To provide educational and recreational services for children, young people and their families throughout Carmarthenshire.

Counselling

What are talking therapies?
Counselling is sometimes called a talking therapy. People can talk to a counsellor about any issues. Counsellors are trained to listen in a certain way and help people examine and resolve issues they may have.  Everyone has different ways of coping with their personal difficulties and may deal with stressful situations in a variety of ways.  However, in certain situations, talking to a professional counsellor may be very helpful.  Admitting you need help is the first positive step.  At times of stress, disappointment, anxiety, or grief seeking assistance can help you deal with your feelings and emotions.  Counselling can be a positive way of addressing any unresolved issues that you may have. Your counsellor will help you to understand your problems better, rather than ignoring them and hoping that they will go away, only for them to come back later.
NICE (National Institute of Clinical Evidence) considers that Counselling may be helpful in treating the following conditions:
  • depression
  • anxiety
  • obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
  • post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
  • long-term illnesses
  • eating disorders, such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia
  • substance abuse
Counselling can help people:
  • discuss their problems honestly and openly
  • deal with issues that are preventing them from achieving their goals and ambitions
  • have a more positive outlook on life
 
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