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Specialises in

• Applied Relaxation
• Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
• Counselling

• Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Psychotherapy
• Short Term Psychodynamic Therapy

• Solution Focused Brief Therapy
• Transactional Analysis (TA)

Offers

• Face-to-face consultations
• Video and telephone consultations

About me

We as humans all face challenge and difficulty at some time in our lives.�

Psychotherapy and Counselling is designed to offer you empathy and mutual understanding of challenges facilitated by a trusting and safe therapeutic relationship.

This relationship is one of confidence, and compassion, and puts your needs at the heart of the work and seeks to provide you with the tools to live in a more fulfilling way.

Therapy can be transformative in healing- processing difficulties that may have happened to you in the past, by gaining that impartial support to resource you in the present.�

I am a warm and responsive therapist, offering quality Psychotherapy and Counselling from the heart.�

I understand the vulnerability that presents itself when engaging in therapy, and I understand how it is to be a client. Because of this, my aim is to create a personalised space for difficulties to be explored in, collaboratively.�

I believe the relationship between client and therapist is the heart of the work, and I aim to make therapy safe, contained and secure within our relationship.

I work with adults 18+, using Integrative therapy, this means we can work together and tailor-make your support using different therapeutic approaches.

I work face to face in Exeter, and I work remotely via video call, to suit your needs and preferences. I offer a free half hour initial meeting to discuss your needs and to get a sense of how we might work together.


About my practice.

I have experience working with common mental health problems such as anxiety and depression, bereavement, relationship difficulties- although this list isn't definitive. You may be experiencing life dissatisfaction, sadness, or wanting to explore your emotions in a safe way- all is welcome and offered space. Please see on my profile other areas which I may support you in. You're welcome to explore experiences that arise for you, as they happen and for this to be accepted, using a relational and relatable therapeutic approach.


What is Integrative therapy.

Working Integratively means using different therapeutic approaches and theories to tailor and adapt to your preferences.�

?You might want to explore the past, and look at what has led you to this point in your life, to gain a deeper understanding of your experience, assess patterns and understand your current autonomy. This is called working Psychodynamically. This approach may be open ended and be explorative and inquisitive in nature. Difficult events can be processed with the support of the therapeutic alliance.�

?You may want to move forward in the now and focus in the present and understand how you think and behave has impacts on your emotions which can be helpful in creating change. This approach might be called solution focussed, wanting to achieve a desired goal. CBT is useful for this type of difficulty.�

You may have suffered a trauma, sometimes this can be what is known as a 'single event' trauma, or can be more complex such as difficult experiences related to childhood.

EMDR therapy is designed to help you move past the intensity of tough memories, and reprocess them so they moved into long term memory. Often with traumatic experiences we can feel as though we are still holding on to them, through triggers, felt in the mind and body.

This approach is somewhat different to talking therapy, and means that the traumatic event doesn't need to be explored verbally in the same way that traditional psychotherapy might expect, which can be useful for some people.

Below is a website that can be explored to understand how EMDR might help you.

?Discover EMDR - EMDR UK Association (emdrassociation.org.uk)

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Qualifications.

Level 6 Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Cert- Exeter University.

Foundation degree in Health and Social care.

Advance Level 4 Diploma Integrative Counselling.�

Level 2 & 3 Counselling Skills.�

Level 2 Bereavement Counselling skills.

Areas of interest

anxiety; social anxiety; generalised anxiety; panic attacks; phobias; agoraphobia; anxiety attacks; depression; trauma; relationships; bereavement; LGBTQ+; 18+; mindfulness; overwhelm; transitions; loss; gender; low self esteem; parental narcissism; difficult emotions; life changes; neglect; jealously; loneliness; neurodivergence; inner conflict; stress; grief; bereavement; fatigue; low self worth; loss of confidence; burnout; historical difficulties; confusion; body image; reprocessing

Specialist interests and expertise in the following physical conditions

• Gastrointestinal disorders
• Gynaecological disorders
• Musculoskeletal conditions

• Neurological disorders
• Oncology
• Psychophysiological disorders

• Physical disability
• Rheumatological conditions

Medical secretaries

• Charlotte
• 14 Castle Street Exeter EX4 3EG
• 07809 439388
• info@charlottebohanpsychotherapy.co.uk