Child Counselling in Swansea

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Helen Rees-Morgan
Counsellor, MBACP
Swansea SA2
I'm Helen, I am an integrative counsellor with 18 years of experience, I work with all ages and I have particular expertise in working with children and young people.
Some of the common issues I work with include, Anxiety and depression, Self-harm and suicidal thoughts, Autism and ADHD symptoms, Stress and family issues, LGBTQ+, Emotional wellbeing. My background in school-based counselling, Universities, EAP's, systemic work with families and inclusion services allows me to bring a holistic understanding to wellbeing.
I'm Helen, I am an integrative counsellor with 18 years of experience, I work with all ages and I have particular expertise in working with children and young people.
Some of the common issues I work with include, Anxiety and depression, Self-harm and suicidal thoughts, Autism and ADHD symptoms, Stress and family issues, LGBTQ+, Emotional wellbeing. My background in school-based counselling, Universities, EAP's, systemic work with families and inclusion services allows me to bring a holistic understanding to wellbeing.
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Katie Ruddy
Counsellor, MSc, MNCPS Acc.
1 Endorsed
Swansea SA1
I offer creative, embodied support for adults, children, families, and therapists.
Therapy is an opportunity to get to know yourself, understand your responses and reactions, explore family dynamics, process trauma, and bring more calm, confidence, joy and play into your life.
I offer creative, embodied support for adults, children, families, and therapists.
Therapy is an opportunity to get to know yourself, understand your responses and reactions, explore family dynamics, process trauma, and bring more calm, confidence, joy and play into your life.
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Bonita James
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
1 Endorsed
Swansea SA1
Whatever you or your child are struggling with right now, I would be honoured to support you.
Do you feel stuck, confused, ashamed, alone, depressed or unable to move on? Do you struggle with confidence and sometimes feel self loathing? These are all natural, human emotions that most of us will go through at some time. We all feel a little broken sometimes, but healing and growth is possible and easier than you might expect. You are not alone.
Whatever you or your child are struggling with right now, I would be honoured to support you.
Do you feel stuck, confused, ashamed, alone, depressed or unable to move on? Do you struggle with confidence and sometimes feel self loathing? These are all natural, human emotions that most of us will go through at some time. We all feel a little broken sometimes, but healing and growth is possible and easier than you might expect. You are not alone.
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South Wales Psychology
Psychologist, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Swansea SA1
Specialist neurodiversity assessment service based in South Wales, UK. Offering autism, ADHD and learning assessments to privately funding children and adults. Clinics in Swansea and Bridgend.
Specialist neurodiversity assessment service based in South Wales, UK. Offering autism, ADHD and learning assessments to privately funding children and adults. Clinics in Swansea and Bridgend.
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Laura Haughton Hill
Verified Verified
Swansea SA1
I am able to work with individuals, families and children from 5 to 17.
Have you experienced a difficult or traumatic past and currently living life in 'survival mode'? Would you like to learn how to move beyond survival into triumph? From Survivor to Thriver? If your answer is yes, then I can help. You see I was you once-I have come through cancer, domestic abuse, depression, anxiety, divorce, bankruptcy, trauma and loss. Have you tried conventional counselling methods and found no progress has been made? If so, then here is the time to try something unique and new!
I am able to work with individuals, families and children from 5 to 17.
Have you experienced a difficult or traumatic past and currently living life in 'survival mode'? Would you like to learn how to move beyond survival into triumph? From Survivor to Thriver? If your answer is yes, then I can help. You see I was you once-I have come through cancer, domestic abuse, depression, anxiety, divorce, bankruptcy, trauma and loss. Have you tried conventional counselling methods and found no progress has been made? If so, then here is the time to try something unique and new!
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Martina Wolter
Psychotherapist, MSc, MUKCP
Swansea SA4
Waitlist for new clients
Hello, I am a UKCP registered Systemic Family and Psychotherapist and Social Pedagogue. I work with individuals and families/groups and I believe that every person is unique and crucial in finding solutions that lead to positive change for you, your family, team or group. I work with clients with a variety of problems, too many to mention here, especially because they are all individual and subsequently perceived like that.
Hello, I am a UKCP registered Systemic Family and Psychotherapist and Social Pedagogue. I work with individuals and families/groups and I believe that every person is unique and crucial in finding solutions that lead to positive change for you, your family, team or group. I work with clients with a variety of problems, too many to mention here, especially because they are all individual and subsequently perceived like that.
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Helping Heads Counselling
Counsellor, MBACP
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
I can help you with many mental health issues including anxiety, depression, grief, PTSD, childhood trauma, abuse (including sexual), domestic violence, anger, neurodiversity, stress, relationship worries, carer concerns and responsibilities, overcoming diagnosis, and many more.
Hi name is Lynsey and I am a qualified pluralistic practitioner who is a registered accredited member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and who can walk along side and help you to recover from trauma's and problems in your life. I work empathically with all my clients no matter what their age and provide a safe, supportive, confidential space for us to work through your worries and concerns to help you live your life the way you want to. Even though I am an integrative therapist who is trained in different psychological approaches, I find the best approach is to work directly with you.
I can help you with many mental health issues including anxiety, depression, grief, PTSD, childhood trauma, abuse (including sexual), domestic violence, anger, neurodiversity, stress, relationship worries, carer concerns and responsibilities, overcoming diagnosis, and many more.
Hi name is Lynsey and I am a qualified pluralistic practitioner who is a registered accredited member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and who can walk along side and help you to recover from trauma's and problems in your life. I work empathically with all my clients no matter what their age and provide a safe, supportive, confidential space for us to work through your worries and concerns to help you live your life the way you want to. Even though I am an integrative therapist who is trained in different psychological approaches, I find the best approach is to work directly with you.
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Stuart Forbes
Psychologist, MSc, HCPC - Ed. Psych.
Online Only
During this time I have trained in and used a wide range of therapuetic techniques to help make a real difference in the lives of children, families and teachers I have worked with.
I provide EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) therapy On Line and I also offer VIG (Video Interaction Guidance) that uses video clips of real life situations to enhance communication within relationships between parents and children.
During this time I have trained in and used a wide range of therapuetic techniques to help make a real difference in the lives of children, families and teachers I have worked with.
I provide EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) therapy On Line and I also offer VIG (Video Interaction Guidance) that uses video clips of real life situations to enhance communication within relationships between parents and children.
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Tracey Curtis
Counsellor, MBACP
1 Endorsed
Swansea SA5
Are you looking for a therapist who knows and understands ADHD and autism? Diagnosed, or self-diagnosed? Neurodivergence is just one of my specialist areas. As a therapist working in South West Wales, I specialize in face-to-face therapy, as well as seeing clients online, either for the short-term, or long-term, where sessions are open-ended. Whatever has brought you to counselling, together we will work to empower you to discover yourself and find solutions, as needed.
Are you looking for a therapist who knows and understands ADHD and autism? Diagnosed, or self-diagnosed? Neurodivergence is just one of my specialist areas. As a therapist working in South West Wales, I specialize in face-to-face therapy, as well as seeing clients online, either for the short-term, or long-term, where sessions are open-ended. Whatever has brought you to counselling, together we will work to empower you to discover yourself and find solutions, as needed.
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Nia Ward
Counsellor, BACP
Swansea SA4
My experience as a school-based counsellor allows me to support children and young people.
Croeso! My aim as a counsellor is to provide a sense of hope and healing, empowering clients to find resilience and strength amidst life's challenges. A nurturing and transformative experience leaving a lasting impact on individuals seeking support, creating positive change and instilling a sense of empowerment and well-being. I am dedicated and committed, going above and beyond to ensure clients receive the care they deserve. My experience and knowledge in suicide prevention and self-harm has enhanced my ability to help individuals in crisis.
My experience as a school-based counsellor allows me to support children and young people.
Croeso! My aim as a counsellor is to provide a sense of hope and healing, empowering clients to find resilience and strength amidst life's challenges. A nurturing and transformative experience leaving a lasting impact on individuals seeking support, creating positive change and instilling a sense of empowerment and well-being. I am dedicated and committed, going above and beyond to ensure clients receive the care they deserve. My experience and knowledge in suicide prevention and self-harm has enhanced my ability to help individuals in crisis.
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Masoumeh Minou
Psychotherapist, PhD, MBACP
Swansea SA2
My practice will help equip you for stronger relationships, successful marriage, healthy separation, new parenting, difficult children, career change, weight management, sports performance, retirement, loss, Veterans' PTSD etc.
I’m Dr Mas Minou Behavioural Psychologist, Clinical Supervisor, Psychotherapist, Couples Therapist/Coach, Leadership and Executive Senior Practitioner Coach. I help individuals & couples break patterns, strengthen communication, process complex emotions & create lasting change. I also offer reflective, growth‑focused supervision to Counsellors, Supervisors, Coaches, Psychologists & Managers . My coaching supports professionals to elevate performance, lead with clarity & get the best out of themselves & their team. My relational & behaviour-change approach helps you move forward with clarity, confidence, purpose & resilience.
My practice will help equip you for stronger relationships, successful marriage, healthy separation, new parenting, difficult children, career change, weight management, sports performance, retirement, loss, Veterans' PTSD etc.
I’m Dr Mas Minou Behavioural Psychologist, Clinical Supervisor, Psychotherapist, Couples Therapist/Coach, Leadership and Executive Senior Practitioner Coach. I help individuals & couples break patterns, strengthen communication, process complex emotions & create lasting change. I also offer reflective, growth‑focused supervision to Counsellors, Supervisors, Coaches, Psychologists & Managers . My coaching supports professionals to elevate performance, lead with clarity & get the best out of themselves & their team. My relational & behaviour-change approach helps you move forward with clarity, confidence, purpose & resilience.
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Darrel Leonard Thomas
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
1 Endorsed
Online Only
You might feel anxious, stuck, or weighed down by life’s challenges, trying to keep it together for others while feeling lost or exhausted inside. Perhaps you’re facing change, loss, or relationship difficulties and just want space to make sense of things. My clients often come to therapy wanting to feel calmer, more confident, and more like themselves again, seeking a safe, understanding space where they can finally talk freely and start to heal.
You might feel anxious, stuck, or weighed down by life’s challenges, trying to keep it together for others while feeling lost or exhausted inside. Perhaps you’re facing change, loss, or relationship difficulties and just want space to make sense of things. My clients often come to therapy wanting to feel calmer, more confident, and more like themselves again, seeking a safe, understanding space where they can finally talk freely and start to heal.
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Growing Wings
Psychotherapist, MNCPS Acc.
Swansea SA4
Whether you're an adult seeking a warm and supportive environment for self-discovery, a parent looking for help for your child, or a young person seeking emotional balance and resilience, I'm here to assist you.
My trauma training has provided me with the status of Certified Trauma Professional enabling me to offer specialist trauma therapy to those who may be suffering from PTSD and Complex PTSD. I am trained in a range of evidence based trauma therapies. Additionally, I specialise in working with ADHD.
Whether you're an adult seeking a warm and supportive environment for self-discovery, a parent looking for help for your child, or a young person seeking emotional balance and resilience, I'm here to assist you.
My trauma training has provided me with the status of Certified Trauma Professional enabling me to offer specialist trauma therapy to those who may be suffering from PTSD and Complex PTSD. I am trained in a range of evidence based trauma therapies. Additionally, I specialise in working with ADHD.
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Naomi Aston
Psychologist, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Swansea SA2
As a Chartered Counselling Psychologist (CPsychol), I guide driven individuals like you to rediscover their inner strength and create a life of greater meaning and joy. I can help you feel understood and connected to your true self, regain a sense of inner stability and strength, and be sure of your next steps and how to move forward.
As a Chartered Counselling Psychologist (CPsychol), I guide driven individuals like you to rediscover their inner strength and create a life of greater meaning and joy. I can help you feel understood and connected to your true self, regain a sense of inner stability and strength, and be sure of your next steps and how to move forward.
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Riccardo Cocco
Counsellor, MSc, BACP
1 Endorsed
Swansea SA1
I am a qualified Therapist with 8 years of experience working within the NHS mental health, addiction & Trauma pathways. The key to my work with clients is the belief that, through a psychotherapeutic relationship, we can gain insights into our patterns of behaviour. Working relationally, we can explore the possibility of change and begin to consider alternative positions that lead towards a more compassionate and fulfilled version of ourselves. My primary modalities of working with my clients involve addressing the unmet needs of our life experiences in early years, exploring the relational needs that may have been left unattended.
I am a qualified Therapist with 8 years of experience working within the NHS mental health, addiction & Trauma pathways. The key to my work with clients is the belief that, through a psychotherapeutic relationship, we can gain insights into our patterns of behaviour. Working relationally, we can explore the possibility of change and begin to consider alternative positions that lead towards a more compassionate and fulfilled version of ourselves. My primary modalities of working with my clients involve addressing the unmet needs of our life experiences in early years, exploring the relational needs that may have been left unattended.
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Platfform Wellbeing
Verified Verified
Swansea SA6
Our counsellors can work with individuals, couples and children.
Our counsellors use many different types of talking therapies. These include things like cognitive behaviour therapy, or relationship counselling. If you’re not sure what type of counselling would be best for you, that’s OK – we start by working that out together. The first step is to book an assessment to find the right counsellor for you.
Our counsellors can work with individuals, couples and children.
Our counsellors use many different types of talking therapies. These include things like cognitive behaviour therapy, or relationship counselling. If you’re not sure what type of counselling would be best for you, that’s OK – we start by working that out together. The first step is to book an assessment to find the right counsellor for you.
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Lucy Reddin
Verified Verified
Online Only
I mainly work with children and young people who experience low mood and anxiety, which can lead to self harm and suicidal ideation.
I can support individuals facing a wide range of emotional and psychological challenges — including physical, emotional and sexual trauma, neglect, attachment disorders, body dysmorphia, anxiety, low mood, and emotional dysregulation. I can help to develop one page profiles if you are find others within your educational/work setting are struggling to meet your needs. You can come from any background and have a wide range of life experiences - you are the expert here and my aim is to guide you to your goal safely. I work with any gender and sexual orientation and make sure my practice is a safe space for you to talk with ease.
I mainly work with children and young people who experience low mood and anxiety, which can lead to self harm and suicidal ideation.
I can support individuals facing a wide range of emotional and psychological challenges — including physical, emotional and sexual trauma, neglect, attachment disorders, body dysmorphia, anxiety, low mood, and emotional dysregulation. I can help to develop one page profiles if you are find others within your educational/work setting are struggling to meet your needs. You can come from any background and have a wide range of life experiences - you are the expert here and my aim is to guide you to your goal safely. I work with any gender and sexual orientation and make sure my practice is a safe space for you to talk with ease.
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Stephanie Campbell
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
If it feels like nothing is working, stuck in a bubble of anxiety or depression that shrinks your world and feeling bad about yourself, then I’m here for you. I’m Steph and I am so passionate about helping people like you get to the root cause of the problem, overcome limiting beliefs and old patterns and build a good quality of life that really makes them happy. I specialise in working with young people and adults with anxiety, depression and low self esteem. I believe everyone deserves to feel confident in their own skin and to be free to live how they wish.
If it feels like nothing is working, stuck in a bubble of anxiety or depression that shrinks your world and feeling bad about yourself, then I’m here for you. I’m Steph and I am so passionate about helping people like you get to the root cause of the problem, overcome limiting beliefs and old patterns and build a good quality of life that really makes them happy. I specialise in working with young people and adults with anxiety, depression and low self esteem. I believe everyone deserves to feel confident in their own skin and to be free to live how they wish.
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Katie Leatham
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Serves Area
I have an additional MA in Womens Studies and a Certificate in Counselling for Children and Youth.
You are probably feeling very upset, alone and confused, maybe even ashamed and wondering if counselling could help? Everyone who comes to therapy has a unique set of issues but the underlying need to share the distress and be understood, is true for everyone. If you are struggling with parenting, postnatal depression, miscarriage or your identity during a life transition, you are not alone. I have lots of experience working with women (and men) who are struggling with life and want to feel better than they currently do. I also help younger people and teens who may have self esteem issues, feel sad, anxious or be self harming.
I have an additional MA in Womens Studies and a Certificate in Counselling for Children and Youth.
You are probably feeling very upset, alone and confused, maybe even ashamed and wondering if counselling could help? Everyone who comes to therapy has a unique set of issues but the underlying need to share the distress and be understood, is true for everyone. If you are struggling with parenting, postnatal depression, miscarriage or your identity during a life transition, you are not alone. I have lots of experience working with women (and men) who are struggling with life and want to feel better than they currently do. I also help younger people and teens who may have self esteem issues, feel sad, anxious or be self harming.
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Hoskins Counselling
Counsellor, BACP
Serves Area
I am Adlerian trained but work as an integrative counsellor, in the Carmarthenshire area and online.
I am Adlerian trained but work as an integrative counsellor, in the Carmarthenshire area and online.
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Child Counsellors

Do I need to attend therapy with my child?

Parents are an integral part of a child’s therapy, but the specifics of their involvement vary. If your child is young, you may attend most or all sessions; if your child is older, you may attend a few sessions or none; sometimes a therapist may ask you to have a session on your own. Whatever the arrangement, you should expect to work collaboratively with the therapist, your child, and your family members to take steps to help support your child.

How long are sessions with child therapists?

Children’s therapy sessions can last 30 minutes, 45 minutes, or 60 minutes. The length of the session may depend on your child’s age and the type of therapy practiced. You can discuss this with therapists you consult and the one you ultimately move forward with.

How do I get a child to agree to seek therapy?

The best approach is to have an open-ended conversation with your child about how they’re doing and what they might be struggling with. When you raise therapy, discuss the concept in an age-appropriate way, for example explaining that a therapist’s job is to help kids handle their hard or uncomfortable feelings. Frame therapy positively, as an opportunity to explore and build emotional skills—it’s an important tool in the toolbox to help kids feel their best.

How can I tell if a therapist is a good fit for my child?

A child needs to feel comfortable opening up about their thoughts and feelings, so if your child feels a sense of comfort, ease, and trust with their therapist, that’s a great sign. In addition, a therapist is a good fit for your child if the two can communicate well together; a clinician should be able to communicate clearly, effectively, and in an age-appropriate manner.