Barbara Appleby MBACP
Email meAbout me
Hi my name is Barbara and I live in East Devon with my family.
I am a qualified Integrative Psychotherapeutic Counsellor offering face to face therapy for individuals.
I am an LGBTQI+ Affirming therapist.
I am a member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy).
As well as working in private practice, I also volunteer at the Intercom Trust in Exeter. The Intercom trust offers therapy to people in the LGBTQI+ community.
Training, qualifications & experience
Areas of therapy I work with:
Abuse, Anxiety, Bereavement, Career, Depression, Domestic violence, Low self-confidence/esteem, Self-harm, Sexual abuse, Sexuality, Stress, Suicidal ideations, Trauma, Work related issues.
CPD: (continuous professional development)
Bereavement, Trauma, What it means to be visually impaired (working with people who are visually impaired) Aiming for excellence LGBT+ Mental Healthcare Skills (online)
Qualifications:
Foundation Degree in Counselling (Modules: Death and Dying, Diverse Perspectives in Mental Health, Exploring Fear and Sadness, Psychology of Childhood and Youth)
Diploma in Theraputic Counselling L4 (CPCAB)
Certificate in Counselling Studies L3 (CPCAB)
Certificate in Counselling Skills L2 (CPCAB)
Certificate in Social Sciences (OU)
Four Areas of Brokeness (ACC Association of Christian Counsellors
Member organisations
Accredited register membership
Areas of counselling I deal with
- Abortion
- Abuse
- Addiction(s)
- Affairs and betrayals
- Alcoholism
- Anger management
- Anorexia nervosa
- Anxiety
- Bereavement
- Binge-eating disorder
- Bipolar disorder
- Body dysmorphic disorder
- Bulimia nervosa
- Bullying
- Cancer
- Career
- Carer support
- Depression
- Disabilities
- Discrimination
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Drug abuse
- Eating disorders
- Emotional abuse
- Family issues
- Feeling sad
- Gambling
- Gender dysphoria
- Generalised anxiety disorder
- Hoarding
- Internet addiction
- Loneliness
- Low self-confidence
- Low self-esteem
- Miscarriage
- Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Passive aggressive behaviour
- Phobias
- Physical abuse
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation. Internalised shame.
Photos & videos
Fees
I charge £20 for a 30min assessment and £40 for a full hour of therapy (£35 for trainee counsellors) There are a few spaces for those on low incomes also.
Further information
I have also had two years experience working with carers, anyone who cares for someone else, and the challenges that brings.
Maps & Directions
Exmouth, EX8
Type of session
| Online counselling: | No |
| Telephone counselling: | No |
| Face to face counselling: | Yes |
Practical details
| Sign language: | Unspecified |
| Other languages: | None |
Accessibility
| Wheelchair access: | Unspecified |
Availability
I currently work Mon - Fri 9am-5pm I offer some late evening appointments to assist those that work.
Types of client
| Adults |
| Older adults |
