Anxiety and depression are two of the most common reasons people seek counselling. They can affect anyone, at any stage of life. Anxiety may feel like constant worry, restlessness, or fear of the future, while depression can bring persistent sadness, hopelessness, or a lack of energy and motivation. Both can interfere with work, relationships, and daily life, making it difficult to cope.

You may benefit from counselling for anxiety or depression if you are:

• Feeling persistently sad, hopeless, or empty

• Struggling with worry, overthinking, or fear that won’t go away

• Experiencing changes in sleep, appetite, or energy levels

• Withdrawing from relationships or losing interest in activities you once enjoyed

• Battling self-criticism, guilt, or feelings of worthlessness

• Coping with anxiety or depression alongside chronic pain or illness

Our counsellors regularly work with clients experiencing anxiety and depression, and understand how these conditions can intertwine with other life challenges. Therapy can help you make sense of your emotions, regulate stress, and begin to shift the thought patterns that keep you feeling stuck.

Burnout is common among executives, professionals, caregivers, and those living with chronic pain or illness, where the demands on body and mind never seem to let up.

Counselling provides a safe space to pause, reflect, and rebuild a healthier relationship with work, responsibility, and self-care.

You may benefit from burnout and recovery counselling if you are:

• Feeling emotionally, mentally, or physically exhausted

• Struggling with sleep, motivation, or concentration

• Experiencing cynicism, irritability, or disconnection from others

• Finding it difficult to balance work, family, and personal needs

• Feeling “stuck” in cycles of stress without relief

• Living with chronic pain or illness that intensifies fatigue and overwhelm

Our counsellors work in a multidisciplinary way by integrating counselling and stress management strategies to regulate your nervous system, set healthier boundaries, and restore energy.

Caring for a loved one, whether a parent, child, partner, or friend can be deeply meaningful, but it can also be overwhelming. Many caregivers find themselves stretched thin, balancing the needs of others with their own work, family, and health. Over time, this can lead to exhaustion, stress, guilt, or feelings of isolation.

Caregiving often brings unique challenges: watching someone you love struggle, making difficult decisions, and carrying responsibilities that can feel never-ending. For those supporting someone with chronic pain or chronic illness, the emotional and physical toll can be especially heavy.

You may benefit from counselling for caregivers if you are:

• Feeling burnt out, exhausted, or emotionally drained

• Struggling with guilt about your limits or the quality of care you can provide

• Experiencing stress, anxiety, or low mood related to caregiving

• Finding it difficult to balance caregiving with work, family, or personal needs

• Feeling alone or unsupported in your role

• Coping with grief, anger, or helplessness as you watch a loved one suffer

Our counsellors understand the unique pressures faced by caregivers, and many of the clients we support are navigating this role alongside other challenges such as grief, chronic illness, or stress. Therapy offers a safe, supportive space to explore your feelings, learn healthy coping strategies, and reconnect with your own needs.

Living with chronic pain or chronic illness can affect far more than the body. It often impacts mood, sleep, work, relationships, and overall quality of life. When symptoms persist, they can feel exhausting, isolating, and overwhelming. Over time, the ongoing struggle may lead to stress, anxiety, or depression, making the experience even harder to manage.

Counselling offers a space to address not just the physical challenges, but also the emotional and psychological impact of living with long-term conditions. By exploring the mind–body connection, therapy can support you in building resilience, developing healthier coping strategies, and finding new ways of relating to your experience.

You may benefit from counselling for chronic pain and illness if you are:

• Feeling overwhelmed or hopeless about ongoing symptoms

• Experiencing stress, anxiety, or low mood linked to your condition

• Struggling with sleep, fatigue, or lack of energy

• Feeling isolated or misunderstood in your experience

• Frustrated with the impact on daily activities, independence, or relationships

• Wanting to explore coping strategies beyond medical treatment alone

Our counsellors have extensive experience supporting clients who live with chronic pain and chronic illness. In fact, many of the people we work with are navigating these challenges, and we understand the unique emotional and practical difficulties that come with them.

While chronic pain or illness may not disappear overnight, therapy can help reduce its hold over your life. With the right support, you can learn to better regulate stress, reframe unhelpful thought patterns, and create space for greater ease and balance.

Emotions are a natural and vital part of being human, but at times they can feel overwhelming or difficult to manage. Intense anger, sadness, anxiety, or shame can show up in ways that disrupt daily life, relationships, or our sense of control. When emotions remain unprocessed, they may surface as stress in the body, impulsive reactions, or patterns of avoidance that keep us feeling stuck.

You may benefit from counselling for emotional regulation if you are:

• Struggling with intense mood swings or emotional outbursts

• Feeling easily triggered, overwhelmed, or shut down

• Experiencing difficulty calming yourself during stressful situations

• Turning to avoidance, withdrawal, or unhealthy coping behaviours

• Struggling with relationships due to how emotions are expressed

• Living with chronic stress, pain, or trauma that impacts your nervous system

Through therapy, you can learn strategies to regulate your nervous system, recognise patterns that no longer serve you, and develop more balanced ways of responding to life’s challenges.

Loss is one of life’s most difficult experiences. Whether it is the passing of a loved one or pet, the end of a relationship, divorce, loss of health, a job, or even changing family dynamics such as aging parents, grief is a natural response to something deeply valued being taken away.

The emotions that follow can feel overwhelming - sorrow, pain, anger, guilt, or a sense of emptiness that seems endless. Everyone’s grieving process is unique, but without support, it can feel isolating and unbearable.

You may benefit from grief therapy if you notice:

• Struggling to cope after a major loss

• Feeling stuck in denial, numbness, sadness, or anger

• Anxiety, nervousness, or ongoing fear since the loss

• Conflicting emotions about the meaning of the loss

• Difficulty expressing emotions or feeling emotionally shut down

• Overwhelming guilt related to the loss

Grieving has no set timeline and no single “right way” to heal. Counselling and psychotherapy focused on grief, offers a safe, compassionate space to process your emotions at your own pace, find meaning in your experience, and gradually move toward acceptance and integration.

With the right support, it is possible to honour your loss while also rediscovering balance, hope, and connection in your life.

Individual counselling and psychotherapy is tailored to address the specific issues you’re facing. Whether you’re facing anxiety, dealing with trauma, personal health crisis, or going through relationship separation or dealing with relationship conflict, this service is for you.

Perhaps you’d like to pursue self-enrichment or deepen your emotional awareness. Maybe you need ideas on how to support a loved one with an addiction or mental health difficulties. 

Individual counselling is intended to meet you where you’re at and give you the kind of dynamic, individualised support you need. 

Finding acceptance, safety, and understanding can be challenging in a world that doesn’t always validate your identity. LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapy offers a supportive space to explore your experiences, navigate challenges, and connect with your authentic self.

Our therapists provide compassionate support around a wide range of concerns, including:

• Identity exploration and self-acceptance

• Coming out and navigating disclosure

• Relationship and intimacy challenges

• Anxiety, stress, and tension

• Feelings of isolation or minority stress

• Depression or low mood

• Family or community conflict

• Experiences of discrimination, harassment, or trauma

• Grief, loss, or life transitions

Talking openly in a safe, non-judgmental space can help you process emotions, clarify your values, and strengthen resilience. Therapy fosters self-awareness, self-compassion, and empowerment, helping you build healthier relationships, both with yourself and with others.

Many men find themselves balancing family responsibilities, career demands, and personal goals, often leading to stress, anxiety, or feelings of dissatisfaction.

Without the right support, coping can sometimes take the form of unhealthy patterns, such as alcohol, substance use, or strained relationships.

You may recognise yourself in some of these experiences:

• Working excessively or feeling consumed by your job

• Lacking emotional support from family or friends

• Carrying the burden of financial responsibility alone

• Feeling unhappy with the path your life has taken

• Seeing personal dreams and ambitions left unfulfilled

If two or more of these resonate with you, therapy can be a valuable opportunity to pause, re-examine, and realign with what truly matters.

Working with a therapist experienced in supporting men can help you explore new perspectives, develop healthier coping strategies, and strengthen your sense of direction.

Therapy can guide you through self-doubt and negative thoughts, empowering you to live with more confidence, balance, and fulfilment.

Finding a voice and being truly heard can be challenging for many women, especially in a society where expectations to balance family, work, and personal life often feel overwhelming.

Counselling for women offers a safe space to reflect on the past, navigate the present, and begin shaping the future you want.

Our therapists provide compassionate support and understanding around a wide range of concerns, including:

• Depression and persistent low mood

• Feelings of loneliness or isolation

• Issues with self-esteem and self-worth

• Difficulties with assertiveness and boundaries

• Struggles with control in daily life

• Anxiety, tension, and stress

• Relationship challenges

• Experiences of emotional, physical, or sexual abuse

• Disordered eating patterns

• Family-of-origin issues

• Grief, bereavement, or loss

Talking openly about what you’re going through can help bring clarity to your emotions, beliefs, roles, and behaviours.

Therapy is a process that fosters deeper self-awareness, acceptance, and a stronger sense of empowerment, supporting you to make healthier choices for yourself and your relationships.

Being a student can be both exciting and overwhelming. Balancing studies, friendships, family expectations, and future plans often brings stress, anxiety, or self-doubt. For some, it may also stir up challenges around identity, relationships, or mental health that feel difficult to manage alone.

Counselling provides a safe, confidential space to talk through these pressures, explore emotions, and build coping strategies. Whether you’re dealing with academic stress, anxiety, depression, loneliness, or uncertainty about the future, therapy can help you develop resilience, confidence, and clarity.

Counselling for students can support you if you are:

• Struggling with exam stress or academic pressure

• Feeling anxious, low, or isolated

• Managing conflict with friends, family, or peers

• Coping with identity, self-esteem, or relationship challenges

• Unsure about your next steps or future direction

You may qualify for the student rate if you:

• Are currently enrolled in a school, college, polytechnic, or university

• Can provide a valid student ID or proof of enrolment

• Are studying full-time or part-time while balancing academic demands with personal life

This rate is designed to support students who may not have the financial means to pay full counselling fees, but who want to prioritise their mental health and wellbeing.

Counselling isn’t only for times of crisis, it can also be a powerful space for self-exploration, personal development, and growth. Many people seek therapy not because something is “wrong,” but because they want to understand themselves more deeply, uncover their strengths, and live with greater authenticity.

The process of self-discovery allows you to reflect on your values, beliefs, and patterns of behaviour. With greater awareness, you can make conscious choices about how you want to live, relate to others, and move toward a life that feels aligned with your true self.

Counselling for personal discovery and growth may support you if you want to:

• Gain deeper self-awareness and clarity about who you are

• Explore your values, passions, and purpose

• Identify unhelpful patterns or limiting beliefs

• Strengthen self-confidence and resilience

• Improve relationships and communication

• Develop healthier coping strategies for stress and challenge

• Cultivate a stronger sense of meaning and direction in life

Working with a therapist provides a safe, supportive environment to explore your inner world, ask deeper questions, and try out new perspectives.

This journey of self-growth empowers you to live with more intention, balance, and fulfilment.

Life transitions—whether expected or sudden—invite us to pause and re-examine how we are living. Some changes are welcome, others are difficult, but all transitions have one thing in common: they ask us to let go of the familiar and step into the unknown. With this shift often comes resistance, uncertainty, and fear.

A major transition closes one chapter and begins another. This can bring up feelings of doubt, overwhelm, and vulnerability. At times, unprocessed emotions or unmet needs from the past resurface, intensifying the stress of the present moment. When this stress becomes prolonged, it may lead to anxiety or difficulties coping.

You may be experiencing challenges with life transitions if you notice:

• Struggling to adjust to a new chapter in your life

• Feeling fearful, uncertain, or doubtful about the future

• Stress that feels overwhelming or persistent

• Anxiety emerging or intensifying during periods of change

• Old wounds or unresolved emotions resurfacing in times of transition

Counselling during times of adjustment can provide the tools and support you need to navigate change more confidently. With guidance, you can learn healthier ways to manage stress and anxiety, build resilience, and move through transitions with greater clarity and self-compassion.