The information provided here is to help you make an informed decision relating to your own need and circumstances. If you feel you need support in understanding what’s available you might like to speak to a Social Prescribing Coordinator or Local Area Coordinator who can help you navigate all the options. More information can be found: Wellbeing Services
The services below only include options that are readily available online or through the voluntary sector (not private providers).
If you are experiencing extreme mental health difficulties or your emotional wellbeing has been a problem for some time, it is recommended that you speak with your doctor. If appropriate, they can refer you on to services provided by Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBUHB)
Swansea Bay Services
Breathe (Platfform)
Online, over the phone, or face to face therapy in Swansea. Whether there’s a specific challenge you’re facing, or you just aren’t feeling yourself right now, our counsellors work with you in a safe, confidential space.
Our friendly therapists can work with individuals, couples and children aged 7 plus.
Perhaps you are struggling with trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, or experiencing distressing thoughts. Or you may be looking to move forward and achieve your goals.
Our diverse team have been carefully chosen, and are registered with either BACP, UKCP or a similar official body. As an autism-friendly organisation, we have received specialised training from Autistic minds.
If you’re not sure what type of counselling would be best for you, that’s OK – we start by working that out together.
City Counselling and Support Services
City Counselling and Support Services offer a variety of low cost/reduced fee services for those in receipt of means tested benefits. They work with a wide variety of contexts from anxiety, stress and bereavement as well as individuals who identify under the LGBTQI+ umbrella.
Email: contact@ccass.org.uk
Tel: 01792 824250
The DPJ Foundation
Supporting those in the agricultural sector with poor mental health by providing support, spreading awareness and training those in farming to be aware of poor mental health and its issues within our sector.
If you’d like help with any mental health issues or would like more information about our ‘Share The Load’ counselling service or about our training days please get in touch.
24/7 line: 0800 587 4262
Text: 07860 048 799
The Jac Lewis Foundation
The Jac Lewis Foundation
The Jac Lewis Foundation has a number of different projects supporting the emotional health and wellbeing of children, young people and adults across Swansea, Neath Port Talbot and Ammanford.
- Bereavement through Suicide Project
- Swansea City Football Mental Health Hub
- West Glamorgan Counselling Service
- Youth Service Project
To find out more visit the link below or contact:
Tel: 03301 336510
LGBT + Cymru Helpline
LGBT + Cymru Helpline
Confidential helpline service offering advice, training, counselling and support for LGBT+ people and their allies. They can also provide subsidised systemic family counselling delivered by their skilled team of qualified counsellors.
Helpline: 0800 917 9996
1 The Kingsway, Swansea, SA1 5JQ
Sam@LGBTCymru.org.uk
01792 650777
Maggie's
Maggie’s
Maggie’s is a drop-in cancer support centre. They support anyone who has been affected by cancer.
1:1 available with Clinical Psychologist, Psychotherapists and trained cancer support specialists. In addition, they offer a range of networking and therapeutic support groups.
Tel: 01792 200 000
Email: swansea@maggies.org
Swansea Services
Chinese In Wales Association
Chinese In Wales Association
Our counselling services are available to individuals of Chinese heritage living in Wales, with priority given to children, young people, unpaid carers, vulnerable adults, and older people.
Counselling sessions are free of charge, subject to funding availability. To access our services, please complete the referral form below.
All advice and counselling sessions are confidential.
wellbeing@chineseinwales.org.uk
Mind - Swansea
Mind – Swansea
Swansea Mind offer short term and long term and open-ended counselling, providing one to one support tailored to your individual needs.
• Weekly sessions cost £15 if you are on benefits.
• If you are working and not on benefits, the cost is £30 with a trainee counsellor or £45 with a fully qualified counsellor per weekly session. Trainee counsellors have a fitness to practice certificate from recognised counselling courses and are fully supervised by more experienced counsellors.
Email admin@swanseamind.org.uk, or telephone 01792 642999.
Self-help information is available here.
Neath Port Talbot Services
Mind - Neath Port Talbot
Mind – Neath Port Talbot
NPT Mind has a range of free services designed to enable a choice of support for your mental health.
You can contact us directly by phone 01639 643 510 or email info@nptmind.org.uk
Referrals into our services from Practitioners and Agencies are welcome, please use our referral form CLICK HERE
Self-help information is available here.
Helplines
Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI)
The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI) has launched an online counselling / mental wellbeing platform for farming people of all ages.
24/7 helpline – 0800 188 4444.
Alternatively, you can email help@rabi.org.uk
For anyone not yet ready to speak to someone in person, RABI’s online and text-based counselling service, Qwell, for those 18+, is also available here.
Epilepsy Action Cymru
Epilepsy Action Cymru
Talk and support counselling service – Wales. Adults affected by epilepsy and their carers can experience difficult times in their lives. Talking to someone you trust can make a real difference. To access this free service call 02890 184 015 or email counselling@epilepsy.org.uk