The well-being service at Brecon and District Mind offers quick access to one of our trained practitioners to “Help me at a time that I need to enable me to manage my mental health and well-being.” With 1:1 sessions, face to face or by Zoom/Phone we can talk through “What Matters” and together establish a pathway for support through the well-being service or through other services at Brecon Mind.
Family Support
Our Family Wellbeing Practitioners provide practical and emotional support to not only mothers but the whole family, including the extended family (i.e grandparents, aunties and uncles) wherever the need is to help those with children under 18 years old.
We discovered there was more need in mental health services in this area while we were delivering the Mum’s Matter programme. It became evident that Mum’s, and often Dad’s too, needed additional support either before, during or after the programme had finished. Mental health issues can affect the whole family but if support is accessed at the time it is needed this can reduce the impact on the whole family.
We can offer support in our centre in Brecon or a community venue, wherever feels more comfortable. This can also be tailored to your needs. This 1:1 confidential support by Lisa our Family Support Practitioner and our Wellbeing Team varies depending on what help is needed. This may be to talk and be listened to, gain relevant information, support, be signposted or to be referred to other supporting services for additional help within Brecon and District Mind or to other external services.
How Can it Help?
Family issues can be very complex at times and may need us to pull in the support and expertise of other organisations such as Calan Domestic Abuse services or the Community Mental Health Team or alternatively they may wish to be referred to other services that we offer within Brecon Mind such as Counselling or the Wellbeing service.
By supporting the family holistically at an early stage when problems arise, it is more likely that they will be able to find solutions or coping mechanisms or strategies that may reduce the impact on the children.
Contact Lisa on lisa@breconmind.org.uk or call/ message 07375110508
Counselling & Talking Therapies
We offer 2 different talking therapies, Counselling and Active Monitoring, each service is different and responses to each can vary, use the buttons below to find out more information about each service and how it can help with what matters to you.
Counselling
Our Counselling Service is able to help you explore concerns relating to depression, anxiety, stress, bereavement and loss, relationship issues, adjustments to illness and disability, self-esteem and lack of confidence, OCD, self-harm and work-related stress; to name but a few.
There is no need to visit your GP; contact us directly on 01874 611529 to refer yourself
Important Information
Please be aware that counselling is a fee-paying service. There will be charged at a rate of £20 per session.
There is a waiting list to see counsellors, which is about 8 weeks (December 2021). However, we can provide ongoing wellbeing support in the interim if you need support while you wait.
Active Monitoring
What is Active Monitoring?
Active Monitoring is a six-week guided self-help programme to help you understand and feel more in control of your emotions. That means we provide you with all the tips and tools you’ll need to understand yourself better, and support you through the course with regular phone calls.
In your first phone call, you and your Active Monitoring practitioner will explore if the service is right for you. Together, you’ll agree a programme of support covering any of the following topics:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Low self-esteem
- Stress
- Feeling alone
- Managing anger
- Grief and loss
Each week you’ll receive materials to help you understand and manage your feelings. These might include explanations of how and why we experience different feelings, a thought diary, or mindfulness techniques.
But you won’t have to complete these alone. Your Active Monitoring practitioner will call you each week to talk about how you’re feeling and help with any issues you have. All you need is a phone number to get started.
Sign up today, and you could feel more in control of your situation in just a few weeks.
