General Information

Our Counselling Service is able to help you explore concerns relating to depression, anxiety, stress, bereavement and loss, relationship issues, adjustments to illness and disability, self-esteem and lack of confidence, OCD, self-harm and work-related stress; to name but a few.

You can refer yourself, no GP or professional referral is needed.

What is Counselling?

‘Your therapist will be impartial but understanding. They will listen to you without judgment and help you explore your thoughts and emotions. They may offer information, but they won’t tell you what you should think or do.’

For more information about Counselling

Counselling from Brecon & District Mind

Our counselling service is available for people aged over 16 by self-referral, or a referral from a professional. We are able to offer in person sessions at our Wellbeing Centre in Brecon as well as telephone or video call via Zoom or on Teams.

  • Free short-term Counselling (subject to eligibility) 
  • Low cost Counselling (£20 per session) delivered by Trainee Counsellors (working towards completing their qualification) & Volunteer Counsellors. We currently have a 5 month waiting list for low cost counselling.
  • Full cost Counselling (£60 per session – individuals / £75 per session – couples*)

*Full cost Counselling for couples and children is currently available online only

 

After we have received your referral and full information, you will be contacted by a member of the counselling team for an initial discussion.  At this point, if counselling is the way forward you will be referred to a counsellor or added to our waiting list.

Counselling for others

If you would like to sponsor a course of counselling sessions for someone else, perhaps an employee or client, please contact us to discuss further.

Other counselling services:

If you are Employed/Self Employed: There is currently a quick & free counselling service available via the Powys in Work Support Service, you may be eligible if you are currently employed (including on leave) or self employed. You can contact them directly to refer to this service.

For children & young people (10 to 25 years old)

Area 43 provides an Independent School and Community Based Counselling Service in Powys.

0800 038 5778

Useful general information on how to find therapy or counselling – Mind

How to find therapy or counselling – Mind

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This service is offered on an appointment only basis. Please contact our office on 01874 611529 for more information, or email counselling@breconmind.org.uk

Meet the Counsellors

Gareth Pegg

Counsellor

Clare Searle

Coordinator

Lynne Parnall

Counsellor

Justine Sheedy

Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist

Jackie Tilston

Counsellor

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