Haf Rees

Hello, I’m Haf a therapist with Talk in the Bay and a Trainee Counselling Psychologist in my final stages of achieving my professional doctorate. My experience and expertise have been developed in a variety of settings as I have over five years’ experience of working therapeutically with clients within service including the NHS and third sector organisations such as Affordable Talk. I am in my final stages of receiving my professional doctorate in Counselling Psychology with the University of South Wales.

I aim to offer an integrative approach, mainly person centred, meaning that I work collaboratively with individuals whilst blending approaches to suit the needs and aims of the client. I provide a safe, non-judgmental and confidential space for clients to express themselves whilst listening with an empathic approach.

By drawing on a range of therapeutic approaches, my sessions are tailored to suit the needs of each individual client as I aim to help you explore and understand your thoughts, feelings and behaviours in a safe space.

I’ve worked therapeutically within a range of services involving a variety of presenting issues including:

• Bereavement
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Low self-esteem
• Physical health difficulties (including cancer, diabetes, weight management, palliative care and many more)
• Trauma

In my integrative approach, I draw from key psychological models including: Humanistic, Systemic, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). This blend empowers clients to understand their past, engage with the present, and envision their future while addressing beliefs and behaviour patterns. In addition to the above, I have recently trained in Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), for which I will use when working with individuals who would benefit from a more structure psychotherapy which is designed to alleviate distress from traumatic memories, often used for PTSD symptoms.

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