Codependency Counselling in Ottery Saint Mary
With over 25yrs experience as a counsellor/psychotherapist, I have been very privileged to witness many individuals, couples and families make lasting positive changes. I feel very passionate about my work & deeply commit to offering a sincere, caring, confidential & professional space, either online or in my practice rooms at Honiton & Exeter. I believe in working with diversity, each unique person with me is at the core of the work we do together. I aim to understand with true empathy, listen without judgement and to use my skills to help you find a way forward that is right for you, without fear of rejection, criticism or blame.
With over 25yrs experience as a counsellor/psychotherapist, I have been very privileged to witness many individuals, couples and families make lasting positive changes. I feel very passionate about my work & deeply commit to offering a sincere, caring, confidential & professional space, either online or in my practice rooms at Honiton & Exeter. I believe in working with diversity, each unique person with me is at the core of the work we do together. I aim to understand with true empathy, listen without judgement and to use my skills to help you find a way forward that is right for you, without fear of rejection, criticism or blame.
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.
Ever considered having a biker as your counsellor? My aim is to recreate the supportive environment one would get around a campfire with the added calmness of a cruise in the countryside. Lets take a journey together. I am down to earth and human.
Sometimes throttle therapy doesn't work and we need a little extra support.
I offer Online and Walk and Talk Sessions on the outskirts of Exeter. Where you have the opportunity to express and explore your emotions in the Scenic and calming surroundings of nature. Please note the Fee for Walk and Talk is set at £50 per session.
Ever considered having a biker as your counsellor? My aim is to recreate the supportive environment one would get around a campfire with the added calmness of a cruise in the countryside. Lets take a journey together. I am down to earth and human.
Sometimes throttle therapy doesn't work and we need a little extra support.
I offer Online and Walk and Talk Sessions on the outskirts of Exeter. Where you have the opportunity to express and explore your emotions in the Scenic and calming surroundings of nature. Please note the Fee for Walk and Talk is set at £50 per session.
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Our work is flexible and inclusive. We welcome neurodivergent experiences (such as ADHD and ASD) and adapt our approach to suit how you think, process and communicate. Therapy with us is not about forcing you into a model- it's about finding what genuinely works for you. We take a collaborative, respectful and grounded approach to therapy. This means working alongside you rather than telling you what to do.
Our names are Abbie and El. We offer online CBT therapy, allowing you to access support from a place that feels comfortable and convenient to you. Working remotely means therapy can fit around your life wherever you are based.
Our work is flexible and inclusive. We welcome neurodivergent experiences (such as ADHD and ASD) and adapt our approach to suit how you think, process and communicate. Therapy with us is not about forcing you into a model- it's about finding what genuinely works for you. We take a collaborative, respectful and grounded approach to therapy. This means working alongside you rather than telling you what to do.
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What therapy types help with codependency problems?
Both couples and family therapy and cognitive and behavioral therapy (CBT) can help with the relationship difficulties referred to as codependency. Such problems typically include inappropriate feelings of responsibility for a loved one’s destructive behavior, irrational patterns of thinking about such behavior, and family interaction patterns in which the needs of one troubled member override the needs of others in a household.
What happens in therapy for codependency?
Spouses and family members learn and practice how to interact and support each other in a healthy way without sacrificing their own needs or well-being. They learn the limits of their responsibility for their loved ones and correct faulty patterns of thinking and feeling that underlie codependent behavior. Individuals may be encouraged to nurture an array of social relationships and to cultivate their own talents and interests so that they develop a healthy sense of self outside the family.
How does therapy help a person or couple overcome codependency?
Therapy helps people establish healthy ways of being in a relationship. Spouses and family members learn how to nurture and support one another without sacrificing their own needs or allowing the needs of one person to dominate the dynamic. Individuals learn how to say no and set boundaries, and how to maintain their own identity and self-esteem. Therapy helps people understand that they are not responsible for the feelings and actions of others. It also helps individuals deal with the turbulence that can come from living with a person suffering from such conditions as substance abuse and mental illness.
What is the goal of therapy for codependency?
One goal of therapy for codependency is to alleviate feelings of responsibility for and correct irrational patterns of thinking about loved ones whose behavioral problems override the needs of others in a household. Therapy helps people establish healthy boundaries of behavior and speak up for their own needs in a relationship. In addition, people learn how to maintain a healthy relationship, one in which both parties give and receive equally and are able to retain their own identity.