In Person Counselling in Exeter

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Jay Dudley
Psychotherapist, MUKCP
Exeter EX4
I offer individual sessions in-person in Taunton (Thursdays) and Exeter (Tuesdays) I offer short or long-term work and training therapies
I am a Psychotherapist, Supervisor, & Group Analyst in Training with many years’ experience working as a Psychotherapist in mental health services in the NHS, and in drug rehabilitation services in West London. I was lead for the Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) Service in Somerset NHS Trust, before moving to Devon to take up work as a Psychotherapist in a Specialist Therapeutic Community within the Personality Disorder Service. I worked there for 10 years, and then as Professional Lead at The Haldon Specialist Eating Disorder Service. I am undertaking further training as a Group Analyst with the Institute of Group Analysis.
I offer individual sessions in-person in Taunton (Thursdays) and Exeter (Tuesdays) I offer short or long-term work and training therapies
I am a Psychotherapist, Supervisor, & Group Analyst in Training with many years’ experience working as a Psychotherapist in mental health services in the NHS, and in drug rehabilitation services in West London. I was lead for the Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) Service in Somerset NHS Trust, before moving to Devon to take up work as a Psychotherapist in a Specialist Therapeutic Community within the Personality Disorder Service. I worked there for 10 years, and then as Professional Lead at The Haldon Specialist Eating Disorder Service. I am undertaking further training as a Group Analyst with the Institute of Group Analysis.
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Progressive Psychotherapy
Psychotherapist
Exeter EX4
I offer individual short and long term therapy for adults in person and online via video.
As an integrative psychotherapist I utilise several therapeutic approaches and draw on their interventions to support my clients in achieving their goals. I meet each client as the unique individual you are. My focus is on finding the most beneficial way for you to achieve your outcomes. I'm here to help you get results not just to listen. I offer a safe, comfortable and protective environment in which we can explore concerns to do with your future, past or present that are affecting you. Therapy is about making sense of your internal world and developing a greater awareness of Self allowing you to form more meaningful connections.
I offer individual short and long term therapy for adults in person and online via video.
As an integrative psychotherapist I utilise several therapeutic approaches and draw on their interventions to support my clients in achieving their goals. I meet each client as the unique individual you are. My focus is on finding the most beneficial way for you to achieve your outcomes. I'm here to help you get results not just to listen. I offer a safe, comfortable and protective environment in which we can explore concerns to do with your future, past or present that are affecting you. Therapy is about making sense of your internal world and developing a greater awareness of Self allowing you to form more meaningful connections.
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Emma Wood
Counsellor, MBACP
Exeter EX4
I am proud to be registered with the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP), providing both in-person sessions in Exeter and convenient online therapy options.
I'm Emma, and if you are feeling stuck I am here to help you explore your thoughts and feelings to move forward. As a registered and qualified integrative counsellor, I adapt my approach to meet your unique needs, combining empathy and expertise to help you gain clarity and confidence. Whether you're navigating anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, or challenges associated with ADHD and autism, I provide a neurodiversity-affirming, LGBTQ+ celebrating approach to support you in finding what works best for your individual needs. I offer a free 30-minute consultation (online or by phone) to see if we’re the right fit.
I am proud to be registered with the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP), providing both in-person sessions in Exeter and convenient online therapy options.
I'm Emma, and if you are feeling stuck I am here to help you explore your thoughts and feelings to move forward. As a registered and qualified integrative counsellor, I adapt my approach to meet your unique needs, combining empathy and expertise to help you gain clarity and confidence. Whether you're navigating anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, or challenges associated with ADHD and autism, I provide a neurodiversity-affirming, LGBTQ+ celebrating approach to support you in finding what works best for your individual needs. I offer a free 30-minute consultation (online or by phone) to see if we’re the right fit.
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Laura Turley
Counsellor, MBACP
Exeter EX1
I am a fully insured and BACP-registered Integrative Therapist and Supervisor, as well as a member of the Westcountry Association of Counsellors (WAC). I have been in professional practice for 11 years, and work with 18+ individuals and groups using a variety of different counselling models and methods. Although I would broadly describe myself as a 'Person-Centred Therapist', my methods are entirely client-led and not dictated by any personal preference in terms of therapeutic model.
I am a fully insured and BACP-registered Integrative Therapist and Supervisor, as well as a member of the Westcountry Association of Counsellors (WAC). I have been in professional practice for 11 years, and work with 18+ individuals and groups using a variety of different counselling models and methods. Although I would broadly describe myself as a 'Person-Centred Therapist', my methods are entirely client-led and not dictated by any personal preference in terms of therapeutic model.
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Jennifer Gledhill
Counsellor, MA, BACP
Exeter EX3
Making the first move to see a counsellor can feel like a big step, especially if this is the first time you've done it. Perhaps you feel like you’re worrying more than usual at the moment? Or maybe there is a specific issue on your mind that you can't seem to get past. Perhaps you've had enough of feeling anxious, or you're feeling low and 'stuck'. When we have the opportunity to share how we feel in a safe, confidential environment it can help us to develop a toolkit of coping strategies to deal with times when things get tough.
Making the first move to see a counsellor can feel like a big step, especially if this is the first time you've done it. Perhaps you feel like you’re worrying more than usual at the moment? Or maybe there is a specific issue on your mind that you can't seem to get past. Perhaps you've had enough of feeling anxious, or you're feeling low and 'stuck'. When we have the opportunity to share how we feel in a safe, confidential environment it can help us to develop a toolkit of coping strategies to deal with times when things get tough.
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Rhi Dowle
Counsellor, PNCPS Acc.
Exeter EX1
Are you ready for change but unsure of where to start? Are you looking to process the past and build a future that feels right for you. I know how tough it is to talk about the painful things that have brought you here. My aim is that counselling is the space that you can melt into each week, where you can be honest and let it out, where you know that someone has got you! Do you feel like you’ve run out of things to try? You’ve read the books, you know about coping skills, you’ve talked it out with someone before and nothing is shifting.
Are you ready for change but unsure of where to start? Are you looking to process the past and build a future that feels right for you. I know how tough it is to talk about the painful things that have brought you here. My aim is that counselling is the space that you can melt into each week, where you can be honest and let it out, where you know that someone has got you! Do you feel like you’ve run out of things to try? You’ve read the books, you know about coping skills, you’ve talked it out with someone before and nothing is shifting.
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Charlotte Feeny
Counsellor, MBACP
Exeter EX1
We all feel overwhelmed at times: it might be the breakdown of a relationship, lack of meaning in our life, daily struggles or those horrible feelings of anxiety that just won’t go away. We might be feeling unhappy but we’re not sure why, we might feel life isn’t going the way we want it to whilst everyone else seems to be doing ok. Talking openly and feeling truly heard can be life changing: we can say all those things that keep going round in our heads, the issues that keep coming back time and again, and work towards understanding what’s going on, make changes and find some peace. Isn't that what we all want and deserve?
We all feel overwhelmed at times: it might be the breakdown of a relationship, lack of meaning in our life, daily struggles or those horrible feelings of anxiety that just won’t go away. We might be feeling unhappy but we’re not sure why, we might feel life isn’t going the way we want it to whilst everyone else seems to be doing ok. Talking openly and feeling truly heard can be life changing: we can say all those things that keep going round in our heads, the issues that keep coming back time and again, and work towards understanding what’s going on, make changes and find some peace. Isn't that what we all want and deserve?
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I'm Jerry and I practice as a Mindfulness Based Cognitive psychological trainer. I have worked with many clients including, Olympic & Paralympic athletes, pro golfers, pro footballers, university sports, pro cycling, creatives & leaders. I train people in how to enhance their self-belief for: performance optimisation, emotional regulation, resilience & effective decision making. Pressure in performance environments is a certainty. How we perceive pressure, determines our response. We can choose how to think about pressure and this depends on our level of self-belief, the essential ingredient when navigating demanding environments.
I'm Jerry and I practice as a Mindfulness Based Cognitive psychological trainer. I have worked with many clients including, Olympic & Paralympic athletes, pro golfers, pro footballers, university sports, pro cycling, creatives & leaders. I train people in how to enhance their self-belief for: performance optimisation, emotional regulation, resilience & effective decision making. Pressure in performance environments is a certainty. How we perceive pressure, determines our response. We can choose how to think about pressure and this depends on our level of self-belief, the essential ingredient when navigating demanding environments.
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Paula Marije Clegg
Counsellor, MBACP
Exeter EX4
I work in-person & online in Bradninch on Monday, Weds morning, Friday.
I am an experienced, compassionate therapist offering you a wise, warm space of support. I enjoy helping individuals & couples create more satisfying, meaningful & authentic relationships. I can support you to regulate and process emotions, to update unhelpful beliefs that originate in the past and are keeping you 'stuck', and equip you with new tools that can build and sustain your resilience going forward. If you are experiencing any kind of grief or loss, struggling to make sense of a past event, or feeling you have lost your sense of self, I can help you find your way back to a space of belonging and reconnection.
I work in-person & online in Bradninch on Monday, Weds morning, Friday.
I am an experienced, compassionate therapist offering you a wise, warm space of support. I enjoy helping individuals & couples create more satisfying, meaningful & authentic relationships. I can support you to regulate and process emotions, to update unhelpful beliefs that originate in the past and are keeping you 'stuck', and equip you with new tools that can build and sustain your resilience going forward. If you are experiencing any kind of grief or loss, struggling to make sense of a past event, or feeling you have lost your sense of self, I can help you find your way back to a space of belonging and reconnection.
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Photo of Renata Paczkowska - Renata | Sex Therapy Individuals & Couples , Counsellor, MBACP
I welcome clients in person in comfortable and confidential therapy rooms in central Exeter and Bristol.
I support individuals and couples through a range of sexual challenges and interests aiming at enhancing pleasure, improving sex life and relationships. Working together, we’ll explore what’s behind the difficulties you’re experiencing. Feelings of shame, guilt and fear can be common. I offer empathetic, open-minded, and non-judgmental support while exploring strategies to manage your challenges. The main issues I can help with are difficulties related to performance anxiety, painful sex, vaginismus, sexual desire, erections, ejaculation, sexuality and gender expression, alternative sexual preferences, compulsivities and more.
I welcome clients in person in comfortable and confidential therapy rooms in central Exeter and Bristol.
I support individuals and couples through a range of sexual challenges and interests aiming at enhancing pleasure, improving sex life and relationships. Working together, we’ll explore what’s behind the difficulties you’re experiencing. Feelings of shame, guilt and fear can be common. I offer empathetic, open-minded, and non-judgmental support while exploring strategies to manage your challenges. The main issues I can help with are difficulties related to performance anxiety, painful sex, vaginismus, sexual desire, erections, ejaculation, sexuality and gender expression, alternative sexual preferences, compulsivities and more.
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Isca Psychology
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Exeter EX4
I am a HCPC registered Clinical & Forensic Psychologist with over 25 years experience working in NHS and independent healthcare services, universities, and providing expert witness services. I am warm, approachable and flexible in my approach and specialise in comprehensive assessments (includng neurodiversity assessments of Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADHD), schema therapy and EMDR for PTSD.
I am a HCPC registered Clinical & Forensic Psychologist with over 25 years experience working in NHS and independent healthcare services, universities, and providing expert witness services. I am warm, approachable and flexible in my approach and specialise in comprehensive assessments (includng neurodiversity assessments of Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADHD), schema therapy and EMDR for PTSD.
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Jade Hounslow
Counsellor, MSc, MBACP
Exeter EX1
Life can be challenging, and sometimes these challenges can feel overwhelming. If you're seeking support or a deeper understanding of your experiences, counselling can provide a safe, non-judgmental space to explore past and present difficulties. I believe our earliest relationships and past experiences play a significant role in shaping who we are today.
Life can be challenging, and sometimes these challenges can feel overwhelming. If you're seeking support or a deeper understanding of your experiences, counselling can provide a safe, non-judgmental space to explore past and present difficulties. I believe our earliest relationships and past experiences play a significant role in shaping who we are today.
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Bear Burns
Counsellor, MBACP
Exeter EX2
I'm currently available in-person and online Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons and evenings until 7pm.
I offer a warm, informal and grounded presence where you'll be empowered to safely explore the issues affecting you right now. As an integrative therapist, I bring multiple therapeutic approaches to our sessions with down to earth realness, and gentle understanding.
I'm currently available in-person and online Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons and evenings until 7pm.
I offer a warm, informal and grounded presence where you'll be empowered to safely explore the issues affecting you right now. As an integrative therapist, I bring multiple therapeutic approaches to our sessions with down to earth realness, and gentle understanding.
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Jodie Cook
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
Exeter EX1
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.
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Photo of Sarah Pope - Sarah Pope Counselling / Counselling In Exeter , Counsellor, MSc, MNCPS Acc.
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.
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.
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Sharon Pavey
Counsellor, BACP
Exeter EX4
I am available for telephone and online counselling wherever you are in the UK and if you are in Devon - I offer in person therapy in the centre of Exeter.
Here to help with anxiety, depression, self esteem, life direction, menopause, climate distress and spirituality. I'm part of the ADHD & LGBTQIA+ communities. Read more.....
I am available for telephone and online counselling wherever you are in the UK and if you are in Devon - I offer in person therapy in the centre of Exeter.
Here to help with anxiety, depression, self esteem, life direction, menopause, climate distress and spirituality. I'm part of the ADHD & LGBTQIA+ communities. Read more.....
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Jennifer Smith
Psychotherapist, PhD, BACP
1 Endorsed
Exeter EX4
Waitlist for new clients
I offer one-to one Psychodynamic and Psychoanalytically informed Psychotherapy. 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. Sessions are booked for the same time every week, for up to three sessions a week. They provide the space to talk about and reflect upon your emotional and relationship difficulties. These are thought about as they relate to your present circumstances but in this type of therapy, they are also considered in relation to your life history.
I offer one-to one Psychodynamic and Psychoanalytically informed Psychotherapy. 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. Sessions are booked for the same time every week, for up to three sessions a week. They provide the space to talk about and reflect upon your emotional and relationship difficulties. These are thought about as they relate to your present circumstances but in this type of therapy, they are also considered in relation to your life history.
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Lynne Barker
Counsellor, MBACP
1 Endorsed
Exeter EX1
Your life. Your time. You. Time to sort things out, explore, grow and CHANGE. Time to stop being pulled in all directions; too caught up on the treadmill of your own thoughts to find an alternative way of tackling a problem. My sessions offer you a circuit breaker; a chance to slow down, unravel your thoughts...and breathe! Stepping back and viewing your life from a more profound and reasoned angle, you will have the opportunity to share your thoughts and questions, in a secure and non-judgemental setting. It will be time well spent in order for your future life to be spent well.
Your life. Your time. You. Time to sort things out, explore, grow and CHANGE. Time to stop being pulled in all directions; too caught up on the treadmill of your own thoughts to find an alternative way of tackling a problem. My sessions offer you a circuit breaker; a chance to slow down, unravel your thoughts...and breathe! Stepping back and viewing your life from a more profound and reasoned angle, you will have the opportunity to share your thoughts and questions, in a secure and non-judgemental setting. It will be time well spent in order for your future life to be spent well.
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Joanna Ruth Phillips
Psychotherapist, MA, MUKCP
Exeter EX1
I see clients in person, online and phone.
Hello I am a Core Process Psychotherapist. I practice in Exeter and Crediton. I believe we have a longing to be truly seen and heard. In Core Process Psychotherapy, together, we slow down enough to see the ways in which the strategies we have used to cope can keep us stuck long after they are helpful. With this seeing you then have a choice to take another path and be in the world in a freer more satisfying way.
I see clients in person, online and phone.
Hello I am a Core Process Psychotherapist. I practice in Exeter and Crediton. I believe we have a longing to be truly seen and heard. In Core Process Psychotherapy, together, we slow down enough to see the ways in which the strategies we have used to cope can keep us stuck long after they are helpful. With this seeing you then have a choice to take another path and be in the world in a freer more satisfying way.
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Clare Watkins
Psychotherapist, BPC
Exeter EX4
Our early experiences may continue to influence how we feel, behave, and relate to others in the present. Often, we’re only partially aware of these internal dynamics. Through therapy, we work together to bring unconscious patterns into awareness, addressing anxiety and the problems of relatedness. I listen at depth, without judgment, creating a safe and thoughtful environment where you can explore both the apparent and the unspoken. Therapy is a space where you can speak freely, reflect deeply, and begin to understand the inner patterns that shape your life.
Our early experiences may continue to influence how we feel, behave, and relate to others in the present. Often, we’re only partially aware of these internal dynamics. Through therapy, we work together to bring unconscious patterns into awareness, addressing anxiety and the problems of relatedness. I listen at depth, without judgment, creating a safe and thoughtful environment where you can explore both the apparent and the unspoken. Therapy is a space where you can speak freely, reflect deeply, and begin to understand the inner patterns that shape your life.
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