Dialectical Behaviour (DBT) Counselling in Exeter
EMDR Therapist. I specialise in Gender, Neuro-diversity, Complex trauma and narcissistic abuse survivors.
I have a warm and inquisitive nature and understand the importance of building a good therapeutic relationship. I provide a safe and respectful space taking a collaborative approach with clients and encouraging people to build on their own resilience and resources.
I share my time between practice at an NHS Gender Clinic and seeing private clients. I have experience of working with people who are transitioning. LGBTQ+ friendly. Autism & ADHD affirming. International insurance. Accepting clients worldwide.
EMDR Therapist. I specialise in Gender, Neuro-diversity, Complex trauma and narcissistic abuse survivors.
I have a warm and inquisitive nature and understand the importance of building a good therapeutic relationship. I provide a safe and respectful space taking a collaborative approach with clients and encouraging people to build on their own resilience and resources.
I share my time between practice at an NHS Gender Clinic and seeing private clients. I have experience of working with people who are transitioning. LGBTQ+ friendly. Autism & ADHD affirming. International insurance. Accepting clients worldwide.
I hold a Degree in Psychology and I specialise in CBT and other psychotherapy models such as DBT, CFT, ACT.
My Integrative approach from different theoretical perspectives allows me to draw a better understanding of problems and to inform effective interventions. Together, we can work towards deeper understanding, growth, and meaningful change.
I hold a Degree in Psychology and I specialise in CBT and other psychotherapy models such as DBT, CFT, ACT.
My Integrative approach from different theoretical perspectives allows me to draw a better understanding of problems and to inform effective interventions. Together, we can work towards deeper understanding, growth, and meaningful change.
I am an Accredited MBACP counsellor and psychotherapist and BPF offering individual, couple therapy and online therapy in Exeter and Bristol. I provide a safe, confidential, and supportive space to explore challenges that may feel confusing, painful, or difficult to put into words. I have extensive experience working with identity and relationship issues, cultural transitions, and the complexities of intercultural or multicultural partnerships, as well as with trauma, eating disorders, domestic violence, and mood disorders.
I am an Accredited MBACP counsellor and psychotherapist and BPF offering individual, couple therapy and online therapy in Exeter and Bristol. I provide a safe, confidential, and supportive space to explore challenges that may feel confusing, painful, or difficult to put into words. I have extensive experience working with identity and relationship issues, cultural transitions, and the complexities of intercultural or multicultural partnerships, as well as with trauma, eating disorders, domestic violence, and mood disorders.
I use an integrated, person-centred approach to therapy which means I draw on a range of therapeutic modalities (e.g. third-wave CBT approaches, CBT, mindfulness, DBT) to meet your individual need.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious or struggling with life's challenges?
I can provide a safe and non-judgemental space where you can pause and gently explore the reasons for seeking therapy. You are the expert of your situation and I will come alongside you to understand where you find yourself right now. Together we can explore strategies which empower you to make meaningful change and restore balance.
I use an integrated, person-centred approach to therapy which means I draw on a range of therapeutic modalities (e.g. third-wave CBT approaches, CBT, mindfulness, DBT) to meet your individual need.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious or struggling with life's challenges?
I can provide a safe and non-judgemental space where you can pause and gently explore the reasons for seeking therapy. You are the expert of your situation and I will come alongside you to understand where you find yourself right now. Together we can explore strategies which empower you to make meaningful change and restore balance.
Clinical Psychologist offering online therapy for adults seeking support with trauma, emotional difficulties, unhealthy relationship patterns, and overall wellbeing. I provide a warm, collaborative, and non-judgemental space to help clients better understand themselves, process difficult experiences, and create meaningful change.
My work is trauma-informed and focused on understanding how past experiences can shape current thoughts, emotions, relationships, and coping strategies
Clinical Psychologist offering online therapy for adults seeking support with trauma, emotional difficulties, unhealthy relationship patterns, and overall wellbeing. I provide a warm, collaborative, and non-judgemental space to help clients better understand themselves, process difficult experiences, and create meaningful change.
My work is trauma-informed and focused on understanding how past experiences can shape current thoughts, emotions, relationships, and coping strategies
I am a Clinical Psychologist offering private online sessions for adults who are looking for support with emotional wellbeing, procressing trauma, life transitions, anxiety, low mood, and self-understanding. My approach is grounded in evidence-based practice, tailored to your individual needs, and delivered in a compassionate, non-judgmental way.
I am a Clinical Psychologist offering private online sessions for adults who are looking for support with emotional wellbeing, procressing trauma, life transitions, anxiety, low mood, and self-understanding. My approach is grounded in evidence-based practice, tailored to your individual needs, and delivered in a compassionate, non-judgmental way.
I'm a relational integrative therapist meaning, the relationship is the therapy. It also means I use different types of therapy to meet your needs because, you are unique. Integrative therapy helps you become a more integrated whole person, better able to experience the entire range of your behaviour, emotions and thoughts as well as improving your relationship with yourself and others. Neuroplasticity continues throughout the lifespan which means that change and improvement in the way we feel is always possible and therapy is the best way to achieve this.
I'm a relational integrative therapist meaning, the relationship is the therapy. It also means I use different types of therapy to meet your needs because, you are unique. Integrative therapy helps you become a more integrated whole person, better able to experience the entire range of your behaviour, emotions and thoughts as well as improving your relationship with yourself and others. Neuroplasticity continues throughout the lifespan which means that change and improvement in the way we feel is always possible and therapy is the best way to achieve this.
Techniques include; Person Centred Therapy, CBT, DBT, Positive Psychology and Poly Vagal Theory.
Are you facing challenges in life that seem overwhelming or difficult to navigate? Do you need an experienced counsellor and psychotherapist that can help? I’m an experienced mental health professional that will hear you and with empathy help you explore and understand the cause of your struggles. 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 help with a wide range of issues without the stress of a long waiting list or the need for a referral.
Techniques include; Person Centred Therapy, CBT, DBT, Positive Psychology and Poly Vagal Theory.
Are you facing challenges in life that seem overwhelming or difficult to navigate? Do you need an experienced counsellor and psychotherapist that can help? I’m an experienced mental health professional that will hear you and with empathy help you explore and understand the cause of your struggles. 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 help with a wide range of issues without the stress of a long waiting list or the need for a referral.
Alongside this, I use an integrative approach combining psychotherapy and coaching, informed by neuroscience and including CBT and DBT, helping you manage everyday demands more effectively — improving clarity, focus, and your ability to manage everyday life.
I work with adults who are struggling with stress, anxiety, overwhelm, burnout, low mood, confidence issues, life transitions, and the pressures of modern life. Many of my clients are professionals, business owners, leaders, and neurodivergent adults who feel capable on the outside but exhausted on the inside. They often come to therapy feeling mentally overloaded, stuck, unable to switch off, or finding everyday life difficult to manage. Together, we explore the challenges they are facing, reduce overwhelm, build coping strategies, and help them regain clarity, confidence, and balance.
Alongside this, I use an integrative approach combining psychotherapy and coaching, informed by neuroscience and including CBT and DBT, helping you manage everyday demands more effectively — improving clarity, focus, and your ability to manage everyday life.
I work with adults who are struggling with stress, anxiety, overwhelm, burnout, low mood, confidence issues, life transitions, and the pressures of modern life. Many of my clients are professionals, business owners, leaders, and neurodivergent adults who feel capable on the outside but exhausted on the inside. They often come to therapy feeling mentally overloaded, stuck, unable to switch off, or finding everyday life difficult to manage. Together, we explore the challenges they are facing, reduce overwhelm, build coping strategies, and help them regain clarity, confidence, and balance.
This may include elements of psychodynamic, cognitive behavioural (CBT), dialectical behavioural ( DBT), and compassion focused (CFT) therapies.
Do you feel stuck in patterns of relating to yourself and others that feel familiar, yet are holding you back? My approach to therapy is grounded in an understanding that current difficulties are often influenced by past experiences, relationships, and patterns that may sit outside of our awareness. I place great importance on the therapeutic relationship as a vehicle for meaningful change - I believe that change can happen when you feel genuinely heard and understood. My work is individually tailored, and I draw flexibly on a range of evidence-based approaches to facilitate meaning making and promote change.
This may include elements of psychodynamic, cognitive behavioural (CBT), dialectical behavioural ( DBT), and compassion focused (CFT) therapies.
Do you feel stuck in patterns of relating to yourself and others that feel familiar, yet are holding you back? My approach to therapy is grounded in an understanding that current difficulties are often influenced by past experiences, relationships, and patterns that may sit outside of our awareness. I place great importance on the therapeutic relationship as a vehicle for meaningful change - I believe that change can happen when you feel genuinely heard and understood. My work is individually tailored, and I draw flexibly on a range of evidence-based approaches to facilitate meaning making and promote change.
In my practice, it is my privilege to walk alongside individuals who are seeking to heal themselves as they grow through life. My role is it use my training as an integrative transpersonal psychotherapist to support the emergent qualities of balance and develop ego strength in service to one’s higher-self, even when the soul feels deeply weary. This is a long winded way of describing a therapeutic style that is guided by the client that adapts to the needs and is non judgemental, that has proven successful for many clients over the years.
In my practice, it is my privilege to walk alongside individuals who are seeking to heal themselves as they grow through life. My role is it use my training as an integrative transpersonal psychotherapist to support the emergent qualities of balance and develop ego strength in service to one’s higher-self, even when the soul feels deeply weary. This is a long winded way of describing a therapeutic style that is guided by the client that adapts to the needs and is non judgemental, that has proven successful for many clients over the years.
Trained in CBT, I offer compassionate, collaborative, and individually tailored therapy to people navigating emotional distress, trauma, and anxiety. Many clients come feeling overwhelmed or stuck. Sessions can help them find a way forwards.
My clients have experienced a range of challenges, including obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), generalised anxiety disorder (GAD), phobias, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and depression. Each person’s story is unique, and so are their hopes: some wish to rebuild the life they had before their difficulties, while others are seeking new ways of living with greater emotional wellbeing.
Trained in CBT, I offer compassionate, collaborative, and individually tailored therapy to people navigating emotional distress, trauma, and anxiety. Many clients come feeling overwhelmed or stuck. Sessions can help them find a way forwards.
My clients have experienced a range of challenges, including obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), generalised anxiety disorder (GAD), phobias, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and depression. Each person’s story is unique, and so are their hopes: some wish to rebuild the life they had before their difficulties, while others are seeking new ways of living with greater emotional wellbeing.
I am qualified in DBT so use a lot of mindfulness, relaxation, and emotion regulation ideas.
I have worked in the NHS for over 20 years and I realise that therapy can be a new and unusual approach for people. I often work with folk who are finding things hard, and need a neutral form of support. I can offer direct support, teaching and practice in cognitive and behavioural techniques, or relaxation and mindfulness ideas to help. The goals that a person wants to work towards might be crystal clear to them, or they might refine these as we work together.
I am qualified in DBT so use a lot of mindfulness, relaxation, and emotion regulation ideas.
I have worked in the NHS for over 20 years and I realise that therapy can be a new and unusual approach for people. I often work with folk who are finding things hard, and need a neutral form of support. I can offer direct support, teaching and practice in cognitive and behavioural techniques, or relaxation and mindfulness ideas to help. The goals that a person wants to work towards might be crystal clear to them, or they might refine these as we work together.
Hello, I’m Rachel, and I’m truly glad you’ve found your way here. It takes courage to seek support for your well-being. You may be feeling stuck, anxious, low in mood, or overwhelmed by past or present experiences, maybe linked to trauma, loss, or family and relationship difficulties. You are here no doubt seeking healing and to feel more like yourself and you want to feel understood and supported without judgment. Your ultimate goal may be greater confidence, inner peace, or emotional freedom.
Hello, I’m Rachel, and I’m truly glad you’ve found your way here. It takes courage to seek support for your well-being. You may be feeling stuck, anxious, low in mood, or overwhelmed by past or present experiences, maybe linked to trauma, loss, or family and relationship difficulties. You are here no doubt seeking healing and to feel more like yourself and you want to feel understood and supported without judgment. Your ultimate goal may be greater confidence, inner peace, or emotional freedom.
I'm trained in both CBT and DBT and am particularly passionate about working with people who are struggling with accepting and navigating their emotional experiences and relationships.
When working with someone new I always take time to get to the know the person, and try and build a shared understanding about why their problems have developed. Often taking time to understand how the experiences they are having make sense for the things they've been through can be very validating.
I'm trained in both CBT and DBT and am particularly passionate about working with people who are struggling with accepting and navigating their emotional experiences and relationships.
When working with someone new I always take time to get to the know the person, and try and build a shared understanding about why their problems have developed. Often taking time to understand how the experiences they are having make sense for the things they've been through can be very validating.
I offer coping mechanisms with DBT.
I work with individuals, couples and relationships online and in person. Experiencing narcissistic abuse can leave you feeling confused, anxious, and doubting yourself. I provide a safe space where you can explore the impact of emotional manipulation, gaslighting, coercive control, and unhealthy relationship patterns. Together, we can rebuild self-esteem, strengthen boundaries, restore trust in your decision making and support your recovery from trauma. My approach is trauma-informed, collaborative, and tailored to your individual needs, helping you move from surviving to thriving with greater confidence, clarity, and resilience.
I offer coping mechanisms with DBT.
I work with individuals, couples and relationships online and in person. Experiencing narcissistic abuse can leave you feeling confused, anxious, and doubting yourself. I provide a safe space where you can explore the impact of emotional manipulation, gaslighting, coercive control, and unhealthy relationship patterns. Together, we can rebuild self-esteem, strengthen boundaries, restore trust in your decision making and support your recovery from trauma. My approach is trauma-informed, collaborative, and tailored to your individual needs, helping you move from surviving to thriving with greater confidence, clarity, and resilience.
I draw on evidence-based approaches including Compassion Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy.
If you seem to cope on the outside but feel anxious, low or overwhelmed inside, I see you. You may be navigating a life transition, living with constant worry, struggling with sleep, or carrying trauma that still feels close to the surface. You’re tired of overthinking, self-doubt and feeling on edge. You want calm, confidence and to feel safe in yourself again. I offer a compassionate space, practical tools and lasting support so you can move forward with clarity, strength and hope.
I draw on evidence-based approaches including Compassion Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy.
If you seem to cope on the outside but feel anxious, low or overwhelmed inside, I see you. You may be navigating a life transition, living with constant worry, struggling with sleep, or carrying trauma that still feels close to the surface. You’re tired of overthinking, self-doubt and feeling on edge. You want calm, confidence and to feel safe in yourself again. I offer a compassionate space, practical tools and lasting support so you can move forward with clarity, strength and hope.
My ideal client is one of complexity; I plan on to enrol onto a Doctorate becoming a counselling psychologist. I am a qualified counsellor and my knowledge base started 15 years ago when I fell ill. I have had an eventful life, including heart problems, strokes and many other issues. Through therapies, self help and determination I am happy with my life and I would love to share my knowledge. I have specialised in complex bereavement over the past 6 years seeing clients face to face and supporting them through the hard times. There is a need for more LGBT counsellors that understand and help.
My ideal client is one of complexity; I plan on to enrol onto a Doctorate becoming a counselling psychologist. I am a qualified counsellor and my knowledge base started 15 years ago when I fell ill. I have had an eventful life, including heart problems, strokes and many other issues. Through therapies, self help and determination I am happy with my life and I would love to share my knowledge. I have specialised in complex bereavement over the past 6 years seeing clients face to face and supporting them through the hard times. There is a need for more LGBT counsellors that understand and help.
I have DBT Skills training.
Is Anxiety, Trauma, OCD, low mood, or low self esteem a problem, 2026 could be your year for meaningful change. I am Lenna, an Accredited Cognitive Behavioral Therapist (CBT), Mental Health Nurse, CBT supervisor, & Mindful Based Cognitive Therapy teacher. I work online with clients nation wide & in Europe. I create a supportive, comfortable, safe, confidential, therapeutic space to help you explore & understand your challenges. We will work together to successfully achieve your health and wellbeing goals. CBT will help you to develop skills & tools that are tailored to you & your lifestyle for you use in the years to come.
I have DBT Skills training.
Is Anxiety, Trauma, OCD, low mood, or low self esteem a problem, 2026 could be your year for meaningful change. I am Lenna, an Accredited Cognitive Behavioral Therapist (CBT), Mental Health Nurse, CBT supervisor, & Mindful Based Cognitive Therapy teacher. I work online with clients nation wide & in Europe. I create a supportive, comfortable, safe, confidential, therapeutic space to help you explore & understand your challenges. We will work together to successfully achieve your health and wellbeing goals. CBT will help you to develop skills & tools that are tailored to you & your lifestyle for you use in the years to come.
My therapeutic orientation draws on techniques and training in humanistic therapy, transpersonal psychology, mindfulness and somatic based therapy, psychodynamic therapy, DBT, polyvagal theory, and internal family systems.
If you carry inner overwhelm, confusion, or unresolved pain, and want a safe, empathetic space, I help people like you. I specialise in complex trauma, relationship issues, and existential distress, supporting those whose inner lives have been shaped by prolonged anxiety, grief, loss, and disconnection. I facilitate the processing of trauma, along with the search for meaning and truth; guiding you through reparative interventions that will help you find hope, clarity, and self-understanding. My integrative approach is adaptive to your individual needs, and empowers you to develop trust and confidence in your own inner guidance.
My therapeutic orientation draws on techniques and training in humanistic therapy, transpersonal psychology, mindfulness and somatic based therapy, psychodynamic therapy, DBT, polyvagal theory, and internal family systems.
If you carry inner overwhelm, confusion, or unresolved pain, and want a safe, empathetic space, I help people like you. I specialise in complex trauma, relationship issues, and existential distress, supporting those whose inner lives have been shaped by prolonged anxiety, grief, loss, and disconnection. I facilitate the processing of trauma, along with the search for meaning and truth; guiding you through reparative interventions that will help you find hope, clarity, and self-understanding. My integrative approach is adaptive to your individual needs, and empowers you to develop trust and confidence in your own inner guidance.
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Who is DBT for?
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) is designed for people who experience extreme emotional suffering because they lack the skills of emotion regulation and distress tolerance. The basic affliction can underlie a wide range of conditions, from borderline and other personality disorders to PTSD and treatment-resistant anxiety and depression. The therapy is helpful to those whose emotional reactivity is so intense it is disruptive to everyday functioning and leads to frequent crises.
Why do people need DBT?
The ability to regulate emotions is a core psychological skill that enables people to function in life and pay attention to the world outside themselves; it is consistently associated with well-being. DBT is designed to help people learn how to manage and regulate their emotions. Originally developed to treat people with borderline personality disorder whose extreme emotional suffering led to self-harming behaviour and suicide attempts, the therapy is now applied to other conditions involving emotion dysregulation, particularly when other treatments have failed.
What happens in DBT?
Individuals meet weekly with their therapist to discuss their experiences relating to moods, behaviour, and skills. Using checklists they maintain, they review emotional experiences and positive practices they engage in. The diaries help individuals discern what led up to a specific problem encountered, this is followed by discussion of the consequences of their actions. In addition, individuals may meet in class-like small groups to learn skills such as mindfulness, emotion regulation and distress tolerance.
How long does DBT last?
Because it is intended to establish long-lasting behavioural change among those with persistent problems, DBT is designed to last six months to a year. DBT includes both weekly sessions of individual therapy and weekly skills-training sessions conducted in small groups. Studies of DBT have documented improvement within a year of treatment, particularly in controlling self-harmful behaviour; nevertheless, individuals may require therapy for several years.