Cognitive Behavioural (CBT) Counselling in Taunton
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Dr Mari Aldridge
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified
Verified
I am a Chartered and Registered Clinical Psychologist, Accredited
Cognitive
Behaviour Therapist (
CBT
) and Accredited EMDR Practitioner. I am also the Clinical Lead for Prometheus Psychological Therapy Centre, where highly trained and verified experts are able to meet your mental health and psychological needs. Email: admin@prometheus-therapy.co.uk

Deborah Prossimo
Counsellor, MSc, MBACP
Verified
Verified
I also use a variety of therapies such as
Cognitive
Behavioural Therapy (
CBT
) and transactional analysis.
I am a qualified, experienced counsellor and psychotherapist and a registered member of the BACP. I work online and face to face at Neal’s Yard in Taunton, where I have a private therapy room. I provide a confidential, safe environment where, without judgment, you can talk freely about any issues or worries that you are experiencing.

The OCD Treatment Centre
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Verified
Verified
I use
Cognitive
Behavioural Therapy (
CBT
) with a focus on Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) therapy.
I work with clients that primarily struggle with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) symptoms and anxiety disorders. My clients experience contamination, responsibility, religious/scrupulosity, relationship, health, symmetry, and 'Pure O' OCD symptoms. I offer formal assessments, treatment proposals, and I regularly educate and support clients to learn specialist skills, tools and techniques to successfully manage their OCD. This includes learning to diffuse from and accept unwanted thoughts, resist the urge to perform compulsions, and improve self-esteem. I am experienced working with mild, moderate, or severe OCD.

The OCD Treatment Centre
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Verified
Verified
I use
Cognitive
Behavioural Therapy (
CBT
) with a focus on Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) therapy.
I work with clients that primarily struggle with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) symptoms and anxiety disorders. My clients experience contamination, responsibility, religious/scrupulosity, relationship, health, symmetry, and 'Pure O' OCD symptoms. I offer formal assessments, treatment proposals, and I regularly educate and support clients to learn specialist skills, tools and techniques to successfully manage their OCD. This includes learning to diffuse from and accept unwanted thoughts, resist the urge to perform compulsions, and improve self-esteem. I am experienced working with mild, moderate, or severe OCD.

Dr Claire Plumbly
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified
Verified
I'm a specialist in anxiety and trauma. If you want to improve your self-esteem, emotions and behaviour patterns, then I can offer a warm, therapeutic space to do this. I have extra experience in working with women who have suffered a sexual assault. I draw on therapy models most suited to your needs including
CBT
; EMDR, Mindfulness, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), IFS and DBT-skills. You do not need a diagnosis to work with me.

Alex Hughes
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
Verified
Verified
Alex offers
CBT
for all anxiety disorders, depression, addictions, work related stress all following NICE recommended treatments. He also offers Dependency and behavioural change consultancy.

Tanya Hall-Palmer
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
What is going on for you? Where are you “stuck”? Maybe you are looking for somewhere to go to talk things through. Maybe you’re wondering why you can’t get past something that keeps coming up. You may be feeling restless, sad, frustrated or anxious. Working together, we will explore your unique life experiences to help you understand more about your thoughts, feelings, behaviours and relationships. I am trained as an integrative therapist; this means I can draw on a range of humanistic, psychodynamic and
cognitive
theories tailored to your individual needs, creating a bespoke therapeutic experience.

Andrew Ayers Talking Therapies Ltd
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I have worked as a
Cognitive
Behavioral Therapist since completing my training in 2002, and have practiced in a variety of NHS settings (GP Surgery's, Specialist Psychotherapy services), Higher Education, and in a private capacity.
I have worked in the field of mental health for over 25 years, and this has afforded me the opportunity to experience and work collaboratively with clients from a range of difficulties and backgrounds, using evidence based treatments and see how effective and transformative they can be. I have extensive experience in working with anxiety and Mood disorders, such as Generalized Anxiety (Excessive worry); Social Anxiety; Panic Attacks; Phobia's (animals, weather, emetophobia etc); OCD; Eating Disorders (Bulimia, Binge Eating disorder, Restrictive Eating); PTSD; Depression and Low self esteem.

Duncan Moss
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
Verified
Verified
I have worked as a
cognitive
behavioral psychotherapist (
CBT
) since 1985 in a variety of health settings including NHS and privately.
I work with a wide range of anxiety and mood difficulties helping to bring about understanding and positive change. This includes depression, low esteem, panic, phobias (spiders, animals, storms, heights, emetophobia etc), social anxiety, OCD, BDD, eating disorders, health anxiety, GAD (worry), PTSD/trauma, driving anxiety, insomnia and anger/temper. I offer appointments 9am-5pm Monday to Friday.

Victoria Clare Lumby
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
I am an integrative counsellor this means that I am able to use different ways help you, this might be
CBT
where we explore your how your thoughts influence your behaviour; we can also look at the issues from an analytical perspective to see where everything started, we may use creative tools to help you express what is difficult to verbalise.
There are so many reasons why you might be looking for a counsellor/therapist; these could be depression, anxiety, sadness, relationships, past abuse, low self-esteem, bereavement and loss etc and now the effects of Covid 19. Sometimes you just need a neutral place to think and someone to listen and help you make sense of whats going on, I'm a counsellor its what I do. I offer a compassionate non-judgemental place where you will be safe to speak. In our first appointment I will listen to what you bring and we can then decide together how to move forward.

sandra fraser counselling
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
Cognitive
Behavioural Therapy works collaboratively with the client whilst they explore their own negative thoughts, feelings and behaviour patterns working with Generalised anxiety disorder and Depression and work related stress.
In our daily lives there can be times that we find we have problems that are difficult to endure and even harder to share. I offer appropriate individual therapies aimed at your own personal needs in a confidential and safe environment, where we can work together with respect and the time needed for you to explore your own emotions and work towards a positive outcome.

Dr Caroline Shinner
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I also offer assessments of
cognitive
functioning, strategies to support
cognitive
functioning, and help to support people in their adjustment to brain injury or neurological conditions.
Hello, I’m Caroline. I’m an HCPC-registered Clinical Psychologist, and I offer assessments and therapy interventions to adults aged 18+. I aim to provide a compassionate and empathic space in which to hear your story, and work alongside you to identify specific goals for therapy. Therapy interventions will be evidence-based and tailored to your needs. I have over 13 years' experience of working in NHS Adult Mental Health services, and services for adults with acquired brain injury and neurological conditions (including spinal injuries and Multiple Sclerosis).
Office is near:
Taunton TA1 & Online

Rosalind Coon
Psychologist, MSc, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified
Verified
) I find
CBT
a particularly helpful approach in working with OCD, anxiety, depression, phobias and panic attacks.
As a clinical psychologist I work with adults, children, adolescents, and families to address a variety of psychological difficulties. With over 25 years experience, I am skilled in a variety of psychological interventions, drawing on different approaches as appropriate. I work with adults experiencing a variety of difficulties from depression and anxiety to loss and relationship issues. I am particularly interested in working with children and adolescents: whether working with anxiety, self harm, poor self esteem or family conflict, I aim to help parents and children feel supported, and to foster loving family relationships.
Waitlist for new clients

Dr Lynda Foulder- Hughes
PhD
1 Endorsed
1 Endorsed
Hello there! My name is Dr Lynda Foulder-Hughes I am a private Psychotherapist. My initial training was as a State Registered Occupational Therapist (now retired). I have over 30 years of successful practice experience with all ages of adults, young people and children in hospitals, clinics, social care, voluntary organisations, education settings and television. I am trained in a range of approaches including:
CBT
, EMDR, Flash EMDR Technique, EFT, Counselling, DBT, ACT, SFT, CFT, MI, Mindfulness and Meditation. My approach to treatment is holistic, evidence-based and integrated, depending upon your needs.

Linda Shattock
Psychologist, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified
Verified
I have worked for 29 years as a clinical psychologist in community Child and Adolescent Mental Health services (CAMHS), the last 20 years in Somerset CAMHS offering evidence-based psychological therapy. I have gained additional therapeutic skills and training by becoming an accredited
Cognitive
Behavioural Therapist 10 years ago. I have a wealth of experience assessing and working therapeutically with children and young people and their families presenting with a range of clinical presentations, e.g., emotional difficulties, anxiety and low mood. I am part of a team qualified to do autism assessments and I offer these for under 18s.
Office is near:
Taunton TA1 & Online

Joanne Lindsay
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Verified
Verified
Hi, I'm Jo and thank you for taking the time to stop by my profile. So you've decided to take what feels like a scary yet very important step towards making a difference in your life and are looking for the right help with this - yes? Finding a safe, trustworthy and comfortable place is so important when it comes to therapy and I strive to offer this, either in my therapy room, via video link or over the phone, so that you can get help where ever you are. I'm trained in a variety of Counselling Theories so we can make the therapy fit you, rather than to try to fit you in to a 'therapy box' of one theory fits all.

Alice Davies
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
I offer face to face and online counselling in the Taunton area. Together we can look at who you are and the impact of what is going on for you, helping you to develop your self-awareness and to think about the changes you would like to make. Counselling can allow you to develop better understanding of yourself and your relationships. Unshared feelings can feel like a burden and can lead to us feeling isolated and alone. My aim is to help you express these feelings and allow you to re-evaluate your life and to move towards a fresh sense of self.

Nicola Speight
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, BACP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Their can be many reasons why someone seeks counselling, which can affect our daily lives. These can include anxiety, depression, stress, low self esteem, PTSD & complex PTSD, OCD, phobias, grief & bereavement amongst many other's. You want to find solutions although may find this difficult to navigate yourself and need some support to find ways to tackle life's difficulties in a safe environment. You may have goals you want to work on to help find ways to manage possible symptoms, move on from past situations or to gain a new perspective and outlook on your life.

Dr Maria Gascon-Ramos
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified
Verified
As a Clinical Psychologist, I work with individuals with a range of difficulties who want to improve their lives. Clients I see struggle with attachment trauma, anxiety, depression, somatic symptoms and self-criticism. They often feel drained, have little energy, live with pain, gastrointestinal complaints, and PTSD symptoms. For many, relationships are challenging, and trusting others to access help is a struggle. Through our work together, we develop greater awareness of how they relate to others in intimate relationships, and the impact this has on their body and mind, which helps them to relate to themselves differently too.

Steve Turner
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
My ideal client is one of complexity; I plan on to enrol onto a Doctorate becoming a counselling psychologist. I am a qualified counsellor and my knowledge base started 15 years ago when I fell ill. I have had an eventful life, including heart problems, strokes and many other issues. Through therapies, self help and determination I am happy with my life and I would love to share my knowledge. I have specialised in complex bereavement over the past 6 years seeing clients face to face and supporting them through the hard times. There is a need for more LGBT counsellors that understand and help.
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Cognitive Behavioural (CBT) Counsellors
How does cognitive behavioural therapy work?
Cognitive behavioural therapy works by exploring how your thoughts affect your emotions and experiences. CBT helps you identify distortions in your thinking. For example, you may tend to jump to the worst case scenario (catastrophizing) or think in extremes (all-or-nothing thinking). A therapist can teach you how to push back against those thoughts to ultimately change your feelings and behavior for the better. They can also provide coping skills to better deal with stressors and challenges.
When do I know to seek treatment with cognitive behavioural therapy?
It’s reasonable to consider cognitive behavioural therapy if you struggle to manage difficult emotions or behaviors to such an extent that you are not getting the most out of life on a day-to-day basis. If you want a shorter term, concrete, skills-based approach, CBT is a great option. (By contrast, other types of therapy may devote more time to exploring your past and its effects.) The decision to seek CBT also depends on the condition you’re treating; CBT is an effective treatment for anxiety, depression, trauma, and many other disorders.
How can I find a cognitive behavioural therapist for someone else?
To find a cognitive behavioural therapist for someone else, you may want to begin by discussing the person’s problem, researching cognitive behavioural therapy, and assessing whether the approach is the right fit. You could then reach out to a few cognitive behavioral therapists in this directory, explain the scenario, have a consultation with those available, and determine who could be a good match.
Why is CBT such a popular form of therapy?
CBT has become a popular form of therapy because it is effective and accessible. Robust research has demonstrated that CBT is an effective treatment for many mental health conditions. And CBT can be learned in relatively few sessions, which means that many people can engage in the process, afford it, and see results quickly. It involves learning concrete skills such as disputing unhelpful thoughts; these skills can also be taught and spread widely.