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Online Counselling for Drinking Problems · Cardiff
Online Counselling for Drinking Problems in Cardiff
Online counselling for drinking problems for Cardiff, by secure video. From a base in Hove I work with people across Cardiff, from the bay and the centre to the streets around the castle, 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 Cardiff
Counselling for Drinking Problems for Cardiff, at a glance
- Areas covered online
- All of Cardiff: from the bay and the centre to Cathays, Roath, Canton and Grangetown
- Known for
- The castle, the bay and the Principality Stadium
- Region
- Wales (Wales)
- Local NHS / support route
- Local council drug & alcohol service (see below)
- Format
- Secure video, UK-wide. In-person also available on the Sussex coast.
Life in Cardiff
Why people in Cardiff reach out
Cardiff, the Welsh capital, blends a revived waterfront and a big student population with neighbourhoods that carry real hardship. The pace of capital-city life, rising costs and the contrast between the gleaming bay and harder-pressed areas all shape the pressures people here carry.
Cardiff grew from a modest market town into what was once the greatest coal-exporting port in the world, its wealth shipped out through Butetown and the docks that locals still call Tiger Bay. The old Coal Exchange and the Pierhead Building remember those days, while the regenerated bay now holds the Senedd and the Wales Millennium Centre. As the Welsh capital, the city carries the national rhythms: rugby internationals filling the streets around the Principality Stadium, a large student population around Cathays and Cathays Park, and the civic grandeur of City Hall and the National Museum. Beyond the centre, Roath, Canton and Grangetown keep their own village feel, each with independent shops, cafes and a strong sense of neighbourhood pride.
Capital-city life is exhilarating and exhausting at once, with time and privacy always short; an hour that comes to you is often what makes therapy possible.
Cardiff is home to Cardiff University and the University Hospital of Wales (the Heath) in Cathays/Heath, and hosts the Senedd and Welsh Government at Cardiff Bay alongside the Principality Stadium in the city centre.
Areas covered
Neighbourhoods in and around Cardiff
CathaysRoathCantonGrangetownSplottAdamsdownButetownLlandaffWhitchurchCyncoedRiversidePontcanna
Wherever you are in Cardiff, the work is the same, a calm, confidential space shaped around you.
The local picture
The local picture in Cardiff
These figures are local context from official sources, not a description of you, but they show the scale of what people in and around Cardiff are living with, and why local support matters.
In Cardiff the age-standardised alcohol-specific death rate was 14.0 per 100,000 in 2022 to 2024, below the Wales average of 16.6 per 100,000. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Alcohol-specific deaths in England and Wales by local authority (2022 to 2024).
Local data last reviewed June 2026. Each figure shows the year and links to the official source it was read on.
The counselling for drinking problems itself
Counselling for drinking problems here looks beneath the habit at what drives it, you do not need to have hit rock bottom to begin, and signposts medical, detox and peer support where useful.
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 for drinking problems 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.
Face-to-face counselling and specialist addiction services can be found across Cardiff, and it is always worth exploring what is close to home. My own practice is based in Hove, on the Sussex coast, so I am not in the city in person. What I offer instead is confidential counselling by secure video, which reaches anywhere in Wales and across the UK. For many people, meeting online from their own front room turns out to be easier than travelling to an appointment at all.
Book a free 15-minute callWhat I help with
How online counselling for drinking problems in Cardiff can help
The cause, not the habit
Looking beneath the drinking to what drives it.
Anxiety and low mood
Working with what the alcohol has been managing.
Privacy at home
Sensitive support without anyone needing to know.
Signposting
Links to medical, detox and peer support where useful.
Without the anaesthetic
Reconnecting with the person beneath the drinking.
Counselling for Drinking Problems in Cardiff
Why people in Cardiff come for counselling for drinking problems
In a city where a match day or a night out often revolves around a drink, it can be genuinely hard to notice when alcohol has quietly become something you rely on. Cardiff's sociable rhythm makes drinking feel ordinary, which is exactly why a creeping problem can go unspoken for a long time. My work offers an honest, unhurried look at your relationship with alcohol, without lectures or shame. Being based in Hove, I meet people by secure video rather than in person, so wherever you are in the capital, the conversation can happen quietly from home.
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 callDrug, alcohol & addiction support in Cardiff
My online counselling sits alongside the help available locally. In Cardiff, your GP can refer you to local NHS-funded drug and alcohol services, and you can find your nearest one via the NHS “find a service” directory.
For confidential information and advice, FRANK (on 0300 123 6600) and Drinkline on 0300 123 1110 are free, and Alcoholics Anonymous and SMART Recovery run peer-support meetings you can find online.
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.
Cardiff questions
Online Counselling for Drinking Problems in Cardiff: common questions
Can I get online counselling for drinking problems if I live in Cardiff?
Yes. I work with people right across Cardiff, from the bay and the centre outwards, and anywhere else in Wales, by secure video, no need to travel to Hove, and just as confidential as meeting in the room.
Do I have to stop drinking completely to start?
No, and you do not need to have hit rock bottom. We look at the role drinking plays and find a steadier way forward at your pace.
Can you help me cut down rather than quit?
For many people moderation is a valid goal, and we will be honest together about what is realistic for you.
What if I've tried before and relapsed?
Relapse is part of many people's recovery, not a failure. We learn from it rather than start the count again from zero.
How do I know if my drinking is actually a problem?
If you are asking the question, it is worth exploring. There is no single measure; what matters is how alcohol is affecting your sleep, mood, relationships or sense of control. We can look at that together, honestly and without judgement, by secure video.
How quickly can I get help for a drinking problem in Cardiff?
Often within days. We start with a free 15-minute consultation, then book your first full session at a convenient time. Because everything is online by secure video, wherever you are in Cardiff, there is no queue and no need to travel across the capital to be seen.
What does drinking problem counselling cost compared with NHS help in Cardiff?
NHS alcohol services through Cardiff and Vale health board and the free Dan 24/7 line cost nothing but can carry a wait. My fees are £80 for 60 minutes, £100 for 90 and £120 for 120, with a free 15-minute consultation to begin.
Are there evening online sessions for a drinking problem in Cardiff?
Yes. Evenings are often when drinking feels hardest, so I keep some later slots. You meet me by secure video from home, anywhere from Pontcanna to Splott, which keeps the work private and removes any journey across the city at the end of the day.
Can I see you in person in Cardiff?
No. My practice is based in Hove, so I do not offer face-to-face sessions in Cardiff. I work with people across the capital and the wider region by secure video, which many find more convenient than travelling to an appointment.
Do you work with Cardiff's student population?
Yes, by video. Students around Cathays and the universities are welcome to get in touch. Sessions take place online wherever you are based, so term time and holidays back home need not interrupt the work.
Online Counselling for Drinking Problems in Cardiff, 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: Newport, Barry, Pontypridd. See all of Wales.
All counselling & therapy in Cardiff: Addiction · Substance Use · Anxiety · Depression · Relationship · Trauma · Counselling & Therapy · Psychotherapy.
Closer to the Sussex coast? The same counselling for drinking problems is available in person in Brighton & Hove, or see all in-person areas.