Dialectical Behaviour (DBT) Counselling in Somerton
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 offer professional counselling for adults and young people aged 16+ in person in Street, near Glastonbury, Somerset, and online across the UK. As an integrative, psycho-spiritual counsellor, I support people who feel emotionally overwhelmed, highly sensitive, or struggling to cope, helping them feel more grounded, safe, and able to move forward.
I offer professional counselling for adults and young people aged 16+ in person in Street, near Glastonbury, Somerset, and online across the UK. As an integrative, psycho-spiritual counsellor, I support people who feel emotionally overwhelmed, highly sensitive, or struggling to cope, helping them feel more grounded, safe, and able to move forward.
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Psychotherapist specialised in Anxiety, Trauma, Low Mood, Relational issues and Creative blocks - Bristol & Online
Many of the people I work with come because they’re struggling with anxiety, stress, overwhelm, low mood, creative blocks, relationship patterns, or the long shadow of childhood experiences. You might feel stuck, weighed down, or like something deeper keeps pulling you back into the same loops.
My approach is designed to get to the root of what’s going on so you can experience real and lasting change, not just temporary relief. I aim for you to notice meaningful shifts within the first few sessions.
Psychotherapist specialised in Anxiety, Trauma, Low Mood, Relational issues and Creative blocks - Bristol & Online
Many of the people I work with come because they’re struggling with anxiety, stress, overwhelm, low mood, creative blocks, relationship patterns, or the long shadow of childhood experiences. You might feel stuck, weighed down, or like something deeper keeps pulling you back into the same loops.
My approach is designed to get to the root of what’s going on so you can experience real and lasting change, not just temporary relief. I aim for you to notice meaningful shifts within the first few sessions.
You're holding everything together — work, relationships, responsibilities — and doing it well enough that nobody would guess the effort it actually takes. But privately something won't shift. The anxiety that appears for no obvious reason. The relationships that follow the same exhausting patterns. The flatness that success hasn't touched.
You've probably tried to address it. Got some tools, felt better for a while. But something underneath keeps reasserting itself — and you're right that it does.
I've spent 30 years helping people understand what's actually driving their experience, not just manage the symptoms.
You're holding everything together — work, relationships, responsibilities — and doing it well enough that nobody would guess the effort it actually takes. But privately something won't shift. The anxiety that appears for no obvious reason. The relationships that follow the same exhausting patterns. The flatness that success hasn't touched.
You've probably tried to address it. Got some tools, felt better for a while. But something underneath keeps reasserting itself — and you're right that it does.
I've spent 30 years helping people understand what's actually driving their experience, not just manage the symptoms.
Dr Harriet Challoner
Psychologist, DCounsPsych, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
Additional training in EMDR, DBT, MBT & ACT.
As a psychologist, I combine professional expertise and rigorous training with compassion and warmth, to support you with tailored, meaningful therapy.
I believe that the therapeutic relationship between therapist and client is the most important and effective factor in successful therapy, and I do not see people as labels. You may know exactly what you want help with or perhaps there's a mix of issues bringing you to therapy. Either way, we can explore what you need most now and come up with a plan to help you feel better and support positive change and growth.
Additional training in EMDR, DBT, MBT & ACT.
As a psychologist, I combine professional expertise and rigorous training with compassion and warmth, to support you with tailored, meaningful therapy.
I believe that the therapeutic relationship between therapist and client is the most important and effective factor in successful therapy, and I do not see people as labels. You may know exactly what you want help with or perhaps there's a mix of issues bringing you to therapy. Either way, we can explore what you need most now and come up with a plan to help you feel better and support positive change and growth.
I also use exercises from DBT and CBT and elements of coaching .
I work in private practice and in Secondary schools with many mental health issues such as anxiety, self-harm, low mood, gender dysphoria, self-esteem and confidence. In this difficult world, especially after lockdown, there are so many teenagers struggling emotionally and it is affecting confidence, friendships, family life and school. They want to understand how to understand and manage these emotions in order to be able to process them and move forward. I also work with SEND young people, struggling to understand themselves and why they may struggle emotionally.
I also use exercises from DBT and CBT and elements of coaching .
I work in private practice and in Secondary schools with many mental health issues such as anxiety, self-harm, low mood, gender dysphoria, self-esteem and confidence. In this difficult world, especially after lockdown, there are so many teenagers struggling emotionally and it is affecting confidence, friendships, family life and school. They want to understand how to understand and manage these emotions in order to be able to process them and move forward. I also work with SEND young people, struggling to understand themselves and why they may struggle emotionally.
As a Counselling Psychologist, registered with the HCPC, I recognise that there is not one approach to therapy that will suit everyone. Taking the first step to access therapy can be a nerve-wracking process. The most important indicator of therapeutic success is the relationship between client and therapist so do get in touch for a free phone consultation to see if I am the right therapist for you.
As a Counselling Psychologist, registered with the HCPC, I recognise that there is not one approach to therapy that will suit everyone. Taking the first step to access therapy can be a nerve-wracking process. The most important indicator of therapeutic success is the relationship between client and therapist so do get in touch for a free phone consultation to see if I am the right therapist for you.
I draw on models including ACT, CBT, CFT, DBT and MBCT.
It can be overwhelming finding the right therapist and therapeutic approach for you. I aim to make the process of therapy clear and comprehensible, starting with building a shared understanding (formulation) of your difficulties and setting goals. Over the last 14 years I have worked across the NHS and independent practice, supporting adults and young people with mood difficulties (including anxiety and depression), adjustment to physical health conditions, and eating disorders. My clinical experience and training, together with your self-knowledge, is our starting point for therapeutic work.
I draw on models including ACT, CBT, CFT, DBT and MBCT.
It can be overwhelming finding the right therapist and therapeutic approach for you. I aim to make the process of therapy clear and comprehensible, starting with building a shared understanding (formulation) of your difficulties and setting goals. Over the last 14 years I have worked across the NHS and independent practice, supporting adults and young people with mood difficulties (including anxiety and depression), adjustment to physical health conditions, and eating disorders. My clinical experience and training, together with your self-knowledge, is our starting point for therapeutic work.
I am a Chartered Counselling Psychologist with over ten years of experience providing psychological therapies in the NHS. I specialise in maternal mental health and birth trauma, and I am passionate about supporting clients with their mental health and emotional wellbeing through their fertility journey, pregnancy, birth, and the postnatal period.
I offer a warm, compassionate, and collaborative approach, supporting you to develop a clear understanding of your difficulties and to create meaningful change.
I am a Chartered Counselling Psychologist with over ten years of experience providing psychological therapies in the NHS. I specialise in maternal mental health and birth trauma, and I am passionate about supporting clients with their mental health and emotional wellbeing through their fertility journey, pregnancy, birth, and the postnatal period.
I offer a warm, compassionate, and collaborative approach, supporting you to develop a clear understanding of your difficulties and to create meaningful change.
You may be a high-masking autistic or ADHD woman. You may have spent years coping, and even outwardly succeeding, until your nervous system simply can’t keep up. Many of my clients are neurodivergent women, often late-diagnosed or self-diagnosed, navigating burnout, perimenopause, trauma, self-doubt, and deep exhaustion from masking. You may have tried therapy before without lasting change and feel stuck in the same patterns. You’re looking for specialist, neurodiversity-affirming therapy that helps you understand why you struggle and offers practical ways to move forward.
You may be a high-masking autistic or ADHD woman. You may have spent years coping, and even outwardly succeeding, until your nervous system simply can’t keep up. Many of my clients are neurodivergent women, often late-diagnosed or self-diagnosed, navigating burnout, perimenopause, trauma, self-doubt, and deep exhaustion from masking. You may have tried therapy before without lasting change and feel stuck in the same patterns. You’re looking for specialist, neurodiversity-affirming therapy that helps you understand why you struggle and offers practical ways to move forward.
My clinical work is informed by a range of treatment models, including Dialectical Behaviour Therapy ( DBT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and reprocessing, Motivational interviewing.
I am highly experienced in the treatment of a wide variety of mental health difficulties, including depression, anxiety, phobias, personality and dissociative disorders, long-term health conditions, as well as life issue. Whether you're looking for a deeper understand, or wanting to learn a different way of living, I offer a warm and inviting therapy space.
My clinical work is informed by a range of treatment models, including Dialectical Behaviour Therapy ( DBT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and reprocessing, Motivational interviewing.
I am highly experienced in the treatment of a wide variety of mental health difficulties, including depression, anxiety, phobias, personality and dissociative disorders, long-term health conditions, as well as life issue. Whether you're looking for a deeper understand, or wanting to learn a different way of living, I offer a warm and inviting therapy space.
Experienced in DBT, CFT, CBT.
Hi, I'm Sarah, a counselling psychotherapist, life coach, experienced mental illness counsellor, couples therapist, young people counsellor, sex/kink/BDSM therapist, and trauma experienced counsellor.
I offer my own style of counselling and coaching, which is realistic, open-minded, challenging, and adaptable. I really do care about my clients.
I aim to empower them!
I offer different perspectives to help clients understand themselves and others.
I'm open about my life experiences to help clients feel less alone.
I'm neurodivergent. An LGBTQIA member, passionate trans ally, and regularly attend transgender & crossdressing groups.
Experienced in DBT, CFT, CBT.
Hi, I'm Sarah, a counselling psychotherapist, life coach, experienced mental illness counsellor, couples therapist, young people counsellor, sex/kink/BDSM therapist, and trauma experienced counsellor.
I offer my own style of counselling and coaching, which is realistic, open-minded, challenging, and adaptable. I really do care about my clients.
I aim to empower them!
I offer different perspectives to help clients understand themselves and others.
I'm open about my life experiences to help clients feel less alone.
I'm neurodivergent. An LGBTQIA member, passionate trans ally, and regularly attend transgender & crossdressing groups.
As a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist my main focus is helping clients understand and manage their problems within this framework. CBT is an active therapy, present focused, collaborative and structured allowing the clients to become ‘their own therapist’. This type of therapy empowers the client to take responsibility for their own therapeutic journey, acquiring the skills and techniques to maintain changes made in therapy for the long term. I adhere to the standards of conduct, performance and ethics required by my accrediting body the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP).
As a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist my main focus is helping clients understand and manage their problems within this framework. CBT is an active therapy, present focused, collaborative and structured allowing the clients to become ‘their own therapist’. This type of therapy empowers the client to take responsibility for their own therapeutic journey, acquiring the skills and techniques to maintain changes made in therapy for the long term. I adhere to the standards of conduct, performance and ethics required by my accrediting body the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP).
I am trained in EMDR, am currently training in Compassional Enquiry (Gabor Mate) and use DBT, CBT, systemic and psychodynamic approaches depending on what is needed.
Anything from self harm, school refusal, addictions, eating issues, sleep problems, anxiety, depression, phobias, trauma. I also work with parents or adults in their own right.
I am trained in EMDR, am currently training in Compassional Enquiry (Gabor Mate) and use DBT, CBT, systemic and psychodynamic approaches depending on what is needed.
Anything from self harm, school refusal, addictions, eating issues, sleep problems, anxiety, depression, phobias, trauma. I also work with parents or adults in their own right.
Hi, I am a caring, fully qualified integrative therapeutic counsellor, experienced in supporting adults, children, and young people with a range of emotional challenges. I provide a safe and supportive space to explore the root causes of your feelings, whether you’re facing anxiety, stress, low mood, self-esteem issues, relationship difficulties, grief, or life changes. For young people, this may also include school pressures, exam stress, friendships or big emotions. These challenges can leave us struggling to cope, and together, we can make sense of your feelings and find positive ways forward.
Hi, I am a caring, fully qualified integrative therapeutic counsellor, experienced in supporting adults, children, and young people with a range of emotional challenges. I provide a safe and supportive space to explore the root causes of your feelings, whether you’re facing anxiety, stress, low mood, self-esteem issues, relationship difficulties, grief, or life changes. For young people, this may also include school pressures, exam stress, friendships or big emotions. These challenges can leave us struggling to cope, and together, we can make sense of your feelings and find positive ways forward.
I am trained in CAT (Cognitive Analytic Therapy), EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) and DBT ( Dialectical Behaviour Therapy).
If any of this sounds like it connects for you, and you'd like to find out more about what I offer or would like to book a free 15 minute consultation phone call, please visit my website or email me.
I am trained in CAT (Cognitive Analytic Therapy), EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) and DBT ( Dialectical Behaviour Therapy).
If any of this sounds like it connects for you, and you'd like to find out more about what I offer or would like to book a free 15 minute consultation phone call, please visit my website or email me.
I blend CBT and evidence-based practice with elements from third-wave approaches such as ACT and DBT-informed techniques, alongside somatic awareness, trauma-informed care, and insights from Schema Therapy — particularly in understanding deeper emotional patterns and unmet needs.
Feeling stuck despite trying everything? Many of my clients say: "I understand what's wrong, but I still feel overwhelmed and exhausted." If anxiety or low mood feels constant, patterns keep repeating, or you're carrying past experiences you can't shake - you're not broken. Your nervous system is doing exactly what it learnt to do.I specialise in evidence-based CBT enhanced with nervous system awareness and neuroscience education. Many clients notice meaningful shifts within 3 sessions - not because we just talk, but because we work with your body's responses, not against them.
I blend CBT and evidence-based practice with elements from third-wave approaches such as ACT and DBT-informed techniques, alongside somatic awareness, trauma-informed care, and insights from Schema Therapy — particularly in understanding deeper emotional patterns and unmet needs.
Feeling stuck despite trying everything? Many of my clients say: "I understand what's wrong, but I still feel overwhelmed and exhausted." If anxiety or low mood feels constant, patterns keep repeating, or you're carrying past experiences you can't shake - you're not broken. Your nervous system is doing exactly what it learnt to do.I specialise in evidence-based CBT enhanced with nervous system awareness and neuroscience education. Many clients notice meaningful shifts within 3 sessions - not because we just talk, but because we work with your body's responses, not against them.
Alongside Dialectical Behaviour Therapy.
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy helps people learn new life skills alongside new ways of conceptualising and understanding oneself.
EFT is a growing and popular alternative psycotherapy combining acupressure and psychology.
Alongside Dialectical Behaviour Therapy.
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy helps people learn new life skills alongside new ways of conceptualising and understanding oneself.
EFT is a growing and popular alternative psycotherapy combining acupressure and psychology.
I use a number of approaches CBT, DBT, RO- DBT, systemic, I-CBT, metacognitive and behavioural approaches with a professional, but an informal and relaxed manner.
Hey, thanks for looking at my profile. I've been qualified since 2008, treating fatigue, issues related to ADHD and ASD, issues related to head injury, trauma, OCD, health anxiety and BDD. I was the Chair of the Section of Gender, Sexuality and Relationship Diversity of the British Psychological Society until October 2024 when I founded the LGBTQ+ psychological society, PSIIQC. I'm also a gay, cis-gender man and trans ally. I work in partnership with a prescriber to offer ADHD diagnosis (meeting NHS/NICE standards) and medication (turnaround often only 2 to 3 weeks).
I use a number of approaches CBT, DBT, RO- DBT, systemic, I-CBT, metacognitive and behavioural approaches with a professional, but an informal and relaxed manner.
Hey, thanks for looking at my profile. I've been qualified since 2008, treating fatigue, issues related to ADHD and ASD, issues related to head injury, trauma, OCD, health anxiety and BDD. I was the Chair of the Section of Gender, Sexuality and Relationship Diversity of the British Psychological Society until October 2024 when I founded the LGBTQ+ psychological society, PSIIQC. I'm also a gay, cis-gender man and trans ally. I work in partnership with a prescriber to offer ADHD diagnosis (meeting NHS/NICE standards) and medication (turnaround often only 2 to 3 weeks).
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.
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Dialectical Behaviour (DBT) Counsellors
Who is DBT for?
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) is designed for people who experience extreme emotional suffering because they lack the skills of emotion regulation and distress tolerance. The basic affliction can underlie a wide range of conditions, from borderline and other personality disorders to PTSD and treatment-resistant anxiety and depression. The therapy is helpful to those whose emotional reactivity is so intense it is disruptive to everyday functioning and leads to frequent crises.
Why do people need DBT?
The ability to regulate emotions is a core psychological skill that enables people to function in life and pay attention to the world outside themselves; it is consistently associated with well-being. DBT is designed to help people learn how to manage and regulate their emotions. Originally developed to treat people with borderline personality disorder whose extreme emotional suffering led to self-harming behaviour and suicide attempts, the therapy is now applied to other conditions involving emotion dysregulation, particularly when other treatments have failed.
What happens in DBT?
Individuals meet weekly with their therapist to discuss their experiences relating to moods, behaviour, and skills. Using checklists they maintain, they review emotional experiences and positive practices they engage in. The diaries help individuals discern what led up to a specific problem encountered, this is followed by discussion of the consequences of their actions. In addition, individuals may meet in class-like small groups to learn skills such as mindfulness, emotion regulation and distress tolerance.
How long does DBT last?
Because it is intended to establish long-lasting behavioural change among those with persistent problems, DBT is designed to last six months to a year. DBT includes both weekly sessions of individual therapy and weekly skills-training sessions conducted in small groups. Studies of DBT have documented improvement within a year of treatment, particularly in controlling self-harmful behaviour; nevertheless, individuals may require therapy for several years.