Carmel Ward

Carmel Ward is a Person-Centred Therapist who offers a safe, non-judgemental space for people to explore their thoughts, feelings and emotions.
She is a fully qualified and registered member of the National Counselling Society and the British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy, and she maintains professional standards by following their ethical frameworks and codes of conduct.
Carmel has significant experience working with victims of domestic abuse and is trained in bereavement support.
She believes a warm therapeutic relationship is essential and aims to listen carefully, offer empathy and compassion, and motivate clients to become the people they were called to be.
Her Christian belief and respect for the dignity of each person are foundational to her practice, and she has worked with clients from a range of beliefs and cultures while treating everyone equally and respectfully as a unique individual.
Carmel provides a confidential space to talk and hopes clients will leave feeling heard, valued and understood.
She has supported people with anxiety, depression, trauma, anger, addictions, relationship difficulties and bereavement, among other issues.
Viewing counselling as a vocation, Carmel is passionate about helping others and making a positive difference in her clients' lives.
She is a female, Christian therapist who works from an older, conservative perspective.