has led you to consider therapy, and to support you in achieving what you would like to take away from this experience.
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Rhys Lewis
Verified Verified
Serves Area
Hi I'm Rhys Lewis, founder of The Relationship Clinic Wales and author of the books 300 Ways To Improve Your Relationship and Infidelity: A survival guide. I'm a professionally qualified counsellor based in Blackwood, South Wales, UK. I specialise in relationship counselling. I offer an affordable 25 minute initial consultation which can be paid for and booked online via my website. If you're busy working in the day I offer evening and weekend appointments. If you're struggling in your relationship you should consider getting some help from a specialist couples therapist.
Hi I'm Rhys Lewis, founder of The Relationship Clinic Wales and author of the books 300 Ways To Improve Your Relationship and Infidelity: A survival guide. I'm a professionally qualified counsellor based in Blackwood, South Wales, UK. I specialise in relationship counselling. I offer an affordable 25 minute initial consultation which can be paid for and booked online via my website. If you're busy working in the day I offer evening and weekend appointments. If you're struggling in your relationship you should consider getting some help from a specialist couples therapist.
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Fortitude Mums
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Serves Area
Getting pregnant…giving birth…adjusting to being a parent…managing health and mood challenges…knowing what to do with your baby. It is full of expectations and adjustments which can leave us with overwhelming emotions. I know what this is like and have met so many Mums who feel the same. Hello, I am Dr Sarah-Louise Hurst and I am passionate about providing you with therapy to help you create the change you are looking for. I can provide a tailor made therapy plan and equip you with psychological tools to make your day-to-day and experience of motherhood increasingly meaningful.
Getting pregnant…giving birth…adjusting to being a parent…managing health and mood challenges…knowing what to do with your baby. It is full of expectations and adjustments which can leave us with overwhelming emotions. I know what this is like and have met so many Mums who feel the same. Hello, I am Dr Sarah-Louise Hurst and I am passionate about providing you with therapy to help you create the change you are looking for. I can provide a tailor made therapy plan and equip you with psychological tools to make your day-to-day and experience of motherhood increasingly meaningful.
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Nicola Brockway
Counsellor, MBACP
Serves Area
I am an experienced and compassionate counsellor, based in Cardiff, offering both face-to-face and online counselling to adults. Life can be hard at times. Although I believe that we all have the potential for growth and the ability to navigate life's challenges, there are times when it can feel a bit too much to face things alone. Having counselling to talk through your thoughts, feelings and experiences can help you gain clarity and understanding, as well as help you move forward.
I am an experienced and compassionate counsellor, based in Cardiff, offering both face-to-face and online counselling to adults. Life can be hard at times. Although I believe that we all have the potential for growth and the ability to navigate life's challenges, there are times when it can feel a bit too much to face things alone. Having counselling to talk through your thoughts, feelings and experiences can help you gain clarity and understanding, as well as help you move forward.
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Dr Elinor MacCormac
Psychologist, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
I am particularly passionate about working with people who experience low self-esteem or feelings of shame and inadequacy, and to manage the impact of trauma/PTSD. I understand how devastating these feelings and experiences can be and I use a compassionate and trauma-informed perspective to understand and support my clients. I am experienced and passionate about gender and any related challenges and can offer a safe space to consider, discuss and explore gender and trans issues.
I am particularly passionate about working with people who experience low self-esteem or feelings of shame and inadequacy, and to manage the impact of trauma/PTSD. I understand how devastating these feelings and experiences can be and I use a compassionate and trauma-informed perspective to understand and support my clients. I am experienced and passionate about gender and any related challenges and can offer a safe space to consider, discuss and explore gender and trans issues.
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Beck Taylor
Counsellor, MBACP
Serves Area
I’m a counselling therapist offering face to face, online and telephone sessions for adults living with anxiety, depression, PTSD, and trauma, offering a place where you can simply talk things through, whatever’s on your mind, in a space that’s calm, safe, and without pressure.
I know what it’s like to feel overwhelmed, unsure & worn down by life. I’ve been there too. If you’re reading this, maybe you're carrying a silent weight every day, holding yourself together on the outside while inside it feels like you're falling apart. Maybe your anxiety feels like your mind is stuck in overdrive, constantly spinning, replaying conversations, imagining worst-case scenarios, or feeling like something’s wrong even when you can’t explain why. It’s like having a dozen radio stations playing at once, and you can’t switch any of them off. You may feel stuck, unsure or uncertain or not know who you are anymore.
I’m a counselling therapist offering face to face, online and telephone sessions for adults living with anxiety, depression, PTSD, and trauma, offering a place where you can simply talk things through, whatever’s on your mind, in a space that’s calm, safe, and without pressure.
I know what it’s like to feel overwhelmed, unsure & worn down by life. I’ve been there too. If you’re reading this, maybe you're carrying a silent weight every day, holding yourself together on the outside while inside it feels like you're falling apart. Maybe your anxiety feels like your mind is stuck in overdrive, constantly spinning, replaying conversations, imagining worst-case scenarios, or feeling like something’s wrong even when you can’t explain why. It’s like having a dozen radio stations playing at once, and you can’t switch any of them off. You may feel stuck, unsure or uncertain or not know who you are anymore.
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Gemma Greenland
Counsellor, MSc, MNCPS Acc.
Serves Area
I can only imagine how hard it feels to reach out for help for yourself or your child; to want things to feel better and not know how to make it happen. This is what I can help you with. Maybe you or your child feel anxious all the time and just want to feel safe? Or perhaps you can't seem to get rid of that little voice inside that tells you you'll never be good enough? Maybe your child is struggling with understanding themselves and the world around them and you just want them to feel happy and safe? I understand that situations like these can feel overwhelming and I am passionate about helping people overcome them and feel better
I can only imagine how hard it feels to reach out for help for yourself or your child; to want things to feel better and not know how to make it happen. This is what I can help you with. Maybe you or your child feel anxious all the time and just want to feel safe? Or perhaps you can't seem to get rid of that little voice inside that tells you you'll never be good enough? Maybe your child is struggling with understanding themselves and the world around them and you just want them to feel happy and safe? I understand that situations like these can feel overwhelming and I am passionate about helping people overcome them and feel better
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Jeremy Young
Psychotherapist, MA, MUKCP
Serves Area
At certain life stages we may experience anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, feelings of a loss or meaningless, loss of direction or purpose, or difficulty with building meaningful relationships.
I offer both counselling and psychotherapy for adults, providing a space where you can explore aspects of yourself; work to discover a deeper sense of who you are; uncover coping mechanisms and update strategies to allow you to flourish; explore your thoughts, feelings and emotions to develop a more fulfilling future.
At certain life stages we may experience anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, feelings of a loss or meaningless, loss of direction or purpose, or difficulty with building meaningful relationships.
I offer both counselling and psychotherapy for adults, providing a space where you can explore aspects of yourself; work to discover a deeper sense of who you are; uncover coping mechanisms and update strategies to allow you to flourish; explore your thoughts, feelings and emotions to develop a more fulfilling future.
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Hannah Beckett
Psychotherapist, MA, MNCPS Acc.
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Hello! My name is Hannah, and I am a qualified counsellor specialising in anxiety and trauma. If you are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or struggling with past experiences, you're not alone- and you don't have to navigate it all by yourself. My aim is to provide a safe space where you can explore what you're going through, build resilience and find a way forward.
Hello! My name is Hannah, and I am a qualified counsellor specialising in anxiety and trauma. If you are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or struggling with past experiences, you're not alone- and you don't have to navigate it all by yourself. My aim is to provide a safe space where you can explore what you're going through, build resilience and find a way forward.
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Sarah D Psychotherapy
Psychotherapist, MNCPS Acc.
Online Only
If you've ever felt like therapy has never quite felt like it was meant for you, I'd like to gently challenge that. I specialise in supporting new parents and neurodivergent people, including those with ADHD and autism, and am a fully qualified LGBTQ+ and GSRD affirming therapist, welcoming people from all walks of life. Therapy asks something of you, honesty, commitment and a willingness to sit with uncomfortable feelings, but you won't be doing that alone. I'll be right beside you throughout.
If you've ever felt like therapy has never quite felt like it was meant for you, I'd like to gently challenge that. I specialise in supporting new parents and neurodivergent people, including those with ADHD and autism, and am a fully qualified LGBTQ+ and GSRD affirming therapist, welcoming people from all walks of life. Therapy asks something of you, honesty, commitment and a willingness to sit with uncomfortable feelings, but you won't be doing that alone. I'll be right beside you throughout.
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Kate Carr
Psychotherapist, UKCP Trainee
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Are you're seeking support to make sense of things and find new meaning? Or perhaps you have a specific need or issue you want to explore. I am a Psychotherapist in training offering a supportive, non-judgemental space to explore your experiences and what matters to you.
Are you're seeking support to make sense of things and find new meaning? Or perhaps you have a specific need or issue you want to explore. I am a Psychotherapist in training offering a supportive, non-judgemental space to explore your experiences and what matters to you.
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Jackie Lisa Anne Gleed
Counsellor, MBACP
Serves Area
I am a relational integrative counsellor and psychotherapist. I’m able to work with adults children and young people. Having had my own experience of being the client, I’m all to aware of how difficult it can be. My approach is to build a relationship with you by offering a non judgemental, confidential, safe space for you to talk or work creatively. We can together, talk about your difficulties and how they impact on your relationships and lifestyle.
I am a relational integrative counsellor and psychotherapist. I’m able to work with adults children and young people. Having had my own experience of being the client, I’m all to aware of how difficult it can be. My approach is to build a relationship with you by offering a non judgemental, confidential, safe space for you to talk or work creatively. We can together, talk about your difficulties and how they impact on your relationships and lifestyle.
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Gail Duffy
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
Serves Area
Counselling can provide you with a safe space to explore areas such as child loss, limiting beliefs, mindset change, anxiety, depression, anger management, low self esteem, confidence, family issues, challenges of parenting - along with many other areas that may be concerning you.
I am an integrative counsellor, clinical supervisor, NLP Practitioner and Coach working with adults and children/young people; I offer counselling or coaching in person/online and outdoor therapy. I offer sessions that can help you process and understand experiences you have had in the past, currently experiencing and look to the future with renewed hope.
Counselling can provide you with a safe space to explore areas such as child loss, limiting beliefs, mindset change, anxiety, depression, anger management, low self esteem, confidence, family issues, challenges of parenting - along with many other areas that may be concerning you.
I am an integrative counsellor, clinical supervisor, NLP Practitioner and Coach working with adults and children/young people; I offer counselling or coaching in person/online and outdoor therapy. I offer sessions that can help you process and understand experiences you have had in the past, currently experiencing and look to the future with renewed hope.
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Steven Hampson
Counsellor, MBACP
Serves Area
As a counsellor of 20 years, my aim has been to provide a safe and supportive environment to help clients find solutions to their personal issues and anxieties. Together we will explore how to resolve any ongoing emotions in a proactive and healthy way that is at the clients pace. As a qualified supervision counsellor I provide the necessary supervision to counsellors and students around the South Wales area, providing a cohesive effort to ensure the welfare and safety of the client. This can be on an individual or group basis.
As a counsellor of 20 years, my aim has been to provide a safe and supportive environment to help clients find solutions to their personal issues and anxieties. Together we will explore how to resolve any ongoing emotions in a proactive and healthy way that is at the clients pace. As a qualified supervision counsellor I provide the necessary supervision to counsellors and students around the South Wales area, providing a cohesive effort to ensure the welfare and safety of the client. This can be on an individual or group basis.
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Depression Counsellors
What is the goal of therapy for depression?
Therapy for depression has several major goals. One is to relieve the mental pain of depression, which distorts feeling and thinking so that sufferers cannot see beyond their current state of mind or envision feeling better. Another is to give people the mental tools to recognise and correct the kinds of distorted thinking that turn a problem into a catastrophe and lead to despair. Therapy also teaches people how to process negative emotions in constructive ways, so they have more control over their own emotional reactivity. And it helps people regain the ability to see themselves positively, the motivation to do things, and the capacity for pleasure.

What happens in therapy for depression?
Perhaps most important, no matter the type of therapy, patients form an alliance with the therapist; that connection is therapeutic in itself, plus it becomes an instrument of change. Patients learn to identify and to challenge their own erroneous beliefs and thoughts that amplify the effects of negative experiences. They learn to identify situations in which they are especially vulnerable. And they learn new patterns of thinking and behaving. They may be given “homework” assignments in which they practice their developing skills. In addition, good therapists regularly monitor patients to assess whether and how much the condition is improving.

What therapy types help with depression?
Several types of short-term therapy have been found effective, each targeting one or more areas of dysfunction. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) helps clients challenge their negative thoughts and beliefs, learn new behavioral strategies, and curb reactivity to distressing situations. Behavioural activation (BA) is a form of therapy often used in conjunction with CBT; it focuses on engagement in rewarding activity as a pathway to changing negative feelings and disturbed mood. Another widely used approach is interpersonal therapy (IPT), which targets the social difficulties that both give rise to and get exacerbated by depression. Therapists may combine approaches as needed.

Can therapy for depression be done online?
Studies have found that online therapy can be highly effective for treating depression, although it may be more challenging to build a good therapist-patient alliance on screen than in person—at least at first. However, online therapy can offer considerable advantages. Accessibility and convenience are tops among them. Some people actually find it easier to talk about problems online than in person. While online therapy typically limits visibility of facial expression and body gestures that give important nonverbal cues to a patient’s state of mind, it can give therapists a glimpse into a patient’s world and life, providing information that can be highly useful in guiding therapy.

How effective is therapy for depression?
Many studies show that therapy is highly effective provided that patients complete the prescribed course of therapy, commonly 16 to 20 sessions. Over the long term, it is more effective than medication and the effects are more enduring. As a result, psychotherapy has the power not just to relieve current suffering but to prevent future episodes of the disorder. Therapy reverses the dysfunction in neural circuitry that disposes individuals to a negative view of themselves, the world, and their future and they acquire coping techniques, problem-solving skills, and understanding of their own vulnerabilities that are useful over the course of a lifetime.