Counselling in Exmouth
If you are looking for counselling then there will be some difficulty you are facing which you would like help with. Finding the right counsellor is not always easy and it is important that you feel relaxed with them and confident in their understanding of you and your problem. I believe that building a good therapeutic relationship is very important for the successful outcome of counselling and you will have the opportunity to see how you feel in the first initial consultation.
If you live in Exmouth or to the East of Exmouth and would like counselling a little way from your town, then you may like to consider my practice, Counselling South West, in Axminster. I have clients who travel from Exmouth, Budleigh Salterton, Exeter and Collumpton, Taunton, Yeovil and Bridport as well as the more local vicinity. My practice is easy to find with parking on the road outside or in the vicinity. It is five minutes’ walk from the station and bus stop and also into the centre Axminster, a small, pretty market town. Clients who travel to see me often use the opportunity to visit the shops and cafes in Axminster before or after their appointment – Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s River Cottage Canteen is particularly popular.
About Me
I have been counselling for 25 years with four years training, three of which were with Relate. It is a privilege to be a member of the counselling profession where I can help people get their lives back on track. My training, on-going development studies and personal life experiences, both happy and sad, have contributed to my method of working and the skills which I bring to my practice. I believe that building an empathic and secure therapeutic relationship is the foundation of successful counselling.
I am a member of BACP, on the Relate Register of Counsellors, have a Certificate of education and Adult Training qualifications. I run training courses for the public, OPD courses for counsellors and Relationship Intervention Programmes in prison.
Client Testimonials
IT Manager
I would just like to say thanks for all your help. When I arrived at my first session with you I had almost given up and lost all hope of a recovery in my relationship. After speaking to you, you seemed to understand perfectly my situation and were able to provide me with some positives which I took away with me and was able to work on.
Company director
It is very difficult to put into words what positive effect on my life our sessions have had. The hardest step for anyone considering counselling is to make the appointment and arrive. However you made me feel extremely relaxed and comfortable from the very first minute we met. My partner also found you extremely easy to communicate with. After weeks of almost silence, she was able to open up and speak to you instantly which was absolutely amazing. Initially she was very wary of counselling and talking to a counsellor. She was happy to return for further sessions, which is testament in itself to your counselling approach and skills.
Marketing Manager
Anne’s support throughout the time when my marriage broke up has been crucial. I suffered depression following the marriage breakdown and extreme anxiety and stress as a result of a variety of other external factors. There were times when I couldn’t see how I was going to get through. Anne’s consistent, clear and sympathetic approach enabled me to see that there was light at the end of the tunnel and that I didn’t need to be a victim of the situation in which I found myself. I had a number of very difficult decisions to make and, through regularly talking with Anne, I was able to make these decisions with confidence, and be resolute enough to see them through.
IT Manager
I would just like to say thanks for all your help. When I arrived at my first session with you I had almost given up and lost all hope of a recovery in my relationship. After speaking to you, you seemed to understand perfectly my situation and were able to provide me with some positives which I took away with me and was able to work on.
Company director
It is very difficult to put into words what positive effect on my life our sessions have had. The hardest step for anyone considering counselling is to make the appointment and arrive. However you made me feel extremely relaxed and comfortable from the very first minute we met. My partner also found you extremely easy to communicate with. After weeks of almost silence, she was able to open up and speak to you instantly which was absolutely amazing. Initially she was very wary of counselling and talking to a counsellor. She was happy to return for further sessions, which is testament in itself to your counselling approach and skills.
Marketing Manager
Anne’s support throughout the time when my marriage broke up has been crucial. I suffered depression following the marriage breakdown and extreme anxiety and stress as a result of a variety of other external factors. There were times when I couldn’t see how I was going to get through. Anne’s consistent, clear and sympathetic approach enabled me to see that there was light at the end of the tunnel and that I didn’t need to be a victim of the situation in which I found myself. I had a number of very difficult decisions to make and, through regularly talking with Anne, I was able to make these decisions with confidence, and be resolute enough to see them through.
Guest
I cannot express enough gratitude for Anne’s exceptional counselling expertise. When I sought her help during a challenging period in my marriage, she guided us through individual and joint sessions with unparalleled skill and compassion. Anne had the ability to navigate through the complexities of our issues, especially in steering my husband towards understanding how his behaviour was upsetting me and the urgency of taking action. Beyond the initial concerns, Anne has been a consistent source of support, offering invaluable insights and empathy as I tackle various life struggles. Her depth of experience and keen understanding of human distress make her an invaluable ally on my journey. Anne’s warmth and genuine care shine through in every session, making me feel incredibly fortunate to have her in my corner. I wholeheartedly recommend Anne to anyone seeking profound and effective counselling support.
Artist
Counselling for anxiety, depression and negative thought patternsI went to Anne at a very dark and confusing time for me when my life was severely restricted by negative, unhelpful thinking processes. She both provided me with a safe, non-judgemental environment in which I could tell her my deepest thoughts and fears and helped me understand the way I think, providing me with tools and beneficial thought processes I needed to continue my recovery process on my own.
Builder
Your relaxed manner and understanding makes it extremely easy to express how one is feeling and I found the experience very rewarding. A real ‘life lesson’.
Retired
I would urge anyone who is considering counselling to contact you. I cannot recommend you highly enough.
Widower
Once again Anne, many thanks for your help and support. It’s been a difficult journey for me at times and without our sessions I dare not think what may have happened.
Solicitor
Thanks does not really convey my gratitude and appreciation for the help you have given me and my partner.
Vet
We just wanted to email you to let you know just how beneficial your sessions were for me and my husband. We were not in a good place when we first came to you but we both knew we really wanted to save our marriage. After 3 sessions we were in such a better place and 2 months later we have continued to build on your advice and things now are so much better than they have been in such a very long time. So thank you ever so much Anne …… your help was invaluable.
Teacher
Working with Anne has had a very significant and positive impact on me and, consequently, on my children. Life has not become perfect, but, with Anne’s support, I am well-equipped to deal with whatever is round the corner. I am now divorced, and that was done humanely, with dignity and without bitterness, as I initially hoped it could be. I have no doubt this would not have been achieved without Anne’s support and I will always be extremely grateful to her for this.
Accountant
I would thoroughly recommend Anne’s counselling services to anyone struggling to deal with difficult circumstances or challenging emotions.
Everything You need to know
What is counselling and how long does it last?
Counselling is a process where problems are explored in order to gain insight into the reason for them and their background situation. Having an understanding of why and how difficulties and issues are happening, then places people in the position to consider making appropriate changes to improve or rectify them. Occasionally this can be very quick and one or two sessions are all that is required to clarify something or discuss a decision to be made. Usually, this is a process which takes time and the time varies according to each individual and situation. Couples can sometimes progress quickly if both parties are engaged in improving their relationship. Individual personal counselling may take longer if issues are deep seated and making change is difficult.
Sessions usually start weekly, progressing to fortnightly and then monthly, or end when a resolution or sufficient change has been reached and clients feel they have the tools to continue on their own. If clients travel from a distance, they may want to come fortnightly or at intervals which are more convenient. I try and be as flexible as possible to meet the travel and time constraints of my clients.