Online Counselling and Therapy · Wrexham

Online Counselling and Therapy in Wrexham

Online counselling and therapy for Wrexham, by secure video. From a base in Hove I work with people across Wrexham, from the town centre and the church to the streets around the football ground, with the same BACP-registered, confidential support as an in-person session, and no journey.

Online across the UKSecure videoFree 15-min consultation
BACP registered member25+ years of experienceLived experience
Bradley Riddell, BACP-registered counsellor offering online counselling and therapy for Wrexham, introducing his approach
ConfidentialA safe, private space
Person-centredThe therapy fits you

In and around Wrexham

Counselling and Therapy for Wrexham, at a glance

Areas covered online
All of Wrexham: from the town centre and the church to Rhosddu, Caia Park and Gwersyllt
Known for
St Giles' church, the football ground and the Welsh borderland
Region
Wales (Wales)
Local NHS / support route
NHS psychological therapies (Wales)
Format
Secure video, UK-wide. In-person also available on the Sussex coast.

Life in Wrexham

Why people in Wrexham reach out

Wrexham, the largest town in north Wales and newly a city, grew on coal, steel and brewing and has felt their loss. Insecure work, money worries and the distance from larger centres in a border region all shape what people here carry, even as the town enjoys a new wave of attention.

Wrexham, Wrecsam, is the largest town in north Wales and, since 2022, a city. It grew on the coal and steel of the Denbighshire coalfield, on the leather trade, and on brewing, being home to Wrexham Lager, the first lager brewed in Britain. The tower of St Giles' Church is counted among the Seven Wonders of Wales, and the town has lately drawn worldwide attention through Wrexham AFC, the oldest football club in Wales, playing at the historic Racecourse Ground. Set in the borderland where the Welsh hills meet the Cheshire plain, the city serves a wide rural hinterland. Districts such as Rhosddu, Caia Park and Gwersyllt spread out from the compact old centre, with Wrexham University drawing students in.

Wrexham UniversityWrexham AFC and the Racecourse Groundthe coal, steel and brewing heritageSt Giles' Church

In a close-knit town where people tend to know one another, online keeps support entirely private, with nobody to pass in a waiting room.

Wrexham, granted city status in 2022, is home to Wrexham University and the Wrexham Maelor Hospital under Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, plus Wrexham AFC at the Racecourse Ground.

Areas covered

Neighbourhoods in and around Wrexham

RhosdduCaia ParkGwersylltRhosnesniActonHightownCoedpoethBrymboGresfordBorras

Wherever you are in Wrexham, the work is the same, a calm, confidential space shaped around you.

The local picture

The local picture in Wrexham

These figures are local context from official sources, not a description of you, but they show the scale of what people in and around Wrexham are living with, and why local support matters.

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.

In a border region like this, specialist face-to-face help can mean a trip into the city or across into Cheshire, and for people in the outlying villages that adds up. My practice is based in Hove, on the far south coast, so I am not able to see anyone in Wrexham in person. I do offer confidential counselling by secure video, which reaches Wrexham and everywhere else in Wales, and the UK besides, so the distance never becomes the obstacle.

Book a free 15-minute call

What I help with

How online counselling and therapy in Wrexham can help

Anxiety and worry

When your mind will not settle and everything feels urgent.

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 Wrexham

Why people in Wrexham come for counselling and therapy

Wrexham grew on coal, steel and brewing and has felt their loss, and in a border region the nearest specialist help can be a real distance away. Counselling with me removes that obstacle: a confidential space to talk through anxiety, low mood, stress or whatever is weighing on you, held entirely by secure video. I practise in Hove and work with people across north Wales online, so you can begin from Caia Park, Coedpoeth or a village in the hinterland without a long drive or a wait at a local service. Meeting from home often makes the first step feel less daunting.

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 call

Finding support in Wrexham

My online counselling sits alongside the help available locally. In Wrexham, you can access NHS psychological therapies through your GP or local primary mental health support service. You can find support through the CALL Mental Health Helpline for Wales, free and confidential on 0800 132 737.

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 press 2 for urgent mental health support. The CALL Helpline for Wales is free on 0800 132 737, and the Samaritans are on 116 123.

Wrexham questions

Online Counselling and Therapy in Wrexham: common questions

Can I get online counselling and therapy if I live in Wrexham?

Yes. I work with people right across Wrexham, from the town centre and the church outwards, and anywhere else in Wales, 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.

Is help harder to reach in this part of north Wales?

Face-to-face services can be a fair distance in a border region, which is one reason online counselling suits many people here. Working by secure video, I can reach you at home in Wrexham or the surrounding area, with no journey on your part.

How quickly can I begin counselling if I live near Wrexham?

Generally within a week or two. My practice is in Hove, so I do not meet people in Wrexham in person, but I work across the city and its rural hinterland by secure video. A free 15-minute consultation lets us talk first before your first full session.

How much is counselling, and how does it compare with the NHS wait locally?

Sessions are £80 an hour, £100 for 90 minutes and £120 for two hours, after a free 15-minute consultation. NHS talking therapies through Betsi Cadwaladr can carry a long waiting list, so paying privately means you can start online now rather than later.

Does online counselling work as well from a village outside Wrexham?

For most people, yes. In a border area where help can mean a drive into the city or across into Cheshire, working by secure video removes the journey entirely. All you need is a private space and a reliable connection, wherever you are based.

I'm in a village outside Wrexham, is that a problem?

Not at all. Sessions happen by secure video, so whether you are in the city, out towards the hills or over near the border, the appointment comes to you. There is no travel to arrange and no waiting room to sit in.

Can I come to a Wrexham office?

No, there isn't one. My practice is in Hove, and I work with people across north Wales online rather than in person. Everything is handled by secure video from wherever suits you.

Online Counselling and Therapy in Wrexham, 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 Wales: Cardiff, Swansea. See all of Wales.

All counselling & therapy in Wrexham: 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.