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# Therapy in Cardiff

Find mental health support in Cardiff, including local referral routes, charity services and costs, with clear links to help you start.

## What is *here*

[The local NHS team](https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/our-services/mental-health/our-services1/primary-mental-health-support-service/) helps adults with low mood or anxiety. It covers Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan for people aged 18 or over. Ask your GP about a referral.

[Cardiff Mind](https://cardiffmind.org/counselling/) offers counselling in person, online or by phone. Most of its services are for adults.

[SilverCloud](https://ctmuhb.nhs.wales/services/mental-health/silver-cloud/) offers online self-help across Wales for people aged 16 or over. It supports mild to moderate anxiety, depression or stress. You can sign up yourself.

## What it *costs*

SilverCloud is free. Cardiff Mind offers a free first meeting to discuss your needs. Its counselling has a fee.

Its low-cost service uses students who train as counsellors, with support from trained staff. A trained counsellor first checks whether this support suits your needs. Ask Cardiff Mind about the current fee and waiting list.

## How ViaCara helps in Cardiff

An online session is a video or phone call at a time you choose. You do not need to travel, and you can change practitioner if the fit is wrong.

The [UK Crisis Resources](https://viacara.com/crisis/gb/) page lists people you can talk to at any hour.

Looking for a different place? [England](https://viacara.com/near/england/), [Guernsey](https://viacara.com/near/guernsey/), [Jersey](https://viacara.com/near/jersey/), [Northern Ireland](https://viacara.com/near/northern-ireland/), [Scotland](https://viacara.com/near/scotland/).

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[What is here](https://viacara.com/near/cardiff/#what-is-here) [What it costs](https://viacara.com/near/cardiff/#what-it-costs) [How ViaCara helps in Cardiff](https://viacara.com/near/cardiff/#how-viacara-helps-here)

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[Therapy in Wales](https://viacara.com/near/wales/) [Finding the Right Practitioner](https://viacara.com/guides/finding-a-practitioner/)

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## References

1. Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (accessed 22 September 2026). *Cardiff and Vale: Primary Mental Health Support Service*. [Link](https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/our-services/mental-health/our-services1/primary-mental-health-support-service/)
2. Cardiff Mind (accessed 22 September 2026). *Cardiff Mind: Counselling*. [Link](https://cardiffmind.org/counselling/)
3. Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (accessed 22 September 2026). *NHS Wales: SilverCloud*. [Link](https://ctmuhb.nhs.wales/services/mental-health/silver-cloud/)

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