Anxiety and worry
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Online Counselling and Therapy · Swindon
Online Counselling and Therapy in Swindon
Online counselling and therapy for Swindon, by secure video. From a base in Hove I work with people across Swindon, from the Old Town and the centre to the streets around the railway heritage, with the same BACP-registered, confidential support as an in-person session, and no journey.
BACP registered member25+ years of experienceLived experience
ConfidentialA safe, private space
Person-centredThe therapy fits you
In and around Swindon
Counselling and Therapy for Swindon, at a glance
- Areas covered online
- All of Swindon: from the Old Town and the centre to Old Walcot, Stratton and West Swindon
- Known for
- The railway heritage, the Magic Roundabout and the Old Town
- Region
- South West (England)
- Local NHS / support route
- NHS Talking Therapies (BaNES, Swindon and Wiltshire)
- Format
- Secure video, UK-wide. In-person also available on the Sussex coast.
Life in Swindon
Why people in Swindon reach out
Swindon grew on the railway and now runs largely on commuting and distribution work, sitting on the fast line between Bristol and London. Long hours, target-driven jobs and a town many people moved to for work rather than roots can leave wellbeing low on the list until something gives.
Swindon runs on movement. The town grew around the Great Western Railway works, and though the great sheds now house the STEAM museum and the designer outlet, the fast line still carries commuters towards Bristol and Paddington each morning. Around the M4 junctions, distribution parks and offices, including Nationwide's headquarters, set the pace, and much of the workforce moved here for the jobs and the housing rather than any family tie. The Old Town keeps a quieter, older character above the newer estates spreading west. It is a practical, unpretentious place that keeps its head down and gets on, but the commute-and-target routine can wear people thin, and a confidential space to stop and think is worth having.
Where the old industries have gone and there is a strong culture of just getting on with things, online keeps support discreet and within reach however stretched the week.
Swindon is the headquarters of Nationwide Building Society and the National Trust; its acute hospital is the Great Western Hospital, and the town grew around the Great Western Railway works.
Areas covered
Neighbourhoods in and around Swindon
Old TownOld WalcotStrattonWest SwindonGorse HillRodbourneFreshbrookToothillPark NorthWroughton
Wherever you are in Swindon, the work is the same, a calm, confidential space shaped around you.
The local picture
The local picture in Swindon
These figures are local context from official sources, not a description of you, but they show the scale of what people in and around Swindon are living with, and why local support matters.
22% of adults reported a high anxiety score in 2022/23, below the England average of 23.8%. Source: OHID Fingertips – Self-reported wellbeing: high anxiety score (2022/23).
recorded depression on GP registers stood at 12.8% of patients aged 18+ in 2024/25, below the England average of 14.3%. Source: OHID Fingertips – Depression: QOF prevalence (2024/25).
Local data last reviewed June 2026. Each figure shows the year and links to the official source it was read on.
The counselling and therapy itself
Counselling and therapy here is one steady starting point for whatever you are carrying, anxiety, low mood, addiction, relationships or the past, integrative and led by you, so we begin with what matters most and shape the work around you.
The approach is the same wherever you live, so rather than repeat it on every page you can read it in full, the methods, what each session covers and fees, on the main counselling and therapy page and on how I work.
How online sessions work
Sessions run over a secure, encrypted video link held to the same strict BACP confidentiality as meeting in person. After a free fifteen-minute call to check we are a good fit, you join each session from any private space using a phone, tablet or laptop, no software to install, no waiting room and no journey at either end.
Swindon sits on the fast Great Western line, with quick trains to Bristol and London Paddington and the M4 running along its edge, so a great deal of life here is spent travelling. Secure online sessions give that time back, letting us meet without any journey at all. The room itself is in Hove, meaning Swindon is served online; in-person appointments are only practical for those able to reach the Sussex coast.
Book a free 15-minute callWhat I help with
How online counselling and therapy in Swindon can help
Low mood and depression
For the flatness, exhaustion and loss of interest that drain the colour from things.
Addiction and habits
Alcohol, drugs, gambling or behaviours that have stopped feeling like a choice.
Relationships
Conflict, distance and trust, as a couple or on your own.
Trauma and the past
When something you have been through still shapes your present.
Life feeling stuck
For the big transitions, losses and crossroads that leave you unsure which way to turn.
Counselling and Therapy in Swindon
Why people in Swindon come for counselling and therapy
Swindon keeps its head down and gets on, but the commute-and-target routine can wear people thin, and moving here for a job rather than roots can leave you feeling unsettled. Counselling and therapy offer a general, non-clinical space to stop and think, whatever you are carrying: stress, anxiety, low mood, or feeling disconnected. Sessions move at your pace. With the consulting room in Hove, Swindon is served by secure online video, so you can meet from somewhere private at home with no extra journey after a long day of travelling.
A free, unhurried first step
Not sure if it is right for you? A free fifteen-minute call is a no-obligation way to talk it through.
Book a free 15-minute callFinding support in Swindon
My online counselling sits alongside the help available locally. In Swindon, you can refer yourself directly to NHS Talking Therapies (BaNES, Swindon and Wiltshire) for free NHS talking therapy, with no GP referral needed.
Private sessions with me usually mean you can start sooner and stay with the same counsellor throughout; I am glad to work alongside any NHS or GP support you already have.
Other local and national support verified for this area includes:
If you need urgent help now
This is not a crisis service. If anyone is in immediate danger call 999. For urgent mental health support, call NHS 111 and choose the mental health option. The Samaritans are free, day or night, on 116 123, or text SHOUT to 85258.
Swindon questions
Online Counselling and Therapy in Swindon: common questions
Can I get online counselling and therapy if I live in Swindon?
Yes. I work with people right across Swindon, from the Old Town and the centre outwards, and anywhere else in South West, by secure video, no need to travel to Hove, and just as confidential as meeting in the room.
I'm not sure exactly what's wrong, can I still come?
Absolutely. You do not need a label or a clear problem to begin. We start with whatever is weighing on you most and find the thread together; if something more specific would help, I will say so.
What's the difference between counselling and psychotherapy?
Counselling tends to focus on what is happening now and can be shorter; psychotherapy goes deeper into long-standing patterns and usually runs longer. We can start with counselling and go deeper if it helps.
How many sessions will I need?
There is no fixed number. Some people come for a handful of sessions, others for longer; we review together regularly rather than committing you to an open-ended course.
I moved to Swindon for work and have no family nearby. Can that be part of it?
Absolutely. Feeling unrooted in a town you came to for a job is common here, and it is something we can talk through. Sessions are by secure video from wherever you live. The counselling room is in Hove, on the Sussex coast.
How quickly can I start online counselling in Swindon?
There is no local waiting list, so most people in Swindon start within a week or two of getting in touch. We begin with a free 15-minute call, then book a first full session. Everything runs by secure video, with the room itself in Hove near Stratton.
How much is counselling in Swindon, and can I get it through the NHS?
This is a private practice, so sessions are self funded rather than through the NHS. A 60-minute session is 80 pounds, 90 minutes is 100 pounds and 120 minutes is 120 pounds, and the first 15-minute consultation is free. People in Swindon can also seek NHS Talking Therapies in Wiltshire via their GP if they prefer.
Is counselling in Swindon delivered online, and are evening times available?
All sessions are held online by secure video, so you can meet from anywhere private in Swindon, whether that is home in Old Town or a quiet room near work. Some evening slots suit commuters and staff at Nationwide working through the day. In-person visits only suit those able to travel to the Hove room.
I commute out of Swindon most days. Can counselling fit around that?
Yes. Online sessions remove any extra travel, so they can slot into an evening or a gap in the day without a further journey. We meet by secure video. The counselling room is in Hove, so Swindon is served online rather than in person.
I moved to Swindon for work and don't have family nearby. Can that be part of the work?
Absolutely. Feeling unrooted in a town you came to for a job is common here, and it is something we can talk through. Sessions are held online by secure video, from wherever you are living. The counselling room is in Hove, on the Sussex coast.
Online Counselling and Therapy in Swindon, whenever you are ready
A free fifteen-minute call is the simplest place to start, no obligation, just a chance to see if we are the right fit.
Also available online across South West: Bristol, Bath, Reading. See all of South West.
All counselling & therapy in Swindon: Addiction · Substance Use · Drinking Problems · Anxiety · Depression · Relationship · Trauma · Psychotherapy.
Closer to the Sussex coast? The same counselling and therapy is available in person in Brighton & Hove, or see all in-person areas.