Male Counselling in Crediton, ENG

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John Hillman
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
Verified Verified
Crediton EX17
When times are difficult, a good Counsellor can make all the difference. Often, all you need is a safe space in which to talk and be heard. I will listen without judgement as you find your way to make lasting changes. If you are feeling overwhelmed or need to share your burden, please get in touch.
When times are difficult, a good Counsellor can make all the difference. Often, all you need is a safe space in which to talk and be heard. I will listen without judgement as you find your way to make lasting changes. If you are feeling overwhelmed or need to share your burden, please get in touch.
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Owain Winfield
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
Verified Verified
Crediton EX17
I offer compassionate support for individuals navigating a range of challenges, including anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, and mental health concerns related to ADHD and dyslexia. My approach fosters deeper healing, enhanced self-worth, and clarity, empowering clients to move beyond their struggles, process past traumas, and cultivate resilience for a more fulfilling life.
I offer compassionate support for individuals navigating a range of challenges, including anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, and mental health concerns related to ADHD and dyslexia. My approach fosters deeper healing, enhanced self-worth, and clarity, empowering clients to move beyond their struggles, process past traumas, and cultivate resilience for a more fulfilling life.
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Patrick Carter
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
Verified Verified
Crediton EX17
Hello. My name is Patrick and I am a Person Centred Therapist based in Crediton. I work face to face and online with clients. My time as a therapist has shown me again and again that given the right conditions we all have the ability to help ourselves through whatever it is that we might be going through. My practice aims to provide you with those conditions along with my genuine care, respect and interest with whatever it is you would you like to bring to our time together. If this sounds like something you would like to follow up on then I am here for you on the contact details provided and at patrickcartercounselling.com
Hello. My name is Patrick and I am a Person Centred Therapist based in Crediton. I work face to face and online with clients. My time as a therapist has shown me again and again that given the right conditions we all have the ability to help ourselves through whatever it is that we might be going through. My practice aims to provide you with those conditions along with my genuine care, respect and interest with whatever it is you would you like to bring to our time together. If this sounds like something you would like to follow up on then I am here for you on the contact details provided and at patrickcartercounselling.com
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Matthew Hart
Psychotherapist, MUKCP
Verified Verified
Crediton EX17
I specialise in assisting adults who are experiencing anxiety, depression and anger related to family, social situations or work. My role is to help you gain understanding and find solutions so that you can once again cope with stress, enjoy home and work relationships, and feel a renewed sense of yourself and purpose in life. I am a qualified psychotherapist practicing face to face in Exeter/Crediton (and online when needed). I offer a tiered 'equalising' fee structure which invites those on higher incomes to pay more in order that I can offer a reduced rate to those who cannot afford the standard rate. Contact me for more info.
I specialise in assisting adults who are experiencing anxiety, depression and anger related to family, social situations or work. My role is to help you gain understanding and find solutions so that you can once again cope with stress, enjoy home and work relationships, and feel a renewed sense of yourself and purpose in life. I am a qualified psychotherapist practicing face to face in Exeter/Crediton (and online when needed). I offer a tiered 'equalising' fee structure which invites those on higher incomes to pay more in order that I can offer a reduced rate to those who cannot afford the standard rate. Contact me for more info.
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Matt Ridley Counselling BA(Hons) MBACP (Accred)
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
Crediton EX6
I work best with clients that are ready to make a commitment to change, and are ready to develop skills of self-reflection and compassion. Many of my clients have big questions about life and their place in it, as well as questions of who they are and what they want. Some clients don't really know what they want but know that something isn't quite right - that's ok too!
I work best with clients that are ready to make a commitment to change, and are ready to develop skills of self-reflection and compassion. Many of my clients have big questions about life and their place in it, as well as questions of who they are and what they want. Some clients don't really know what they want but know that something isn't quite right - that's ok too!
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Brian Dennis
Counsellor, MA, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
Crediton EX17  (Online Only)
I am an experienced professional counsellor, with a Masters degree in psychology and I am an Accredited BACP counsellor. Counselling can help bring positivity and enjoyment to situations which may currently feel negative and depressing. Counselling can help a person to clarify their own emotional thoughts and processes around troubling situations, then use that clarity to improve their emotional situation. I have extensive experience with assisting clients with gambling problems, which is often realised to be a habit problem which has opportunity for change to a beneficial lifestyle.
I am an experienced professional counsellor, with a Masters degree in psychology and I am an Accredited BACP counsellor. Counselling can help bring positivity and enjoyment to situations which may currently feel negative and depressing. Counselling can help a person to clarify their own emotional thoughts and processes around troubling situations, then use that clarity to improve their emotional situation. I have extensive experience with assisting clients with gambling problems, which is often realised to be a habit problem which has opportunity for change to a beneficial lifestyle.
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Dave Wakley
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Verified Verified
Crediton EX17
Are you distrustful, fearful and overwhelmed by your own emotions and sensations? Do you wish you could eliminate them? Issues arising from trauma or early attachment may manifest in a number of ways including painful thoughts and memories, anxiety, depression, rage, physical pain and sensations (including unexplained physical symptoms, CFS, fibromyalgia and low energy). By viewing our thoughts, sensations, feelings and behaviours not as symptoms, but as 'parts' of us which are attempting to cope with life, we can learn about, and work with them in a compassionate and non-pathologising way.
Are you distrustful, fearful and overwhelmed by your own emotions and sensations? Do you wish you could eliminate them? Issues arising from trauma or early attachment may manifest in a number of ways including painful thoughts and memories, anxiety, depression, rage, physical pain and sensations (including unexplained physical symptoms, CFS, fibromyalgia and low energy). By viewing our thoughts, sensations, feelings and behaviours not as symptoms, but as 'parts' of us which are attempting to cope with life, we can learn about, and work with them in a compassionate and non-pathologising way.
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John Doré
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Exeter EX4
Coming to counselling can feel a little daunting; sharing some of our private thoughts and feelings with someone that we do not know can be hard and can feel a little strange. I will help to make you feel comfortable and at ease by offering you a safe, confidential space for you to talk openly, and at a pace that suits you. I am committed to ensuring that you will feel heard, accepted and understood and I will make every effort to appreciate what it is like to be you and to help you understand your feelings and emotions.
Coming to counselling can feel a little daunting; sharing some of our private thoughts and feelings with someone that we do not know can be hard and can feel a little strange. I will help to make you feel comfortable and at ease by offering you a safe, confidential space for you to talk openly, and at a pace that suits you. I am committed to ensuring that you will feel heard, accepted and understood and I will make every effort to appreciate what it is like to be you and to help you understand your feelings and emotions.
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Ollie Frame
Counsellor, MA, MBACP
Verified Verified
Exeter EX3
Waitlist for new clients
Hello. I am an experienced integrative therapist offering sessions in blocks of six to eight weeks, focussing on a specific issue in a targeted way. Perhaps you are reading this because you are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of the way forward. Perhaps you are having difficulties relating to career, relationships or family life, or with emotions such as anger, anxiety or low mood. You might be struggling with addictions, with life changes or transitions, or you might be suffering with a sense of alienation or a crisis of meaning in your life. If so, I hope you will read on and get in touch if my approach resonates with you.
Hello. I am an experienced integrative therapist offering sessions in blocks of six to eight weeks, focussing on a specific issue in a targeted way. Perhaps you are reading this because you are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of the way forward. Perhaps you are having difficulties relating to career, relationships or family life, or with emotions such as anger, anxiety or low mood. You might be struggling with addictions, with life changes or transitions, or you might be suffering with a sense of alienation or a crisis of meaning in your life. If so, I hope you will read on and get in touch if my approach resonates with you.
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David Edwards
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
Verified Verified
Exeter EX1
Hi, I'm David. I believe that each person carries an inner fire—a resilient, untamed spark of life that persists through even the darkest times. Sometimes, that fire may feel dim or even hidden under the weight of addiction, anxiety, or despair, but it’s always there. My work is about helping my clients rediscover and reignite their passion, find strengths that may take them by surprise, meaning and purpose where it may seem absent and to take positive, inspired steps toward a more fulfilling, authentic life.
Hi, I'm David. I believe that each person carries an inner fire—a resilient, untamed spark of life that persists through even the darkest times. Sometimes, that fire may feel dim or even hidden under the weight of addiction, anxiety, or despair, but it’s always there. My work is about helping my clients rediscover and reignite their passion, find strengths that may take them by surprise, meaning and purpose where it may seem absent and to take positive, inspired steps toward a more fulfilling, authentic life.
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James Vincent Cullen
Counsellor, MA, MBACP
Verified Verified
Exeter EX2
Hello. I am James. I am a highly trained, qualified, and BACP registered therapist. If you are on this page it is probably because you are looking for support to make changes in your experience of life. Maybe you want to stop feeling depressed or anxious, overcome trauma, gain confidence, and grow. Whatever changes you are hoping for, I can support you in your process. Choosing a therapist can be really difficult. I hope this page will give you a sense of me and how I work. I offer an initial exploratory session to new clients for free as a way for you to get a feel for what I offer and whether I am what you are looking for.
Hello. I am James. I am a highly trained, qualified, and BACP registered therapist. If you are on this page it is probably because you are looking for support to make changes in your experience of life. Maybe you want to stop feeling depressed or anxious, overcome trauma, gain confidence, and grow. Whatever changes you are hoping for, I can support you in your process. Choosing a therapist can be really difficult. I hope this page will give you a sense of me and how I work. I offer an initial exploratory session to new clients for free as a way for you to get a feel for what I offer and whether I am what you are looking for.
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Michael Stephen Bennett
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Exeter EX1  (Online Only)
Available weekday evening's between 6pm and 11pm. Each person's journey through life is a unique experience, and when times are difficult it can often feel overwhelming and lonely, like no one understands. Things before that were easy to do are now becoming increasingly tough, or at times even impossible. There are many reasons that lead people to seek out therapy, you have already overcome the first hurdle to recovery, and that is seeking some support.
Available weekday evening's between 6pm and 11pm. Each person's journey through life is a unique experience, and when times are difficult it can often feel overwhelming and lonely, like no one understands. Things before that were easy to do are now becoming increasingly tough, or at times even impossible. There are many reasons that lead people to seek out therapy, you have already overcome the first hurdle to recovery, and that is seeking some support.
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Paul Reisbach
Psychotherapist, MA, UKCP Trainee
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Exeter EX4
Outdoor 'walk and talk' sessions now available as well as online and face to face. I like to approach our sessions as a 'co-pilot in your plane'. You are at the controls and we learn together how your plane works. The ultimate goal is that you know your plane well enough to take full control and fly through the weather, good or bad, unaided. Please do reach out.
Outdoor 'walk and talk' sessions now available as well as online and face to face. I like to approach our sessions as a 'co-pilot in your plane'. You are at the controls and we learn together how your plane works. The ultimate goal is that you know your plane well enough to take full control and fly through the weather, good or bad, unaided. Please do reach out.
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George Petrou
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Exeter EX4
I'm a relational integrative therapist meaning, the relationship is the therapy. It also means I use different types of therapy to meet your needs because, you are unique. Integrative therapy helps you become a more integrated whole person, better able to experience the entire range of your behaviour, emotions and thoughts as well as improving your relationship with yourself and others. Neuroplasticity continues throughout the lifespan which means that change and improvement in the way we feel is always possible and therapy is the best way to achieve this.
I'm a relational integrative therapist meaning, the relationship is the therapy. It also means I use different types of therapy to meet your needs because, you are unique. Integrative therapy helps you become a more integrated whole person, better able to experience the entire range of your behaviour, emotions and thoughts as well as improving your relationship with yourself and others. Neuroplasticity continues throughout the lifespan which means that change and improvement in the way we feel is always possible and therapy is the best way to achieve this.
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Audaye Elesedy
Psychotherapist, MNCPS Acc.
Verified Verified
Exeter EX4
I work at depth and with you at your pace, I often work with women and men long term over several years.
Often, the reasons given to me for arriving to therapy are feature one or more of the following: anxiety, depression, sadness, self confidence, life changing illnesses, self identity, early childhood, past or present relationships, bereavements, traumatic experiences, injury and mental health diagnosis. How these issues and difficult feelings manifest in people's lives are unique and so 'reasons' may be identified as problems or difficulties with: addictions; work; intimate or family relationships; children and parenting; personal or spiritual identity, or something existential. Therapy offers to solute and salve these issues.
I work at depth and with you at your pace, I often work with women and men long term over several years.
Often, the reasons given to me for arriving to therapy are feature one or more of the following: anxiety, depression, sadness, self confidence, life changing illnesses, self identity, early childhood, past or present relationships, bereavements, traumatic experiences, injury and mental health diagnosis. How these issues and difficult feelings manifest in people's lives are unique and so 'reasons' may be identified as problems or difficulties with: addictions; work; intimate or family relationships; children and parenting; personal or spiritual identity, or something existential. Therapy offers to solute and salve these issues.
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Darren Neal
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Exeter EX1  (Online Only)
Being understood and accepted, without judgement and with compassion, is the most important experience we can receive from another person. I have a extensive experience working with trauma(PTSD&CPTSD), bereavement, anxiety (fear), abuse, mental health issues, depression as well as general feelings of hopelessness and sadness and I will offer my experience and knowledge to help empower you to experience yourself, understand yourself and feel more confidant and emotionally connected. I am a registered member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and I can be found on their website.
Being understood and accepted, without judgement and with compassion, is the most important experience we can receive from another person. I have a extensive experience working with trauma(PTSD&CPTSD), bereavement, anxiety (fear), abuse, mental health issues, depression as well as general feelings of hopelessness and sadness and I will offer my experience and knowledge to help empower you to experience yourself, understand yourself and feel more confidant and emotionally connected. I am a registered member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and I can be found on their website.
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George Baker
Counsellor, BACP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Exeter EX1  (Online Only)
Starting counselling can be a daunting step, and I want to acknowledge the courage it takes to seek help. If you have found this page, you are already part of the way to beginning your journey toward healing and self-discovery. Taking the first step may well be the hardest, but it can mark the beginning of a powerful transformative process. I specialise in addressing a wide range of challenges including (but not limited to) past trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, relationship issues, and low self-esteem.
Starting counselling can be a daunting step, and I want to acknowledge the courage it takes to seek help. If you have found this page, you are already part of the way to beginning your journey toward healing and self-discovery. Taking the first step may well be the hardest, but it can mark the beginning of a powerful transformative process. I specialise in addressing a wide range of challenges including (but not limited to) past trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, relationship issues, and low self-esteem.
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Max Cohen
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Exeter EX2
I work with individuals and couples aged 18+ on all issues. I specialise in trans+ (genderqueer, non-binary), LGBTQ+ issues & family support. I'm an Advanced Accredited Gender, Sex and Relationship Diversities Therapist (Pink Therapy). I also have over 25 years of experience of support work in areas such as living with HIV, recovering from domestic abuse, young people's issues, neurodiverse awareness and work-related issues such as discrimination.
I work with individuals and couples aged 18+ on all issues. I specialise in trans+ (genderqueer, non-binary), LGBTQ+ issues & family support. I'm an Advanced Accredited Gender, Sex and Relationship Diversities Therapist (Pink Therapy). I also have over 25 years of experience of support work in areas such as living with HIV, recovering from domestic abuse, young people's issues, neurodiverse awareness and work-related issues such as discrimination.
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Richard Palmer Eating Disorder Expert
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
Verified Verified
Exeter EX1
If you're struggling with food, your body or both, I may be able to help. Life with an eating disorder can feel overwhelming and lonely. You may feel intense anxiety, disgust, shame or embarrassment at yourself or your situation. You may feel that recovery is out of reach, but you're not alone. At my clinic, we understand the complex emotions that come with an eating disorder, whether you’re battling anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, ARFID or another eating disorder. Our warm, compassionate team is here to offer support, helping you or your loved one find a path to healing that’s tailored to your unique journey.
If you're struggling with food, your body or both, I may be able to help. Life with an eating disorder can feel overwhelming and lonely. You may feel intense anxiety, disgust, shame or embarrassment at yourself or your situation. You may feel that recovery is out of reach, but you're not alone. At my clinic, we understand the complex emotions that come with an eating disorder, whether you’re battling anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, ARFID or another eating disorder. Our warm, compassionate team is here to offer support, helping you or your loved one find a path to healing that’s tailored to your unique journey.
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Shane FitzGerald
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
Verified Verified
Exeter EX6  (Online Only)
Hello, thank you for finding more out about my practice. Seeking support may not be easy, but you can be assured whatever situation has brought you therapy will be approached safely and sensitivity. If you are having to live with low self-esteem, debilitating anxiety, or PTSD, then CBT may work well for you. Therapy sessions will use clinically proven strategies to help you achieve your goals, and the techniques we choose will be based on the very best research. By the end of therapy, we’ll aim for you to have all the skills necessary to enjoy emotional well-being.
Hello, thank you for finding more out about my practice. Seeking support may not be easy, but you can be assured whatever situation has brought you therapy will be approached safely and sensitivity. If you are having to live with low self-esteem, debilitating anxiety, or PTSD, then CBT may work well for you. Therapy sessions will use clinically proven strategies to help you achieve your goals, and the techniques we choose will be based on the very best research. By the end of therapy, we’ll aim for you to have all the skills necessary to enjoy emotional well-being.
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Male Counsellors

As a man, why might I want to see a male therapist?

There are many reasons a man might wish to work with a male therapist, including a degree of shared identity, which may help client and therapist connect to each other and allow for a more free-flowing discussion of issues that can be deeply personal. Some men may feel more comfortable talking to a male therapist about relationship concerns, the pressures they feel around the roles society and family place on men, career or job challenges, self-esteem, or anger problems. For some men who have not had a male role models in their lives, a good male therapist may be especially helpful.

How can I find out about a therapist’s experience treating men?

Individuals looking for treatment should feel comfortable directly asking a therapist about their history treating men overall and the issues that arise in therapy with men. A good therapist will be happy to discuss such matters as well as their educational background, approach to treatment, and how they think they can aid a prospective client. Prospective clients should also ask what the expectation is for treatment, and what the fee structure is, and whether and which insurance plans are accepted.

Can clients benefit from having a therapist of the same gender?

Therapy is not gender-specific, but some men as well as women feel more comfortable opening up about their experiences and history with a male therapist. An individual may feel that they have to explain less background information and be on the same page more quickly, particularly when discussing gender-specific challenges, in the case of male clients. Some women have prior negative experiences with women that predispose them to prefer working with a male in therapy. That said, a good clinician can transcend most if not all gender concerns. Ultimately, the most important factor in therapy is the connection and trust the client is able to build with the practitioner.

Would a male therapist have specific training in treating men?

Generally, no. There are no certifications for treating men specifically, but there are continuing education classes that therapists may take that focus on treating men as a group. There are many therapists who focus on men and male issues in their treatment and therefore have experience and expertise in this domain.