Dr Kirstien Bjerregaard, MBACP, PhD Psychology, Adv Dip Counselling

About me

I am a psychologist, a fully qualified integrative counsellor, and experienced life coach who believes that people are the experts of their own lives.

Particularly in times of difficulty and distress we can all benefit from working with an attuned listener who supports us to stay in touch with, and access our own resourcefulness and well being.

When we are facing life's challenges, such as bereavement, relationship difficulties, divorce, work issues, etc., or experiencing anxiety, stress, depression, trauma or compulsive and addictive behaviours it can often feel like we loose touch with ourselves and those around us.

I offer a safe, confidential, and compassionate space for you to express and explore what is going on for you. Within this context there is the opportunity for you to connect with what matters to you, to let go of limitations that occur from your past, and embrace a future in which you can tap into your resilience and resourcefulness to create the life you wish to have.

Out of all the psychology, counselling and coaching techniques I have training in (CBT, person-centred, Gestalt, narrative therapy, mindfulness, body work and trauma recovery), I've found people (including myself) are most able to access their innate resilience, resourcefulness and well being when they have an understanding of how their human experience of life is created from the inside-out. As part of the conversations I have with people I share this understanding (commonly known as three principles, innate health, or the inside-out approach), in ways that makes sense and are helpful to them in navigating their lives and relationships.

People tell me they experience me to be down to earth, warm-hearted, humorous, non-judgemental, motivating, challenging, and compassionate. You, of course, will have your own experience of me, and that is why I invite you to have a free initial introductory conversation with me for 30 minutes by phone, skype or in person, so you can get a sense of how I am and whether you feel it will be helpful to work with me.

Depending on what works best for you, I offer a number of different packages for working together including regular 1 or 1.5 hourly sessions to several day long intensives.

I work with individuals, couples and groups. Sessions can take place indoors in a counselling room or outdoors, walking or sitting in secluded spaces.

I see people in Littlehempston near Totnes or at Seale Hayne near Newton Abbot.