Depression Counselling in Exeter
Hi, I'm Joe. I'm an integrative counsellor offering face-to-face sessions in rooms in Exeter, walks in nature, as well as online and phone counselling across the UK. I offer a warm, thoughtful and collaborative space where you can talk openly about what feels unsatisfying, difficult, stuck or painful.
Whether you are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, low, disconnected, or facing a period of change, therapy can offer a place to slow down and make sense of your experience. I listen carefully to how you understand yourself, your relationships and your place in the world, and together we can explore what you are experiencing.
Hi, I'm Joe. I'm an integrative counsellor offering face-to-face sessions in rooms in Exeter, walks in nature, as well as online and phone counselling across the UK. I offer a warm, thoughtful and collaborative space where you can talk openly about what feels unsatisfying, difficult, stuck or painful.
Whether you are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, low, disconnected, or facing a period of change, therapy can offer a place to slow down and make sense of your experience. I listen carefully to how you understand yourself, your relationships and your place in the world, and together we can explore what you are experiencing.
With 16 years of leadership experience supporting large teams, I’ve seen how anxiety and depression impact everyday life.
On the outside, you seem fine - calm, capable, holding it all together. But inside, it’s a different story. I work with adults who are silently battling with pressure, anger, or a sense that something is missing from their lives.
Many people I work with describe a feeling of living behind a mask, smiling, coping, keeping up appearances, while privately battling anxiety, low mood, grief, or a sense of disconnection. If that resonates with you, you're not alone. I can help.
I'm Rob Upton. I specialise in working with adults and young people who are seeking relief from these pressures.
With 16 years of leadership experience supporting large teams, I’ve seen how anxiety and depression impact everyday life.
On the outside, you seem fine - calm, capable, holding it all together. But inside, it’s a different story. I work with adults who are silently battling with pressure, anger, or a sense that something is missing from their lives.
Many people I work with describe a feeling of living behind a mask, smiling, coping, keeping up appearances, while privately battling anxiety, low mood, grief, or a sense of disconnection. If that resonates with you, you're not alone. I can help.
I'm Rob Upton. I specialise in working with adults and young people who are seeking relief from these pressures.
anxiety, depression, relationships, low self esteem, work place stress, bullying, abuse, bereavement and university student issues.
My counselling approach can be very effective with a range of issues e.g. depression, anxiety, university student issues, relationships, ADHD ,trauma, bereavement, women's issues ,low confidence and self esteem.
I offer to work with you one to one at my lovely practice room in Exeter or online using Zoom.
anxiety, depression, relationships, low self esteem, work place stress, bullying, abuse, bereavement and university student issues.
My counselling approach can be very effective with a range of issues e.g. depression, anxiety, university student issues, relationships, ADHD ,trauma, bereavement, women's issues ,low confidence and self esteem.
I offer to work with you one to one at my lovely practice room in Exeter or online using Zoom.
Whether you’re facing anxiety, depression, loneliness and isolation, relationship issues, sexuality / gender-identity challenges, trauma, or are feeling a bit stuck or overwhelmed, I’m here to listen without judgment and help you create a deeper awareness that opens the door to new possibilities and the changes you seek.
Hi, I’m Kaye, a calm, welcoming and inclusive counsellor. I provide a safe and confidential space to help you address what’s weighing on your mind. I offer professional and affordable counselling to explore how various situations and life experiences are affecting you. My goal is to empower you to make positive changes and connect with your inner strength. I am an integrative counsellor which means I use a range of methods to develop a tailored approach that suits your unique needs. Our time together can be talk-based or use more creative tools, we are always led by you and work at your pace in a context of compassion and care.
Whether you’re facing anxiety, depression, loneliness and isolation, relationship issues, sexuality / gender-identity challenges, trauma, or are feeling a bit stuck or overwhelmed, I’m here to listen without judgment and help you create a deeper awareness that opens the door to new possibilities and the changes you seek.
Hi, I’m Kaye, a calm, welcoming and inclusive counsellor. I provide a safe and confidential space to help you address what’s weighing on your mind. I offer professional and affordable counselling to explore how various situations and life experiences are affecting you. My goal is to empower you to make positive changes and connect with your inner strength. I am an integrative counsellor which means I use a range of methods to develop a tailored approach that suits your unique needs. Our time together can be talk-based or use more creative tools, we are always led by you and work at your pace in a context of compassion and care.
I offer experience in diagnosed mental health issues and everyday struggles with relationships, feeling sad, anxious, depressed or, pre occupied with worries and thoughts that won't leave you in peace.
I qualified in mental health nursing in 1984 adding the DipNurs in 2000. NHS trained in specialist therapies and supervision. Qualified AdvDip integrative Counselling 2018 I draw on a variety of skills and experience to meet individual needs. I aim for you to feel comfortable to trust me & communicate your concerns in the therapy space for positive change.
I offer experience in diagnosed mental health issues and everyday struggles with relationships, feeling sad, anxious, depressed or, pre occupied with worries and thoughts that won't leave you in peace.
I qualified in mental health nursing in 1984 adding the DipNurs in 2000. NHS trained in specialist therapies and supervision. Qualified AdvDip integrative Counselling 2018 I draw on a variety of skills and experience to meet individual needs. I aim for you to feel comfortable to trust me & communicate your concerns in the therapy space for positive change.
I work with adults experiencing a range of difficulties, who want to understand patterns behind their thoughts, emotions, and behaviours, and develop strategies to manage challenges effectively.
My clients value working with someone knowledgeable, approachable, and trustworthy. I aim to create a safe space to work with you to explore the challenges you are facing as we work towards your goals.
I work with adults experiencing a range of difficulties, who want to understand patterns behind their thoughts, emotions, and behaviours, and develop strategies to manage challenges effectively.
My clients value working with someone knowledgeable, approachable, and trustworthy. I aim to create a safe space to work with you to explore the challenges you are facing as we work towards your goals.
I specialise in assisting adults who are experiencing anxiety, depression and anger related to family, social situations or work.
Anxiety, depression and anger are often linked to difficulties in relationships, and a feeling of being overwhelmed by a tangled web of emotions. My training and background allow me to help you untangle the strands of the web, steadily regaining a sense of your self as whole and well. I have been seeing clients from a wide variety of backgrounds since 2014
I specialise in assisting adults who are experiencing anxiety, depression and anger related to family, social situations or work.
Anxiety, depression and anger are often linked to difficulties in relationships, and a feeling of being overwhelmed by a tangled web of emotions. My training and background allow me to help you untangle the strands of the web, steadily regaining a sense of your self as whole and well. I have been seeing clients from a wide variety of backgrounds since 2014
I am an accredited psychoanalytic psychotherapist, training psychoanalytic psychotherapist approved by the leading providers of training in psychodynamic and psychoanalytic psychotherapy, and a supervisor. I offer a non-judgmental space to talk and think, for how long it is needed, with the minimum frequency of 1-3 sessions per week.
I am an accredited psychoanalytic psychotherapist, training psychoanalytic psychotherapist approved by the leading providers of training in psychodynamic and psychoanalytic psychotherapy, and a supervisor. I offer a non-judgmental space to talk and think, for how long it is needed, with the minimum frequency of 1-3 sessions per week.
You may be feeling overwhelmed, and I am here to listen and support you to ‘unpack’ the thoughts, feelings and emotions that may have become painful, ignored, too heavy to carry, or silenced. Together we can work towards a better understanding of what has brought you here, and to enable the comfort and relief necessary to move forward. I welcome you to share what is going on for you in a calm, safe and confidential space. This is your space and your time to be heard.
You may be feeling overwhelmed, and I am here to listen and support you to ‘unpack’ the thoughts, feelings and emotions that may have become painful, ignored, too heavy to carry, or silenced. Together we can work towards a better understanding of what has brought you here, and to enable the comfort and relief necessary to move forward. I welcome you to share what is going on for you in a calm, safe and confidential space. This is your space and your time to be heard.
Charlotte Pearson Psychotherapy and (AF) EMDR
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Exeter EX4
Waitlist for new clients
I am interested in supporting you with depression, anxiety disorders, phobias, addiction, attachment trauma and styles, childhood trauma and difficulties, and processing difficult emotions like anger and grief.
I offer relatable and confidential therapy, personalised to you, at your pace and focus. I trained in Integrative therapy to offer you choice in approach, by having tools to suit individuals, perhaps you want to look into the past, or are wanting to stay in the present and change thoughts and behaviours. I am adaptable and friendly, and prize trust.
I am interested in supporting you with depression, anxiety disorders, phobias, addiction, attachment trauma and styles, childhood trauma and difficulties, and processing difficult emotions like anger and grief.
I offer relatable and confidential therapy, personalised to you, at your pace and focus. I trained in Integrative therapy to offer you choice in approach, by having tools to suit individuals, perhaps you want to look into the past, or are wanting to stay in the present and change thoughts and behaviours. I am adaptable and friendly, and prize trust.
I work with a wide range of issues, including anxiety, depression, self-harm, bereavement and loss, and trauma.
I welcome people from all walks of life: My experience includes working with people from a wide range of cultural backgrounds as well as Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. I always seek to tailor therapy to suit individual needs. I offer talking and creative therapies such as CBT, Inner Child work, Art therapy, Mindfulness, etc.
I work with a wide range of issues, including anxiety, depression, self-harm, bereavement and loss, and trauma.
I welcome people from all walks of life: My experience includes working with people from a wide range of cultural backgrounds as well as Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. I always seek to tailor therapy to suit individual needs. I offer talking and creative therapies such as CBT, Inner Child work, Art therapy, Mindfulness, etc.
I work particularly well with persons struggling with; Sadness, low mood and depression, anxiety, burn out and overwhelm, neurodiversity (including ADHD and Autism), those going through a crises causing questions about meaning and purpose, those struggling with their identity, sexuality, a loss of a sense of self, infertility, loss and bereavement, relationship breakdown.
The quality of our relationships - both with ourselves and others - shapes our capacity to meet life's highs and lows. The therapeutic relationship will support you through the difficulties you are facing and facilitate change.
I will listen, challenge limiting beliefs and encourage fresh perspectives. This approach builds on the momentum that brought you to therapy in the first place. I will work with you to help you feel understood and more at ease in your life.
I work particularly well with persons struggling with; Sadness, low mood and depression, anxiety, burn out and overwhelm, neurodiversity (including ADHD and Autism), those going through a crises causing questions about meaning and purpose, those struggling with their identity, sexuality, a loss of a sense of self, infertility, loss and bereavement, relationship breakdown.
The quality of our relationships - both with ourselves and others - shapes our capacity to meet life's highs and lows. The therapeutic relationship will support you through the difficulties you are facing and facilitate change.
I will listen, challenge limiting beliefs and encourage fresh perspectives. This approach builds on the momentum that brought you to therapy in the first place. I will work with you to help you feel understood and more at ease in your life.
Whether you're facing anxiety, depression, trauma, low self esteem, relationship challenges or major life transitions, I tailor my approach to you.
My approach is grounded in empathy and collaboration. Together, we unpick your experiences and work through obstacles at your pace, with a focus on providing you with practical tools for coping, growth, and healing. Whether you're seeking clarity on life’s challenges or looking to make meaningful changes, I am here to support you on that journey.
Whether you're facing anxiety, depression, trauma, low self esteem, relationship challenges or major life transitions, I tailor my approach to you.
My approach is grounded in empathy and collaboration. Together, we unpick your experiences and work through obstacles at your pace, with a focus on providing you with practical tools for coping, growth, and healing. Whether you're seeking clarity on life’s challenges or looking to make meaningful changes, I am here to support you on that journey.
Life can be both beautiful and bleak, calm and stormy. Pain and suffering are inevitable parts of the human experience, and when these challenges arise, it’s not always possible to face them alone. As social beings, many of our struggles emerge from our interactions and experiences with others. Yet, with the right support, human connection has the power to bring about healing and growth.
Life can be both beautiful and bleak, calm and stormy. Pain and suffering are inevitable parts of the human experience, and when these challenges arise, it’s not always possible to face them alone. As social beings, many of our struggles emerge from our interactions and experiences with others. Yet, with the right support, human connection has the power to bring about healing and growth.
This is a well established and evidence-based talking therapy that can effectively treat emotional problems as well as a wide range of mental health conditions including: anxiety, depression and eating disorders.
Our minds are complex and we all experience contrasting emotions that may feel overwhelming at times. You may be seeking help for a specific reason such as gaining greater understanding of your eating disorder, obsessional behaviour, substance misuse or debilitating phobia. Alternatively, you may suffer from entrenched feelings of depression or anxiety.
This is a well established and evidence-based talking therapy that can effectively treat emotional problems as well as a wide range of mental health conditions including: anxiety, depression and eating disorders.
Our minds are complex and we all experience contrasting emotions that may feel overwhelming at times. You may be seeking help for a specific reason such as gaining greater understanding of your eating disorder, obsessional behaviour, substance misuse or debilitating phobia. Alternatively, you may suffer from entrenched feelings of depression or anxiety.
I have experience supporting people facing all sorts of challenges in their lives including: anxiety, stress, depression, panic attacks, difficulties expressing themselves, low self-esteem, and relationship difficulties, to name but a few.
I am a trained & qualified counsellor, whose practice is based around Person Centred Therapy, although I will draw on other therapies where appropriate. I offer a safe, supportive and confidential space where you can explore what is going on in your life and how you might move forward. My counselling room is based in central Exeter, I also work online.
I have experience supporting people facing all sorts of challenges in their lives including: anxiety, stress, depression, panic attacks, difficulties expressing themselves, low self-esteem, and relationship difficulties, to name but a few.
I am a trained & qualified counsellor, whose practice is based around Person Centred Therapy, although I will draw on other therapies where appropriate. I offer a safe, supportive and confidential space where you can explore what is going on in your life and how you might move forward. My counselling room is based in central Exeter, I also work online.
You might be feeling overwhelmed, stuck in old patterns, or unsure how to move forward. Many of the people I work with are functioning on the surface but struggling internally with anxiety, relationship difficulties, or a sense of not quite belonging. If that resonates, you're not alone. I don't believe that you're broken; seeking therapy shows immense strength and courage. Sessions are a journey where I’m your co-pilot you’re in control, and we navigate together.
My approach is compassionate and tailored to your needs, ensuring a safe space for growth. The goal is for you to confidently fly solo through life’s highs and lows.
You might be feeling overwhelmed, stuck in old patterns, or unsure how to move forward. Many of the people I work with are functioning on the surface but struggling internally with anxiety, relationship difficulties, or a sense of not quite belonging. If that resonates, you're not alone. I don't believe that you're broken; seeking therapy shows immense strength and courage. Sessions are a journey where I’m your co-pilot you’re in control, and we navigate together.
My approach is compassionate and tailored to your needs, ensuring a safe space for growth. The goal is for you to confidently fly solo through life’s highs and lows.
I work with issues affecting Mental Health and Wellbeing including • Anxiety • Depression • Stress • Low Mood • Bereavement • Trauma • Relationship Issues • Shame • Identity • Existential Concerns • Boarding School Syndrome.
Working holistically, I consider your physical, emotional, social and spiritual wellbeing. Sharing my observations of how I experience you, through building a collaborative and trusting relationship together, we can help you become more self-aware, more understanding and more accepting of yourself so that you can feel healthier, happier and connected.
I work with issues affecting Mental Health and Wellbeing including • Anxiety • Depression • Stress • Low Mood • Bereavement • Trauma • Relationship Issues • Shame • Identity • Existential Concerns • Boarding School Syndrome.
Working holistically, I consider your physical, emotional, social and spiritual wellbeing. Sharing my observations of how I experience you, through building a collaborative and trusting relationship together, we can help you become more self-aware, more understanding and more accepting of yourself so that you can feel healthier, happier and connected.
I work with individuals who are processing trauma, managing anxiety or depression, exploring their identity, or facing life transitions.
Hi, I'm Emily. I offer a compassionate, safe space for adults and young people (13+) to share their story and be truly heard. I believe healing often begins when we feel seen, understood, and not judged and that’s what I aim to create in our work together.
I am trauma-informed, neurodivergence-affirming, and deeply committed to inclusion. I bring professional expertise, lived experience, and a genuine love for the therapeutic space to support you.
Alongside my private practice, I teach counselling theory and skills which continues to inform and enrich the support I offer in sessions.
I work with individuals who are processing trauma, managing anxiety or depression, exploring their identity, or facing life transitions.
Hi, I'm Emily. I offer a compassionate, safe space for adults and young people (13+) to share their story and be truly heard. I believe healing often begins when we feel seen, understood, and not judged and that’s what I aim to create in our work together.
I am trauma-informed, neurodivergence-affirming, and deeply committed to inclusion. I bring professional expertise, lived experience, and a genuine love for the therapeutic space to support you.
Alongside my private practice, I teach counselling theory and skills which continues to inform and enrich the support I offer in sessions.
A very warm welcome to you. I work with a person centred approach, ensuring our sessions feel right for you as a unique individual. My style of counselling is non-directive, relaxed and inclusive, which means our work together is designed around what you want and need. The work is supportive and respectful as we go at your pace and my aim is to get alongside you on your path, helping you explore your world to find understanding, clarity or solution. Sessions are centered around you and how you experience yourself and the world around you. You are free to come as you are and be accepted, as you are.
A very warm welcome to you. I work with a person centred approach, ensuring our sessions feel right for you as a unique individual. My style of counselling is non-directive, relaxed and inclusive, which means our work together is designed around what you want and need. The work is supportive and respectful as we go at your pace and my aim is to get alongside you on your path, helping you explore your world to find understanding, clarity or solution. Sessions are centered around you and how you experience yourself and the world around you. You are free to come as you are and be accepted, as you are.
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Depression Counsellors
What is the goal of therapy for depression?
Therapy for depression has several major goals. One is to relieve the mental pain of depression, which distorts feeling and thinking so that sufferers cannot see beyond their current state of mind or envision feeling better. Another is to give people the mental tools to recognise and correct the kinds of distorted thinking that turn a problem into a catastrophe and lead to despair. Therapy also teaches people how to process negative emotions in constructive ways, so they have more control over their own emotional reactivity. And it helps people regain the ability to see themselves positively, the motivation to do things, and the capacity for pleasure.
What happens in therapy for depression?
Perhaps most important, no matter the type of therapy, patients form an alliance with the therapist; that connection is therapeutic in itself, plus it becomes an instrument of change. Patients learn to identify and to challenge their own erroneous beliefs and thoughts that amplify the effects of negative experiences. They learn to identify situations in which they are especially vulnerable. And they learn new patterns of thinking and behaving. They may be given “homework” assignments in which they practice their developing skills. In addition, good therapists regularly monitor patients to assess whether and how much the condition is improving.
What therapy types help with depression?
Several types of short-term therapy have been found effective, each targeting one or more areas of dysfunction. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) helps clients challenge their negative thoughts and beliefs, learn new behavioral strategies, and curb reactivity to distressing situations. Behavioural activation (BA) is a form of therapy often used in conjunction with CBT; it focuses on engagement in rewarding activity as a pathway to changing negative feelings and disturbed mood. Another widely used approach is interpersonal therapy (IPT), which targets the social difficulties that both give rise to and get exacerbated by depression. Therapists may combine approaches as needed.
Can therapy for depression be done online?
Studies have found that online therapy can be highly effective for treating depression, although it may be more challenging to build a good therapist-patient alliance on screen than in person—at least at first. However, online therapy can offer considerable advantages. Accessibility and convenience are tops among them. Some people actually find it easier to talk about problems online than in person. While online therapy typically limits visibility of facial expression and body gestures that give important nonverbal cues to a patient’s state of mind, it can give therapists a glimpse into a patient’s world and life, providing information that can be highly useful in guiding therapy.
How effective is therapy for depression?
Many studies show that therapy is highly effective provided that patients complete the prescribed course of therapy, commonly 16 to 20 sessions. Over the long term, it is more effective than medication and the effects are more enduring. As a result, psychotherapy has the power not just to relieve current suffering but to prevent future episodes of the disorder. Therapy reverses the dysfunction in neural circuitry that disposes individuals to a negative view of themselves, the world, and their future and they acquire coping techniques, problem-solving skills, and understanding of their own vulnerabilities that are useful over the course of a lifetime.