Welcome to Healthy Minds Therapy
Mid Wales Practice offering 1-2-1 Counselling, Relationship and Couples Counselling and therapy for Children and Young People. Family and Group Therapy also available.
Counselling and Therapy in a Safe, Comfortable, and Private Setting
I believe that we all deserve to lead healthy and happy lives and that this can be achieved through the understanding, congruence and support offered by Person-Centred therapy and the counselling process.
I began my journey of academic and personal discovery in 2014. I am fully qualified and hold a Level 5 Foundation Degree in Counselling. I also hold additional qualifications in Relationship Counselling and Psychology and Counselling Children and Adolescents. I am also a member of several organisations including the NCPS and BACP.
My Training, Qualifications and Experience
- FDSC Counselling (Level 5)
- Clinical Supervision Diploma (Level 6)
- Dip in Relationship Counselling
- Child Protection (Level 3 Advanced)
- Safe Guarding Adults (Level 2)
- ADHD Awareness
- Autism Awareness
- Dyslexia Awareness
- The Prevent Duty
- Child Psychology Diploma
- Member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychology
- Accredited Member of the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society
- Member of Association for Counselling & Therapy Online
- Registered with The Information Commissioners Office (Data Protection)
- I am fully insured with Holistic Insurance Services
Person-Centred Counselling
I work predominately as a Person-Centred Counsellor, I offer a safe and supportive space, where as a client, you can explore the issues you are facing. The therapy is empathetic, congruent and non judgemental. What is wonderful to me is that most of my clients come to see me because I have been recommended by a friend or family member. This is the highest praise I could receive.
The Therapy Process
It can sometimes be challenging, emotional and difficult. Therapy is the place to allow the most difficult of emotions to be expressed. Once expressed, any wounds will start to heal. Exactly like physical health, if you break a limb you will need medical treatment and time to heal. The mind is no different.
Clinical Supervision
I qualified as a Clinical Supervisor a number of years ago and I work with counsellors across the country. If you are a counsellor looking for supervision, and you would like more information then please get in touch.
What Issues Can Counselling and Therapy Help With?
I have several areas of experience and professional interest, including:
Couples and relationship Counselling
Sexual trauma
Anxiety
Depression
Self-esteem issues
Counselling adolescents and young people
Eating disorders
Obsessive compulsive disorders
Personalised Therapy for Individuals, Couples, and Families
I offer individual sessions in-person or online, tailored to your needs. With over six years of experience in relationship counseling and a background in child psychology, I work with couples, children, and families to provide effective support and mediation.
I offer individual in-person sessions, in a cosy comfortable office, or online sessions, using Zoom, Google Meet or any platform that suits the client.
I am a fully qualified Relationship Counsellor and I have been working with couples for over six years.
I work with children and young people from toddler through to adolescent, teenager and beyond. I have a Diploma in Child Psychology and I have worked for organisations and Universities for many years.
I also offer mediation and therapy to family units or groups such as schools etc.
Fees & Availability
Sessions are usually* 60 minutes long. (*Sometimes with Couples or clients in distress, I may offer 90 minute sessions).
Sessions cost:
I am able to offer a limited number of spaces at a reduced rate, for those on low incomes or students, please contact me for an initial chat.
Cancellation Policy: I require a minimum of 24 hours notice of cancellation, otherwise you will need to pay a late fee of £30 (I do not want to charge the full amount, however I do have to cover my costs).
My Location
I work from private offices located in:
Southlea,
Craig Road,
Llandrindod Wells,
Powys LD1 5HS
I also see clients from Llandrindod Wells, Builth Wells, Brecon, Newtown, and the surrounding Powys area.
In addition to providing face-to-face therapy, I offer telephone counselling and online sessions for clients in Powys and beyond via Zoom or Google Meet.
Contact me to find out more about how online therapy works.
Get in Touch
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions about how counselling works, or to arrange an appointment.
This enables us to discuss the reasons you are thinking of coming to counselling, whether it could be helpful for you, and whether I am the right therapist to help.
You can also call me on +44 7856005947 if you would prefer to leave a message or speak to me first. I am happy to discuss any queries or questions you may have prior to arranging an initial appointment.
All enquires are usually answered within 24 hours, and all contact is strictly confidential.
Some Frequently Asked Questions
Many therapists tend to view counselling as "short-term" work, where someone has a problem that can be examined and discussed in a clearly resolvable way. This often involves undertaking sessions over several weeks to explore, discover, and clarify a way forward. Therapy, on the other hand, is a term more often used to describe "long-term" work—discussions that address substantial issues and potentially life-changing matters on a deeper level.
Whether counselling or therapy works best as a short- or long-term option depends on the client and the difficulties they are facing. In some cases, counselling can be helpful as a continuing, longer-term option, while therapy may resolve an issue in just a few sessions.
There’s no fixed or ideal length of time for the counselling process; it varies from person to person and will often depend on the depth of the issues they are facing. While I can work on an open-ended basis with clients, I find it helpful for us both to agree, before we start, on undertaking a certain number of sessions and reviewing where we are once we reach that point. You are able to decide how long your therapy will last, and my aim is to ensure therapy continues only as long as it is of benefit to you.
This depends on your needs. Some people find that after only a few sessions, they have gained clarity and focus and are ready to end the therapy. Others value the ongoing support and relationship with me and may continue for weeks, months, or even years. There is no 'one-size-fits-all' approach when it comes to therapy.
My aim is to offer you a first appointment, known as an assessment session, within 1-2 weeks of receiving your completed client pack. However, waiting times may vary depending on the demand for our services, your availability, and the specific service you are seeking.
An appointment for our short-term counselling, which is not subsidised, can typically be offered within about one week.
Confidentiality is one of the key ways in which therapy differs from many other forms of help—for example, talking to friends or family rarely offers the same degree of confidentiality as talking to a counsellor. Because of this confidentiality, you will find that, as you get used to coming for therapy, you are freer to talk about whatever you wish.
No therapist can offer 100% confidentiality: there are situations where the law requires the disclosure of risk (e.g. certain child protection issues). Like most other therapists, there are also situations where I may not be able to maintain total confidentiality. In particular, if someone tells me they are thinking of harming themselves in a way that I believe puts them at serious risk, or if they tell me they are doing something that could put others at risk, I may not be able to keep such information confidential. However, breaking confidentiality is rare and only happens after discussing it with the person concerned.
When you come for counselling, it’s important that you feel free to talk about whatever is important to you. Sometimes, you may not be clear about what those issues are. Having a friend or family member with you is not usually helpful because they may have their own agenda for you. Even if their intention is simply to be supportive or to encourage you to 'get better', this agenda can prevent us from exploring issues fully. When you come for therapy, you may need to discuss thoughts or behaviours about which you feel ashamed or embarrassed, and you may censor yourself to avoid hurting someone. Alternatively, you may find that what they want you to talk about is not really what you need to discuss.
Sometimes, family or friends can even be part of an underlying issue that needs to be aired and discussed. Usually, people who ask this question are nervous about coming for a session alone or are anxious about the person who is thinking about arranging sessions. This anxiety is quite normal, and you will not be forced to talk about anything you feel uncomfortable discussing. However, you do need to be able to talk about whatever is important. For this reason, I do not see clients accompanied by friends or family.
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