Depression Counselling in Cardiff

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Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck?
Psychotherapist, MA, MBABCP
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
If you’re caught in cycles of anxiety, overwhelm, self-doubt, or people-pleasing, this work helps you understand why — and how to change it. We start by looking at where you are now: what’s not working, what’s keeping you stuck, and where you’d like to go. From there, we create a practical, personalised plan using brain-based tools, emotional insight, and evidence-informed strategies to shift the patterns underneath the surface to reduce anxiety and overwhelm, build self-confidence and clarity, break unhelpful thought and behaviour patterns. This isn’t about quick fixes or crisis support. It’s steady, supported change.
If you’re caught in cycles of anxiety, overwhelm, self-doubt, or people-pleasing, this work helps you understand why — and how to change it. We start by looking at where you are now: what’s not working, what’s keeping you stuck, and where you’d like to go. From there, we create a practical, personalised plan using brain-based tools, emotional insight, and evidence-informed strategies to shift the patterns underneath the surface to reduce anxiety and overwhelm, build self-confidence and clarity, break unhelpful thought and behaviour patterns. This isn’t about quick fixes or crisis support. It’s steady, supported change.
01536 857022 View 01536 857022
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Healing and Happy
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
Serves Area
Hello, I’m Catherine a Psychotherapist (MBACP, MNCPS (Acc.) who specialises in the treatment of Complex Trauma. I'm deeply committed to creating a safe and nurturing space where you can feel supported in navigating life’s challenges. I believe that everyone has the strength within them to heal and grow, and my role is to help you uncover that strength while guiding you through the process. As the founder of the private practice Healing and Happy I assist clients by providing validating, empowering and life transforming therapy.
Hello, I’m Catherine a Psychotherapist (MBACP, MNCPS (Acc.) who specialises in the treatment of Complex Trauma. I'm deeply committed to creating a safe and nurturing space where you can feel supported in navigating life’s challenges. I believe that everyone has the strength within them to heal and grow, and my role is to help you uncover that strength while guiding you through the process. As the founder of the private practice Healing and Happy I assist clients by providing validating, empowering and life transforming therapy.
01792 949260 View 01792 949260
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Nona Fair
Psychotherapist
Serves Area
CBT is the recommended therapy for several difficulties including anxiety (generalised, social, health), depression, trauma, and OCD.
I am a qualified CBT therapist (PgDip), ready to work with you to help you towards your goals. I understand how difficult it can be to take the initial step of making contact, especially if you feel stuck. Whatever you would like to change, I am here to help. I have significant experience working with health anxiety, OCD, and with individuals who have been in road traffic accidents.
CBT is the recommended therapy for several difficulties including anxiety (generalised, social, health), depression, trauma, and OCD.
I am a qualified CBT therapist (PgDip), ready to work with you to help you towards your goals. I understand how difficult it can be to take the initial step of making contact, especially if you feel stuck. Whatever you would like to change, I am here to help. I have significant experience working with health anxiety, OCD, and with individuals who have been in road traffic accidents.
028 9124 3060 View 028 9124 3060
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Clare Holness
Counsellor, MBACP
Serves Area
I work with a range of issues, including anxiety, depression, grief and relationship challenges.
Do you feel disconnected in your relationships? Are you running on empty, overwhelmed by grief, anxiety or responsibilities, that you barely remember what it feels like to be yourself, rested or alive? Feeling constantly on edge is a natural coping response which often interferes with daily life and relationships. With compassionate support this can change. I am passionate about supporting adults facing repeated relationship problems, unmet emotional needs and loneliness. Together we explore and honour emotions, such as anger, sadness, worry and fear rather than push them away. Clients often leave feeling lighter and more confident.
I work with a range of issues, including anxiety, depression, grief and relationship challenges.
Do you feel disconnected in your relationships? Are you running on empty, overwhelmed by grief, anxiety or responsibilities, that you barely remember what it feels like to be yourself, rested or alive? Feeling constantly on edge is a natural coping response which often interferes with daily life and relationships. With compassionate support this can change. I am passionate about supporting adults facing repeated relationship problems, unmet emotional needs and loneliness. Together we explore and honour emotions, such as anger, sadness, worry and fear rather than push them away. Clients often leave feeling lighter and more confident.
01443 706388 View 01443 706388
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Athina Patsoule
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Online Only
I offer psychotherapy to adults facing challenges like anxiety, depression, panic attacks, self-esteem issues, family difficulties, relationship issues, personal development concerns, and critical life transitions such as childbearing, separation, divorce, job changes, retirement, illness, or bereavement.
I am a psychologist and certified psychotherapist ECP, registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP). I completed my undergraduate and postgraduate studies in Psychology at the University of Strasbourg and I specialised in Systemic Psychotherapy at the Laboratory for the Study of Human Relations in Greece. Since 2010, I have been working privately and also collaborating with various public and private organisations, offering individual, couples and group counselling and psychotherapy as well as parenting counselling. I currently work online and I offer sessions in Greek, French and English.
I offer psychotherapy to adults facing challenges like anxiety, depression, panic attacks, self-esteem issues, family difficulties, relationship issues, personal development concerns, and critical life transitions such as childbearing, separation, divorce, job changes, retirement, illness, or bereavement.
I am a psychologist and certified psychotherapist ECP, registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP). I completed my undergraduate and postgraduate studies in Psychology at the University of Strasbourg and I specialised in Systemic Psychotherapy at the Laboratory for the Study of Human Relations in Greece. Since 2010, I have been working privately and also collaborating with various public and private organisations, offering individual, couples and group counselling and psychotherapy as well as parenting counselling. I currently work online and I offer sessions in Greek, French and English.
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Neuro By Nature Therapy
Counsellor, MBACP
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Causing stress, depression or low mood.
I help other neurodivergent people with processing & understanding how trauma, bullying, racism, discrimination and domestic abuse etc has impacted their lives & work to empower them so they can move forward with confidence. I can help you navigate and move through burnout, trauma, depression, stress and low mood in a supportive and collaborative way.
Causing stress, depression or low mood.
I help other neurodivergent people with processing & understanding how trauma, bullying, racism, discrimination and domestic abuse etc has impacted their lives & work to empower them so they can move forward with confidence. I can help you navigate and move through burnout, trauma, depression, stress and low mood in a supportive and collaborative way.
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Caithlin Tracey
Counsellor, MBACP
Serves Area
I help clients with stress, anxiety, panic, overwhelm, social anxiety, agoraphobia, worry, overthinking, insomnia, low self-esteem, low confidence, attachment issues, people-pleasing, boundaries, relationships, life crises, illness, bereavement and new beginnings. Working alongside or outside of mental health diagnoses and labels, I always work to your pace and comfort levels, and offer skills to help clients feel calmer, more confident, grounded, in control. We can work together to uncover how past events may have lead to your current issues, or alternatively focus solely on addressing current experiences.
I help clients with stress, anxiety, panic, overwhelm, social anxiety, agoraphobia, worry, overthinking, insomnia, low self-esteem, low confidence, attachment issues, people-pleasing, boundaries, relationships, life crises, illness, bereavement and new beginnings. Working alongside or outside of mental health diagnoses and labels, I always work to your pace and comfort levels, and offer skills to help clients feel calmer, more confident, grounded, in control. We can work together to uncover how past events may have lead to your current issues, or alternatively focus solely on addressing current experiences.
029 2271 2290 View 029 2271 2290
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Community Counselling
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Serves Area
We work within a range of areas from Anxiety, Depression, LGBTQ, Trauma, Self-harm, Infertility, Relationship, addictions, eating disorders, Children and young people, bipolar, postnatal depression and more.
Community Counselling is built on foundations of humanistic therapy. We offer counsellors from different counties and varied modalities within the humanistic approaches. Our ethos is to provide high quality service to our clients and operate on a social enterprise system, which applies a strategy to maximise improvements in the well-being of disadvantaged client groups. ​CC aims to provide a non-judgemental, confidential and supportive environment to promote an atmosphere of trust, enabling clients to bring to the session what is important for them.
We work within a range of areas from Anxiety, Depression, LGBTQ, Trauma, Self-harm, Infertility, Relationship, addictions, eating disorders, Children and young people, bipolar, postnatal depression and more.
Community Counselling is built on foundations of humanistic therapy. We offer counsellors from different counties and varied modalities within the humanistic approaches. Our ethos is to provide high quality service to our clients and operate on a social enterprise system, which applies a strategy to maximise improvements in the well-being of disadvantaged client groups. ​CC aims to provide a non-judgemental, confidential and supportive environment to promote an atmosphere of trust, enabling clients to bring to the session what is important for them.
023 9200 3242 View 023 9200 3242
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Hannah Beckett
Psychotherapist, MA, MNCPS Acc.
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
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.
029 2271 4910 View 029 2271 4910
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Zoe Powell Martin
Counsellor, MSc, MBACP
Online Only
Hello, I'm Zoe - it's a pleasure to meet you. I am an experienced LGBTQ+ and University counsellor currently offering online counselling, psychotherapy and pluralistic clinical supervision. I provide a warm, safe and nurturing space to support you on your therapeutic journey. As a therapist, I am committed to ensure that your therapy sessions are co-constructed to meet your individual therapeutic needs. Benefitting from shared-decision making, a focus on therapeutic direction as well as empathy, support, compassion and attention, you can expect a uniquely inclusive and collaborative therapeutic experience.
Hello, I'm Zoe - it's a pleasure to meet you. I am an experienced LGBTQ+ and University counsellor currently offering online counselling, psychotherapy and pluralistic clinical supervision. I provide a warm, safe and nurturing space to support you on your therapeutic journey. As a therapist, I am committed to ensure that your therapy sessions are co-constructed to meet your individual therapeutic needs. Benefitting from shared-decision making, a focus on therapeutic direction as well as empathy, support, compassion and attention, you can expect a uniquely inclusive and collaborative therapeutic experience.
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Dr Lorna Stewart
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Serves Area
I am an experienced multi-trained Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Management Consultant, with 31 years in the NHS and private sector, and 19 years in private practice. I have offered consultation to executive teams in improvement, delivered large scale change, set up mental health services, and worked clinically in child and adult mental health services. Today, I am the Clinical Director of Equilibrium Practice. We offer a range of mental health services: psychological assessments, therapy, medico-legal services, training, practitioner supervision, organisational consultation, blog writing, keynote speaking and podcast content.
I am an experienced multi-trained Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Management Consultant, with 31 years in the NHS and private sector, and 19 years in private practice. I have offered consultation to executive teams in improvement, delivered large scale change, set up mental health services, and worked clinically in child and adult mental health services. Today, I am the Clinical Director of Equilibrium Practice. We offer a range of mental health services: psychological assessments, therapy, medico-legal services, training, practitioner supervision, organisational consultation, blog writing, keynote speaking and podcast content.
01749 608294 View 01749 608294
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Dr Jerome Mak
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
Serves Area
We encounter various kinds of difficulties and challenges every day. At times, it can be challenging to open up to others, therefore leading to feelings of confusion and a sense of powerlessness. Recently, many individuals from Hong Kong who have relocated to the UK have faced setbacks in their social, professional, or academic pursuits. Such challenges often stem from uncertainties surrounding self-image and self-worth while adapting to a new environment. If you find yourself in a similar situation, exploring yourself through psychological counseling can provide you with more effective means to understand and address these emotions
We encounter various kinds of difficulties and challenges every day. At times, it can be challenging to open up to others, therefore leading to feelings of confusion and a sense of powerlessness. Recently, many individuals from Hong Kong who have relocated to the UK have faced setbacks in their social, professional, or academic pursuits. Such challenges often stem from uncertainties surrounding self-image and self-worth while adapting to a new environment. If you find yourself in a similar situation, exploring yourself through psychological counseling can provide you with more effective means to understand and address these emotions
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Hayley Radford
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I support adults facing low self-esteem, anxiety, OCD and depression.
I’m a High Intensity CBT therapist (BABCP) and HCPC-accredited Occupational Therapist with over 20 years’ experience supporting adults through emotional and psychological challenges. I offer CBT, ACT & compassion-focused therapy, which is delivered under my HCPC registration as an occupational therapist, ensuring evidence-based care that meets professional standards. You might be feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or caught in a cycle of self-doubt. Perhaps you’re living with trauma, OCD, panic, anxiety, or low self-esteem, and it’s exhausting. You want to feel calm, grounded, and be able to live your life.
I support adults facing low self-esteem, anxiety, OCD and depression.
I’m a High Intensity CBT therapist (BABCP) and HCPC-accredited Occupational Therapist with over 20 years’ experience supporting adults through emotional and psychological challenges. I offer CBT, ACT & compassion-focused therapy, which is delivered under my HCPC registration as an occupational therapist, ensuring evidence-based care that meets professional standards. You might be feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or caught in a cycle of self-doubt. Perhaps you’re living with trauma, OCD, panic, anxiety, or low self-esteem, and it’s exhausting. You want to feel calm, grounded, and be able to live your life.
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Helen Travis
Counsellor, MBACP
Online Only
From the outside your life looks capable and successful, yet inside you feel overwhelmed, anxious or caught in patterns you cannot seem to shift. You may already understand a great deal about yourself. You have reflected deeply, read widely or even tried therapy before. But understanding your patterns is not the same as being free of them. Working with me means slowing things down and being supported to feel what has been avoided, guided by someone experienced in working with emotions, the body and the mind. As those protective patterns loosen, you begin to trust yourself and your instincts again.
From the outside your life looks capable and successful, yet inside you feel overwhelmed, anxious or caught in patterns you cannot seem to shift. You may already understand a great deal about yourself. You have reflected deeply, read widely or even tried therapy before. But understanding your patterns is not the same as being free of them. Working with me means slowing things down and being supported to feel what has been avoided, guided by someone experienced in working with emotions, the body and the mind. As those protective patterns loosen, you begin to trust yourself and your instincts again.
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Minds in Session
Psychologist, MSc, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
You may appear capable and successful, yet your inner world feels harder to manage than others realise. Your mind moves quickly, but focus, emotional regulation, or sustained energy can feel difficult. You might wonder why your potential is not fully expressed, despite your intelligence and effort. You may also be questioning whether ADHD, autism, stress, racial trauma, workplace bullying or burnout plays a role. What you want now is understanding. You want to know how your mind works and how to work with it despite your experiences.
You may appear capable and successful, yet your inner world feels harder to manage than others realise. Your mind moves quickly, but focus, emotional regulation, or sustained energy can feel difficult. You might wonder why your potential is not fully expressed, despite your intelligence and effort. You may also be questioning whether ADHD, autism, stress, racial trauma, workplace bullying or burnout plays a role. What you want now is understanding. You want to know how your mind works and how to work with it despite your experiences.
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maria ostrowska
Counsellor, PsychD, PNCPS Acc.
Online Only
Reaching out for support can feel difficult, but you don’t have to face things alone. I offer a safe, confidential and supportive space where you can talk openly about what is troubling you, without judgement. I am a qualified and experienced counsellor and psychotherapist with almost 10 years’ experience working in the mental health sector. I provide both short-term and long-term therapy, depending on your needs and what feels right for you. My approach is warm, compassionate. I believe that everyone has the capacity for growth and change, and therapy can help you better understand your thoughts, feelings and experiences.
Reaching out for support can feel difficult, but you don’t have to face things alone. I offer a safe, confidential and supportive space where you can talk openly about what is troubling you, without judgement. I am a qualified and experienced counsellor and psychotherapist with almost 10 years’ experience working in the mental health sector. I provide both short-term and long-term therapy, depending on your needs and what feels right for you. My approach is warm, compassionate. I believe that everyone has the capacity for growth and change, and therapy can help you better understand your thoughts, feelings and experiences.
01633 987413 View 01633 987413
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Jade Yorath-Allen
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I have experience working with trauma, life transitions, bereavement, relationship difficulties, anxiety, and depression.
Hi, I'm Jade. I work with people who find themselves at a point where life no longer feels familiar — often following a significant change, loss, or life transition. You may feel disconnected from who you are, unsure how you arrived here, or struggling to make sense of what you’re experiencing. You don’t need to have clear answers before starting therapy; sometimes simply knowing that something feels out of balance is enough. My approach is person-centred and holistic, meaning I place your experience at the centre of our work and move at a pace that feels right for you.
I have experience working with trauma, life transitions, bereavement, relationship difficulties, anxiety, and depression.
Hi, I'm Jade. I work with people who find themselves at a point where life no longer feels familiar — often following a significant change, loss, or life transition. You may feel disconnected from who you are, unsure how you arrived here, or struggling to make sense of what you’re experiencing. You don’t need to have clear answers before starting therapy; sometimes simply knowing that something feels out of balance is enough. My approach is person-centred and holistic, meaning I place your experience at the centre of our work and move at a pace that feels right for you.
01824 731216 View 01824 731216
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Philip Braham
Psychotherapist, MUKCP
Serves Area
Clients come to me with anxiety and depression, identity and relational issues, addiction, grief, chronic illness, abuse, bereavement and all aspects of trauma.
As a BACP counsellor and UKCP psychotherapist, I believe that the relationship between you and I is integral to our work. My approach is empathic and explorative, looking back at your past to understand who you are and why you are where you are. In this awareness, my hope is that you will become free to make the changes that you want in life and to accept all parts of yourself. The work is yours, and my job is to sit alongside you using my skills, knowledge and experience to support you. It is my belief that the right therapist can provide invaluable assistance to your wellbeing, and guide you to use the resources you have.
Clients come to me with anxiety and depression, identity and relational issues, addiction, grief, chronic illness, abuse, bereavement and all aspects of trauma.
As a BACP counsellor and UKCP psychotherapist, I believe that the relationship between you and I is integral to our work. My approach is empathic and explorative, looking back at your past to understand who you are and why you are where you are. In this awareness, my hope is that you will become free to make the changes that you want in life and to accept all parts of yourself. The work is yours, and my job is to sit alongside you using my skills, knowledge and experience to support you. It is my belief that the right therapist can provide invaluable assistance to your wellbeing, and guide you to use the resources you have.
01558 611195 View 01558 611195
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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.
028 9057 1399 View 028 9057 1399
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Hayley Matthews
Counsellor, MBACP
Serves Area
I have experience providing long term and short term counselling in a mental health service and in private practice, working with clients presenting with a wide range of concerns and experiencing a variety of issues which include depression, anxiety, ADHD, autism, social anxiety, post traumatic stress, general anxiety disorder, relationship problems, loss and bereavement, loneliness and isolation, life changing events, family issues, work stress, addiction, confidence and self-esteem issues.
I appreciate life has its obstacles and that change can be overwhelming. My core belief is that we all experience the world in a unique way which impacts on our reactions to what we are faced with. The person centred approach I offer will help you to explore your issues and together we will look at your life experiences and how they have impacted on you.
I have experience providing long term and short term counselling in a mental health service and in private practice, working with clients presenting with a wide range of concerns and experiencing a variety of issues which include depression, anxiety, ADHD, autism, social anxiety, post traumatic stress, general anxiety disorder, relationship problems, loss and bereavement, loneliness and isolation, life changing events, family issues, work stress, addiction, confidence and self-esteem issues.
I appreciate life has its obstacles and that change can be overwhelming. My core belief is that we all experience the world in a unique way which impacts on our reactions to what we are faced with. The person centred approach I offer will help you to explore your issues and together we will look at your life experiences and how they have impacted on you.
01446 501525 View 01446 501525

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