Angela Collinge

I offer EMDR therapy in North Devon as a face to face option, I also offer online therapy, which I find works very well for the majority of people. I work in a proficient and time efficient way to ensure that the length of time in therapy is as short as possible to facilitate a much improved quality of life.

In order to achieve this I work towards discovering the root cause of the issue, to process any related issues and to prevent a repeat of the same type of problems. I have a warm and friendly manner and use EMDR, Human Givens and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to facilitate resolving issues, many of which have been long standing.

EMDR  is a highly effective therapy that uses bilateral stimulation to engage both the right and the left sides of the brain to process stuck issues and allow the emotions from these issues to become neutralised, removing negative emotions from the mind and body.

For people wanting to sort issues quickly I can offer intensive EMDR, up to 4 hours in one week. Longer and more frequent sessions have been shown to sometimes need less overall therapeutic time to process issues. This is partly because introductory time in the session and winding down time is lessened, and more time is spent in actual processing issues.

I have found EMDR therapy to be highly effective for large and small traumas, anxiety, depression, low self-worth and an inability to go forward confidently in life.

I use Human Givens Therapy, focussing on a person’s own resources and how to use these to their advantage to meet their needs, looking at past, current and sometimes fear of future issues in a practical and time efficient manner.

I use Cognitive Behavioural Therapy where appropriate to look at the link between emotions, thoughts and actions and how to purposefully alter these.

Anxiety, depression and other issues can mask unprocessed emotions, often linked to incident/s that have, sometimes, unknowingly left a mark or had strong long term effect on their present situation. 

Are you undergoing the same type of issues again and again through your life?

Testimonials

Marie wrote;

I approached Angela for EMDR therapy after several failed fertility treatments, including a very early miscarriage and a failed round of IVF. She was incredibly supportive, gentle and understanding in her approach to my mental health, and worked with me over several sessions to help me manage the emotional trauma of these events. Through her therapy she has helped me to reach a point of calm and positivity as I start my next round of IVF. I now feel confident in accepting my feelings as they come, and in doing whatever I need to look after myself during this process.

Gina wrote:

"Therapy is something very difficult to face. Angela could not be more accommodating, welcoming and encouraging. There were many days that I never saw the light in my life and I started to believe I never would. With Angela's patience and kindness and my tenacity I have come so far. I could never express in words how grateful I am for the help Angela provided. 
I went from being terrified and insecure to reassured and back to being able to face anything the world had to drop on me.

I have told her on more than one occasion that I think she’s magic, because the techniques she uses bring a feeling of calm and when I began to feel distressed or uncomfortable. It’s a peaceful place to be.

I never felt judged, I always felt heard. I could not recommend her services enough. 

Jerry stated that the sessions with Angela had turned his life around and highly recommends Angela as a therapist."

Linda wrote:

“Thank you Angela, I now have a life, a wonderful life. I no longer fear everything daily. I wake up to a new day, without worrying and without fearing the worst. Having lived with anxiety and depression for over 20 years, and truly believing that that was my lot, it is amazing to not have the shadow of depression following me around. I have my life now, it’s guilt free, worry free and fear free. My past is just that, my past and it no longer controls who I am today. I’ve started work now, I’m playing the piano again, I’m drawing and reading. For me it’s been life changing, and i cannot thank Angela enough.”

Mary wrote:

"The sessions with Angela are always constructive, interesting and mostly enjoyable. She is aware of the need for a safe situation when working through one’s difficulties and provides this. The EMDR was surprisingly effective for me and with other interventions has achieved a situation where I can enjoy life and it’s challenges again."

Jane wrote:

"Thank you very much Angela the sessions helped me cope with my anxiety. I was in the midst of a breakdown and you helped me change my way of thinking so I could rebalance my life."

Michael stated that his thinking was clearer after one session than it had been for 2 years.

• Chaotic lifestyle and inability to adjust to other people's expectations.
• Pain management and acceleration of healing.

Sessions are charged at £67 per session face to face or online. 

Discounts

I offer a discount of:

• 10% for 3 sessions paid in advance - these to be used within 6 months
• 15% for 6 sessions paid in advance - these to be used within 9 months

Home visits are by arrangement with a fee for travel.

I have an enhanced DBS check.