Psychodynamic Counselling in Topsham
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.
I am an experienced Integrative counsellor and Level 3 Internal Family Systems therapist, working with adults across a wide range of life's challenges in the Exeter area and on-line. I hope to encourage self-acceptance as a good enough person, quietening the inner critic & bringing self-compassion to the relationship you have with your parts & transforming your relationship with others. Together, we can explore the feelings, thoughts & relational patterns that have been causing you distress. I can support you to gain a deeper understanding of the effects of past experiences & how these may impact your struggles in the present.
I am an experienced Integrative counsellor and Level 3 Internal Family Systems therapist, working with adults across a wide range of life's challenges in the Exeter area and on-line. I hope to encourage self-acceptance as a good enough person, quietening the inner critic & bringing self-compassion to the relationship you have with your parts & transforming your relationship with others. Together, we can explore the feelings, thoughts & relational patterns that have been causing you distress. I can support you to gain a deeper understanding of the effects of past experiences & how these may impact your struggles in the present.
This Is Me Psychology supports people to recognise, understand and embrace Autism and/or ADHD. We work with both Neurodivergent people and their family members to bridge the gap between Neurodivergent people and those who are Neurotypical by helping them to gain the best possible understanding of each other. We use a neuro-affirming approach in our work to help focus on the strengths and achievements that someone has. We offer both short term post-diagnostic support packages and longer term psychology sessions.
This Is Me Psychology supports people to recognise, understand and embrace Autism and/or ADHD. We work with both Neurodivergent people and their family members to bridge the gap between Neurodivergent people and those who are Neurotypical by helping them to gain the best possible understanding of each other. We use a neuro-affirming approach in our work to help focus on the strengths and achievements that someone has. We offer both short term post-diagnostic support packages and longer term psychology sessions.
You are welcome here just as you are, however dark, difficult or unclear things seem to be; however lost, sad, confused, anxious or vulnerable you might feel.
I believe that therapy can offer hope when it feels like there is precious little of it. However, 'healing' might not involve a cure, but rather a coming to terms with our lives, which may be painful; a grieving, and an imaginative approach to what the symptoms of our distress might be pointing to.
...maybe there is wisdom and gold in the tears and grief.
...maybe we could gently make space for the parts of us that we struggle with and reject
You are welcome here just as you are, however dark, difficult or unclear things seem to be; however lost, sad, confused, anxious or vulnerable you might feel.
I believe that therapy can offer hope when it feels like there is precious little of it. However, 'healing' might not involve a cure, but rather a coming to terms with our lives, which may be painful; a grieving, and an imaginative approach to what the symptoms of our distress might be pointing to.
...maybe there is wisdom and gold in the tears and grief.
...maybe we could gently make space for the parts of us that we struggle with and reject
You may be feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected from yourself, struggling with food, emotions, grief, or the impact of past experiences. You might feel anxious, low, or unsure how to express what’s going on inside. You don’t need to have everything figured out — just a willingness to explore in a safe, supportive space. I work with adults, children, and young people seeking understanding, healing, and a way forward at their own pace, and I warmly welcome neurodivergent clients.
You may be feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected from yourself, struggling with food, emotions, grief, or the impact of past experiences. You might feel anxious, low, or unsure how to express what’s going on inside. You don’t need to have everything figured out — just a willingness to explore in a safe, supportive space. I work with adults, children, and young people seeking understanding, healing, and a way forward at their own pace, and I warmly welcome neurodivergent clients.
Through my lived experience & training (ADHD, trauma, loss, menopause & attachment issues), I understand how difficult it is to reach out. I use a relational approach - helping to meet your individual & couple needs. I will work alongside you, helping you to navigate your way through life's challenges. Perhaps you just want to talk in a safe environment or need support to make changes? I work holistically with adults, teens & couples in a caring and non-judgmental way, covering a range of issues which can significantly impact on our relationships with ourselves and others.
Through my lived experience & training (ADHD, trauma, loss, menopause & attachment issues), I understand how difficult it is to reach out. I use a relational approach - helping to meet your individual & couple needs. I will work alongside you, helping you to navigate your way through life's challenges. Perhaps you just want to talk in a safe environment or need support to make changes? I work holistically with adults, teens & couples in a caring and non-judgmental way, covering a range of issues which can significantly impact on our relationships with ourselves and others.
My psychotherapeutic counselling practice draws upon several humanistic, psychodynamic and solution focused approaches incorporating the very best techniques including creative ways of working to best fit your needs.
I offer a safe space to explore and work with your concerns. I am experienced in working with anxiety, bereavement, chronic health conditions, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, abuse and trauma. My approach is to build on your strengths and what is working well for you, and looking forward as well as reflecting on and making sense of the past.
My psychotherapeutic counselling practice draws upon several humanistic, psychodynamic and solution focused approaches incorporating the very best techniques including creative ways of working to best fit your needs.
I offer a safe space to explore and work with your concerns. I am experienced in working with anxiety, bereavement, chronic health conditions, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, abuse and trauma. My approach is to build on your strengths and what is working well for you, and looking forward as well as reflecting on and making sense of the past.
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I believe everyone can benefit from psychotherapy and that talking to a professional is the best first step to take if you're struggling. As a fully qualified and UKCP registered psychotherapist with over 2,000 hours of clinical experience, I can support you to make sense of your concerns, feelings and behaviours. Starting therapy can feel like a big step so please get in touch for a free consultation where we can talk things through and ensure you get the right support you need. If I don't think I'm the right person for you then I'll signpost you to someone I think is more suitable.
I believe everyone can benefit from psychotherapy and that talking to a professional is the best first step to take if you're struggling. As a fully qualified and UKCP registered psychotherapist with over 2,000 hours of clinical experience, I can support you to make sense of your concerns, feelings and behaviours. Starting therapy can feel like a big step so please get in touch for a free consultation where we can talk things through and ensure you get the right support you need. If I don't think I'm the right person for you then I'll signpost you to someone I think is more suitable.
IFS feels like a natural home for the way I work because at its heart it trusts you. It is non-pathologising — no part of you is broken or needs to be fixed. Instead, we explore your inner world with curiosity and compassion, understanding that we are all multiple; holding strong, capable parts alongside those that feel helpless or lost. Rather than labelling or diagnosing, IFS trusts that within you lies a calm, wise core that is always there, waiting to lead the way. My warmth, lived experience and commitment to truly hearing you means you can arrive exactly as you are — and we will find the way forward together.
IFS feels like a natural home for the way I work because at its heart it trusts you. It is non-pathologising — no part of you is broken or needs to be fixed. Instead, we explore your inner world with curiosity and compassion, understanding that we are all multiple; holding strong, capable parts alongside those that feel helpless or lost. Rather than labelling or diagnosing, IFS trusts that within you lies a calm, wise core that is always there, waiting to lead the way. My warmth, lived experience and commitment to truly hearing you means you can arrive exactly as you are — and we will find the way forward together.
As a therapist working with baby loss and infertility - I know what it feels like. Perhaps you're feeling lost, no idea where to turn, feeling like you can't be your true self or are simply overwhelmed with grief. Working with me will enable you to express yourself fully. Nothing will be too much and together we can find a way forward to help you feel less lost and alone.
As a therapist working with baby loss and infertility - I know what it feels like. Perhaps you're feeling lost, no idea where to turn, feeling like you can't be your true self or are simply overwhelmed with grief. Working with me will enable you to express yourself fully. Nothing will be too much and together we can find a way forward to help you feel less lost and alone.
If you're feeling overwhelmed, anxious, low in confidence or just stuck and you don't know how to move forward, you're not alone. Maybe you're wondering if therapy is right for you? As a compassionate and intuitive therapist, I provide a space where you can unravel your thoughts, process your emotions, and rediscover your inner strength.
Whether you're facing anxiety, depression, trauma, low self esteem, relationship challenges or major life transitions, I tailor my approach to you. Together we'll explore what is holding you back and work towards meaningful change.
If you're feeling overwhelmed, anxious, low in confidence or just stuck and you don't know how to move forward, you're not alone. Maybe you're wondering if therapy is right for you? As a compassionate and intuitive therapist, I provide a space where you can unravel your thoughts, process your emotions, and rediscover your inner strength.
Whether you're facing anxiety, depression, trauma, low self esteem, relationship challenges or major life transitions, I tailor my approach to you. Together we'll explore what is holding you back and work towards meaningful change.
Welcome and thank you for taking this step towards your own healing. As a graduate of the Karuna Institute's Mindfulness Based Core-Process Psychotherapy training. I hold a safe space for all those wanting change, healing and growth. I practice online and from a dedicated space in my home in Dainton, midway between Totnes and Newton Abbot, (Devon U.K.). Weekly session are 60 minutes long on a once weekly basis. Concessions are available for low income clients. Book in for a free introductory session ( up to 45 minutes).
Welcome and thank you for taking this step towards your own healing. As a graduate of the Karuna Institute's Mindfulness Based Core-Process Psychotherapy training. I hold a safe space for all those wanting change, healing and growth. I practice online and from a dedicated space in my home in Dainton, midway between Totnes and Newton Abbot, (Devon U.K.). Weekly session are 60 minutes long on a once weekly basis. Concessions are available for low income clients. Book in for a free introductory session ( up to 45 minutes).
I'm Hannah and I am an integrative therapist specialising in using eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy to treat a wide range of psychological issues. I am highly trained in psychotherapy, neuroscience and trauma and believe that our current issues can often be traced back to early adverse experiences in childhood. Compared to standard talking therapy EMDR generally takes a shorter amount of time to get to the root cause of the issue. Rather than just dealing with symptom management (like CBT), EMDR therapy works directly with the cause of your distress.
I'm Hannah and I am an integrative therapist specialising in using eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy to treat a wide range of psychological issues. I am highly trained in psychotherapy, neuroscience and trauma and believe that our current issues can often be traced back to early adverse experiences in childhood. Compared to standard talking therapy EMDR generally takes a shorter amount of time to get to the root cause of the issue. Rather than just dealing with symptom management (like CBT), EMDR therapy works directly with the cause of your distress.
When life feels overwhelming and hard, it's not because you are doing it wrong, but because it actually is hard!
I offer Nurturing Psychotherapy and Counselling to help you find your way forward. Combining Relational and Integrative, Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy, with Behavioural Psychology, I can help bring deeper insight into what you are experiencing or what has happened in the past. I am based in Morecombelake in Dorset and work online too.
We can work together to understand your feelings, thoughts and behaviours, as you learn new ways of coping, which make life not only bearable, but enjoyable again.
When life feels overwhelming and hard, it's not because you are doing it wrong, but because it actually is hard!
I offer Nurturing Psychotherapy and Counselling to help you find your way forward. Combining Relational and Integrative, Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy, with Behavioural Psychology, I can help bring deeper insight into what you are experiencing or what has happened in the past. I am based in Morecombelake in Dorset and work online too.
We can work together to understand your feelings, thoughts and behaviours, as you learn new ways of coping, which make life not only bearable, but enjoyable again.
I am a Psychodynamic Psychotherapist working in the NHS and in private practice, both online, and in-person.
The particular strength of Psychodynamic Psychotherapy is its focus on resolving what underlies the difficulties you are experiencing, in order to effect real and lasting change in your life.
I am a Psychodynamic Psychotherapist working in the NHS and in private practice, both online, and in-person.
The particular strength of Psychodynamic Psychotherapy is its focus on resolving what underlies the difficulties you are experiencing, in order to effect real and lasting change in your life.
I am an experienced Humanistic Integrative Psychotherapist practising from Nether Stowey in Somerset. I have worked in private practice for twenty five years and have experience with all aspects of human concerns. I aim to create an inviting space in which my clients are able to explore their deeper motivations and obstacles, thereby gaining insight and understanding and the potential to change things.
I am an experienced Humanistic Integrative Psychotherapist practising from Nether Stowey in Somerset. I have worked in private practice for twenty five years and have experience with all aspects of human concerns. I aim to create an inviting space in which my clients are able to explore their deeper motivations and obstacles, thereby gaining insight and understanding and the potential to change things.
You might be concerned about your child for a number of reasons; The stress of life, Depression Anxiety Trauma or behavoural issues are all signs that something needs attention. I try to help parents understand their children and to respond in ways that might be more effective. I offer children space to express and communicate from their own point of view. I have many years experience of working in the NHS -Child mental health- and want to reach those who are not offered a service or where the wait is very long.
You might be concerned about your child for a number of reasons; The stress of life, Depression Anxiety Trauma or behavoural issues are all signs that something needs attention. I try to help parents understand their children and to respond in ways that might be more effective. I offer children space to express and communicate from their own point of view. I have many years experience of working in the NHS -Child mental health- and want to reach those who are not offered a service or where the wait is very long.
I work particularly with anxiety, depression, trauma and loss; loss of belonging and cultural identity as well as loss through bereavement including childhood bereavement. Influenced by the work of Carl Jung and by the writings of Annie Dillard, John O'Donohue and Richard Rohr among others, I make room for the soulful and the creative in my work. A qualified psychotherapist and psychotherapeutic counsellor, I am a member of UK Counsellors and Psychotherapists (UKCP) and registered with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), I have Diplomas in Integrative Transpersonal Psychotherapy and Counselling.
I work particularly with anxiety, depression, trauma and loss; loss of belonging and cultural identity as well as loss through bereavement including childhood bereavement. Influenced by the work of Carl Jung and by the writings of Annie Dillard, John O'Donohue and Richard Rohr among others, I make room for the soulful and the creative in my work. A qualified psychotherapist and psychotherapeutic counsellor, I am a member of UK Counsellors and Psychotherapists (UKCP) and registered with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), I have Diplomas in Integrative Transpersonal Psychotherapy and Counselling.
I work with a broad range of clients having built up years of experience in working with clients from many different settings. I particularly support those who need to rebuild their lives after Trauma, Loss, Grief, relationship breakdown, and I have worked too with many facing Addiction, Work-related issues, and those who are unable to move forward in their lives and need time and support in finding their way forward. I am passionate about and committed to guiding you to find a way that is supportive for you and helps you turn towards making the changes in your life that have not been possible to do alone.
I work with a broad range of clients having built up years of experience in working with clients from many different settings. I particularly support those who need to rebuild their lives after Trauma, Loss, Grief, relationship breakdown, and I have worked too with many facing Addiction, Work-related issues, and those who are unable to move forward in their lives and need time and support in finding their way forward. I am passionate about and committed to guiding you to find a way that is supportive for you and helps you turn towards making the changes in your life that have not been possible to do alone.
Intensive Short term Dynamic Psychotherapy is a highly effective form of psychodynamic psychotherapy designed to help you get to the heart of the matter quickly, and resolve issues fast.
My approach can address a range of mental and physical health problems including depression, panic attacks, low self esteem, trauma, with a particular focus on helping clients to regulate anxiety. I work at a pace that is suitable, safe, and within a framework that can support you to step slightly outside of your comfort zone to facilitate healthy change.
Intensive Short term Dynamic Psychotherapy is a highly effective form of psychodynamic psychotherapy designed to help you get to the heart of the matter quickly, and resolve issues fast.
My approach can address a range of mental and physical health problems including depression, panic attacks, low self esteem, trauma, with a particular focus on helping clients to regulate anxiety. I work at a pace that is suitable, safe, and within a framework that can support you to step slightly outside of your comfort zone to facilitate healthy change.
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Psychodynamic Counsellors
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.