Counselling in Paignton
Samiul Ghani Choudhury
Counsellor, MNCS Accred
Verified
Verified
I can help. I offer integrative counselling, which means that I am flexible in my approach and trained in several schools of counselling and psychotherapy. Ultimately though, it will be your needs that decide how we work together. We will work out the therapeutic pace that suits you, and together find the steps you need to get where you want to go. Being fully NCS accredited, qualified and supervised means that I offer safe and confidential counselling with compassion and a non-judgemental attitude at the core of our work. You'll get my true sense and presence in our work, as well as my academic experience and training.
Chris MacDonald
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Verified
Verified
I offer an opportunity for you to explore whatever you feel the need to share, in a safe environment with a trained counsellor and psychotherapist. I will bring over 20 years experience working in this area with adults and young people ( over 11 years old ) to our sessions together.
Louise Tansey
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, BACP
Verified
Verified
Hello and Welcome, I’m an experienced counsellor with a warm and friendly approach. I am committed to delivering a professional service to suit your specific learning style, and preferred way of working. I can offer you a cosy safe space to experience the process of healing and change. I will offer you genuine warmth, openness and empathy. I believe counselling is a collaborative process, where we work together side by side, supporting you while you explore any difficulties you wish to explore at your own pace, connecting on a human too human level. It would be a privileged to travel with you on your journey of self discovery.
Marie Atwell
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
Distressed, Lost or feeling like your life path has completely changed then please read on:- If your life has taken a different path and you no longer feel like you, together, coherent or complete. Has part of you disappeared or is absent in some way and you don't know where to start to rebuild that part of you which is lost. Life is tough so if we connect, I can help you to find those parts of yourself. I am a humanistic and integrative counsellor and my aim is to work empathically and congruently throughout our journey together, as a whole interconnected person. I see counselling as a process of engagement between two people.
Stephanie Boosey
Counsellor, MNCS Prof Accred
Verified
Verified
I offer affordable counselling helping you to process and move forward. Initial phone consultation would be free to help you decide if I am the right counsellor for you. I can offer face to face or online therapy sessions, whatever issues you bring such as anxiety, depression, trauma, loss & bereavement, low self-esteem & confidence, relationships and unhappiness with work, home or general unhappiness in a supportive environment offering compassion and kindness. I have experience working and supporting young people, families and Adults.
David Lloyd-Hoare
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Verified
Verified
If you're looking for a qualified and experienced therapist (25 years) in Paignton, then you need look no further, as I provide a full range of counselling and psychotherapy services in and around Torbay and the surrounding areas. People begin counselling for a variety of reasons such as depression, anxiety, work or relationship issues, a long-term feeling of dissatisfaction, or an immediate life changing crisis. In therapy together, we’ll create a relationship to help you discover and change patterns of feeling, thinking, and relating that may be causing you to feel stuck, confused, or overwhelmed.
Katharine J Pidwell
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
I'm a BACP Registered Counsellor, & Supervisor (since 2013) in private practice. I am passionate about making better mental health and wellbeing something accessible for all. I have experience of and/do work with a vast array of mental health issues, but seeing the person holistically rather than as a 'mental health condition' is so important in how I work. Any queries or questions do drop me an email. https://www.facebook.com/csdcounselling/
Robyn Dale
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Verified
Verified
I am a relaxed and friendly BACP Accredited Counsellor, working from my private practice in Paignton, Devon. I understand the importance of a comfortable, safe space for clients to share and I can draw on my extensive integrative training to tailor the sessions to meet your needs. Whilst the present moment is key to change, I understand how the past can impact the present, as can concerns about the future. It can be hard to learn, but it is often harder to unlearn.
Quietude Counselling
Counsellor, MNCS Accred
Verified
Verified
My name is Lindsey Huggins and my focus is on being the catalyst who can help you change your own life for the better. At this moment, as you read this you have the opportunity to start changing your life and moving towards fulfilling your potential in whatever matters to you most. Take that opportunity, call or email me and we can start finding your way forward. Sometimes things happen to us over which we have no control, but what will shape our lives is how we deal with it. I work with individuals and couples to look at what is holding you back in your life and how to successfully move forward from that.
Dawn Butler
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Verified
Verified
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.
Mark Maunsell-Thomas
Psychotherapist, MNCS Accred
Verified
Verified
It takes courage to become truly and confidently oneself. I combine modern therapeutic practice with a mindfulness based approach, which uses the deep relationship between body and mind to bring back mental, emotional and physical balance. I use a a mixture of counselling and yoga combined as needed, to address imbalances of mind and body. Yoga therapy will help you to: develop insight into what is happening inside you, psychologically and emotionally. cultivate the presence of mind to be able to feel your way into uncomfortable experiences and disarm them, calm the nervous system and enhance autonomy and well-being.
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Kevin Dudman
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBABCP
Verified
Verified
Hello my name is Kevin. I specialise in the treatment of trauma including accidents, medical trauma, work place and childhood bullying, domestic abuse, rape, sexual abuse and traumatic grief. I can also help you with depression, anxiety, worry, low self -esteem, OCD, phobias, body and self esteem issues, chronic pain, porn and Internet addiction. I am an EMDR Consultant and Accredited CBT Psychotherapist with over thirty years’ experience in working in Mental Health within the NHS. Twenty of these have been in senior positions supervising and supporting the clinical practice of a wide range of psychological therapists.
Fiona Eaton Counselling
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
I am a qualified integrative counsellor working with short or long term clients. I work with clients who are committed to the process of engaging in a well suited relationship where deeper levels of work can happen. This supports the processing of life's past and present difficulties bringing a general sense of deeper fulfilment. I use talking therapies, CBT and creative and intuitive interventions For more information and a sense of how I work please visit my website
Helen Hoyte Wellbeing
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MNCS Accred
Verified
Verified
My aim as a coach and counsellor is to listen compassionately and empower you to make positive changes in your life and live the life you want by transforming your relationship with yourself and build confidence and self worth. Areas of interest and experience for me are childhood trauma, (narcissistic abuse, neglect and poor upbringing due to external events and inter generational trauma) neurodivergence, and stress management including anxiety. I offer alternative modalities to my clients to deal with stress, trauma and phobias including EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique), Reiki & Indian Head Massage, if required.
Dr Marsha Taylor
Psychologist, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified
Verified
I am a Chartered Clinical Psychologist, Accredited EMDR therapist and Consultant EMDR supervisor in training. I have over 20 years experience of treating a range of trauma and stress related mental health conditions within the NHS. I am now offering my extensive knowledge and clinical skills as an independent practitioner. I offer structured, science- based treatments that are highly effective, time-limited and hence cost-effective. My passion is enabling adults to heal from developmental trauma. Trauma within the range of unmet attachment needs, exposure to adverse events and or suffering neglect and abuses as a child.
Chris Mitchell
Counsellor, PhD, MBACP
Verified
Verified
There are lots of reasons why you might be seeking counselling. You may be anxious or scared. You might be feeling unhappy, perhaps life has lost some of its meaning. You may have lost the sense of who you really are, or feeling guilt and shame. Alternatively, you might be overwhelmed at present, with too many demands on your time and energy. Whether the world seems hostile, lonely or just not quite what you thought it would be, we can work together to make it better.
Claire Annette Williams
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
I am an experienced and registered MBACP counsellor, based in Exeter, working with adults, young people and children. I work with a wide range of issues, including anxiety, depression, self-harm, bereavement and loss, and trauma. I offer a warm, safe, confidential and non-judgemental space for you to explore difficulties or problems from your past or present and look at how these maybe holding you back from living a more satisfying and fuller life. As a humanistic counsellor, I focus on building a respectful, caring and empathetic relationship with you and, through this, support you as you progress towards your goal.
Debbie Horton
Counsellor, MNCS Accred
Verified
Verified
My approach to counselling is guided by care and compassion. I offer a safe space, where you can bring your challenges and talk about what’s happening to you. Sessions are relaxed and open. They are a time for you to pause and reflect upon personal events and digest emotions and thoughts. Empathy and recognition are balanced by reflection, questioning, exploration of different perspectives, and gentle challenge. We will look for strategies for change, in habits, patterns of living, and ways of connecting with yourself and others. These can be translated into re-energised approaches and practices in daily life.
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Lizzie Wedderburn
Counsellor, MNCS Accred
Verified
Verified
Hi I'm Lizzie (she/they), I am fully qualified and accredited by the NCS and DBS checked. I am experienced in working with abuse, trauma, anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, identity and have worked with carers. Often there are many factors that play into the emotional distress that you may be experiencing. The most important thing is that we can establish a trusting relationship where you feel safe enough to start engaging with whatever is troubling you. I am here to help you move forward with your life, to make sense of your emotions, trust yourself and start living a fulfilled life. Email or call me now to have a free chat.
Kate Hatchett Counsellor & Psychotherapist, MBACP
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
Verified
Verified
I work with adults and young people and offer both short and long term therapy. Sometimes life’s challenges may feel overwhelming, emotionally exhausting or relentless and we may seek professional support to help us find our way through. Anxiety, depression, feeling lost, lonely, confused or traumatised are just some of the many issues people bring. Whilst our personal stories and the reasons for our distress are ultimately as unique as we are, I have found that clients of all ages share a common goal; the desire to gain new perspectives and deeper understandings of themselves and to explore the possibilities and means of change.
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How can I find a therapist in Paignton?
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Is online therapy a good option?
Therapy conducted online or over the phone can be just as effective as in-person therapy, as long as there is a strong alliance between the client and the therapist. To find a therapist who provides telehealth services to clients in your area, click “Online Therapy” on the directory homepage and search by your city or town or your postcode.
What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counsellor?
Therapists, psychologists, and counsellors are all licensed mental health professionals. In many countries, psychologists have earned a doctoral degree. The terms “therapist” and “counsellor” are used somewhat interchangeably, but generally therapists offer longer-term, mental health care, while counsellors offer shorter-term care that may focus on one domain, such as marriage, career, or academic challenges.
What type of therapist is right for me?
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counsellor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed therapist?
The Psychology Today directory lists providers who offer legitimate mental health services to the public, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and counselors. Many have been licensed by the country where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counselling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
What type of therapy is right for me?
The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.
Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?
Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.