Chris Clark
Practice Manager
About Us
Launched in late 2022, Cynefin grew from a desire to make counselling more accessible to people in Cardiff and the surrounding areas.
Our founder and practice manager, Chris Clark, worked with a strategic team of therapists to develop a counselling service that bridges the gap between the long waiting lists of free services and the higher fees of private therapy. Cynefin Therapy opened its doors in January 2024 and in September 2024, launched our psychosexual therapy and relationship therapy services too.
About Our Therapists
Our therapists are in the final stages of their training having successfully completed their fitness to practice.
Though trainee therapists are less experienced, they are much better supported than qualified therapists, they have fewer clients and are eager to learn. Each trainee therapist is supported by their training institution, their supervisor and Cynefin Therapy. Additionally, our therapists are registered student members of professional counselling bodies and Cynefin adheres to the BACP’s Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions (2018). A summary can be found here.
Expanding access to support
At a time when the cost-of-living crisis has put a strain on all our finances, and as we continue to recover from emotional and economic toll of the Covid-19 pandemic, there is a greater need than ever for accessible and affordable therapy.
Recent studies reveal that people with existing mental health issues and those on lower incomes are disproportionately affected and therefore in greater need of support. It is now recognised that there are high levels of unmet need throughout Wales.
Bridging Wales’ Therapy Gap
Accessible, affordable therapy for all
Our Goals
Increase the accessibility of talking therapies for people on lower incomes
Provide a safe, non-judgmental space for people to heal and grow
Offer an alternative to the long waiting lists of free counselling services
Make affordable therapy accessible to everyone who needs it
Who are we?
Cynefin Therapy is a counselling practice offering affordable therapy in-person and online, based in Cardiff. We approach therapy from a range of therapeutic modalities, interests, and experience, working with issues from anxiety, depression, bereavement, loss, stress, addiction and abuse to name a few.
We are also proud to offer specialisms in psychosexual therapy and relationship therapy (online only). We offer sessions on a weekly basis and we are committed to helping you find the right therapist for you.
As a business specifically established to support therapists in training, we are committed to offering a counselling service that supports professional learning and development, enabling our therapists to provide high quality care for our clients. This commitment is underpinned by our guiding principle of putting people above profits, ensuring that individual wellbeing always comes first.
How to get started…
Complete a contact form
Get in touch to let us know why you’d like to begin counselling.
Book an initial assessment
Let us know more about you and book your initial session.
Therapist allocation
A counsellor is allocated based on your availability and preferences.
Book your first session
Your counsellor will contact and invite you to book your first session.
Get in touch
We are ready to hear your journey. If you are ready to enquire about starting counselling please fill out the form and we will be in touch.
