Transactional Analysis Counselling in Ottery Saint Mary
I take an integrative approach to therapy, drawing on Person-Centred Therapy, Gestalt, Transactional Analysis, and Internal Family Systems.
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.
I take an integrative approach to therapy, drawing on Person-Centred Therapy, Gestalt, Transactional Analysis, and Internal Family Systems.
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.
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.
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.
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Counselling can help bring positivity and enjoyment to situations which may currently feel negative and depressing. Counselling can help to clarify emotional thoughts and processes around troubling situations, then can use that clarity to improve emotional situations. I have extensive experience with assisting clients with gambling problems, which is a learned problem habit.
Counselling can help bring positivity and enjoyment to situations which may currently feel negative and depressing. Counselling can help to clarify emotional thoughts and processes around troubling situations, then can use that clarity to improve emotional situations. I have extensive experience with assisting clients with gambling problems, which is a learned problem habit.
My approach is integrative and tailored to you, drawing from person-centred therapy, Gestalt, Transactional Analysis and CBT.
You might be here because you feel stuck — in behaviour patterns, in relationships, or in your own head. Or maybe you're trying to make sense of how your mind works, especially if you're autistic or have ADHD. You may just want to better understand yourself and live in a way that supports your needs, in your life and relationships. If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone.
I work with adults who want to move beyond understanding “why”. For some, that means letting go of the mask and others’ expectations. For others, it’s valuing themselves enough to set boundaries in relationships. You may not know what you want yet and that's ok.
My approach is integrative and tailored to you, drawing from person-centred therapy, Gestalt, Transactional Analysis and CBT.
You might be here because you feel stuck — in behaviour patterns, in relationships, or in your own head. Or maybe you're trying to make sense of how your mind works, especially if you're autistic or have ADHD. You may just want to better understand yourself and live in a way that supports your needs, in your life and relationships. If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone.
I work with adults who want to move beyond understanding “why”. For some, that means letting go of the mask and others’ expectations. For others, it’s valuing themselves enough to set boundaries in relationships. You may not know what you want yet and that's ok.
I work in an integrative way, drawing on Attachment Theory, Transactional Analysis, Person-Centred and Solution Focused approaches.
Do you feel drained by your relationships? Perhaps you are experiencing conflict with a partner, or struggling to manage difficult dynamics within your wider family. Maybe you are recovering from narcissistic abuse or an unhealthy relationship.
I work with individuals and couples navigating complex relational and family dynamics. My focus is on helping you identify and understand the underlying patterns that are shaping your experiences. and keeping you stuck in unhealthy and unhappy cycles.
I work in an integrative way, drawing on Attachment Theory, Transactional Analysis, Person-Centred and Solution Focused approaches.
Do you feel drained by your relationships? Perhaps you are experiencing conflict with a partner, or struggling to manage difficult dynamics within your wider family. Maybe you are recovering from narcissistic abuse or an unhealthy relationship.
I work with individuals and couples navigating complex relational and family dynamics. My focus is on helping you identify and understand the underlying patterns that are shaping your experiences. and keeping you stuck in unhealthy and unhappy cycles.
The main tools I borrow from are Internal Family Systems therapy and Transactional Analysis to unpick outdated family scripts and improve communicate awareness, and Polyvagal Theory to help soothe clients nervous systems.
Warmly welcoming new enquiries - I promise a response within 24 hours. Hello, I'm Anna, a registered counsellor and member of the BACP. My focus in therapy is to provide a lifelong set of tools that supports emotional balance, self-understanding and helps you separate safe and toxic relationships. In therapy, I encourage a more compassionate inner narrative, using my mantra "Recognise the Inner Critic and balance this with the Inner Therapist", this allows my clients to have more self-acceptance, resilience and a healthy communication style. If you're looking for a compassionate therapist, I’m here to help.
The main tools I borrow from are Internal Family Systems therapy and Transactional Analysis to unpick outdated family scripts and improve communicate awareness, and Polyvagal Theory to help soothe clients nervous systems.
Warmly welcoming new enquiries - I promise a response within 24 hours. Hello, I'm Anna, a registered counsellor and member of the BACP. My focus in therapy is to provide a lifelong set of tools that supports emotional balance, self-understanding and helps you separate safe and toxic relationships. In therapy, I encourage a more compassionate inner narrative, using my mantra "Recognise the Inner Critic and balance this with the Inner Therapist", this allows my clients to have more self-acceptance, resilience and a healthy communication style. If you're looking for a compassionate therapist, I’m here to help.
A very warm welcome.
I understand that reaching out and going to therapy can often be a big and daunting step.
My approach is down-to-earth, warm, compassionate, and supportive of your individual needs. When we feel understood, safe and heard, we can then begin to heal.
As a qualified psychotherapist, I will be alongside you on your journey. Therefore, creating a trusting relationship that gives you the support, validation, and safety you may need is central to the way I work.
A very warm welcome.
I understand that reaching out and going to therapy can often be a big and daunting step.
My approach is down-to-earth, warm, compassionate, and supportive of your individual needs. When we feel understood, safe and heard, we can then begin to heal.
As a qualified psychotherapist, I will be alongside you on your journey. Therefore, creating a trusting relationship that gives you the support, validation, and safety you may need is central to the way I work.
I can help you find a path forward by making sense of, and learning from our past, engaging with the present & creating future hope and possibilities. Are you struggling? Attempting to gain a better understanding of yourself and find ways to better cope with life's ups and downs? Together we can find clarity, build resilience, and help you transform in a supportive and non-judgmental space. You can learn to make friends with your nervous system, discover more about yourself and develop emotional regulation skills that will become your toolbox for life.
I can help you find a path forward by making sense of, and learning from our past, engaging with the present & creating future hope and possibilities. Are you struggling? Attempting to gain a better understanding of yourself and find ways to better cope with life's ups and downs? Together we can find clarity, build resilience, and help you transform in a supportive and non-judgmental space. You can learn to make friends with your nervous system, discover more about yourself and develop emotional regulation skills that will become your toolbox for life.
I am a fully qualified (Accredited) Integrative Counsellor/Psychotherapist and Supervisor I work from my private practice in Paignton providing a warm, safe, secure and confidential environment. I like to work in a relational way with empathy, honesty and regard for all clients. I see counselling as a collaborative process in which clients bring their experiences to me and I bring my awareness and knowledge to explore the specific needs of individuals. Being an integrative counsellor means that I use various styles and techniques that I can adapt and develop to help clients discover healthy strategies for coping.
I am a fully qualified (Accredited) Integrative Counsellor/Psychotherapist and Supervisor I work from my private practice in Paignton providing a warm, safe, secure and confidential environment. I like to work in a relational way with empathy, honesty and regard for all clients. I see counselling as a collaborative process in which clients bring their experiences to me and I bring my awareness and knowledge to explore the specific needs of individuals. Being an integrative counsellor means that I use various styles and techniques that I can adapt and develop to help clients discover healthy strategies for coping.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stressed, anxious, have low self esteem, self doubt and confidence issues which are affecting your day to day life, relationships or work. It doesn't matter who we are, what age, positions or roles we have, we all struggle for a variety of reasons during our lives. Therapy enables us to be fully heard and understood, safely and without judgement. To explore and get to the heart of why we feel the way we do, to heal the wounds or struggles we carry around with us and to establish helpful tools and techniques to enable us to change unhelpful and often debilitating patterns we are stuck in.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stressed, anxious, have low self esteem, self doubt and confidence issues which are affecting your day to day life, relationships or work. It doesn't matter who we are, what age, positions or roles we have, we all struggle for a variety of reasons during our lives. Therapy enables us to be fully heard and understood, safely and without judgement. To explore and get to the heart of why we feel the way we do, to heal the wounds or struggles we carry around with us and to establish helpful tools and techniques to enable us to change unhelpful and often debilitating patterns we are stuck in.
I work integratively, mainly within the Person-Centred model of Counselling, though also combine Gestalt & Transactional Analysis.
As a person-centred counsellor, my aim is to help you to navigate a way to deal with any difficult emotions, challenges or life changes that you may be experiencing. Talking things through in an empathic, confidential, safe environment, free of judgement, where you feel truly seen and heard, can assist you in making sense of your world, so that you are hopefully able to move forward.
This is your space, where I will be led by you, at a pace to suit you, working with you to process your thoughts and emotions, to enable you to find clarity, understanding and acceptance.
I work integratively, mainly within the Person-Centred model of Counselling, though also combine Gestalt & Transactional Analysis.
As a person-centred counsellor, my aim is to help you to navigate a way to deal with any difficult emotions, challenges or life changes that you may be experiencing. Talking things through in an empathic, confidential, safe environment, free of judgement, where you feel truly seen and heard, can assist you in making sense of your world, so that you are hopefully able to move forward.
This is your space, where I will be led by you, at a pace to suit you, working with you to process your thoughts and emotions, to enable you to find clarity, understanding and acceptance.
I have been trained in Person Centred Counselling, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, Sand Tray and Object Therapy, Transactional Analysis.
I am here to provide a safe and private space for you to explore feelings and emotions that may be hindering your life or preventing you from moving forward. I am available to anyone who is coping with grief and bereavement, historical grief, loneliness, isolation, addiction, anxiety, depression, illness, struggles with neurodiversity (particularly ADHD), and any other issues you may be experiencing. Together, we can develop a plan, set achievable goals if needed, and most importantly, talk, in a non-judgemental, empathetic, and authentic environment where you can breathe, relax, and explore your inner world.
I have been trained in Person Centred Counselling, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, Sand Tray and Object Therapy, Transactional Analysis.
I am here to provide a safe and private space for you to explore feelings and emotions that may be hindering your life or preventing you from moving forward. I am available to anyone who is coping with grief and bereavement, historical grief, loneliness, isolation, addiction, anxiety, depression, illness, struggles with neurodiversity (particularly ADHD), and any other issues you may be experiencing. Together, we can develop a plan, set achievable goals if needed, and most importantly, talk, in a non-judgemental, empathetic, and authentic environment where you can breathe, relax, and explore your inner world.
Clients generally come to me when they are struggling with some aspect of their emotions, thoughts or behaviour. My aim is to help my client with accepting or changing some aspect of these three areas. Every client comes with unique issues and from my seat I view the issues as one, "a block in the road to wellness". I am keenly aware that all clients come with individual goals and I am here to help. Many of my clients use the phrase “I just want to feel better". This is my hope for everyone who engages with me in therapy. “TO FEEL BETTER” I offer confidentiality, openness and transparency at all times.
Clients generally come to me when they are struggling with some aspect of their emotions, thoughts or behaviour. My aim is to help my client with accepting or changing some aspect of these three areas. Every client comes with unique issues and from my seat I view the issues as one, "a block in the road to wellness". I am keenly aware that all clients come with individual goals and I am here to help. Many of my clients use the phrase “I just want to feel better". This is my hope for everyone who engages with me in therapy. “TO FEEL BETTER” I offer confidentiality, openness and transparency at all times.
Hi, I’m Emily, well done for taking the first step in looking for a therapist to support you. Sometimes life can feel overwhelming whether it is something specific or a more general sense that something isn’t right I can work with you. I want to enable you to be really heard as I believe that one of the purposes of therapy is to give you trust and understanding in yourself so you are to be prepared to face things as they may come up in the future. Together we can explore whatever you feel you need to and at your pace.
Hi, I’m Emily, well done for taking the first step in looking for a therapist to support you. Sometimes life can feel overwhelming whether it is something specific or a more general sense that something isn’t right I can work with you. I want to enable you to be really heard as I believe that one of the purposes of therapy is to give you trust and understanding in yourself so you are to be prepared to face things as they may come up in the future. Together we can explore whatever you feel you need to and at your pace.
Has your self-esteem been badly affected by a relationship(s) or experiences that still affect you today? Are you experiencing stress, anxiety, or relationship issues? If so, I'm sorry to hear that, but let me reassure you that you are on the right track. Talking to a therapist can help by allowing you space to clarify your thoughts, understand and resolve difficult feelings.
Has your self-esteem been badly affected by a relationship(s) or experiences that still affect you today? Are you experiencing stress, anxiety, or relationship issues? If so, I'm sorry to hear that, but let me reassure you that you are on the right track. Talking to a therapist can help by allowing you space to clarify your thoughts, understand and resolve difficult feelings.
When your past still feels present, it can be hard to know where to begin. You might notice patterns in your relationships, struggle with anxiety and low mood or feel disconnected from yourself. I work with adults and couples to make sense of these experiences and find new ways of relating.
Sometimes these patterns are shaped by earlier experiences and the ways you’ve had to adapt over time. They might show up as self-doubt, people pleasing or a sense that your needs don’t quite matter. In therapy, we can explore this together at your pace and begin to build a more compassionate, grounded relationship with yourself.
When your past still feels present, it can be hard to know where to begin. You might notice patterns in your relationships, struggle with anxiety and low mood or feel disconnected from yourself. I work with adults and couples to make sense of these experiences and find new ways of relating.
Sometimes these patterns are shaped by earlier experiences and the ways you’ve had to adapt over time. They might show up as self-doubt, people pleasing or a sense that your needs don’t quite matter. In therapy, we can explore this together at your pace and begin to build a more compassionate, grounded relationship with yourself.
My passion is helping couples find their way back to each other. When communication has broken down, tensions are building, or the relationship has started to feel heavy or distant, it can be hard to know where to begin.
In our work together, we slow things down and start making sense of what’s been happening between you. Many couples tell me that even after the first session they feel a sense of relief, simply because they finally feel heard and understood.
Over time, we work towards rebuilding connection, understanding each other more deeply, and finding a way forward that feels right for both of you.
My passion is helping couples find their way back to each other. When communication has broken down, tensions are building, or the relationship has started to feel heavy or distant, it can be hard to know where to begin.
In our work together, we slow things down and start making sense of what’s been happening between you. Many couples tell me that even after the first session they feel a sense of relief, simply because they finally feel heard and understood.
Over time, we work towards rebuilding connection, understanding each other more deeply, and finding a way forward that feels right for both of you.
I'm a trauma informed counsellor offering a warm, supportive, and non-judgemental space. I work collaboratively and at your pace, supporting you to explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences in a way that feels safe and manageable.
My approach is client-led, grounded, and compassionate. I believe that each person is the expert in their own life, and my role is to offer a safe, confidential relationship where exploration, growth, and change can happen at a pace that feels right for you.
I'm a trauma informed counsellor offering a warm, supportive, and non-judgemental space. I work collaboratively and at your pace, supporting you to explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences in a way that feels safe and manageable.
My approach is client-led, grounded, and compassionate. I believe that each person is the expert in their own life, and my role is to offer a safe, confidential relationship where exploration, growth, and change can happen at a pace that feels right for you.