I am an experienced Counsellor specializing in Relationship issues for Individuals and Couples. I also assist with everything else, like anxiety, depression and life changes. I work from lovely, private rooms in Totnes and Exeter, drawing different techniques and experience into a holistic, caring approach. Discussion and reflection helps to gain understanding, perspective and insight on issues, and for clients who wish to help deal with the more sub-conscious patterns and historical issues which are usually at the root of our stories, I provide a range of effective techniques that can help to move things forward.

I have over a decade of experience working therapeutically with individuals, couples and groups of all ages. I support my clients who bring a broad range of issues by using gentle yet powerful techniques that help them discover healthy strategies for coping. I see counselling and therapeutic work as a collaborative process in which the client brings her or his experiences in both a conscious and an unconscious way and I bring my awareness, my experience and my respectful curiosity.

It takes courage to recognise that we need help when we are in distress and help to deal with a problem or concern that we can't work out for themselves. Counselling can help us see the bigger picture so that we can manage our feelings and fears. Distress ranges from stress and anxiety about things in life: feelings of being out of control; feeling a sense of being overwhelmed or confused, depressed or sad, even for no definable reason; feeling hurt or vulnerable, angry, frustrated, desperate, or needy because of particular circumstances or our life history. All forms of distress can affect our well-being and relationships.

As a Child and Adolescent counsellor & psychotherapist, I use my professional skills and experience to provide a safe, judgement-free space for young people to explore what might be underlying their difficulties. I have worked on a wide range of issues, including anxiety, depression, anger, isolation, identity, sexuality, low self-esteem, school difficulties, friendship issues, loss, grief, bullying, abuse, neglect, parental separation and other issues.

Welcome Welcome Welcome! I imagine if you are reading this you are looking for someone who can help with whats troubling you and help you find some answers and relief. I have over 20 years experience helping clients with a wide variety of issues and vulnerabilities and offer a warm, safe, confidential and supportive space.

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.

In my experience we may all at times face hurdles too daunting to negotiate alone. I work with a wide range of issues focussing on clients who have suffered sexual abuse, as well as young people and adults experiencing stress, anxiety, trauma, panic attacks, depression and low self esteem. We may have issues and patterns of behaviour from the past that we are ready to leave behind. I offer a safe, confidential therapeutic space to be heard and feel safe. In some cases I work in the here and now, in others I believe in order to understand and find our inner resources to change present behaviour we need to delve into our past.

Coping during COVID-19 can bring about all sorts of challenges that we have to face. But, you do not have to face these things alone. Currently running professional counselling both online and over the phone, I work with ages 11+ through to seniors, coming from different backgrounds and life experiences. Sessions are ran entirely at your individual pace and specific to your needs and ways of working. Please take a look at the sub-headings on the side to view the types of areas I work with, and if there is an area I have not mentioned, please do not hesitate to ask.

My name is Talya. At the heart of how I work is the belief that everyone's choices and experiences are understandable if we give the time and attention to understanding them. When we are supported it becomes more possible to gain insight into the ways we feel limited, to acknowledge and release the feelings that can keep us stuck and to find new ways of being. Therapy can provide a chance to heal from the hurts that accumulate within us and help us find the resources to meet life fully. Through our time together, you may find that new ways of relating to yourself and the world around you become possible.

I am a counsellor working with adults, couples and young people in Totnes and Exeter. I am experienced in working with people to address a wide range of issues, but I have particular experience relating to sexual orientation and gender identity, being a carer, self-esteem and relationship issues. My aim is to work with kindness and with sensitivity to your needs and experiences. You may feel vulnerable in counselling; I will aim to help you feel safe. Whatever your reason for seeking counselling I would be pleased to meet with you so that we can decide together whether we are a good working match.

I have been working with children, young people and their families all my professional life, and have 30 years experience. I work collaboratively with my clients to build a safe and trusting relationship, with which we can explore the range of difficulties we experience in life. Distress can take many forms and children and young people often express this in their behaviour. Many of us can experience different types of trauma, from the road traffic accidents, bullying at school, divorce and separation, non typical development to more complex traumas such as abuse, bereavement and going into care.

If you struggle with being in the world, with accepting yourself, or with a particular historical issue, I am here to witness, and support you on your journey of recovery. I am especially interested in gender work, and particularly welcome men, who are keen to explore masculinity, as well as women, who wish to explore their relationship with men. Healthier relationship with ourselves, and others, is an achievable goal, and relies on empathy, compassion, love, challenge - noticing, and encouraging work on what is noticed. I understand difficulty, having experienced mental health issues in my past, following an unsettled childhood.

I am passionate about working with both adults and young people and believe the most important part of counselling is building a good relationship. I know from personal experience that opening up to someone new can be a nerve-wracking experience and feeling comfortable with your counsellor makes all the difference. With this in mind, I welcome you to counselling with the understanding that you may feel anxious, unsure or sceptical and I offer you an environment that is free from criticism and where you can feel safe to be yourself.

Hello and welcome, are you feeling low and don't understand why and want to get back to feeling yourself? I would be very pleased to hear from you and like to see if I can help you feel better. I'm an experienced specialist in psychological issues with NHS experience. I'm easy to talk to and have a lovely room to see you in, where we can talk confidentially. Here you can receive psychological care tailored personally to you; as I'm a professional Counsellor (BACP) and a Psychotherapist (UKCP). See: www.mariehoward.co.uk. Free parking available.

Hello and welcome. We all face difficulties at different times in our lives and it can be a courageous act to seek help. You may be facing challenges in one or more of these areas such as self-esteem, self-acceptance, self-care, relationships, recovering from traumatic experiences, depression, anxiety, loss of joy in life, loss of meaning and purpose, isolation and loneliness. With the support of counselling, you can return to feeling a experiencing a sense of peace and well-being in your life, and be resourced to meet any challenges in the future.

Do you sometimes feel that anxiety or constant worrying rules your life? Or you feel low and sad no matter what you may try to do to change how you feel? Or you find that relationships often start well, but then become complicated with emotions connected to ex-partners or past family issues? Or perhaps you are seeking greater clarity, peace of mind about a certain issue, or actually wanting to move towards a more positive future, searching for the route to free up your true potential? Counselling is an opportunity to speak and be really heard by an objective and compassionate listener.

I offer affordable integrative counselling, which helps with overcoming difficulties such as low mood, anxiety, poor self-esteem, bereavement and relationship issues. You may be lacking direction in your life at the moment, it may seem meaningless or you might feel low in confidence. Perhaps you are looking to find some clarity around what's important to you and to explore how you can bring more of this into your life? Or maybe you want to improve how you feel about yourself? Or perhaps you need a warm and compassionate space where you can fully feel your grief to be able to start to move forwards in life again?

I am a professionally qualified Integrative Counsellor, experienced in working with young people and adults with a wide range of issues. I have a special interest in stress and anxiety, in how the nervous system works and how it impacts our mental, emotional and physical wellbeing. I use my experience as a Shiatsu practitioner and my mindfulness practice to help my clients to understand how their body and mind are relating to each other and incorporate mindfulness and relaxation exercises into my sessions where appropriate to help manage anxiety symptoms.

Children and young people face many challenges which sometimes feel overwhelming; they may need support to make sense of things and to develop strategies to help. Their struggles may be expressed through behaviour and as a parent you are unsure how to reach them. Often it helps to be able to talk or explore through creative therapy what is troubling them with an impartial listener - someone who understands and can guide them towards strategies at their pace. Alternatively, you may be an adult requiring a safe and compassionate place to explore your current difficulties. Whatever you need, we can plot a path to your goals together.

Feeling overwhelmed? Not sure who to turn to? Welcome to my page. Please take some time to read about me. If you feel that you would like to work with me, please feel free to get in touch! Recent new research from Dr Stephen Porges has informed my practice. I can support you to learn how your autonomic nervous system states (eg fight/fight) impacts your feelings in body, thoughts and behaviours. This cutting edge and practical approach is known as Polyvagal Theory. I integrate this knowledge with Person Centred and CBT counselling skills. Anxiety, stress, trauma and depression can worked through and reduced using this approach.