What are the symptoms of severe depression and anxiety?

Finding answers to difficult questions is an important part of understanding yourself and what you need.

What are the symptoms of severe depression and anxiety?

Understanding anxiety can feel overwhelming, but you don't have to figure everything out alone. Professional support can make a real difference. Counselling provides a safe, confidential space to explore your thoughts and feelings. There's no pressure to have all the answers—your counsellor will work at your pace. Below you'll find counsellors who specialise in this area. Each brings their own approach and experience, giving you options to find someone you connect with.

Counsellors who may be able to help

Rachel Mckinstry
Counsellor Therapist
Antrim
Online & In-personMicrosoft Teams

Do you feel weighed down by anxiety or life’s demands? I’m Rachel, an integrative counsellor. In a calm, supportive space, we’ll work together to ease the…

Why this counsellor may help
  • Works with anxiety
  • Offers online and in-person sessions
  • Has 2 client testimonials
"The best thing you can hope for in a therapist is that they’re going to be a good match for you but to be truly seen as…"
— Client
Works with:Anxiety
Heather Macfarlane
Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT)
City of Glasgow
Online & In-personGoogle MeetMicrosoft TeamsPhone

Do you feel overwhelmed or anxious? Is it all getting too much at times? Do you feel stuck but don’t know how to change? It can help to have someone impartial…

Why this counsellor may help
  • Works with abortion, affairs and betrayals and more
  • Offers online and in-person sessions
  • Has 4 client testimonials
"I've changed in so many ways, I feel so much lighter. It's not so much of a traffic jam in my head now."
— Client
Works with:Emotional abusePassive-aggressive behaviourHealth anxietySeparation anxietyRelationship problemsObsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Sola Jung
Sola Jungshe/her
Counsellor Therapist
Greater Manchester
Online & In-personMicrosoft Teams

Thank you for viewing my profile. We all have different reasons to reach out. Just to let you know that you are not alone. I offer therapeutic support with…

Why this counsellor may help
  • Works with abuse, anxiety and more
  • Offers online and in-person sessions
  • Based in Greater Manchester (+10 areas)
Works with:MenopauseJealousyLow self-confidenceBurnoutAbuseMiscarriage
Andrew Kemp
North Yorkshire
Online & In-personMicrosoft TeamsPhoneZoom
Why this counsellor may help
  • Works with adhd, affairs and betrayals and more
  • Offers online and in-person sessions
  • Has 4 client testimonials
"A friendly, professional service that helped me get my worries into perspective and develop more positive ways of…"
— Client
Works with:Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)Depression and anxiety in childrenNeurodiversityChronic fatigue syndrome/MEStressJealousy
Nadeem  Ahmed
Counsellor Therapist
Lancashire
Online & In-personZoom

Hi, I’m Nad, Accredited Psychotherapist & Counsellor (MBACP, Accred) . I offer therapy for adults who are struggling with anxiety, trauma, depression, or…

Why this counsellor may help
  • Works with addiction, affairs and betrayals and more
  • Offers online and in-person sessions
  • Has 5 client testimonials
"I had a great experience with uplift therapy solutions. Nad was incredible — patient, clear and genuinely invested in…"
— Client
Works with:Low self-confidenceTraumaRacismNarcissistic abuseInternet addictionBipolar disorder
Lisa Fursman
Professional Counsellor
Somerset
OnlineGoogle MeetMicrosoft TeamsPhone

I am a highly seasoned and accredited counsellor with 15 years of invaluable experience in various roles within the NHS. My extensive background has equipped…

Why this counsellor may help
  • Works with anger management, anxiety and more
  • Offers online sessions
Works with:Self-harmRelationship problemsLow self-esteemHealth anxietySchizophreniaOlder people's counselling

Experiences that may feel familiar

A friendly, professional service that helped me get my worries into perspective and develop more positive ways of looking at things. The practical tips for managing anxiety proved useful. I’m very...

I have struggled with anxiety all my life and last summer it was at an all time low. I decided for the first time ever that I needed to get help therefore I found Clear Mind CBT and started therapy...

I've changed in so many ways, I feel so much lighter. It's not so much of a traffic jam in my head now. I have been in counselling since I was 18 (now age 38) and this is the only one that's ever...