This service is available to the residents of:
Supporting Your Mental Health
At Mind in Gwent, we understand that seeking help is a courageous first step towards better mental well-being. Our counselling services are designed to provide you with the support you need in a safe, confidential, and compassionate environment.
Did you know we also have a children and young people counselling service?
- Our counsellors work with children from 11 years of age
- After school appointments
- Available Tuesdays and Wednesdays
- All our counsellors are qualified to work with children and young people and are registered with the BACP
- Counsellors have had DBS checks
- Counsellors attend regular clinical supervision
- In our new counselling suite in the centre of Newport
- Sessions last 50 minutes and cost £45
Contact our team on reception for more information 01633 258741
Locations
Our counselling services are available at various locations across Gwent:
Torfaen & Blaenau Gwent
Services provided at The Phoenix Project in Brynmawr and The Wellbeing Centre in Pontypool.
We are grateful for the continued support of the Daniel Jones Memorial Fund, in providing support to access counselling services.
Newport
Counselling services available for adults and young people aged 11 and over.
Monmouthshire
Counselling services provided to support the mental health and well-being of individuals.
FAQs about Counselling
What's the difference between counselling and therapy?
Counselling focuses on a specific issue for a limited amount of time. Therapy can be more long-term and focuses on you as an individual — how you see yourself and the world, your thoughts, and your behaviours, as well as the underlying patterns of why you do the things you do.
What can counselling help with?
Counselling can help you cope with:
a mental health condition, such as depression, anxiety or an eating disorder
an upsetting physical health condition, such as infertility
a difficult life event, such as a bereavement, a relationship breakdown or work-related stress
difficult emotions – for example, low self-esteem or anger
other issues, such as sexual identity
What can I expect from a counselling session?
At your appointment, you’ll be encouraged to talk about your feelings and emotions with a trained therapist, who’ll listen and support you without judging or criticising.
The therapist can help you gain a better understanding of your feelings and thought processes and find your own solutions to problems. But they will not usually give advice or tell you what to do.
How much does counselling cost?
As a charity, we need to charge a small fee to cover the cost of delivering our counselling service. We regularly review our charges and always try to keep the cost of counselling as low as possible, so that as many people as possible can access the service. Our current counselling fees are as follows:
- £50 per session with a Qualified Counsellor
- £35 per session with a Student Counsellor
Clinical Placement Opportunities at Mind in Gwent Counselling Service
We are seeking Volunteer Counsellors to offer one-to-one weekly counselling to a minimum 3 adults weekly.
- All trainee applicants must be on a Level 4 course or above, or in their 2nd year or above of a recognised/accredited training institution
- Trainees must have experienced their own personal therapy
- Clinical supervision provided by Mind in Gwent (fees may apply)
We offer trainees the opportunity to work with a diverse range of clients with various mental health difficulties. If you would like to apply for a volunteer placement, please email [email protected].
- All placement counsellors are contracted to attend quarterly team meetings
- All placement counsellors are contracted to attend quarterly training sessions