Counselling in Cardiff
Do you fear the worst things you say to yourself are true? Holding it together on the outside might feel like hanging on by your fingernails inside. You may be crushed by external circumstances or overwhelmed by internal turmoil. Perhaps you’re driven to overachieve at great personal cost, yet never seem to reach your potential in relationships, creativity or career. Familiar ways of coping no longer work, whether that’s immersive daydreaming, masking undiagnosed ADHD, or endless people-pleasing. It's hard to express what you want or need to live an authentic, fulfilled life. You simply cannot - you choose not to - go on like this.
Do you fear the worst things you say to yourself are true? Holding it together on the outside might feel like hanging on by your fingernails inside. You may be crushed by external circumstances or overwhelmed by internal turmoil. Perhaps you’re driven to overachieve at great personal cost, yet never seem to reach your potential in relationships, creativity or career. Familiar ways of coping no longer work, whether that’s immersive daydreaming, masking undiagnosed ADHD, or endless people-pleasing. It's hard to express what you want or need to live an authentic, fulfilled life. You simply cannot - you choose not to - go on like this.
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.
In each session, I provide a warm, empathetic, and open environment where you can freely delve into your thoughts and feelings. As a person-centered counselor, I follow your lead and support whatever you choose to discuss. Together, we'll navigate your feelings and experiences, aiming to enhance your self-awareness to better manage past, present, or future challenges.
In each session, I provide a warm, empathetic, and open environment where you can freely delve into your thoughts and feelings. As a person-centered counselor, I follow your lead and support whatever you choose to discuss. Together, we'll navigate your feelings and experiences, aiming to enhance your self-awareness to better manage past, present, or future challenges.
The space that I offer you will be all yours. It will be relaxed and comfortable, which will aid in your ability to feel open. Counselling can be daunting, and beginning- even more so. I aim to make this process as simple as possible, with the main focus being you, and what you want to explore. I will offer my knoweldge and experience through ideas, solutions, strategies and techniques, to the best of my ability. Whatever your goal is, I want to help you achieve it.
The space that I offer you will be all yours. It will be relaxed and comfortable, which will aid in your ability to feel open. Counselling can be daunting, and beginning- even more so. I aim to make this process as simple as possible, with the main focus being you, and what you want to explore. I will offer my knoweldge and experience through ideas, solutions, strategies and techniques, to the best of my ability. Whatever your goal is, I want to help you achieve it.
Are you struggling with symptoms like anxiety, depression, low self-esteem? Maybe you are trying to recover from a traumatic event or relationship but find yourself overwhelmed, overthinking and self-analysing. Or perhaps you are in a difficult situation, seeking to understand what's happening and find the strength to move forward. Maybe you identify as LGBTQ+ and want to explore what that means for you or talk through trauma-related experiences.
Are you struggling with symptoms like anxiety, depression, low self-esteem? Maybe you are trying to recover from a traumatic event or relationship but find yourself overwhelmed, overthinking and self-analysing. Or perhaps you are in a difficult situation, seeking to understand what's happening and find the strength to move forward. Maybe you identify as LGBTQ+ and want to explore what that means for you or talk through trauma-related experiences.
Hi, there! I'm Avery. If you're suffering from anxiety and/or depression brought on by things outside your control, if the tools you've used to cope with life's challenges and hardships are currently hindering you more than they're helping you, or if you need a support reframing how you see yourself and your part in the world, I'd like to help you unwind those tensions. I offer a a gentle space for clients to release, even if for a moment, the things that demand so much of our energy as we power through our daily lives. Just having that space can empower us to approach life creatively and reconnect to our sense of play.
Hi, there! I'm Avery. If you're suffering from anxiety and/or depression brought on by things outside your control, if the tools you've used to cope with life's challenges and hardships are currently hindering you more than they're helping you, or if you need a support reframing how you see yourself and your part in the world, I'd like to help you unwind those tensions. I offer a a gentle space for clients to release, even if for a moment, the things that demand so much of our energy as we power through our daily lives. Just having that space can empower us to approach life creatively and reconnect to our sense of play.
Life can sometimes throw many challenges our way and we may find it difficult to cope without support. I experienced in and am able to help you with many of life's difficulties such as anxiety, depression, grief & loss, trauma, self-esteem, to name a few; however, my areas of speciality are working with relationship difficulties, sex, attachment, identity, guilt & shame, adverse childhood experiences, family difficulties, abuse, narcissistic abuse and interpersonal trauma. I am also currently completing further specialist post-qualifying training as a Clinical Sexologist & Relationship Therapist.
Life can sometimes throw many challenges our way and we may find it difficult to cope without support. I experienced in and am able to help you with many of life's difficulties such as anxiety, depression, grief & loss, trauma, self-esteem, to name a few; however, my areas of speciality are working with relationship difficulties, sex, attachment, identity, guilt & shame, adverse childhood experiences, family difficulties, abuse, narcissistic abuse and interpersonal trauma. I am also currently completing further specialist post-qualifying training as a Clinical Sexologist & Relationship Therapist.
I have nearly 20 years experience working with people who are experiencing difficulties in their lives which can result to living with anxiety and the unhelpful behaviours it can bring. People living with depression, grief/ loss, terminal and chronic illness, Relationship issues, sexuality issues.... These examples of issues are indeed not exhaustive.
I have nearly 20 years experience working with people who are experiencing difficulties in their lives which can result to living with anxiety and the unhelpful behaviours it can bring. People living with depression, grief/ loss, terminal and chronic illness, Relationship issues, sexuality issues.... These examples of issues are indeed not exhaustive.
Sonalle Coaching & Creative Therapies
Psychotherapist, MHGI
Verified Verified
Cardiff CF24 (Online Only)
Are you suffering from anxiety, depression, stress or trauma? Or do you feel that something is missing, or just isn't quite right? Do you want a fast & effective embodied solution from your home/office without a lifetime of therapy? Then email me... Online sessions only. For a limited time only, I am offering new psychotherapy clients a free 15 min clarity telephone call to see how it feels to work together.
Are you suffering from anxiety, depression, stress or trauma? Or do you feel that something is missing, or just isn't quite right? Do you want a fast & effective embodied solution from your home/office without a lifetime of therapy? Then email me... Online sessions only. For a limited time only, I am offering new psychotherapy clients a free 15 min clarity telephone call to see how it feels to work together.
Helping clients to cultivate compassion, awareness, and spaciousness is at the heart of my practice. I help clients in the following areas: Anxiety and Fear , Depression and Sadness, Anger, Feeling Lost, Numbness, Disassociation, Psychospiritual Emergence, Connection to Higher/Deeper Self, Self-regulation of the Nervous System / Neuroscientific approaches around trauma-informed therapy, Shame and Self-Acceptance, Sexuality and Gender Diversity. I invite clients to turn towards their emotional inner life, including distress and problematic areas, and stay with their process in order to move through emotional difficulty.
Helping clients to cultivate compassion, awareness, and spaciousness is at the heart of my practice. I help clients in the following areas: Anxiety and Fear , Depression and Sadness, Anger, Feeling Lost, Numbness, Disassociation, Psychospiritual Emergence, Connection to Higher/Deeper Self, Self-regulation of the Nervous System / Neuroscientific approaches around trauma-informed therapy, Shame and Self-Acceptance, Sexuality and Gender Diversity. I invite clients to turn towards their emotional inner life, including distress and problematic areas, and stay with their process in order to move through emotional difficulty.
If you are tired of feeling low, depleted, stuck, lost, overwhelmed, or stressed-out, I can help you to reclaim your vitality and zest for life. Whether you struggle with a diagnosed condition such as Anxiety, Depression, Panic Disorder, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, or Fibromyalgia, or just want to transcend the mire of brain fog, anxious thoughts, and worry, my work can pave the way to a radically different future. We start by looking at symptoms as purposeful messengers - unpacking their underlying causes. Then I teach you how to unlock your deeper potentials for healing, wellbeing, resilience, motivation, and mental clarity.
If you are tired of feeling low, depleted, stuck, lost, overwhelmed, or stressed-out, I can help you to reclaim your vitality and zest for life. Whether you struggle with a diagnosed condition such as Anxiety, Depression, Panic Disorder, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, or Fibromyalgia, or just want to transcend the mire of brain fog, anxious thoughts, and worry, my work can pave the way to a radically different future. We start by looking at symptoms as purposeful messengers - unpacking their underlying causes. Then I teach you how to unlock your deeper potentials for healing, wellbeing, resilience, motivation, and mental clarity.
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Whether struggling yourself or enquiring for someone else, I understand that choosing to invest in therapy and finding the right therapist can feel daunting. As a Clinical Psychologist in the NHS and private practice, I have over 7 years experience helping people to reduce their suffering and improve their lives. I bring a relaxed and down-to-earth manner to sessions so that therapy feels containing and nurturing. I offer a space to explore whatever is important to you, and to help you find ways to move forward.
Whether struggling yourself or enquiring for someone else, I understand that choosing to invest in therapy and finding the right therapist can feel daunting. As a Clinical Psychologist in the NHS and private practice, I have over 7 years experience helping people to reduce their suffering and improve their lives. I bring a relaxed and down-to-earth manner to sessions so that therapy feels containing and nurturing. I offer a space to explore whatever is important to you, and to help you find ways to move forward.
Experienced in counselling adults, children/adolescents, I am an Integrative therapist able to tailor my approach to your individual needs. The therapy I provide will be individual to you, not just theoretically; but also in the way we work together. We can achieve this by using talking therapy and/or creative therapy, it is completely your choice. I work collaboratively where together we will explore your goals and discuss how best to help you, you will not be alone. Exploration of the difficulties you face can encourage new perspectives, enabling you to move forward with increased insight, promoting acceptance and change.
Experienced in counselling adults, children/adolescents, I am an Integrative therapist able to tailor my approach to your individual needs. The therapy I provide will be individual to you, not just theoretically; but also in the way we work together. We can achieve this by using talking therapy and/or creative therapy, it is completely your choice. I work collaboratively where together we will explore your goals and discuss how best to help you, you will not be alone. Exploration of the difficulties you face can encourage new perspectives, enabling you to move forward with increased insight, promoting acceptance and change.
Hi! Thank you for taking the time to view my profile. I understand that taking the initial step of seeking support is often the hardest part of the journey and having the courage to ask for help takes incredible strength, so good on you! I believe that everyone deserves the chance of a brighter and fulfilling life and with the right skills, resources and support, the possibilities of personal growth and development are limitless.
Hi! Thank you for taking the time to view my profile. I understand that taking the initial step of seeking support is often the hardest part of the journey and having the courage to ask for help takes incredible strength, so good on you! I believe that everyone deserves the chance of a brighter and fulfilling life and with the right skills, resources and support, the possibilities of personal growth and development are limitless.
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 will work with you to identify what these symptoms mean and how they may be pointing you to discover a deeper sense of self. My approach is integrative and allows for self-discovery. My methodology offers focus, allowing you to explore and connect to a truer sense of who you are. I encourage you to develop a sense of curiosity to understand yourself more profoundly. We will work together, to support your needs.
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 will work with you to identify what these symptoms mean and how they may be pointing you to discover a deeper sense of self. My approach is integrative and allows for self-discovery. My methodology offers focus, allowing you to explore and connect to a truer sense of who you are. I encourage you to develop a sense of curiosity to understand yourself more profoundly. We will work together, to support your needs.
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.
Stressed out? Burnt out? Overwhelmed? Perhaps you feel like you’re only just coping, and would like to develop more resilience to help you manage all the things you have in your life? You are welcome, whatever the reason that brings you here. I am particularly interested in working with people who are affected by birth and adoption, issues around race and ethnicity, LGBTQIA+, climate anxiety, relationships and issues of belonging. If you're interested in exploring your deep patterns and motivations in a relational way, and are ready to have a go, then working with me may be just what you need.
Stressed out? Burnt out? Overwhelmed? Perhaps you feel like you’re only just coping, and would like to develop more resilience to help you manage all the things you have in your life? You are welcome, whatever the reason that brings you here. I am particularly interested in working with people who are affected by birth and adoption, issues around race and ethnicity, LGBTQIA+, climate anxiety, relationships and issues of belonging. If you're interested in exploring your deep patterns and motivations in a relational way, and are ready to have a go, then working with me may be just what you need.
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.
I have helped clients with mild mental health issues such as general stress to higher needs such as schizophrenia and personality disorders. I would say my expertise lies mostly with anxiety, depression and self-esteem issues. I work with the clients goals in mind, at their own pace and ability. No two clients are the same and adjust my skills accordingly. Whether you’re looking for small changes in perspective, understanding or attitude, or you want a deeper more meaningful change in thinking, behaviour and habits I am willing to walk that journey with you.
I have helped clients with mild mental health issues such as general stress to higher needs such as schizophrenia and personality disorders. I would say my expertise lies mostly with anxiety, depression and self-esteem issues. I work with the clients goals in mind, at their own pace and ability. No two clients are the same and adjust my skills accordingly. Whether you’re looking for small changes in perspective, understanding or attitude, or you want a deeper more meaningful change in thinking, behaviour and habits I am willing to walk that journey with you.
I can offer couples a safe space to explore whatever it is that's troubling you. The way I work is to look at your difficulties as an issue in the relationship between two people. I hold hope that a couple can gain new perspectives about each other and enhance the understanding of each others hidden unmet needs- often stemming from childhood. Whether that be to find a new understanding of being together, or to end the relationship well.
I can offer couples a safe space to explore whatever it is that's troubling you. The way I work is to look at your difficulties as an issue in the relationship between two people. I hold hope that a couple can gain new perspectives about each other and enhance the understanding of each others hidden unmet needs- often stemming from childhood. Whether that be to find a new understanding of being together, or to end the relationship well.
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Number of Counsellors in Cardiff
200+
Average cost per session
£60
Counsellors in Cardiff who prioritize treating:
| 90% | Anxiety |
| 85% | Depression |
| 82% | Stress |
| 80% | Self Esteem |
| 73% | Relationship Issues |
| 72% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 65% | Bereavement |
Average years in practice
9 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 61% | AXA PPP |
| 59% | Aviva |
| 48% | Bupa |
How Counsellors in Cardiff see their clients
| 67% | In Person and Online | |
| 33% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 73% | Female | |
| 25% | Male | |
| 2% | Non-Binary |