Counselling for Children in Exeter
Do you feel stuck,anxious or overwhelmed?Maybe you're struggling with worry, low confidence or self esteem and it's impacting your life,leaving you feeling isolated and alone. It can be difficult to open up to friends or family for fear we may burden them or they will worry too much about us.This is were counselling can help,talking to someone who is there for you with compassion and judgement can make all the difference,I truly believe that a supportive,trusting counselling relationship is essential in helping you move towards the life you want.
Do you feel stuck,anxious or overwhelmed?Maybe you're struggling with worry, low confidence or self esteem and it's impacting your life,leaving you feeling isolated and alone. It can be difficult to open up to friends or family for fear we may burden them or they will worry too much about us.This is were counselling can help,talking to someone who is there for you with compassion and judgement can make all the difference,I truly believe that a supportive,trusting counselling relationship is essential in helping you move towards the life you want.
Hi, I'm Cleo, an art therapist specialising in school difficulties and/or school refusal and also suspected or newly diagnosed neuro-divergent individuals ( children and adults).
For adults, the realisation that you may be neuro-divergent can be difficult to navigate. Whether you are newly diagnosed or are feeling that you may have traits of neurodivergence, art therapy can be a great way to discover how this may be affecting you.
Please get in touch to discuss how attending art therapy could support you.
Hi, I'm Cleo, an art therapist specialising in school difficulties and/or school refusal and also suspected or newly diagnosed neuro-divergent individuals ( children and adults).
For adults, the realisation that you may be neuro-divergent can be difficult to navigate. Whether you are newly diagnosed or are feeling that you may have traits of neurodivergence, art therapy can be a great way to discover how this may be affecting you.
Please get in touch to discuss how attending art therapy could support you.
Sometimes children and young people get stuck and need a little help too.
I offer counselling, psychotherapy and supervision in a safe and confidential space where you can talk openly about your thoughts and feelings, along with any emotional or mental health problems you are facing. Counselling is not a ‘one size fits all’ approach and I combine a variety of techniques that help you as an individual. My service is Integrative.
Sometimes children and young people get stuck and need a little help too.
I offer counselling, psychotherapy and supervision in a safe and confidential space where you can talk openly about your thoughts and feelings, along with any emotional or mental health problems you are facing. Counselling is not a ‘one size fits all’ approach and I combine a variety of techniques that help you as an individual. My service is Integrative.
I’m a experienced CAMHS ( Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service) Systemic Family Psychotherapist & Clinical Supervisor, I am passionate about working with children, young people and their families supporting them to improve their mental health.
I have a particular interest & experience in working with Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating difficulties. As a Family Therapist, I have worked with a wide range of mental health difficulties, including using Attachment Narrative Therapy; working with attachment difficulties; depression; anxiety; self harm; emotional regulation; communication difficulties & trauma. I’m trained to work with individuals, couples & families across the age range. It’s a privilege to support & empower families & individuals in understanding their lives experiences, improving their relationships, mental health & well-being.
I’m a experienced CAMHS ( Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service) Systemic Family Psychotherapist & Clinical Supervisor, I am passionate about working with children, young people and their families supporting them to improve their mental health.
I have a particular interest & experience in working with Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating difficulties. As a Family Therapist, I have worked with a wide range of mental health difficulties, including using Attachment Narrative Therapy; working with attachment difficulties; depression; anxiety; self harm; emotional regulation; communication difficulties & trauma. I’m trained to work with individuals, couples & families across the age range. It’s a privilege to support & empower families & individuals in understanding their lives experiences, improving their relationships, mental health & well-being.
I offer counselling sessions to adults, children and young people as well as couples/marriage therapy.
I am an Integrative Counsellor who believes in the uniqueness of each person and their unique needs. As an Integrative Counsellor I work with different counselling approaches depending on your individual needs. Every client is different and I believe that different clients will benefit from different counselling approaches depending on their difficulties.
I offer counselling sessions to adults, children and young people as well as couples/marriage therapy.
I am an Integrative Counsellor who believes in the uniqueness of each person and their unique needs. As an Integrative Counsellor I work with different counselling approaches depending on your individual needs. Every client is different and I believe that different clients will benefit from different counselling approaches depending on their difficulties.
My name is Justine and I am a State Registered and Accredited Art & EMDR Psychotherapist qualified to work with adults and children.
Online art therapy uses personal art materials and digital tools to explore and express thoughts and emotions, allowing you to process challenging experiences. Art Therapy blends effectively with EMDR to aid trauma processing and is suitable for adults and children alike. Artistic skill is not necessary; the focus is on the process rather than the image.
My name is Justine and I am a State Registered and Accredited Art & EMDR Psychotherapist qualified to work with adults and children.
Online art therapy uses personal art materials and digital tools to explore and express thoughts and emotions, allowing you to process challenging experiences. Art Therapy blends effectively with EMDR to aid trauma processing and is suitable for adults and children alike. Artistic skill is not necessary; the focus is on the process rather than the image.
I have a lot of life experience and understanding of the importance of life and the struggles we all face, through my own trials and professional workings. I am an Integrative Counsellor, which means I'm able to draw on a variety of methods and techniques to best assist you maintaining very relaxed, patient led sessions giving you the opportunity to grow and develop as best you can, helping you to help yourself. I work in a variety of ways to help you feel comfortable and open up in a safe space. My approach is based on working in the here and now looking at whats going on for you whilst also paying attention to unfinished cycles
I have a lot of life experience and understanding of the importance of life and the struggles we all face, through my own trials and professional workings. I am an Integrative Counsellor, which means I'm able to draw on a variety of methods and techniques to best assist you maintaining very relaxed, patient led sessions giving you the opportunity to grow and develop as best you can, helping you to help yourself. I work in a variety of ways to help you feel comfortable and open up in a safe space. My approach is based on working in the here and now looking at whats going on for you whilst also paying attention to unfinished cycles
I support a range of complexities such as; •Attachment, Separation&Social Anxiety, Family Reactions to MH •Anxiety & Depression •Bereavement & Loss •Trauma • Childhood Trauma •Domestic Abuse •Racial identity •Disability Discrimination• Low Self Esteem & Low Self Worth •Personality & Narcissistic Personality Disorder •Dissociative Disorder & PTSD•ODD & ADHD.
I approach counselling with a compassionate & non-judgemental approach.
I have additional diplomas in;•PTSD •BPD •Attachment Theory •A C E S.
Additional CPDs in •Understanding Trauma •Suicide •Work Stress, Fatigue & Burnout •Self Harm•Mindfulness •Bipolar, •NPD •ODDisorders & Setting Healthy Boundaries in Relationships.
I support a range of complexities such as; •Attachment, Separation&Social Anxiety, Family Reactions to MH •Anxiety & Depression •Bereavement & Loss •Trauma • Childhood Trauma •Domestic Abuse •Racial identity •Disability Discrimination• Low Self Esteem & Low Self Worth •Personality & Narcissistic Personality Disorder •Dissociative Disorder & PTSD•ODD & ADHD.
I approach counselling with a compassionate & non-judgemental approach.
I have additional diplomas in;•PTSD •BPD •Attachment Theory •A C E S.
Additional CPDs in •Understanding Trauma •Suicide •Work Stress, Fatigue & Burnout •Self Harm•Mindfulness •Bipolar, •NPD •ODDisorders & Setting Healthy Boundaries in Relationships.
In addition to adults I work with children and young people who sometimes get stuck and struggle with their mental health and emotional wellbeing – as a parent it can be really difficult to navigate this.
I offer therapy in a confidential space for you to explore your thought, feelings and mental health difficulties without judgement. Counselling is not a ‘one size fits all’ approach and I use a variety of therapeutic techniques to help you as an individual. There is no such thing as a ‘typical counsellor’ I am down to earth, and will not use fancy jargon!
In addition to adults I work with children and young people who sometimes get stuck and struggle with their mental health and emotional wellbeing – as a parent it can be really difficult to navigate this.
I offer therapy in a confidential space for you to explore your thought, feelings and mental health difficulties without judgement. Counselling is not a ‘one size fits all’ approach and I use a variety of therapeutic techniques to help you as an individual. There is no such thing as a ‘typical counsellor’ I am down to earth, and will not use fancy jargon!
I'm an experienced psychoanalytic psychotherapist trained to MA and Doctoral level respectively with adults and children and adolescents.
I offer fifty minute sessions, at least once weekly, often more frequent. We hope to build an understanding of what's occurring over time. Children can use play materials provided by me. Young adults may draw or talk and adults often speak about what they are experiencing but this is not always easy to articulate and periods of silence are also common.
I'm an experienced psychoanalytic psychotherapist trained to MA and Doctoral level respectively with adults and children and adolescents.
I offer fifty minute sessions, at least once weekly, often more frequent. We hope to build an understanding of what's occurring over time. Children can use play materials provided by me. Young adults may draw or talk and adults often speak about what they are experiencing but this is not always easy to articulate and periods of silence are also common.
Have you been struggling lately? Maybe for a while?
You are not alone. So many people have had difficult experiences, life circumstances and ill health that can throw them off balance. This can make the day to day aspects of life challenging. Anxiety, panic, flashbacks, low mood and difficulties sleeping, can all quickly spiral and sometimes, even with the support of others, it's not enough. Perhaps you have always found life difficult, particularly if you have a disability or are neurodiverse.
Whatever your challenge, counselling can help.
Have you been struggling lately? Maybe for a while?
You are not alone. So many people have had difficult experiences, life circumstances and ill health that can throw them off balance. This can make the day to day aspects of life challenging. Anxiety, panic, flashbacks, low mood and difficulties sleeping, can all quickly spiral and sometimes, even with the support of others, it's not enough. Perhaps you have always found life difficult, particularly if you have a disability or are neurodiverse.
Whatever your challenge, counselling can help.
Hello — I’m Charlotte Dinnis, an integrative counsellor based in Exeter offering face-to-face and online therapy. You may be feeling anxious, stressed, or stuck in repetitive cycles, or struggling with your relationship with yourself — especially your body or food. I provide a compassionate, non-judgemental space where you can be heard, understood, and supported as you explore what’s happening and find a way forward at your own pace
Hello — I’m Charlotte Dinnis, an integrative counsellor based in Exeter offering face-to-face and online therapy. You may be feeling anxious, stressed, or stuck in repetitive cycles, or struggling with your relationship with yourself — especially your body or food. I provide a compassionate, non-judgemental space where you can be heard, understood, and supported as you explore what’s happening and find a way forward at your own pace
As a family therapist and nurse, I have worked with children, teens and adults for over a decade.
I am an experienced systemic psychotherapist and nurse. I have worked with individuals, couples and families for over 14 years. I specialise in working with relationships, self-harm, mood difficulties, emotional dysregulation and eating and body image difficulties. Alongside working with families and couples, I have an interest in supporting clients who are neurodiverse, diagnosed or self-diagnosed, to live in an authentic and unmasked way that aligns with their values. I provide a compassionate and open space and embrace working in a neuro-affirming way to support you to feel empowered and heard.
As a family therapist and nurse, I have worked with children, teens and adults for over a decade.
I am an experienced systemic psychotherapist and nurse. I have worked with individuals, couples and families for over 14 years. I specialise in working with relationships, self-harm, mood difficulties, emotional dysregulation and eating and body image difficulties. Alongside working with families and couples, I have an interest in supporting clients who are neurodiverse, diagnosed or self-diagnosed, to live in an authentic and unmasked way that aligns with their values. I provide a compassionate and open space and embrace working in a neuro-affirming way to support you to feel empowered and heard.
Hello, I'm Karen. If you are looking for ways to make positive changes and move forward with your life, I can help you. I'm experienced in working alongside a range of people, and have a particular interest in helping people who may have ADHD (attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder) or be on the autistic spectrum. If you feel that your emotions, thoughts and behaviours are not serving you well, then I will help you to understand them so that you can identify what needs to change. Using approaches to suit you, I'll support you to overcome your difficulties.
Hello, I'm Karen. If you are looking for ways to make positive changes and move forward with your life, I can help you. I'm experienced in working alongside a range of people, and have a particular interest in helping people who may have ADHD (attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder) or be on the autistic spectrum. If you feel that your emotions, thoughts and behaviours are not serving you well, then I will help you to understand them so that you can identify what needs to change. Using approaches to suit you, I'll support you to overcome your difficulties.
I work best with clients who are ready to explore change and develop self-reflection and compassion. Some people arrive with big questions about life, identity, and direction. Others may not know exactly what they want, but sense something isn’t quite right — and that’s okay.
Clients often choose to work with me because of my experience and the supportive, practical way I help them move forward. With over a decade of experience, I can help you clarify your goals and make meaningful progress in a way that feels manageable and authentic.
I also offer Clinical Supervision - please see my website for details
I work best with clients who are ready to explore change and develop self-reflection and compassion. Some people arrive with big questions about life, identity, and direction. Others may not know exactly what they want, but sense something isn’t quite right — and that’s okay.
Clients often choose to work with me because of my experience and the supportive, practical way I help them move forward. With over a decade of experience, I can help you clarify your goals and make meaningful progress in a way that feels manageable and authentic.
I also offer Clinical Supervision - please see my website for details
This Is Me Psychology supports people to recognise, understand and embrace Autism and/or ADHD. We work with both Neurodivergent people and their family members to bridge the gap between Neurodivergent people and those who are Neurotypical by helping them to gain the best possible understanding of each other. We use a neuro-affirming approach in our work to help focus on the strengths and achievements that someone has. We offer both short term post-diagnostic support packages and longer term psychology sessions.
This Is Me Psychology supports people to recognise, understand and embrace Autism and/or ADHD. We work with both Neurodivergent people and their family members to bridge the gap between Neurodivergent people and those who are Neurotypical by helping them to gain the best possible understanding of each other. We use a neuro-affirming approach in our work to help focus on the strengths and achievements that someone has. We offer both short term post-diagnostic support packages and longer term psychology sessions.
Often, the reasons given to me for arriving to therapy are feature one or more of the following: anxiety, depression, sadness, self confidence, life changing illnesses, self identity, early childhood, past or present relationships, bereavements, traumatic experiences, injury and mental health diagnosis.
The therapy I offer is nurturing, spacious, connected, and we tune into what is truly present for you and your circumstance. I work at depth and with you at your pace, I often work with women and men long term over several years. I can offer this work online, in the consulting room, and outdoors with the other than human natural world.
Often, the reasons given to me for arriving to therapy are feature one or more of the following: anxiety, depression, sadness, self confidence, life changing illnesses, self identity, early childhood, past or present relationships, bereavements, traumatic experiences, injury and mental health diagnosis.
The therapy I offer is nurturing, spacious, connected, and we tune into what is truly present for you and your circumstance. I work at depth and with you at your pace, I often work with women and men long term over several years. I can offer this work online, in the consulting room, and outdoors with the other than human natural world.
I am a psychodynamic psychotherapist, specialising in work with infants, children and young people up to the age of 25; often alongside their parents or family.
Following an initial consultation, I offer a brief assessment phase to ensure the way I work can be helpful to you. I work with the 'here and now', but also make links to earlier experiences and personal history, helping to develop a sense of self, recognising strengths and challenges, identifying what can change and how you can achieve this.
I am a psychodynamic psychotherapist, specialising in work with infants, children and young people up to the age of 25; often alongside their parents or family.
Following an initial consultation, I offer a brief assessment phase to ensure the way I work can be helpful to you. I work with the 'here and now', but also make links to earlier experiences and personal history, helping to develop a sense of self, recognising strengths and challenges, identifying what can change and how you can achieve this.
I love working with children and young people, offering a playful, nurturing, empathetic place for them to bring whatever they need.
Who knows what is going on inside your mind better than you? You are the expert on you and therapy with me helps you to connect the parts of you find unhelpful and move them from outside your awareness to your conscious mind. Once you become aware of them, we can work to enable you to challenge, nurture, adjust, modify and heal them allowing you opportunity to accomplish significant lasting change.
Being an integrative counsellor, allows me to use different theories to give you insights, tools, growth and change within yourself.
I love working with children and young people, offering a playful, nurturing, empathetic place for them to bring whatever they need.
Who knows what is going on inside your mind better than you? You are the expert on you and therapy with me helps you to connect the parts of you find unhelpful and move them from outside your awareness to your conscious mind. Once you become aware of them, we can work to enable you to challenge, nurture, adjust, modify and heal them allowing you opportunity to accomplish significant lasting change.
Being an integrative counsellor, allows me to use different theories to give you insights, tools, growth and change within yourself.
Clients generally come to me when they are struggling with some aspect of their emotions, thoughts or behaviour. My aim is to help my client with accepting or changing some aspect of these three areas. Every client comes with unique issues and from my seat I view the issues as one, "a block in the road to wellness". I am keenly aware that all clients come with individual goals and I am here to help. Many of my clients use the phrase “I just want to feel better". This is my hope for everyone who engages with me in therapy. Together we will unpack what this really means, and develop a plan of how to make it happen.
Clients generally come to me when they are struggling with some aspect of their emotions, thoughts or behaviour. My aim is to help my client with accepting or changing some aspect of these three areas. Every client comes with unique issues and from my seat I view the issues as one, "a block in the road to wellness". I am keenly aware that all clients come with individual goals and I am here to help. Many of my clients use the phrase “I just want to feel better". This is my hope for everyone who engages with me in therapy. Together we will unpack what this really means, and develop a plan of how to make it happen.
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FAQ - About Child Therapy
When does a child need to see a therapist?
Children naturally experience emotional ups and downs. Sometimes, though, they need support from a professional. A child may benefit from therapy if their emotions or behaviours change significantly within a short period of time. For example, if a child usually spends time with friends after school but begins isolating in their room, further inquiry is warranted. Other areas for concern include altered sleep patterns, lack of appetite, intense anger, irritability, or hopelessness, or developmental regression in young children (bedwetting, thumb-sucking).
What can a child therapist help with?
A therapist can help with any difficult experience a child may encounter growing up, including learning problems or anxiety related to school, relationship challenges with friends or parents, bullying, intense emotions or phobias, divorce and family dynamics, or the death of a pet or loved one. A therapist can help children process their experience and develop coping skills in an age-appropriate way
What therapy types are most suitable for children?
Children can benefit from different forms of therapy, including family therapy, parent-child interaction therapy, play therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, and exposure therapy, depending on their condition. Play therapy is a great option for younger children who may not be able to fully articulate their feelings. In this approach, kids play with toys and games while a therapist observes and helps the child express their emotions and develop coping skills.
Do I need to attend therapy with my child?
Parents are an integral part of a child’s therapy, but the specifics of their involvement vary. If your child is young, you may attend most or all sessions; if your child is older, you may attend a few sessions or none; sometimes a therapist may ask you to have a session on your own. Whatever the arrangement, you should expect to work collaboratively with the therapist, your child, and your family members to take steps to help support your child.
How can I tell if a therapist is a good fit for my child?
A child needs to feel comfortable opening up about their thoughts and feelings, so if your child feels a sense of comfort, ease, and trust with their therapist, that’s a great sign. In addition, a therapist is a good fit for your child if the two can communicate well together; a clinician should be able to communicate clearly, effectively, and in an age-appropriate manner.