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Two years ago, I went through a very traumatic experience. My relationship ended, I had a new baby, and I had to move ba...

My name is Amber, I am 24 years old and I work in the NHS. I decided to seek a private counsellor after attempting the N...

I sought help through the Counselling Directory, mainly because I could not find the help I needed through the NHS. My c...

What started as a negative mental health journey for Chris, has resulted in a growing community of encouragement and support for all.

I knew needed help dealing with the loss of a loved one. I jumped between thinking, no I don't, yes, I do... like a yo-y...

For as long as I could remember I suffered with depression and anxiety before I even knew what that meant, I had suffere...

In 1981, I was sexually abused by the restaurant owner who had befriended my family on holiday. I was nine years old. I...

I suffered from emotional, physical and psychological abuse as a child, and was experiencing flashbacks. These were caus...

I have been seeing a private counsellor, Martin, for the last few weeks and have found him to be very caring, considerat...

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I have lived with severe depression and anxiety for as long as I can remember. My therapist says that while it is heredi...

I was diagnosed with anxiety and depression at the beginning of 2016. I have always been a 'worrier'. I even remember be...

When I was two years old, my mother experienced postnatal depression (PND). This meant that for her, it was difficult to...

I’ve suffered from mental health issues for the last six years and, in that time, I’ve learnt a lot about me...