Somatic Counselling in Exeter

Do you need help mastering how you think & feel about yourself, others & life?...How you respond to situations & people, including yourself?..maybe even struggling with addiction, an eating disorder or unexplained physical health symptoms & feel like diagnoses just tell you what you already know without offering solutions? I will work with compassion & clarity to support you in new ways of looking at & experiencing yourself & your world & support you in aligning with a love within that heals and reorganizes patterns of thinking and relating. I work holistically, considering many factors & offer resources/ practices between sessions.

Thinking about going to therapy can feel humiliating. You might think that you are failing, or not good enough because you need help. You might have internalised that therapy is only for those who are weak or mad, and you know you are not any of those things. Therapy is not a corrective method for what is wrong in someone: it is a journey of transformation, like an adventure, but an internal journey. It takes courage to ask for help and embark on it because it has challenges, but also rewards. Therapy is for the brave ones who decide to leave their past behind, and are ready to change their lives.

Hello. My name is Lou. I would like to support you. If you are feeling vulnerable or are in need of some help; maybe things are no longer in your control, than please get in touch. Not being able to trust or understand your own thoughts and feelings, yet finding yourself stuck in them, can be very overwhelming and I would like to support and help you find some peace and calm, so you can re-connect to yourself and your world around you again without so much pain, fear or sadness. I am available face to face in Exminster, as well as Telephone or Online via Zoom. Email me for further details or visit my website.

I am a Chartered Counselling Psychologist and I specialise in offering Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR). I work in a way that is tailored uniquely for each client and integrate other evidenced-based approaches into my practice depending on your needs and working towards your goals together. These may include Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Mindfulness. I consider myself to be kind, compassionate and gently challenging and aim to create an environment in which clients can move towards changing their lives for the better, learning new skills & gaining insight.

Maybe there is a specific event you are aware of, or thoughts & feelings are overwhelming for no known reason. Perhaps you've not been feeling yourself or maybe something has always been missing. Together, we can explore the feelings, thoughts & relational patterns that have been causing you distress. I can support you to gain a deeper understanding of the effects of past experiences & how these may impact your struggles in the present. I hope to encourage self-acceptance as a good enough person, quietening the inner critic & bringing compassion to the relationship you have with yourself & transforming your relationship with others.

Are you looking for the 'right' counsellor? Hi, my name is Lizette and I believe we each have an innate ability to know what is right for our personal situation. But sometimes, due to either loss, trauma, bereavement, abuse, adverse events from our childhood or a life changing event, we lose our direction. Given the right environment, including a safe space to be heard, I can give you time to explore your needs for healing, change and growth. You’ve already made the first step, the next step begins with you trusting your instinct and making the connection that feels right to you.

I offer an open hearted, compassionate, and confidential therapeutic safe space, to support you through any emotional and mental dis-ease you may be facing. My aim is to work alongside you and act as your guide to support you through the process of any difficulties you maybe facing and your therapy journey. I understand the challenges of exploring your internal world and feelings, and the strength it takes to make positive change. I believe that feeling safe is imperative to being able to work together, and therefore offer an empathetic and non-judgemental space for you to feel heard and supported.

I am a fully qualified and insured counsellor, working within an ethical code of conduct laid down by NCPS. During our first session we will create a working agreement and begin to establish the foundations of a safe and reliable relationship. Change is possible. I cannot fix another’s pain, but I can support, enable and encourage clients in their own journey of deepening understanding and self-acceptance, utilising the skills and experience I have gathered over the years in working with clients struggling with anxiety, depression, issues around low self esteem and trauma.

Do you feel anxious, insecure, or self-critical? On the outside you're successful and it looks like you have it all, but internally you feel disconnected or like you're living in survival mode. Do you struggle with self-doubt, or tend to prioritise the needs and wants of others at the expense of your own emotional needs? You'd like to understand yourself better so that you can make some positive changes. If this sounds like you, I can help. I'm an experienced Clinical Psychologist. I specialise in helping people to overcome anxiety, trauma and relationship insecurities, so that they can thrive in their lives and relationships.

I work with a wide range of difficulties such as anxiety, stress, relationship and family problems, addiction issues, trauma, trust issues, betrayal/affairs etc I find most people like to have balance between talking about the past and concentrating on achieving change in the here and now. I provide a safe space free from judgment where you can explore and gain insight and awareness to help you move forward in the areas of life where you may feel stuck. Finding acceptance of painful experiences and moving from surviving to thriving is more than possible with the right support.

I'm Hayley, an intuitive and compassionate Therapist. I am passionate about helping and supporting you deal with any issues causing you emotional distress or discomfort. I offer a calm, safe space to facilitate healing where you will be listened to, valued and heard. The foundation of my approach is Person Centred. As an Integrative Therapist, I draw on a wide range of theories to form a holistic tailored approach to suit your needs across Humanistic and Psychodynamic. It is important for me to understand you as an individual and how you fit into your world, along with your values, experience and culture.

Feeling stuck? At a crossroads in your career or emotional life? We can all feel lost, unsure, anxious or unhappy sometimes. Do you want to move forward with your life? Feel more connected and confident in yourself? Counselling can help you to understand yourself, build resilience and challenge you to identify painful beliefs and patterns that might be holding you back. ​ I can help with a range of different issues; low self-esteem, anxiety & depression, attachment issues, relationship struggles, pre and post divorce, stress, personal growth, bereavement and more. Please get in touch to arrange an initial assessment session.

You who may be experiencing a mental health difficulty, want to work on understanding and resolving Trauma, relationship difficulties or wanting to explore your own process in a safe way. Within my practice you can be present with experiences that arise for you, as they happen and for this to be accepted, using a relational and relatable approach. I offer longer term work, this might mean exploring gender, a loss or life direction. I work with anxiety disorders, OCD, specific phobia's and binge eating disorder, in a solution focussed way, using shorter term therapeutic interventions. I offer a safe place for exploration and change.

Feeling anxious/stressed, having panic attacks or nervous system being over active, feeling low or exhausted, have IBS or other physical symptoms, have low self esteem/confidence and subsequently having problems with personal, family or work relationships? It doesn't matter who we are, what age or sex or what jobs/positions we have, we can all struggle. I draw from a range of experiences, both personally and professionally, to help and support you to explore and gain an understanding of the struggles you are facing and to build some coping techniques and strategies to enable you to live a happier, calmer and more fulfilled life.

Hello there, my name is Emma and I’m an ecotherapist. I support people to deepen their relationship with nature for their wellbeing, healing and growth. People seek out ecotherapy for many reasons. You may be feeling burnt-out, stuck, or disconnected. Perhaps you are struggling with emotions or there's a sense that something is missing or that you don't somehow 'fit in'. You may choose to try ecotherapy as you are seeking something different from traditional therapy and have a sense of curiosity to how connecting with nature could be an innately healing process.

Are you struggling to make sense of your world, finding it difficult to get through your day? Do you feel out of step with everyone else? Are feeling alone and not sure what to do next? Have you had traumatic experiences that affect your present life? Do you have a feeling of impending doom that makes you wake up anxious? Do you want to self harm or end your life? Can you only manage by using drugs or alcohol? Do you have no one to understand or that you can talk to?

As a clinical psychologist I work with adults, children, adolescents, and families to address a variety of psychological difficulties. With over 25 years experience, I am skilled in a variety of psychological interventions, drawing on different approaches as appropriate. I work with adults experiencing a variety of difficulties from depression and anxiety to loss and relationship issues. I am particularly interested in working with children and adolescents: whether working with anxiety, self harm, poor self esteem or family conflict, I aim to help parents and children feel supported, and to foster loving family relationships.

Hello, I'm Basia Louise. I'm an experienced Counsellor/Psychotherapist and a member of BACP with a private practice in Newton Abbot. I also volunteer with DCCP a not for profit counselling agency. I believe one of the most important aspect in counselling, is first, in choosing the person you'll do your best work with and then in the building of that theraputic relationship of trust. I offer an open, caring, safe and non judgemental space where I help people get to the root of what is causing their problems and support them in discovering ways to change their lives for the better.

I provide a range of evidence based psychotherapies to alleviate psychological distress in Devon, my main approach being Intensive Short Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP). Intensive Short term Dynamic Psychotherapy is a highly effective form of psychodynamic psychotherapy designed to help you get to the heart of the matter quickly, and resolve issues fast. The approach is emotion focussed; a relational therapy that can address a wide range of ongoing problems or symptoms. ISTDP is particularly useful in attending to internal conflicts that can arise from interpersonal relationships.