Psychodynamic Counselling in Sidmouth
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.
As well as online video apps, I work face to face with adults, young people (18+) and couples. Sometimes friends or family are unable to support you so an impartial professional can really help. Powerlessness, change, loneliness, grief and anxiety are just a few of the overwhelming feelings many are experiencing. There is no need to be alone in this. Call for a chat to see if, together, we can find a way forward.
As well as online video apps, I work face to face with adults, young people (18+) and couples. Sometimes friends or family are unable to support you so an impartial professional can really help. Powerlessness, change, loneliness, grief and anxiety are just a few of the overwhelming feelings many are experiencing. There is no need to be alone in this. Call for a chat to see if, together, we can find a way forward.
My integrative style waves together person-centred therapy, psychodynamic insights, CBT tools, and creative aproachs; tailoring each session to your unic needs and pace around what works best for you.
Hello, my name is Catia. I offer counselling sessions to adults, children and young people as well as couples/marriage therapy. Counselling can bring clarity where there is confusion, resolve past issues, change behaviours and improve relationships. I will provide you a confidential, safe and supportive space for you to talk and work thought the difficulties you are facing. For some people having a safe space to speak and reflect about their issues it is enough to help them move forward, while others may benefit from the use of more creative interventions
My integrative style waves together person-centred therapy, psychodynamic insights, CBT tools, and creative aproachs; tailoring each session to your unic needs and pace around what works best for you.
Hello, my name is Catia. I offer counselling sessions to adults, children and young people as well as couples/marriage therapy. Counselling can bring clarity where there is confusion, resolve past issues, change behaviours and improve relationships. I will provide you a confidential, safe and supportive space for you to talk and work thought the difficulties you are facing. For some people having a safe space to speak and reflect about their issues it is enough to help them move forward, while others may benefit from the use of more creative interventions
You may look like you're coping on the outside, yet inside you feel exhausted, disconnected, or like you've lost yourself. Perhaps anxiety, self-doubt, people pleasing, past experiences, or constant overthinking are keeping you stuck.
My clients are often women who have lost touch with themselves through grief, loss, relationship challenges, years of putting everyone first or life transitions such as peri menopause. Whatever has brought you here, you don't have to face it alone.
You may look like you're coping on the outside, yet inside you feel exhausted, disconnected, or like you've lost yourself. Perhaps anxiety, self-doubt, people pleasing, past experiences, or constant overthinking are keeping you stuck.
My clients are often women who have lost touch with themselves through grief, loss, relationship challenges, years of putting everyone first or life transitions such as peri menopause. Whatever has brought you here, you don't have to face it alone.
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.
Our mental health and wellbeing is certainly improved when we develop a greater sense of who we really are, discern what we actually do and don't need and gradually reconnect with what feels genuine and authentic.
Our mental health and wellbeing is certainly improved when we develop a greater sense of who we really are, discern what we actually do and don't need and gradually reconnect with what feels genuine and authentic.
I support clients dealing with all forms of grief, loss and change. This may be bereavement, loss of a job, relationship difficulties or endings. Or just feeling overwhelmed by life itself. You may be struggling with anxiety, stress or sadness. I also work with men struggling with change or understand their place. I support LGBTQ+ clients and those with sexuality concerns. I offer a safe, confidential and non-judgemental space to unpack and explore your feelings and better understand what is going on. You may be feeling lost, anxious, uncertain or scared. That's understandable. Let's work together to find a way forward for you.
I support clients dealing with all forms of grief, loss and change. This may be bereavement, loss of a job, relationship difficulties or endings. Or just feeling overwhelmed by life itself. You may be struggling with anxiety, stress or sadness. I also work with men struggling with change or understand their place. I support LGBTQ+ clients and those with sexuality concerns. I offer a safe, confidential and non-judgemental space to unpack and explore your feelings and better understand what is going on. You may be feeling lost, anxious, uncertain or scared. That's understandable. Let's work together to find a way forward for you.
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Hello. We all need someone to talk to when life is difficult. Counselling can help you understand more about who you are, to make better sense of past or current events, your feelings and how you relate. I seek to provide a heartfelt, safe and accompanied exploration of any issues you bring. I will seek to create a trusting alliance with you and provide a place you can find and be yourself. The therapy I practice -Core Process- works with feelings, emotions, thoughts and the felt senses towards supporting you to move through any fears and anxieties and generate a greater sense of health and wellbeing into your everyday life.
Hello. We all need someone to talk to when life is difficult. Counselling can help you understand more about who you are, to make better sense of past or current events, your feelings and how you relate. I seek to provide a heartfelt, safe and accompanied exploration of any issues you bring. I will seek to create a trusting alliance with you and provide a place you can find and be yourself. The therapy I practice -Core Process- works with feelings, emotions, thoughts and the felt senses towards supporting you to move through any fears and anxieties and generate a greater sense of health and wellbeing into your everyday life.
I am an accredited psychoanalytic psychotherapist, training psychoanalytic psychotherapist approved by the leading providers of training in psychodynamic and psychoanalytic psychotherapy, and a supervisor.
I work with the wide rage of problems and complexities, including identity, existential and life transition issues. I also offer services to organisations.
I am an accredited psychoanalytic psychotherapist, training psychoanalytic psychotherapist approved by the leading providers of training in psychodynamic and psychoanalytic psychotherapy, and a supervisor.
I work with the wide rage of problems and complexities, including identity, existential and life transition issues. I also offer services to organisations.
Hi, I’m Kaye, a calm, welcoming and inclusive counsellor. I provide a safe and confidential space to help you address what’s weighing on your mind. I offer professional and affordable counselling to explore how various situations and life experiences are affecting you. My goal is to empower you to make positive changes and connect with your inner strength. I am an integrative counsellor which means I use a range of methods to develop a tailored approach that suits your unique needs. Our time together can be talk-based or use more creative tools, we are always led by you and work at your pace in a context of compassion and care.
Hi, I’m Kaye, a calm, welcoming and inclusive counsellor. I provide a safe and confidential space to help you address what’s weighing on your mind. I offer professional and affordable counselling to explore how various situations and life experiences are affecting you. My goal is to empower you to make positive changes and connect with your inner strength. I am an integrative counsellor which means I use a range of methods to develop a tailored approach that suits your unique needs. Our time together can be talk-based or use more creative tools, we are always led by you and work at your pace in a context of compassion and care.
There are times in life when things can feel confusing, overwhelming, or difficult to make sense of. I offer support to both adults and young people navigating moments of change or challenge. Before starting private practice, I worked within an NHS eating disorder service, supporting people with complex relationships around food, body image and self-worth. I later worked with the mental health charity Place2Be, offering therapeutic support to young people in schools. I work with a range of issues, offering a warm, relational space where experiences can be explored with compassion and curiosity.
There are times in life when things can feel confusing, overwhelming, or difficult to make sense of. I offer support to both adults and young people navigating moments of change or challenge. Before starting private practice, I worked within an NHS eating disorder service, supporting people with complex relationships around food, body image and self-worth. I later worked with the mental health charity Place2Be, offering therapeutic support to young people in schools. I work with a range of issues, offering a warm, relational space where experiences can be explored with compassion and curiosity.
No matter what current life problems you are facing; whether they be emotional, physical, relationship, bereavement, trauma related stress or employment related issues, talking it through can help you make sense of your situation and find ways to move forward.
No matter what current life problems you are facing; whether they be emotional, physical, relationship, bereavement, trauma related stress or employment related issues, talking it through can help you make sense of your situation and find ways to move forward.
Hi, I'm Hayley, a warm and intuitive Therapist. I specialise in relationships, identity, self esteem, confidence and ADHD/Neurodivergence.
You may feel anxious or overwhelmed, caught in a spiral of self critical thinking or put a lot of pressure on yourself to get things right.
Perhaps you've used to pleasing others, putting their needs first or finding it hard to set boundaries. You may be exhausted from trying to keep everyone happy.
You may feel stuck, disconnected from yourself or unsure what you really want.
Therapy can help you understand yourself more clearly, find your voice and make changes that feel right for you.
Hi, I'm Hayley, a warm and intuitive Therapist. I specialise in relationships, identity, self esteem, confidence and ADHD/Neurodivergence.
You may feel anxious or overwhelmed, caught in a spiral of self critical thinking or put a lot of pressure on yourself to get things right.
Perhaps you've used to pleasing others, putting their needs first or finding it hard to set boundaries. You may be exhausted from trying to keep everyone happy.
You may feel stuck, disconnected from yourself or unsure what you really want.
Therapy can help you understand yourself more clearly, find your voice and make changes that feel right for you.
My counselling process is client focused and tailored. You and your personal journey are unique, therefore there is no "one size fits all" approach in my therapy space. Although I have had a long and varied education into counselling, psychology and social forces, I remain convinced by a fact that I learned on the first day of my degree... It is often not the method of counselling which predicts a benefit to our clients, but the relationship between client and practitioner. I prioritise building trust and a sense of safety that healing can bed into and thrive in.
My counselling process is client focused and tailored. You and your personal journey are unique, therefore there is no "one size fits all" approach in my therapy space. Although I have had a long and varied education into counselling, psychology and social forces, I remain convinced by a fact that I learned on the first day of my degree... It is often not the method of counselling which predicts a benefit to our clients, but the relationship between client and practitioner. I prioritise building trust and a sense of safety that healing can bed into and thrive in.
Reaching out for therapy can feel difficult, especially when you have been carrying things quietly for a long time or are unsure where to begin. Many people come when they feel overwhelmed, anxious, emotionally stuck, affected by relationships, loss, low confidence or ongoing stress, and simply want a safe space to think clearly, feel understood and make sense of what they are experiencing
Reaching out for therapy can feel difficult, especially when you have been carrying things quietly for a long time or are unsure where to begin. Many people come when they feel overwhelmed, anxious, emotionally stuck, affected by relationships, loss, low confidence or ongoing stress, and simply want a safe space to think clearly, feel understood and make sense of what they are experiencing
I trained at the Psychosynthesis Trust in London, which is a Transpersonal form of therapy; grounded in psychodynamic therapy, but also accepting of the more mystical, metaphysical side of life.
Areas I work with:
Mental distress
Low mood
Depression
Anxiety
Existential crisis
Issues with the body
Bereavement
Psychedelic integration
Philosophical therapy
… but whatever you’re dealing with, I will endeavour to do what I can.
I trained at the Psychosynthesis Trust in London, which is a Transpersonal form of therapy; grounded in psychodynamic therapy, but also accepting of the more mystical, metaphysical side of life.
Areas I work with:
Mental distress
Low mood
Depression
Anxiety
Existential crisis
Issues with the body
Bereavement
Psychedelic integration
Philosophical therapy
… but whatever you’re dealing with, I will endeavour to do what I can.
I draw on attachment theory and psychodynamic thinking to deepen understanding.
I have worked across a range of NHS and private mental health services, including older adults, perinatal mental health, clinical health psychology and looked after children. I have completed doctoral research in menopause. I work in an integrative way, utilising compassion Focused Therapy Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Trauma informed approaches.
I draw on attachment theory and psychodynamic thinking to deepen understanding.
I have worked across a range of NHS and private mental health services, including older adults, perinatal mental health, clinical health psychology and looked after children. I have completed doctoral research in menopause. I work in an integrative way, utilising compassion Focused Therapy Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Trauma informed approaches.
Are you facing challenges in life that seem overwhelming or difficult to navigate? Do you need an experienced counsellor and psychotherapist that can help? I’m an experienced mental health professional that will hear you and with empathy help you explore and understand the cause of your struggles. In addition to adults I work with children and young people who sometimes get stuck and struggle with their mental health and emotional wellbeing – as a parent it can be really difficult to navigate this. I help with a wide range of issues without the stress of a long waiting list or the need for a referral.
Are you facing challenges in life that seem overwhelming or difficult to navigate? Do you need an experienced counsellor and psychotherapist that can help? I’m an experienced mental health professional that will hear you and with empathy help you explore and understand the cause of your struggles. In addition to adults I work with children and young people who sometimes get stuck and struggle with their mental health and emotional wellbeing – as a parent it can be really difficult to navigate this. I help with a wide range of issues without the stress of a long waiting list or the need for a referral.
I support people navigating change, uncertainty, and emotional difficulty. Many experience anxiety, depression, grief, or a sense of overwhelm that makes life feel heavier than usual. Some want clarity, others simply want to feel better. I offer a safe, non judgemental space to explore what they’re going through, understand their feelings, and develop tools to cope, heal, and move forward with more confidence and hope.
I support people navigating change, uncertainty, and emotional difficulty. Many experience anxiety, depression, grief, or a sense of overwhelm that makes life feel heavier than usual. Some want clarity, others simply want to feel better. I offer a safe, non judgemental space to explore what they’re going through, understand their feelings, and develop tools to cope, heal, and move forward with more confidence and hope.
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.
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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Is psychodynamic therapy evidence-based?
Studies have found psychodynamic therapy to be effective in treating conditions like social anxiety, eating disorders, chronic pain, some personality disorders, and depression; indeed, some studies have found it to be just as effective as CBT or medication. What’s more, several studies have found that the benefits of psychodynamic therapy tend to endure—even grow—long after treatment has ended.
How long does psychodynamic therapy last?
Unlike CBT and other more structured forms of therapy, psychodynamic therapy tends to be open-ended and may not be limited to a set number of sessions. It is common for clients to be in therapy for a year or longer and to see their therapist one to three times a week, though the exact schedule and timeline may vary depending on a client’s challenges and progress. However, brief psychodynamic therapy is available, which tends to be more goal-oriented and typically unfolds over 16 to 30 sessions.
Does psychodynamic therapy work?
Research finds that psychodynamic therapy can help someone manage or reduce symptoms of diagnosable mental health conditions like depression or anxiety. The modality may also offer a range of benefits that are harder to measure but just as valuable—such as increased self-worth or healthier relationships. While no therapy type will work for everyone, research and anecdotal evidence suggest that psychodynamic therapy can be highly effective.
What are the limitations of psychodynamic therapy?
Some meta-analyses have concluded that there is little evidence to suggest that psychodynamic therapy can effectively treat certain mental health conditions such as PTSD, OCD, or psychosis, though it is sometimes used to do so. More broadly, the open-ended, free-association structure of psychodynamic therapy may be frustrating for clients who prefer a more structured, time-limited, or goal-oriented approach.