Theresa Cadd

Theresa Cadd is a counsellor based in Swansea, South Wales. She trained as an Integrative Psychotherapeutic Counsellor and as a CBT therapist and holds membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society, NCPS. Theresa has practised since 2018 and brings five years of experience to her one-to-one work.

Theresa aims to make the therapy room calm and direct. She listens without judgement and helps people talk through problems such as stress, anxiety, depression and grief. She also supports people dealing with relationship and family concerns, anger, addictions and work-related strain. Sessions are presented in straightforward language and focus on practical steps as well as understanding feelings.

Her way of working mixes person-centred listening with structured cognitive-behavioural techniques. That means she will combine space to reflect with exercises you can use between sessions. She also draws on psychodynamic ideas and solution-focused steps when these suit the issue at hand. The approach is tailored to each person’s needs rather than a fixed formula.

Theresa has worked in the charity sector and within education, experiences that shaped how she responds to people under pressure. In private practice she offers flexible support that aims to build confidence and stronger coping skills. Her tools include CBT methods, mindfulness exercises and practical communication strategies.

Theresa speaks English and works with adults in the United Kingdom. To begin, a short matching questionnaire and an initial scheduling step are used to connect people to a suitable session time and format.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online counselling

Theresa uses client-centred therapy and cognitive behavioural therapy in her work. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening with warmth and acceptance so people can clarify their own thoughts and priorities; it helps when someone needs space to be heard. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) uses structured exercises to spot unhelpful thinking and to practise new behaviours, which can be useful for anxiety, low mood and anger.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Theresa will discuss what feels most helpful and will adapt methods to the person's goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process where plans are reviewed and changed as progress is made.

If you are considering online sessions, check the available session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life, for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins around a busy day, or letting someone use sessions when they are at work or at home. Confirm the exact formats offered when you sign up so arrangements fit practical needs.