Attachment-based Counselling in Ottery Saint Mary
You may feel weighed down by trauma, grief, anxiety, or the impact of painful experiences that feel too heavy to carry alone. Perhaps you’re a survivor of abuse or violence, living with chronic illness, or struggling with relationships and self-worth. You may long for relief, understanding, and a supportive space where every part of you is accepted. Maybe you want to make sense of your story, process difficult memories, or discover new ways of coping. Together, we can explore your experiences, honour your strengths, and move toward clarity, resilience, renewed hope, and meaningful new possibilities for the future.
You may feel weighed down by trauma, grief, anxiety, or the impact of painful experiences that feel too heavy to carry alone. Perhaps you’re a survivor of abuse or violence, living with chronic illness, or struggling with relationships and self-worth. You may long for relief, understanding, and a supportive space where every part of you is accepted. Maybe you want to make sense of your story, process difficult memories, or discover new ways of coping. Together, we can explore your experiences, honour your strengths, and move toward clarity, resilience, renewed hope, and meaningful new possibilities for the future.
Ultimately, good therapy should make change: reactions, behaviours, difficult aspects of self, attitudes/beliefs about yourself or how you carry your story. I love work to with clients who are prepared to jump in, take risks and be proactive - this is the way to ensure real change. I jump in too, working with body and mind in a practical, energetic way. I view the best wisdom as something that can directly be applied to life. A supervisee described me as "real, relational, practical and not floaty/wispy". I like to incorporate psychoeducation and relevant theoretical information. I don't sit on my hands or allow unhelpful silences.
Ultimately, good therapy should make change: reactions, behaviours, difficult aspects of self, attitudes/beliefs about yourself or how you carry your story. I love work to with clients who are prepared to jump in, take risks and be proactive - this is the way to ensure real change. I jump in too, working with body and mind in a practical, energetic way. I view the best wisdom as something that can directly be applied to life. A supervisee described me as "real, relational, practical and not floaty/wispy". I like to incorporate psychoeducation and relevant theoretical information. I don't sit on my hands or allow unhelpful silences.
As a very experienced Counsellor (qualified 1998) and Physical Therapist (Pilates Instructor qualified 1984) I have an innate interest in and deep respect for people. My mission has been to support and work with my clients in assisting them in achieving their healing and wellness. Often it helps to be listened to and it is important to understand why things are the way they are. Perhaps you feel "stuck"and are at a loss to know how to deal with a difficult situation - or it may be that you are having difficulties in relationships with other people.
As a very experienced Counsellor (qualified 1998) and Physical Therapist (Pilates Instructor qualified 1984) I have an innate interest in and deep respect for people. My mission has been to support and work with my clients in assisting them in achieving their healing and wellness. Often it helps to be listened to and it is important to understand why things are the way they are. Perhaps you feel "stuck"and are at a loss to know how to deal with a difficult situation - or it may be that you are having difficulties in relationships with other people.
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I see therapy as a safe place to gently explore and make more sense of our lives; where we can gain insight, challenge our beliefs, process our experiences and find better ways of being. I believe we gain insight and develop a sense of ourselves through relationship. I have particular experience and skills in working with relationships, loss and bereavement, issues from childhood, including sexual abuse, neglect and attachment.
I see therapy as a safe place to gently explore and make more sense of our lives; where we can gain insight, challenge our beliefs, process our experiences and find better ways of being. I believe we gain insight and develop a sense of ourselves through relationship. I have particular experience and skills in working with relationships, loss and bereavement, issues from childhood, including sexual abuse, neglect and attachment.
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.
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.
Are you looking for an experienced, Accredited therapist who will listen to you and meet you with a compassionate, down to earth approach?
I extend a warm invitation to a trusting, therapeutic relationship, one where I will challenge you to look at yourself and your way of being, either as an individual or as a couple who needs help communicating.
Whatever it is that has brought you to this point, whether you are struggling with anxiety, grief, depression or relationships, together we can start to help you process this past experience and work on building your self awareness to help you make the right changes.
Are you looking for an experienced, Accredited therapist who will listen to you and meet you with a compassionate, down to earth approach?
I extend a warm invitation to a trusting, therapeutic relationship, one where I will challenge you to look at yourself and your way of being, either as an individual or as a couple who needs help communicating.
Whatever it is that has brought you to this point, whether you are struggling with anxiety, grief, depression or relationships, together we can start to help you process this past experience and work on building your self awareness to help you make the right changes.
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 value working deeply and curiously to untangle challenges in people's experiences. So often we are stuck in relationships or in situations that don't serve us. However, with support, we can find out about where these issues originate and how to move forward with compassion. I work with attachment theory to unpick relational patterns and look at reactions and choices we make in life. I work with clients' Parts to begin to understand their inner world and build new ways of communicating, growing self-esteem and confidence. I love working with clients from a base of an authentic and trusting relationship on a medium/long-term basis.
I value working deeply and curiously to untangle challenges in people's experiences. So often we are stuck in relationships or in situations that don't serve us. However, with support, we can find out about where these issues originate and how to move forward with compassion. I work with attachment theory to unpick relational patterns and look at reactions and choices we make in life. I work with clients' Parts to begin to understand their inner world and build new ways of communicating, growing self-esteem and confidence. I love working with clients from a base of an authentic and trusting relationship on a medium/long-term basis.
Are you existing rather than living?
Not fulfilling your potential?
Is your anxiety holding you back from a more rewarding life?
Therapeutic Coaching could be just the answer. This blends talk therapy with CBT life-coaching techniques to help people heal & thrive.
Who Can It help?
Anyone needing coping strategies for anxiety, relationship issues, grief or ADHD or anyone struggling to feel any joy or hope.
What to Expect:
Honest conversation, a focus on your strengths & values and gentle challenge about negative beliefs. Once you find 'you' again the coaching can open the way towards living the life you were meant to have.
Are you existing rather than living?
Not fulfilling your potential?
Is your anxiety holding you back from a more rewarding life?
Therapeutic Coaching could be just the answer. This blends talk therapy with CBT life-coaching techniques to help people heal & thrive.
Who Can It help?
Anyone needing coping strategies for anxiety, relationship issues, grief or ADHD or anyone struggling to feel any joy or hope.
What to Expect:
Honest conversation, a focus on your strengths & values and gentle challenge about negative beliefs. Once you find 'you' again the coaching can open the way towards living the life you were meant to have.
Welcome. My name is Antonella and I'm an experienced and dedicated counsellor working with both adults and young people. I support people who are going through all kinds of struggles and challenges. Clients I have worked with have told me that for the first time they were able to talk and express their feelings and thoughts about themselves and life as they felt safe and comfortable. I offer a safe and confidential space where you are free to explore yourself and your concerns, and discover your inner resources at your own pace. I will genuinely listen, be with you and accept you for who you are without judgement.
Welcome. My name is Antonella and I'm an experienced and dedicated counsellor working with both adults and young people. I support people who are going through all kinds of struggles and challenges. Clients I have worked with have told me that for the first time they were able to talk and express their feelings and thoughts about themselves and life as they felt safe and comfortable. I offer a safe and confidential space where you are free to explore yourself and your concerns, and discover your inner resources at your own pace. I will genuinely listen, be with you and accept you for who you are without judgement.
You may be feeling anxious, low, overwhelmed, or stuck in patterns that are hard to understand. Perhaps past experiences are affecting how you see yourself, relate to others, or cope day to day. I can offer a space to make sense of these difficulties, and find ways forward that feel manageable and meaningful.
I am a registered Clinical Psychologist with over 10 years’ experience working in the NHS. I offer a warm and collaborative approach, drawing on evidence-based therapies including CBT and Compassion Focused Therapy. I have a particular interest in attachment theory and understanding how our early experiences affect us.
You may be feeling anxious, low, overwhelmed, or stuck in patterns that are hard to understand. Perhaps past experiences are affecting how you see yourself, relate to others, or cope day to day. I can offer a space to make sense of these difficulties, and find ways forward that feel manageable and meaningful.
I am a registered Clinical Psychologist with over 10 years’ experience working in the NHS. I offer a warm and collaborative approach, drawing on evidence-based therapies including CBT and Compassion Focused Therapy. I have a particular interest in attachment theory and understanding how our early experiences affect us.
Devon Nature Counselling (and online)
Are you dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, or simply looking for a space to reflect and grow? Do you love being out in nature? Then let me help you find your way.
I offer ‘walk and talk’ therapy in a beautifully peaceful private setting in the heart of Mid Devon.
My goal is to provide you with a compassionate, non-judgmental space where you can explore your emotions, while the combination of physical movement and the calming influence of nature can make it easier for you to talk openly and find new perspectives.
Devon Nature Counselling (and online)
Are you dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, or simply looking for a space to reflect and grow? Do you love being out in nature? Then let me help you find your way.
I offer ‘walk and talk’ therapy in a beautifully peaceful private setting in the heart of Mid Devon.
My goal is to provide you with a compassionate, non-judgmental space where you can explore your emotions, while the combination of physical movement and the calming influence of nature can make it easier for you to talk openly and find new perspectives.
Are your relationships difficult or confusing?
Has contact with family broken down, or become fractured?
Feeling disconnected, anxious, and unsure about who you really are?
I specialise in working with people who are troubled by relationship difficulties, family conflict and estrangement, and self-identity - particularly neurodivergence (ADHD, AuDHD and Autism).
Life can get complicated, but clients tell me I reach places other therapists haven't. I'll help you to make sense of your experiences and find a way forward that feels more manageable, and I'll engage with what you bring, not just listen and nod.
Are your relationships difficult or confusing?
Has contact with family broken down, or become fractured?
Feeling disconnected, anxious, and unsure about who you really are?
I specialise in working with people who are troubled by relationship difficulties, family conflict and estrangement, and self-identity - particularly neurodivergence (ADHD, AuDHD and Autism).
Life can get complicated, but clients tell me I reach places other therapists haven't. I'll help you to make sense of your experiences and find a way forward that feels more manageable, and I'll engage with what you bring, not just listen and nod.
Hi and Welcome, I’m a BACP registered counsellor offering short and long-term therapy to adults aged 18 years plus, either in-person or online. I work with people who are struggling with overwhelming feelings - often anxiety, panic, and low mood - and as a result they are finding life hard. Perhaps you are also feeling stuck in a rut, unable to move forward, and without much calm, peace, joy or meaning in life?
I offer you empathy, compassion, and understanding, which can help you to feel that someone really 'gets you' as well as compassionate challenge to help you explore your patterns, thoughts, and behaviours.
Hi and Welcome, I’m a BACP registered counsellor offering short and long-term therapy to adults aged 18 years plus, either in-person or online. I work with people who are struggling with overwhelming feelings - often anxiety, panic, and low mood - and as a result they are finding life hard. Perhaps you are also feeling stuck in a rut, unable to move forward, and without much calm, peace, joy or meaning in life?
I offer you empathy, compassion, and understanding, which can help you to feel that someone really 'gets you' as well as compassionate challenge to help you explore your patterns, thoughts, and behaviours.
I am a qualified counsellor with a specialist focus on supporting neurodivergent individuals, and I’m here to help you navigate your unique experiences in a safe, non-judgemental environment. My approach is person-centred, working collaboratively with clients to build trust, encourage self-awareness, and foster positive change. Whether you are dealing with anxiety, low self-esteem, relationships, or navigating life as a neurodivergent person, I offer tailored support that respects and embraces your individuality. With experience and understanding of neurodiversity, I aim to create a counselling space that feels supportive.
I am a qualified counsellor with a specialist focus on supporting neurodivergent individuals, and I’m here to help you navigate your unique experiences in a safe, non-judgemental environment. My approach is person-centred, working collaboratively with clients to build trust, encourage self-awareness, and foster positive change. Whether you are dealing with anxiety, low self-esteem, relationships, or navigating life as a neurodivergent person, I offer tailored support that respects and embraces your individuality. With experience and understanding of neurodiversity, I aim to create a counselling space that feels supportive.
Welcome Welcome Welcome! I imagine if you are reading this you are looking for someone who can help with whats troubling you and help you find some answers and relief. I have over 20 years experience helping clients with a wide variety of issues and vulnerabilities and offer a warm, safe, confidential and supportive space.
Welcome Welcome Welcome! I imagine if you are reading this you are looking for someone who can help with whats troubling you and help you find some answers and relief. I have over 20 years experience helping clients with a wide variety of issues and vulnerabilities and offer a warm, safe, confidential and supportive space.
I support people who feel overwhelmed, at a crossroads, or unsure of their place in the world. Many clients are navigating anxiety, shifting identities, or changes in relationships and life direction. Together, we explore what’s holding you back, deepen self-understanding, and find ways forward that feel authentic, steady, and aligned with who you are.
I support people who feel overwhelmed, at a crossroads, or unsure of their place in the world. Many clients are navigating anxiety, shifting identities, or changes in relationships and life direction. Together, we explore what’s holding you back, deepen self-understanding, and find ways forward that feel authentic, steady, and aligned with who you are.
Hi, I am a Clinical Psychologist working with Children, Young People and Parents in Exeter.
I am passionate about connecting with children and young people so that we can develop trust and work together. Common presentations include: support to parents managing challenging behaviour, emotional outbursts, school refusal; Direct work with children and young people experiencing depression, anxiety, school difficulties, coping with health concerns and other challenging issues.
Availability: Tuesday Morning and Friday afternoon at Homedale Health, 34 Denmark Road, EX1 1SE.
Session fee: £110 (50 mins).
Hi, I am a Clinical Psychologist working with Children, Young People and Parents in Exeter.
I am passionate about connecting with children and young people so that we can develop trust and work together. Common presentations include: support to parents managing challenging behaviour, emotional outbursts, school refusal; Direct work with children and young people experiencing depression, anxiety, school difficulties, coping with health concerns and other challenging issues.
Availability: Tuesday Morning and Friday afternoon at Homedale Health, 34 Denmark Road, EX1 1SE.
Session fee: £110 (50 mins).
I believe everyone can benefit from psychotherapy and that talking to a professional is the best first step to take if you're struggling. As a fully qualified and UKCP registered psychotherapist with over 2,000 hours of clinical experience, I can support you to make sense of your concerns, feelings and behaviours. Starting therapy can feel like a big step so please get in touch for a free consultation where we can talk things through and ensure you get the right support you need. If I don't think I'm the right person for you then I'll signpost you to someone I think is more suitable.
I believe everyone can benefit from psychotherapy and that talking to a professional is the best first step to take if you're struggling. As a fully qualified and UKCP registered psychotherapist with over 2,000 hours of clinical experience, I can support you to make sense of your concerns, feelings and behaviours. Starting therapy can feel like a big step so please get in touch for a free consultation where we can talk things through and ensure you get the right support you need. If I don't think I'm the right person for you then I'll signpost you to someone I think is more suitable.
Clients I see and work with bring a range of relational difficulties and traumas which present in very individual ways. Parents often feel judged when they are doing the best they can under difficult circumstances, and trust in others becomes unsafe. Children may struggle with anxiety, behavioural difficulties, withdraw, not trusting adults and feel isolated. Children want to feel safe and secure in their world with their family to thrive and flourish, and parents want to provide these for their children, but can find they need some support during difficult and challenging times in their lives.
Clients I see and work with bring a range of relational difficulties and traumas which present in very individual ways. Parents often feel judged when they are doing the best they can under difficult circumstances, and trust in others becomes unsafe. Children may struggle with anxiety, behavioural difficulties, withdraw, not trusting adults and feel isolated. Children want to feel safe and secure in their world with their family to thrive and flourish, and parents want to provide these for their children, but can find they need some support during difficult and challenging times in their lives.
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Is attachment-based therapy the same as attachment therapy?
Attachment-based therapy may be confused with what is called “attachment therapy” (sometimes called “holding therapy”), a discredited and dangerous approach to treating children with attachment disorders, autism, or other mental health concerns. Attachment therapy—not attachment-based therapy—may involve restraining a child, forcing eye contact, and other coercive or abusive techniques. None of these practices are used in attachment-based therapy and the two modalities are in no way related.
What should I expect from attachment-based therapy?
Attachment-based therapy is based on attachment theory, which posits that children’s early relationships with their caregivers strongly influence their ability to navigate the world later in life. Thus, adults who seek attachment-based therapy should expect to deeply explore their childhood, identifying the dynamics or experiences that disrupted their attachment and the steps necessary to overcome challenges that arose as a result. Parents and children should expect to explore the possible factors that disrupted the parent-child relationship and work toward restoring trust and connection.
How long does attachment-based therapy last?
Certain forms of attachment-based therapy, especially those designed for parents and children, last for a set number of sessions; for example, Attachment and Biobehavioural Catch-Up, a specific attachment-based approach for young children who have undergone early adversity, unfolds over 10 one-hour sessions. When attachment-based therapy is practiced on adults or combined with other modalities, it may not last a specific length of time; clients may wish to ask prospective therapists how long they expect treatment to take.
Does attachment-based therapy work?
Most of the research on attachment-based therapy focuses on children and adolescents. Some of this research shows a positive effect, especially for attachment-based family therapy (ABFT). Other studies, however, have found that attachment-based therapy is no more effective than other approaches to childhood depression, anxiety, or suicidality. Less is known about the therapy’s efficacy on adult populations.