Eating Disorders Counselling in Port Talbot

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The Aberavon therapy service specialises in trauma, eating disorders/issues and phobia treatment for children, adolescents, and adults.
I work collaboratively with my clients towards their recovery goals. My therapeutic approach is warm and empathetic, underpinned by evidence based modalities. Due to my years of experience working in Mental Health and training background, I am able to offer an individualized treatment approach to each client.
The Aberavon therapy service specialises in trauma, eating disorders/issues and phobia treatment for children, adolescents, and adults.
I work collaboratively with my clients towards their recovery goals. My therapeutic approach is warm and empathetic, underpinned by evidence based modalities. Due to my years of experience working in Mental Health and training background, I am able to offer an individualized treatment approach to each client.
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Janaina Cristian Mahe
Counsellor, MBACP
Serves Area
I work extremely well with emotions allowing you to activate and focus on your emotional state and thus helping you to manage problematic emotional situations and self-experiences. I integrate Mindfulness Practice principles and Mindfulness training within my practice, in order to helping clients to learn to become more self-aware and more present in the present, thus alleviating stress and anxiety in general. In addition, I support my clients to develop a healthy relationship with themselves and with their body, as I believe it’s paramount to consider the needs of our system in general, when working with our mental health.
I work extremely well with emotions allowing you to activate and focus on your emotional state and thus helping you to manage problematic emotional situations and self-experiences. I integrate Mindfulness Practice principles and Mindfulness training within my practice, in order to helping clients to learn to become more self-aware and more present in the present, thus alleviating stress and anxiety in general. In addition, I support my clients to develop a healthy relationship with themselves and with their body, as I believe it’s paramount to consider the needs of our system in general, when working with our mental health.
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City Counselling Services
Counsellor, MBACP
Serves Area
At City Counselling Services we pride ourselves in offering a professional and caring service. We provide counselling in Swansea and offer weekend and evening sessions. We have both male and female qualified counsellors working towards accreditation, and are registered members of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy). Disabled Access and parking nearby. If you would like more information or would like to book an appointment please call: 01792 824590 or 07837920234 (office hours 9am to 7pm)
At City Counselling Services we pride ourselves in offering a professional and caring service. We provide counselling in Swansea and offer weekend and evening sessions. We have both male and female qualified counsellors working towards accreditation, and are registered members of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy). Disabled Access and parking nearby. If you would like more information or would like to book an appointment please call: 01792 824590 or 07837920234 (office hours 9am to 7pm)
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Lynette Evans
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Serves Area
I am a fully qualified and experienced accredited Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist (Level 7), providing a confidential and professional counselling service. My Counselling practice aims to give you the opportunity to explore your problems, distresses or any difficult situations that you are experiencing in a confidential, non-judgmental, safe and supportive environment. As a Counsellor I feel privileged to be part of your journey and work to facilitate you through your difficulties so that they become more manageable.
I am a fully qualified and experienced accredited Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist (Level 7), providing a confidential and professional counselling service. My Counselling practice aims to give you the opportunity to explore your problems, distresses or any difficult situations that you are experiencing in a confidential, non-judgmental, safe and supportive environment. As a Counsellor I feel privileged to be part of your journey and work to facilitate you through your difficulties so that they become more manageable.
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Vicky Procter
Art Psychotherapist, MA
Serves Area
I have experience of helping clients living with psychosis, disordered eating, low self-esteem, bereavement, personality disorders, abusive relationships and learning difficulties to name just a few.
Art Psychotherapy is a form of psychotherapy which involves art making and conversation. I am very much client led so if you wish to just talk all session then this is absolutely fine. Equally, if there are some sessions where you wish to create art with very little talking, then this is fine too. The sessions are tailored for your individual needs.
I have experience of helping clients living with psychosis, disordered eating, low self-esteem, bereavement, personality disorders, abusive relationships and learning difficulties to name just a few.
Art Psychotherapy is a form of psychotherapy which involves art making and conversation. I am very much client led so if you wish to just talk all session then this is absolutely fine. Equally, if there are some sessions where you wish to create art with very little talking, then this is fine too. The sessions are tailored for your individual needs.
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Menna Jones
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Cardiff CF5
These include anxiety, depression, eating disorders, OCD, trauma, and emotional regulation difficulties (including personality disorders).
During this time, I have trained in a number of different therapy approaches, as I realise that it is vital that the right approach to suit the person and their needs is used. I am very experienced in delivering cognitive-behavioural therapy, dialectical behavioural therapy, schema therapy, systemic (family-related) therapy and psychodynamic therapy.
These include anxiety, depression, eating disorders, OCD, trauma, and emotional regulation difficulties (including personality disorders).
During this time, I have trained in a number of different therapy approaches, as I realise that it is vital that the right approach to suit the person and their needs is used. I am very experienced in delivering cognitive-behavioural therapy, dialectical behavioural therapy, schema therapy, systemic (family-related) therapy and psychodynamic therapy.
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Catherine Thomas
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Swansea SA2
If your issue is other people and how you relate to them, I can provide tools for better relationships, and my specialisms include eating disorders, alcohol and substance misuse.
You may be struggling with life and all it involves, overwhelmed by emotions like anxiety and anger, and desperately trying to manage but constantly losing your grip. Or you may be using coping strategies that used to work - food, alcohol, or other substances - but now don't, or it may be those coping strategies are actually causing you more problems, but you don't know how to change. You may find it difficult to speak to others about your anxieties and difficulties and you feel alone and isolated in your struggle, powerless to make any lasting change.
If your issue is other people and how you relate to them, I can provide tools for better relationships, and my specialisms include eating disorders, alcohol and substance misuse.
You may be struggling with life and all it involves, overwhelmed by emotions like anxiety and anger, and desperately trying to manage but constantly losing your grip. Or you may be using coping strategies that used to work - food, alcohol, or other substances - but now don't, or it may be those coping strategies are actually causing you more problems, but you don't know how to change. You may find it difficult to speak to others about your anxieties and difficulties and you feel alone and isolated in your struggle, powerless to make any lasting change.
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Stacey Barnes
Psychotherapist, PhD, UKCP Trainee
2 Endorsed
Swansea SA2
Hi, I'm Stacey. There are many reasons why people come to therapy, but it's usually because we feel stuck in some way. Are you seeing the same patterns in your relationships, behaviours or ways of thinking? Are your coping mechanisms no longer working? Is there never enough time to reflect on what you want & need? I offer a space that is just for you and without judgement. I want to support you to live authentically, take back the reins and reduce your stress. I am honest, straight-talking and will put you first.
Hi, I'm Stacey. There are many reasons why people come to therapy, but it's usually because we feel stuck in some way. Are you seeing the same patterns in your relationships, behaviours or ways of thinking? Are your coping mechanisms no longer working? Is there never enough time to reflect on what you want & need? I offer a space that is just for you and without judgement. I want to support you to live authentically, take back the reins and reduce your stress. I am honest, straight-talking and will put you first.
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Hoskins Counselling
Counsellor, BACP
Llanelli SA14
I am Adlerian trained but work as an integrative counsellor, in the Swansea and Carmarthen areas.
I am Adlerian trained but work as an integrative counsellor, in the Swansea and Carmarthen areas.
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Hi my name is Lindsey, I am an accredited Psychotherapist/ Counsellor with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy. I have been in practice since 2012. I work with adults experiencing a range of issues including generalised anxiety, assertiveness issues,panic attacks, depression, PTSD, panic attacks, loss and bereavement. I offer a FREE 10 minute phone consultation. If you decide to have counselling with me, we will establish what you wish to achieve from therapy and we will work together in sessions to set a direction in moving forward towards your goal.
Hi my name is Lindsey, I am an accredited Psychotherapist/ Counsellor with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy. I have been in practice since 2012. I work with adults experiencing a range of issues including generalised anxiety, assertiveness issues,panic attacks, depression, PTSD, panic attacks, loss and bereavement. I offer a FREE 10 minute phone consultation. If you decide to have counselling with me, we will establish what you wish to achieve from therapy and we will work together in sessions to set a direction in moving forward towards your goal.
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Mel Ovens
Psychotherapist, MUKCP
1 Endorsed
Cardiff CF10
You can usually function well but at stressful times you have felt stuck and overwhelmed. As a therapist, we challenge your past patterns and stumbling blocks while developing your coping strategies so you can thrive. I can support you in a trauma-informed way by integrating attachment, shame, and basic neuroscience. I have years of experience but I see every person as unique. As a leadership coach, I work with value-based SMEs whose creativity feels blocked. I support growth with staff ‘splash’, imposter syndrome and learning from mistakes. Listening to your authentic voice brings clarity of thinking for effective development.
You can usually function well but at stressful times you have felt stuck and overwhelmed. As a therapist, we challenge your past patterns and stumbling blocks while developing your coping strategies so you can thrive. I can support you in a trauma-informed way by integrating attachment, shame, and basic neuroscience. I have years of experience but I see every person as unique. As a leadership coach, I work with value-based SMEs whose creativity feels blocked. I support growth with staff ‘splash’, imposter syndrome and learning from mistakes. Listening to your authentic voice brings clarity of thinking for effective development.
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Michael Steven Mainwaring
Psychotherapist, MA, HCPC-Art Therap.
Swansea SA6
My work covers issues of mental health, anxiety and depression, eating disorders, substance misuse and self-harm and suicide.
I work with children and young people on the things that are important to them. I work in a person centred way. I undertake assessment and create a treatment plan with the client, creating goals the client wants to achieve together. I use art therapy in order to achieve this, whether that be mark making, clay, paint, collage of other materials the client feels comfortable using. Clients can just talk if they want to.
My work covers issues of mental health, anxiety and depression, eating disorders, substance misuse and self-harm and suicide.
I work with children and young people on the things that are important to them. I work in a person centred way. I undertake assessment and create a treatment plan with the client, creating goals the client wants to achieve together. I use art therapy in order to achieve this, whether that be mark making, clay, paint, collage of other materials the client feels comfortable using. Clients can just talk if they want to.
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Dr Hugh Milburn
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Serves Area
I am a highly experienced Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Child & Family Psychotherapist with over twenty years experience working with Children, Adolescence (CAMHS), Families and Adult mental well being in both the NHS and private practice. My clinical services are based in Hastings and provide on-line in Brighton. I provide psychological clinical services to help with psychological distress such as anxiety, low mood, poor self-esteem, and relationship problems. I offer a friendly, flexible and holistic approach, providing a range of therapeutic interventions tailored to the individual's or families' needs.
I am a highly experienced Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Child & Family Psychotherapist with over twenty years experience working with Children, Adolescence (CAMHS), Families and Adult mental well being in both the NHS and private practice. My clinical services are based in Hastings and provide on-line in Brighton. I provide psychological clinical services to help with psychological distress such as anxiety, low mood, poor self-esteem, and relationship problems. I offer a friendly, flexible and holistic approach, providing a range of therapeutic interventions tailored to the individual's or families' needs.
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Daniel Robert Stubbings
Psychologist, PhD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Cowbridge CF71
I'm a clinical psychologist and I work with a range of clients who want to improve their mental health and/or general wellbeing. I work will all kinds of symptoms including depression, anxiety, but also more specialised areas including obsessive-compulsive disorder, anomalous experiences, cancer distress, existential issues. I also specialise in men's issues. A need for career advice and clinical supervision is also welcome. Evening and weekend appointments are available. I work online nationally and locally within the Vale of Glamorgan.
I'm a clinical psychologist and I work with a range of clients who want to improve their mental health and/or general wellbeing. I work will all kinds of symptoms including depression, anxiety, but also more specialised areas including obsessive-compulsive disorder, anomalous experiences, cancer distress, existential issues. I also specialise in men's issues. A need for career advice and clinical supervision is also welcome. Evening and weekend appointments are available. I work online nationally and locally within the Vale of Glamorgan.
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Peter Hudson
Counsellor, MSc, MBACP Accred
Cardiff CF10
Coming to therapy can feel like a big step. At least it did for me! Most people at different times in their lives face problems that may seem insurmountable, seem to be recurrent or seem rooted in their pasts. Being with someone who can give you the space and time to explore yourself, your issues and your emotions can help bring about change. Often, I think, we come to therapy in order to discover the true reason why we have come to therapy. The source of the issue is not always apparent but in the supportive and facilitated space of our therapy sessions, the agency and self-healing abilities we all possess can be stimulated.
Coming to therapy can feel like a big step. At least it did for me! Most people at different times in their lives face problems that may seem insurmountable, seem to be recurrent or seem rooted in their pasts. Being with someone who can give you the space and time to explore yourself, your issues and your emotions can help bring about change. Often, I think, we come to therapy in order to discover the true reason why we have come to therapy. The source of the issue is not always apparent but in the supportive and facilitated space of our therapy sessions, the agency and self-healing abilities we all possess can be stimulated.
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Arfa Begum
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MBACP
Cardiff CF24
Hi, and welcome. I’m a trauma-informed, integrative counsellor supporting adults who feel anxious, low, overwhelmed, or stuck. I draw on approaches like CBT to help you make sense of your feelings, find clarity, and develop tools that work for you. My role isn’t to tell you what to do, I’m here to walk alongside you and support you at your pace. You deserve a safe space to talk, heal, and grow. I offer low-cost sessions for individuals on Universal Credit, with options available both online and in person. If you’re ready to take the next step, I’m here to help.
Hi, and welcome. I’m a trauma-informed, integrative counsellor supporting adults who feel anxious, low, overwhelmed, or stuck. I draw on approaches like CBT to help you make sense of your feelings, find clarity, and develop tools that work for you. My role isn’t to tell you what to do, I’m here to walk alongside you and support you at your pace. You deserve a safe space to talk, heal, and grow. I offer low-cost sessions for individuals on Universal Credit, with options available both online and in person. If you’re ready to take the next step, I’m here to help.
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Alan Bore - Ba Hons - Ukcp Reg - Iaap Mem
Psychotherapist, MA, BPC
Serves Area
I have a particular interest in eating disorders, relationships, and sexual compulsivity, and work with both individuals and couples – always taking care to create a warm, welcoming environment for clients.
My approach is adapted to your needs. I help you to explore the unconscious processes that cause emotional distress and prevent you from feeling at peace with yourself. We will engage closely with the trauma you hold in your body and, in the process, bring you closer to your authentic spiritual self in order to facilitate personal growth.
I have a particular interest in eating disorders, relationships, and sexual compulsivity, and work with both individuals and couples – always taking care to create a warm, welcoming environment for clients.
My approach is adapted to your needs. I help you to explore the unconscious processes that cause emotional distress and prevent you from feeling at peace with yourself. We will engage closely with the trauma you hold in your body and, in the process, bring you closer to your authentic spiritual self in order to facilitate personal growth.
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Jackie Lisa Anne Gleed
Counsellor, MBACP
Newport NP11
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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Elen Thomas
Psychotherapist, DCounsPsych, MNCPS Acc.
Swansea SA3
By learning to understand what drives us, we are able to change and grow.... and most importantly, learn what to do when we get ‘stuck'. I recognise that the first steps in counselling are often not easy, so will make sure we go at a pace that suits you; therapy can be short or long term, we can decide this as we go along. I am a qualified psychotherapist, couple's therapist and fully trained clinical supervisor, offering a private space in my garden studio, where together we can explore whatever brings you to therapy. I trained in Emotion Focussed Therapy which works on the premise that our emotions guide everything we do.
By learning to understand what drives us, we are able to change and grow.... and most importantly, learn what to do when we get ‘stuck'. I recognise that the first steps in counselling are often not easy, so will make sure we go at a pace that suits you; therapy can be short or long term, we can decide this as we go along. I am a qualified psychotherapist, couple's therapist and fully trained clinical supervisor, offering a private space in my garden studio, where together we can explore whatever brings you to therapy. I trained in Emotion Focussed Therapy which works on the premise that our emotions guide everything we do.
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Siwan Stephens
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Cardiff CF10
Have you reached a point where you're questioning your direction in life? I believe it is important to pay attention to these feelings, needs and desires and that change is possible. I provide an empathic and understanding counselling space to collaboratively explore the issues that have brought you to therapy. I believe that if you feel safe, accepted and heard it can help you unpick the difficulties you may be facing in your relationships, work or how you see yourself. My role as a therapist is to really see and accept you where you are now. In time, I hope you will discover a sense of clarity, and realise your own strengths.
Have you reached a point where you're questioning your direction in life? I believe it is important to pay attention to these feelings, needs and desires and that change is possible. I provide an empathic and understanding counselling space to collaboratively explore the issues that have brought you to therapy. I believe that if you feel safe, accepted and heard it can help you unpick the difficulties you may be facing in your relationships, work or how you see yourself. My role as a therapist is to really see and accept you where you are now. In time, I hope you will discover a sense of clarity, and realise your own strengths.
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Eating Disorders Counsellors

What happens in therapy for eating disorders?

In therapy for eating disorders, patients typically describe their eating and exercise behaviours, their patterns of eating in relation to stress, their beliefs about their body, the ways their eating behaviour affects their relationships, and their desire (or lack of it) to change. Such information helps the therapist understand the origins of the disorder and the role it plays in the patient’s life, important for guiding treatment. Attitudes and feelings about food and eating, body weight, and physical appearance are common topics of discussion throughout treatment.

What therapy types help with eating disorders?

Once any acute medical or psychiatric emergency is resolved, psychoactive medication is often prescribed, requiring the supervision of a psychiatrist. In addition, patients receive some form of nutritional counselling along with one or more forms of psychotherapy. For adolescents, family-based treatment is empirically validated and considered the first line of treatment; parents and their children meet weekly with a clinician as the adults are coached on how to nourish and psychologically support the young patient. Adults typically receive some form of individual psychotherapy, intended to resolve the cognitive and behavioural disturbances that underlie the disorder and to relieve the mood disturbances that accompany it. In addition, patients may also be helped by group therapy.

What is the goal of therapy for eating disorders?

The most immediate goal of treatment for eating disorders is to save the life of people who are on a path of starving themselves to death or engaging in eating patterns that are doing irreparable physical harm to their body. Once the acute medical danger is past, therapy is required to understand the nature of the disordered eating and/or exercise patterns, establish healthy eating behaviour, and to tackle the many erroneous beliefs and distorted self-perceptions that underlie eating disorders and continue to pose a threat to health and life. Therapy also addresses the impaired mood that not only accompanies eating disorders but intensifies the danger to health and life.

What are the limitations of therapy for eating disorders?

Therapy can be very helpful for eating disorders—but that can happen only after people recognise they have a condition that must be treated. Especially with anorexia, the distortions in self-image that accompany the disorder can keep people from acknowledging they have a problem. Individuals may in fact see their eating disorder as a badge of self-control. Those with binge-eating disorder may feel too ashamed to seek help. Therapy cannot help those who do not avail themselves of it.

How long does therapy last for eating disorders?

Because of their complexity, recovery from eating disorders is usually a long-term process—measured in months and years— often marked by setbacks and relapse. Some form of help, such as individual or group therapy, may be advisable for much of that time. It is a general rule of thumb that the longer the illness has endured and the dysregulated eating behaviour has taken root, the longer treatment is likely to be needed.