Aggie Therapy, based at The Stables on Castleland Street in Barry, offers a “warm, accessible and human-centred” approach to mental health support under the direction of trainee Gestalt psychotherapist Aggie Lacey.
Ms Lacey said: “Being human can be hard, and I’m here to help.
“Therapy isn’t only for people in crisis, it’s for anyone who wants to understand themselves better or build resources within their relationships and daily life.”
Currently training with the Welsh Psychotherapy Institute, Ms Lacey is a member of the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP).
She said her aim is to create a supportive environment where people feel safe enough to explore and better understand themselves.
Aggie Therapy delivers short and long-term psychotherapy and relational counselling, offering 50-minute sessions either face-to-face in Barry or remotely across the UK.
Her approach combines Gestalt psychotherapy, neuroscience insight, and trauma-informed practice.
Ms Lacey works with clients through both conversation and physical awareness, helping them explore the body’s responses and the “felt sense” of experience that can be difficult to put into words.
She said: “You know yourself best, even if it doesn’t feel that way right now.
“My role is to work alongside you, gently exploring how past experiences shape the present, and supporting you to build the resources you need.”
To make therapy more accessible, Ms Lacey offers a free initial consultation and encourages individuals to meet with several therapists before choosing one.
She also advises that therapy is open to everyone, not just those in crisis.
Clients seek support for reasons including anxiety, depression, trauma, neurodiversity, addiction, relationship difficulties, and workplace stress.
Ms Lacey said: “Therapy is about being human.
“Whatever brings you here is valid.”
The practice aims to make professional mental health support available and approachable for the Barry community.
