Joanne Willmot- MBACP, BSc(Hons) Psych, Adv Dip Couns

About me

Hello,

- Are you feeling unsure about which direction to take, feeling lost, 'stuck' or alone?

- Do you find yourself repeating the same patterns or unhelpful behaviours?

- Do you need a sounding board, a 'mirror' or somewhere safe to ‘try things out’?

- Friends and family well meaning but too involved in the issue?

- Feel like you've lost the 'old you?'

There are many reasons you may be seeking counselling, it is a unique relationship which can really benefit when feeling confusion and hurt. It is a real investment in the 'self' that can have far reaching benefits. Counselling although sometimes hard, can bring about change to the way you view yourself, your worth and therefore impact upon personal and working relationships for the better.

*'Baby friendly' settings now available.. parents and young babies welcome in the session*

I am a qualified and registered counsellor and member of the (BACP) British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists. I studied at the Iron Mill, Exeter, with placements within a self referral centre and Children's centre, working with parents. I am currently practicing within the city centre of Exeter. I have always been passionate about mental health and wellness to be exact. I have worked within mental health for the last 8 years before training as a counsellor, and have had the privileged of meeting many diverse and different people. My training was extensive and also insisted on each therapist having their own therapy, as I am sure you will agree makes for a healthy and empathic therapist having sat in the 'clients chair'.

I am an integrative therapist that can offer, a confidential, respectful and non judgemental relationship which can be healing. It is my hope that it will enable you to feel heard and safe enough to explore what is really troubling you, at a pace that is comfortable and safe.

It takes a vast amount of courage to come to the conclusion that something has to change, or you want to take some control back and enquire about counselling. This is something that is always my consideration- it may be my 100th session but it could be your 1st. I pledge to work alongside you to help raise awareness and for you to gain some clarity or perhaps a new perspective. I have experience counselling many different issues including:-

• Abuse
• Grief
• Rape
• Loss
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Phobias
• OCD
• Attachment
• Work issues
• Redundancy
• Debt
• Miscarriage
• Infertility
• Trauma
• Self harm
• Relationship issues
• Low self esteem/ confidence
• Bullying
• Parenting challenges
• Stress
• Separation and divorce
• Sexual problems
• bereavement

I hope that you find the right counsellor for you and that you can find peace and acceptance with your situation, or the strength to change things for the better, helping your general wellbeing improve.