Education and Learning Disabilities Counselling in Exeter
I am dedicated to helping Clients navigate life's challenges and achieve personal growth. Whether seeking support for specific issues or aiming for deeper self-understanding, I work with clients who struggle with Anxiety and Stress Management - Self-Development and Self Esteem - Confidence - Fears and Phobias -Emotional Issues - Depression - Relationship Problems - P.T.S.D, - Anger Management- Pain Management - Habit Reversal - Specific Counselling for Women - Women and Menopause - Coaching and more.
I am dedicated to helping Clients navigate life's challenges and achieve personal growth. Whether seeking support for specific issues or aiming for deeper self-understanding, I work with clients who struggle with Anxiety and Stress Management - Self-Development and Self Esteem - Confidence - Fears and Phobias -Emotional Issues - Depression - Relationship Problems - P.T.S.D, - Anger Management- Pain Management - Habit Reversal - Specific Counselling for Women - Women and Menopause - Coaching and more.
It’s good to talk. Voicing your issues and what is going on for you can be the first step to understanding your struggles, worries, confusion or pain. Are you struggling with something? Is there something you would like to understand about yourself? Are you feeling stuck? Are you feeling alone?
It’s good to talk. Voicing your issues and what is going on for you can be the first step to understanding your struggles, worries, confusion or pain. Are you struggling with something? Is there something you would like to understand about yourself? Are you feeling stuck? Are you feeling alone?
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.
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.
My name is Debbie and I am a registered therapist with BACP and NCPS. I offer counselling face to face, online or via a telephone service. I work with person/s over the age of eight years old. I can help you with stress, anxiety/depression, anger, bereavement, relationships, abuse and couple's therapy. I understand you want to see a therapist as soon as you make that decision to do so. I will validate your feelings and i will acknowledge how distressing you are experiencing your life right now. I want to help you and I aim to see you within 7 working days. My goal is to get you to where you want to be.
My name is Debbie and I am a registered therapist with BACP and NCPS. I offer counselling face to face, online or via a telephone service. I work with person/s over the age of eight years old. I can help you with stress, anxiety/depression, anger, bereavement, relationships, abuse and couple's therapy. I understand you want to see a therapist as soon as you make that decision to do so. I will validate your feelings and i will acknowledge how distressing you are experiencing your life right now. I want to help you and I aim to see you within 7 working days. My goal is to get you to where you want to be.
Are you feeling weighed down by anxiety, depression, or the challenges life has thrown your way? Whether you're struggling with the aftermath of trauma, abuse, or simply feeling lost and not sure what you're struggling with, I want you to know that you don’t have to face this alone. It’s okay to need help, and reaching out is a brave first step toward feeling better and healing. I’m here to support you - every step of the way. Together, we can work through the overwhelming feelings and untangle the patterns that no longer serve you. When life feels heavy, the thought of change can seem impossible.
Are you feeling weighed down by anxiety, depression, or the challenges life has thrown your way? Whether you're struggling with the aftermath of trauma, abuse, or simply feeling lost and not sure what you're struggling with, I want you to know that you don’t have to face this alone. It’s okay to need help, and reaching out is a brave first step toward feeling better and healing. I’m here to support you - every step of the way. Together, we can work through the overwhelming feelings and untangle the patterns that no longer serve you. When life feels heavy, the thought of change can seem impossible.
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.
Hello, my name is Judith.
It's important to find a counsellor or psychotherapist who is a good fit for you, so I will try to give you some idea of who I am and how I work, in this brief space.
Sometimes life can be painful and difficult. You may feel overwhelmed, confused or stuck; perhaps you want some kind of change. I believe we are more than our thoughts and feelings; we have a soul. What our soul needs is not always clear to us and as a result we may struggle. If you feel there may be more to life, or you feel different, I can relate to that and support you in exploring how to create a life that is meaningful to you.
Hello, my name is Judith.
It's important to find a counsellor or psychotherapist who is a good fit for you, so I will try to give you some idea of who I am and how I work, in this brief space.
Sometimes life can be painful and difficult. You may feel overwhelmed, confused or stuck; perhaps you want some kind of change. I believe we are more than our thoughts and feelings; we have a soul. What our soul needs is not always clear to us and as a result we may struggle. If you feel there may be more to life, or you feel different, I can relate to that and support you in exploring how to create a life that is meaningful to you.
I have worked professionally with neurodiverse people, adults with a learning disability and those who support them, for the majority of my career.
I am a Chartered Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years experience working in the NHS. I specialise in providing psychological therapy and support to autistic and neurodivergent adults and people with intellectual disability. I have extensive experience supporting people adjusting to a new autism diagnosis, manage feelings of burnout, anxiety, low mood, trauma or loneliness. My aim is to empower people to achieve an improved sense of wellbeing and develop strategies that equip them to achieve their goals in life. Where relevant I also work with families and carers to support them to understand the needs of the person they support.
I have worked professionally with neurodiverse people, adults with a learning disability and those who support them, for the majority of my career.
I am a Chartered Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years experience working in the NHS. I specialise in providing psychological therapy and support to autistic and neurodivergent adults and people with intellectual disability. I have extensive experience supporting people adjusting to a new autism diagnosis, manage feelings of burnout, anxiety, low mood, trauma or loneliness. My aim is to empower people to achieve an improved sense of wellbeing and develop strategies that equip them to achieve their goals in life. Where relevant I also work with families and carers to support them to understand the needs of the person they support.
I am a senior trainee psychotherapist offering individual psychotherapy from my practice in Exeter. I’m currently completing a Postgraduate Diploma in Mindfulness-based Core Process Psychotherapy. This approach uses mindfulness to help us slow down and connect with our present-moment experience - whether that’s challenging, joyful, or somewhere in between. By becoming more present, we can explore what we’re really feeling in our minds, bodies, and relationships. With the above in mind, my aim is to offer a safe, supportive space where you can bring whatever is arising for you.
I am a senior trainee psychotherapist offering individual psychotherapy from my practice in Exeter. I’m currently completing a Postgraduate Diploma in Mindfulness-based Core Process Psychotherapy. This approach uses mindfulness to help us slow down and connect with our present-moment experience - whether that’s challenging, joyful, or somewhere in between. By becoming more present, we can explore what we’re really feeling in our minds, bodies, and relationships. With the above in mind, my aim is to offer a safe, supportive space where you can bring whatever is arising for you.
Hello, I'm Zoe - it's a pleasure to meet you.
I am an experienced LGBTQ+ and University counsellor currently offering online counselling, psychotherapy and pluralistic clinical supervision. I provide a warm, safe and nurturing space to support you on your therapeutic journey. As a therapist, I am committed to ensure that your therapy sessions are co-constructed to meet your individual therapeutic needs. Benefitting from shared-decision making, a focus on therapeutic direction as well as empathy, support, compassion and attention, you can expect a uniquely inclusive and collaborative therapeutic experience.
Hello, I'm Zoe - it's a pleasure to meet you.
I am an experienced LGBTQ+ and University counsellor currently offering online counselling, psychotherapy and pluralistic clinical supervision. I provide a warm, safe and nurturing space to support you on your therapeutic journey. As a therapist, I am committed to ensure that your therapy sessions are co-constructed to meet your individual therapeutic needs. Benefitting from shared-decision making, a focus on therapeutic direction as well as empathy, support, compassion and attention, you can expect a uniquely inclusive and collaborative therapeutic experience.
Stuck in "survival mode"? I provide a specialist bridge between clinical healing and systemic advocacy for families and adults in Exeter. Whether you are neurodivergent or navigating a neurodiverse world, I use EMDR, talk therapy, and creative interventions to help you map your nervous system and move from burnout to regulated calm.
I specialise in translating sensory distress into the robust language required for EHCP Section F. By identifying unique "fills" and "drains," I ensure school and home environments work for your family. Let’s build a roadmap that honours how you and those you love experience the world.
Stuck in "survival mode"? I provide a specialist bridge between clinical healing and systemic advocacy for families and adults in Exeter. Whether you are neurodivergent or navigating a neurodiverse world, I use EMDR, talk therapy, and creative interventions to help you map your nervous system and move from burnout to regulated calm.
I specialise in translating sensory distress into the robust language required for EHCP Section F. By identifying unique "fills" and "drains," I ensure school and home environments work for your family. Let’s build a roadmap that honours how you and those you love experience the world.
Hi, my name is Jen. I’m an accredited integrative counsellor with over seven years of experience in private practice and more than 17 years working in mental health.
Hi, my name is Jen. I’m an accredited integrative counsellor with over seven years of experience in private practice and more than 17 years working in mental health.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Hi I am Katrina.
I am a fully qualified counsellor with over 10 years experience of counselling Adults & Young People aged 13+, with well-being & emotional traumas.
I offer a FREE 30 minute initial call so we can speak about what support you are looking for.
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.
Hi I am Katrina.
I am a fully qualified counsellor with over 10 years experience of counselling Adults & Young People aged 13+, with well-being & emotional traumas.
I offer a FREE 30 minute initial call so we can speak about what support you are looking for.
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.
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).
Additionally, I offer clinical supervision for trainee art therapists and psychotherapists that wish to explore their clinical work creatively.
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).
Additionally, I offer clinical supervision for trainee art therapists and psychotherapists that wish to explore their clinical work creatively.
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.
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.
I am a highly experienced accredited counsellor and supervisor, based in Exeter, working with adults, young people and children. I work with a wide range of issues, including anxiety, depression, self-harm, bereavement and loss, and trauma. I offer a warm, safe, confidential and non-judgemental space for you to explore difficulties or problems from your past or present and look at how these maybe holding you back from living a more satisfying and fuller life. As a humanistic counsellor, I focus on building a respectful, caring and empathetic relationship with you and, through this, support you as you progress towards your goal.
I am a highly experienced accredited counsellor and supervisor, based in Exeter, working with adults, young people and children. I work with a wide range of issues, including anxiety, depression, self-harm, bereavement and loss, and trauma. I offer a warm, safe, confidential and non-judgemental space for you to explore difficulties or problems from your past or present and look at how these maybe holding you back from living a more satisfying and fuller life. As a humanistic counsellor, I focus on building a respectful, caring and empathetic relationship with you and, through this, support you as you progress towards your goal.
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.
Do you want to journey towards your optimum mental health and wellbeing; to discover newfound inner resources? I am passionate about supporting you towards the future you wish to create for yourself .
Do you want to journey towards your optimum mental health and wellbeing; to discover newfound inner resources? I am passionate about supporting you towards the future you wish to create for yourself .
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Education and Learning Disabilities Counsellors
How effective is treatment for learning disabilities?
When initiated early and tailored to a child’s specific needs, learning disability treatment can be quite effective at helping a child cope with their disability, though its exact efficacy may depend on the severity of symptoms and whether comorbid disorders exist. Less is known about treatment initiated in adulthood, but it is certainly possible that an adult with a learning disability will see some improvement—or at the very least, identify workarounds and accommodations that could make symptoms less burdensome in day-to-day life.
When should someone seek treatment for learning disabilities?
It’s best to seek treatment as early as possible. Because learning disabilities often go unnoticed until a child starts school, or even until they’re a few years along, regular check-ins with teachers and doctors can help parents determine whether children are meeting milestones and keeping up with peers or whether an evaluation for learning disabilities may be warranted. And although earlier is always better, it’s never too late to be evaluated for learning disabilities and to seek treatment.
What happens if learning disabilities are left untreated?
Undiagnosed and untreated learning disabilities can be a source of significant frustration and shame for a child, who may feel that their challenges stem from a lack of intelligence or willpower. Such feelings can trigger low self-esteem, depression, or anxiety, which may push a child toward risky behaviors, including substance use. In adulthood, untreated learning disabilities can interfere with career success, and lingering feelings of self-doubt and shame can negatively affect someone’s mental health.
Are there medications for learning disabilities?
Currently, there are no medications designed to treat specific learning disabilities such as dysgraphia or dyscalculia. However, someone with a learning disability may be prescribed medication for a comorbid condition, such as anxiety, depression, or ADHD, which may have positive downstream effects on their learning disability; for example, a child with both ADHD and dyslexia may find that they’re better able to focus on their reading exercises after being prescribed a stimulant medication.