Domestic Abuse Counselling in Swansea

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’m an Integrative Counsellor with extensive experience in a wide range of Mental Health Issues and also the Impacts of Abuse for Adults 18+. These include issues such as anxiety, panic, depression, anger, stress, low self-esteem and the lasting impacts of a difficult childhood. If you are feeling stuck or that you have lost your way, I can help you explore what you are feeling by offering you a safe, non-judgemental, and confidential place to explore what's on your mind. I also have experience of working with adults who have experienced abuse whether it be sexual, emotional, physical, or domestic .

Life can be dark and confusing at times, and right now it has been a long year in a pandemic, so it is understandable to feel lonely, low, scared or hopeless. Whatever our reason for going to therapy, it’s about having someone listen; to our fears, anxieties, losses and, our hopes and joys to be heard. I offer a safe and confidential space for you to explore these difficulties and gain a deeper understanding and connection to yourself. Alongside a talking therapy space I also offer creative psychotherapy.

Welcome - I offer tailored confidential therapy to help you create a rewarding life by treating issues such as anger, stress, anxiety, depression, confidence and self-esteem, trauma (Trauma Rewind Treatment) phobias, panic, relationships, family issues, styles of relating, communication, including loss and bereavement work concerning Adults and Young People. For treating difficult experiences and memories, trauma or abuse , I am trained in the Rewind Technique (Psychotherapy technique for the Visual Kinaesthetic Dissociation for the Neutralisation of Traumatic Memories).

I specialise in working with adults and young people living with the effects of the trauma of childhood sexual abuse , and rape and sexual assault. You may be living with overwhelming anxiety, depression, flashbacks, nightmares, panic attacks, self-harm, addictions and suicidal thoughts. Sometimes you might feel as though you do not know who you are or that you have no worth. I can also work with you if you have experienced other types of trauma or if you are feeling paralysed or overwhelmed by your emotions or having difficulty coping with everyday life and you do not know the reason why and you do not know how to make a change.

Hi my name is Karen, I am an experienced Integrative Counsellor and accredited member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP Accred). I have over 16 years of counselling experience working with a wide range of issues including loss and bereavement, anxiety/stress, depression, relationships, abuse and trauma. Life can bring a variety of challenges which can sometimes leave us feeling confused, defeated and lost. My aim is to provide a safe, confidential space where I can support you with whatever difficulties and challenges you might be facing and find more positive ways of managing these.

As an experienced integrative counsellor I see clients come into therapy for many reasons from experiencing crisis, to feeling alone or feeling generally unhappy with their lives. Understanding the client need or goals allows me to use different approaches or techniques that are the most benefit to the client. As a counsellor I offer a safe non judgemental space allowing the client to explore and identify underlying causes and gain new insights into the way the client is feeling bringing about individual change and a more positive way of being.

It is ok to need help and support sometimes, I provide a warm and confidential space where clients can talk openly and freely, without judgment. As an integrative therapist I have many different models of working to suit each client as I believe that all of us are unique. I can help you learn about yourself and the relationships around you, seeing a different perspective is often very powerful. I believe in empowering my clients with the tools they need for change and moving forward. I am positive and nurturing, I use humour and occasional challenging to build a trusting relationship where clients can explore their thoughts

Over the 40 years of my nursing career, I have witnessed how an individual's mental health can be just as fragile as their physical being, and this should be cared for just as equally. It is for this reason that I decided to pursue and extend my career into Professional Counselling. I practice an integrative model within my methodology, which is the belief that everyone is individual and requires a tailored approach unique to their circumstance. I offer a 15 minute no obligation introduction session.

Starting the journey to emotional well-being may seem daunting, but with the help of a kind, professional and deeply empathic therapist alongside you, it can become the most important undertaking you ever begin. Whatever issues you are struggling with right now, change is possible and inevitable as soon as you choose to explore exactly what you need and which parts of your life are not working as well as you hope right now. As a therapist I walk beside my clients and together we can explore exactly what it is you need to help you make the changes necessary to reclaim a full and balanced life.

Asking for help is the first step to counselling and often the hardest. It can be very daunting however, very rewarding. You will always be greeted with a warm welcome. I am working face to face and I offer both telephone and internet sessions as an alternative for people who live outside my local area or who would prefer to do it from home. I use skype and zoom for the video sessions. I am a qualified and experienced Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist. I provide a confidential and professional one to one counselling service for adults, young people and children over the age of 11 years.

I am an integrative counsellor with upwards of 10 years experience. I combine extensive knowledge from different theories and approaches to tailor the client experience to their needs. I work with the client to identify the issues they would like to work on and the timescale in which they would like to do this, whether it be short term or longer work. I work with all ages and an extensive list of issues, some common issues I work with are Autism and ADHD symptoms, anxiety, depression, self harm, suicide, stress, family issues, LGBTQ+ issues and Children and young people. Please contact me for a consultation to see if suitable.

I have many years of experience as a Counsellor and Hypnotherapist and I know that the reason you are even reading this is because you or someone you know needs help. How do we start? A simple chat, either over the phone or online. We will discuss your worries or issues and together work out the best way forward. This may be just one method or a combination of therapies. You will be in control of this and it can be changed as we progress, I offer this in a safe, confidential and non judgemental environment.

A qualified, professional counsellor/psychotherapist with a warm, gentle and compassionate approach, helping you to explore your issues in a sensitive way. In doing so you can expand your awareness, how to gain a different perspective, create healthy boundaries and help you grow from the inside out. I work with many issues such as depression, anxiety, relationships, grief/loss, I also offer animal assisted therapy to individuals and groups, enabling you to interact with your pet in a different way, helping to support your mental health and well-being.

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.

I am a Creative Arts/Dramatherapist, registered with the HCPC and accredited by the British Association of Dramatherapists. I have over 16 years’ experience working with children, young people and adults. My background is working with trauma, anxiety and attachment, including therapeutic parenting and strategies using Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy. I have experience in working with hard-to-reach communities facing challenging issues and have trained in working therapeutically on-line. Therefore, I welcome everybody to my sessions.

I offer individual psychotherapy and couples therapy in Swansea, South Wales. The current COVID-19 crisis is unprecedented in our lifetimes and challenges us all in new ways which are unique to each of us. The losses of many my feel too great, the stresses overwhelming, symptoms of depression or anxiety may be triggered, relationships changed, unhelpful patterns of thinking feeling and behaving may resurface, and our values, priorities and perspectives on life may need updating. It may not be all bad, there are some welcome changes for some, although this can cause feelings of guilt. Counselling or Psychotherapy may help.

I am a fully qualified and experienced Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist (Level 7), providing a confidential and professional counselling service for adults, children and young people. 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.

Often in life we get stuck in patterns which, though once useful ways of being and relating, have now outgrown their usefulness to us, perhaps beginning to get in our way even. Psychotherapy can offer both the space to express, grasp and understand these patterns and then the support and challenge to grow in ways which seem right for you. I am currently seeing clients in person or online. I draw on a range of sources to bring my curiosity to meet you as a whole person. I am interested in your thoughts, feelings, your actions and what may be going on in your body as well as what may emerge in the here and now of our relationship.