Accord Counselling Cardiff

24/05/2025

17/04/2025

Yesterday’s Supreme Court ruling will feel heavy for many of us - especially the trans community.

The mental health toll of public debate, constant scrutiny in the media, and legal decisions like this is profound. For trans people, this isn’t just political or legal. It’s personal. It’s exhausting.

We know some of you are struggling right now, but know this: regardless of this ruling, we’ll keep providing compassionate, tailored mental health support and fighting for the rights of everyone with a mental health problem.

You are safe here. We see you. We stand with you.

If you need support, here are some places you can go:

🔹 Switchboard LGBT - 0800 0119100
🔹 Galop - 0800 999 5428
🔹 MindOut - mindout.org.uk
🔹 Mermaids - 0808 801 0400
🔹 Gendered Intelligence - genderedintelligence.co.uk
🔹 LGBT Foundation - lgbt.foundation

Thank you to Not A Phase and for the artwork 💙

03/01/2025

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Neurodivergent Friendly Cardiff recognises the importance of neurodivergent individuals coming together and offering peer support.

Come along to the first ADHD Community Group for adults, run by Cardiff Council and The NeuroNetwork on Saturday (January 4).

14/12/2024

🌟 **Supporting Mental Health Over Christmas** 🌟

The festive season can be tough for many, bringing feelings of loneliness, stress, and anxiety. If you or someone you know is struggling, remember that help is available. Here are some UK helplines offering support:

📞 **Samaritans**: 116 123 (24/7)
📞 **Shout**: Text "SHOUT" to 85258
📞 **CALM**: 0800 58 58 58 (5pm - midnight, 365 days a year)
📞 **Mind**: 0300 123 3393
📞 **Rethink Mental Illness**: 0300 500 0927
📞 **Young Minds**: 0808 802 5544
📞 **Papyrus**: 0800 068 4141
📞 **Anxiety UK**: 0344 477 5774

Don't hesitate to reach out. You're not alone. 💙

26/07/2024

10 potential benefits of counselling

1. *Gain a Different Perspective:* Counselling offers a fresh viewpoint, helping you verbalise your problems and explore new solutions
2. *Self-Discovery:* Through counselling, you can better understand yourself, your emotions, and your behaviours.
3. *Overcome Self-Destructive Patterns:* Counselling helps address harmful behaviours and thought patterns.
4. *Manage Mental Health Issues:* It can help you manage conditions like depression and anxiety.
5. *Boost Self-Esteem:* Counselling supports self-worth and confidence.
6. *Improve Communication Skills:* Learn effective ways to express yourself and connect with others.
7. *Emotional Management:* Develop strategies to handle stress, grief, and difficult emotions
8. *Conflict Resolution:* Counselling can equip you with tools to navigate conflicts in relationships, whether with family, friends, or colleagues.
9. *Stress Management:* Learn coping strategies to handle stress, anxiety, and pressure effectively.
10. *Goal Setting and Achievement:* Counselling can help you set realistic goals and work toward achieving them.

Remember, seeking professional help can lead to positive changes in your life.
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Welcome to our website. If you are going through a stressful time, talking to someone who is not involved can be very helpful; someone who can skilfully and confidentially listen to you and help you to explore your situation and voice your concerns; someone who will be consistent and will support

24/07/2024

While staying positive is great, it’s important to remember that not every situation calls for a smile.

Toxic positivity is when we dismiss real emotions and struggles by insisting on a “good vibes only” approach. This can make people feel unheard and invalidated.

There are no "good" or "bad" emotions, they don't have a moral value. Some are more uncomfortable than others but all are valid.

Let’s embrace all our feelings and support each other authentically.
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We are a team of experienced, qualified and committed counsellors working together in a cooperative which aims to provide and promote high quality, ethical, effective counselling in the Cardiff area.

22/07/2024

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10/07/2024

Need someone to talk to? We’re here for you 💙

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06/06/2024

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More about Glimmers here: https://www.newportinstitute.com/resources/mental-health/what-are-glimmers

18/05/2024

💖 Self-Care Saturday plans 💖

What can you tick off this list today?

10/03/2024

Mother's Day affects us all in one way or another – often in messier ways than we'd like. Whether you're celebrating a wonderful mum, being celebrated, or struggling with complex feelings, we're thinking of you today 💙

Thanks to Sam Jayne Design for allowing us to share her beautiful illustration.

08/03/2024

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