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About Us.
Empowering Young People for a
Bright Future​
Our Mission.
Minds Matter Cymru are on a mission to help young individuals cultivate the skills and tools necessary for greater psychological flexibility and resilience, enabling them to achieve their full potential across various aspects of their lives—academically, socially, and emotionally.
What you can achieve with Minds Matter Cymru:
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Boost Awareness
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Boost Resilience
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Boost Confidence
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Boost Wellbeing
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We aim to support the mental well-being of young people, fostering resilience and encouraging them to realise their capabilities. We believe that when young individuals are resilient, mentally adaptable, and confident, they can more effectively engage socially, excel in their education, and contribute positively to their communities. This, in turn, fosters a well-rounded population of thriving youth.
Our Why
Through our diverse experience in delivering therapeutic interventions across various educational settings, it has become clear that young people are increasingly aware of mental health issues.
Many possess a greater understanding of mental well-being and can recognise signs of mental ill health in themselves and others.
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However, what is often missing are the essential skills that these individuals can rely on during difficult times to nurture their own mental health and well-being.
Our Approach.
At Minds Matter Cymru, our approach is grounded in kindness, respect, responsibility, hard work, and fun.
We believe in fostering a positive and engaging learning experience where every minds matters.
We design, develop and deliver comprehensive psycho-educational programmes that strategically apply theoretical and evidence-based approaches in order to develop life-long skills in managing mental health and wellbeing.
Delivering material in a variety of formats bilingually (English/Welsh) .
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We deliver:
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In person,
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Remotely,
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Online wellbeing platform/hub.
We adopt an inclusive approach to educating all young people in how to manage their mental health and wellbeing.
Our Values.
Empowerment of
Young People.
Lifelong wellbeing skills - appropriate for all ages.
Accessibility and inclusivity for all: a whole-school/organisation commitment, not limited to those who struggle.
Bilingual mental health and wellbeing resources.
Meet Our Team.
Meet the dedicated team behind Minds Matter Cymru, committed to delivering high-quality psycho-educational programs.
Our team consists of experienced professionals with a passion for promoting mental health and wellbeing among young people.
Alexandra Davies
Co-Founder
B.A. / BSc. / MBACP
Alexandra earned a BSc in Psychology from UWE (2008) and a distinction in Integrative Counselling from the University of Wales Trinity Saint David (2016). During her studies, she worked as a Social, Emotional and Behavioural Support Assistant for youth aged 5-16. Her counselling career began with adults before transitioning to school-based counselling for young people (9-18). Since 2018, she has served as a Specialist Mental Health Mentor at Aberysywth University, while also delivering Mental Health First Aid training.
Her integrative approach combines Person-Centred foundations with various therapeutic techniques. She has been a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy since 2014 (registered since 2016).
Melissa Croxon
Co-Founder
M.A. / BSc. / MBACP
Melissa earned a First-Class BSc (Hons) in Psychology from Aberystwyth University (2012) and an MSc in Clinical Counselling from the University of Chester (2015). A BACP member since 2014 (Registered since 2016), she began counselling while studying, tutoring young people with complex needs. Post-qualification, she worked with charities and as a school-based counsellor (using nature-based, creative, and animal-assisted methods) before joining Aberystwyth University as a Wellbeing Practitioner (2017), providing counselling, mentoring, and workshops. She now runs Coastal Counselling & Therapeutic Services, co-founded Minds Matter Cymru with Alexandra Davies, and recently expanded into birth support, women's circles, and mother-baby sessions. Passionate about nature, she enjoys walking her dogs and gardening with her daughters.