Counselling in Exeter

You might be concerned about your child for a number of reasons. The stress of life, Depression Anxiety Trauma or behavoural issues are all signs that something is needing attention. Parents need to understand their children and to respond in ways that might be more effective. Giving children space to express and communicate from their own perspective can also be of help. I have many years experience of working in the NHS in CAMHS and want to be able to reach those who are not offered a service or where the wait is very long.

It takes courage to ask for help... welcome. As a skilled integrative Counselling Therapist I offer a safe, supportive and non-judgemental space to gently explore the difficulties that can cause us pain and suffering. In my practice I use an individualised and integrative approach to empower my clients, develop skills and utilise the resources within to help face and resolve life’s challenges.

I believe that our capacity to cope with issues that arise in adult life, whether this is how we experience the world, relate to others, cope with difficult situations or understand and manage what can often be overwhelming emotions, is ultimately bound up with our early experiences. Whether we wish to or not we carry our history with us and sometimes this does not provide the strong foundation needed to engage and embrace life or weather its storms. I work with clients to recognise the origins of their difficulties so that together we might arrive at a place where life is understandable, and they feel both validated and valued.

I am here to support you with a down to earth approach to help you create the life you want, we don't need to delve into your past but instead work out how the past may be affecting you today. Together we can build coping mechanisms to bring about the changes you want in a caring therapeutic way. We can meet in my country cabin below or outside enjoying mother nature and the countryside, with whatever feels most comfortable to you.

My passion is working with individuals to help them overcome obstacles and become a healthier, happier version of themselves. All of us struggle with mental health difficulties at some point in our lives and so I believe that therapy should be seen as an act of self-care, just like looking after our physical health. Addressing mental health concerns can be overwhelming and it may be difficult to know where to start. Working together with a therapist helps you to identify the cause of your problems and break these down into more manageable chunks. I provide a safe, supportive environment for you to start to make positive changes.

Many people from all walks of life can occasionally lose their direction or can struggle with stress, anxiety, and /or depression. Therapy can be a helpful process to work through these difficulties, supporting you towards improved well-being and healing of emotional difficulties. Within our sessions, we will work towards your goals, focusing on taking the time to understand you and your individual needs. You will be heard with non-judgment, compassion, kindness and empathy. Together we will work to find a way forward to improved well-being in a caring and meaningful way.

Do you feel tired of your self criticism? Does it bring you down or create worry? I can help you develop a different relationship with yourself. One that will help you move forward in life with courage, wisdom and warmth.

I am a fully qualified Therapeutic Counsellor and a member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) based in Plymouth, Devon, UK. My aim is to provide a respectful, safe, confidential and supportive environment where clients can explore and work through any emotional or life difficulties. I believe that each individual has the ability to reach their true potential within safe and non-judgemental space that the therapeutic relationship can offer. I am passionate about helping people to recognise their self-worth and to achieve their goals.

I am an experienced Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist, working with clients since 2018. I provide a warm, safe, and confidential space for you to explore your thoughts and feelings. I work within agency settings as well as having my own private practice in Cornwall and Devon. I support clients with a range of presenting issues including; addiction, anxiety, bereavement, depression, and relationship difficulties. I have further training and interest in working with clients who are experiencing/have experienced trauma, PTSD, and eating disorders. I am able to offer long-term and short-term counselling and psychotherapy.

Hello, I’m Caroline. I’m an HCPC-registered Clinical Psychologist, and I offer assessments and therapy interventions to adults aged 18+. I aim to provide a compassionate and empathic space in which to hear your story, and work alongside you to identify specific goals for therapy. Therapy interventions will be evidence-based and tailored to your needs. I have 12 years’ experience of working in NHS Adult Mental Health settings. I also have 11 years’ experience of working in NHS settings with adults with acquired brain injury and neurological conditions (including spinal injuries and Multiple Sclerosis).

Hi I’m Diana. Thank you for taking the time to look at my profile. Are you struggling and feel as if no one ‘gets’ it? Perhaps you are feeling overwhelmed or just lost. Sometimes, life throws challenges at us when we least expect them and are least prepared for the impact they may have on our lives. I can help you to make sense of these experiences and emotions. By offering you space to explore your thoughts we can work together to help you move forward. We can find ways to overcome negative thoughts and to stop you feeling stuck.

I am clinically experienced in counselling and psychotherapy with children, youth and adults, in the following areas: depression and anxiety, NHS/community acute and enduring mental health, family, parent and child issues, depression, panic disorder, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, Domestic Abuse, occupational/life stress, addiction/substance abuse recovery, autistic spectrum/developmental delay, learning disability, children and young persons experiencing domestic violence, refugees, forensic and eating disorder. As a practitioner I have been part of multidisciplinary teams.If you have any questions or would like to book.

I am a Mindfulness counsellor, this means I work with mind body and soul. If you feel you have no control over your thoughts and emotions, mindfulness helps us create space so we may find the clarity and understanding we are searching for. As your counsellor I will help you make sense of these emotions, we will work together to accept and overcome these feelings in a way that feels most comfortable and safe for you.

Are you experiencing discomfort in your life, that could be relating to your past, present or future? I specialise in working with Emotions and Core Beliefs that are often linked to life events, such loss, illness, accidents, moving home, relationship issues, bereavements, trauma or events that you have experienced in your childhood. This can cause repeating patterns of behaviour and can also be the root of pain held within the body. Releasing emotions and negative beliefs that are no longer helpful can enhance your life, bringing about a sense of calm, peace and spaciousness; helping you to reach your full potential.

Life is not always easy. This can be especially true when early issues or trauma may have impacted on our understanding of the world. It may be that trusting others is hard and that you can find yourself following the same unhelpful patterns. How you relate to yourself, others and the world in general may pose challenges and make it difficult to relax or find enjoyment in life. This can often lead to difficult emotional states, or the opposite, of feeling numb and cut off, struggling to connect with life and those around you. We can be left feeling lost and out of touch with who we really are and what we actually want in life.

Life can often feel both difficult and overwhelming and I offer a peaceful, private and confidential space in which you can talk through some of the issues that might be holding you back or making life feel challenging. Maybe your relationship is feeling buried under family life or intimacy has dwindled. Perhaps you are feeling unhappy at work, or are navigating difficult life events like, divorce or bereavement. Counselling is your time to explore what matters to you. We can decide together what your goals are from counselling and how I can best support you using the very best of current theory, thinking and skills.

My aim as a coach and counsellor is to offer a compassionate, healing and supportive environment to enable you to unpack whatever it is you need to address and find some inner calm, peace and contentment in order to reduce your stress and live a better life. With lived experiences of childhood trauma, poverty mindset, limiting beliefs, and feelings of abandonment, rejection and worthlessness as well as eating disorders and experience of familial Autism spectrum conditions and neurodiversities, along with the relational and communication issues this brings, I would say these are all areas of my expertise.

I have worked as psychologist, psychotherapist and family therapist since 1993. I have worked in many contexts including: a senior practitioner in NHS mental health, in global organisations working with employee burnout, stress and anxiety, and with couples and families experiencing conflict and separation. I support clients during difficult life transitions including divorce, redundancy and bereavement. Many are experiencing anxiety, depression and struggling with various addictions. Our work explores what else is going on beyond the problem, and reaches towards deeply buried, forgotten inner strength.

Within my private counselling practice I work with many kinds of presenting problems such as anxiety(including generalized anxiety disorder), depression, work related problems, relationship difficulties, abuse, such as sexual, physical or emotional and addiction. I have worked as a therapeutic counsellor/group facilitator for a residential treatment centre for women recovering from substance misuse and domestic violence. I also work as a specialist counsellor in a sexual violence clinic. I have a Diploma in Working with Compulsive Sexual Behaviour Disorder and Sex Addiction.