Dr Melanie Maynard

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(DPsych) - Counselling Psychologist CAT, CBT & EMDR
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Exeter, Devon, EX5
Limited availability
Limited availability

This professional is accepting new clients but may have a waitlist. Please enquire with them directly to discuss availability.

About me

Welcome to my profile. I am a friendly and approachable Counselling Psychology with extensive experience working in the NHS and private practice, helping clients struggling with a wide range of difficulties, from depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, relationship difficulties amongst many others. I am based in Woodbury, Devon, and am only offering face to face work at present.

What can I offer?
I feel very passionate about the importance of treating each client individually, developing a good understanding of you before collaboratively working with you to help you feel better and/or achieve your goals. I benefit from being able to offer four main types of therapy that I can integrate flexibly according to your needs, and at any point in your therapeutic journey. I generally work in a very relational way, using a time-limited approach, of 8, 16 or 32 sessions. Through Cognitive-Analytical techniques I help clients to understand their past and present patterns of relating to themselves and others, and see the impact this can have on their life and mood. I use mapping and letter writing techniques to focus the work and draw out cycles and traps the client may be caught in. I can interweave Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to help clients to develop coping strategies and techniques to manage their anxiety/depression/addiction, and use Psychodynamic Psychotherapy training to explore deeper unconscious processes, where appropriate. I am also a fully-trained EMDR practitioner (Levels 1, 2 and 3), which is an evidence-based treatment particularly helpful for trauma (recent or historic), but used for a whole range of difficulties. 

I can offer flexible weekday daytime appointment times (currently Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 8.30am to 3pm) in my garden office in Woodbury, Devon.

Please see my website www.drmelaniemaynard.com for more details.

What can I help with?
I have been offering these therapies to clients for over a decade, integrating them where needed, to help adults and couples struggling with a range of difficulties including (but not limited to):

  • Low mood/depression
  • Worry/anxiety/panic attacks/phobias/health anxiety
  • Recent or past trauma/PTSD/abuse (Specialism)
  • Phobias
  • Work-related or other stress
  • Relationship/marital problems
  • Divorce adjustment (Specialism)
  • Addiction (Specialism in treating Problem Gambling)
  • Baby blues/post-natal depression
  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder
  • Bereavement and loss
  • Low self-esteem
  • Interpersonal, attachment and adjustment difficulties

Training, qualifications & experience

Following the completion of my BSc in Psychology at York University, UK, I undertook a Professional Doctorate in Counselling Psychology at the University of East London, UK, whilst working in a range of NHS settings offering short- and long-term therapy. I completed a doctoral thesis on 'The Effectiveness of Cognitive Coping Strategies in Adjusting to Divorce'.

I have finally returned to my Devon roots 5 years ago, and am now based in Woodbury, near Exeter, Devon, having moved from Surrey where I ran a busy and successful private practice for four years. Before that I worked and lived in Hong Kong, running an expat private practice for four years. Prior to that I worked for the NHS in a variety of Primary and Secondary Care Services (including Central London Community Healthcare and Dorking Healthcare), conducting psychological assessments and providing CBT and psychodynamic psychotherapy to clients struggling with a large spectrum of difficulties, of varying severity. These included anxiety disorders (including OCD, post traumatic stress, health anxiety, phobias and panic attacks), depressive disorders (including post-natal depression and bipolar), relationship and attachment difficulties, addictions, childhood sexual abuse, domestic violence and bereavement. I have also worked as a Specialist Psychologist at the only NHS Problem Gambling Clinic where I helped to deliver and revise the CBT program to treat problem and pathological gambling to individuals and groups at the clinic.

I am an accredited Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing practitioner (EMDR), which is an evidence-based therapy used widely for treating trauma or many trauma-based conditions. I have completed an array of continuing professional development courses including trauma therapy, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, compassion-focused therapy, motivational interviewing and grief counselling, which I integrate into my work.

I am registered with:

  • Health & Care Professions Council (http://www.hpc-uk.org) - Counselling Psychologist PYL24704
  • British Psychological Society (http://www.bps.org.uk) - 131637
  • Division of Counselling Psychology
  • EMDR UK and Ireland (https://emdrassociation.org.uk) - M0479

Member organisations

Registered / Accredited

Registered / Accredited

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BPS
British Psychological Society (BPS)

British Psychological Society

HCPC
Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

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Fees

£100.00 per session

Concessions offered for

  • Trainee counsellors
  • Refugees

Health Insurance/EAP

  • Aviva
  • Axa Health
  • BUPA
  • Health Assured
  • Vitality
  • WPA

Additional information

I believe that the relationship between the client and therapist is the most important aspect of therapy. Therefore I am able to offer a free 15 minute telephone consultation for us to discuss how I may be able to help you and for you to decide whether you would like to proceed further. My fees are as follows:

  • Individual Psychological Therapy to adults (aged 16 and above) ​
    • 50 minute session for self-payers £100
    • 50 minute session for insurance referrals £100-120
  • Couple Therapy
    • 75 minute session for self-payers £135
  • I offer two lower fee paying slots for clients with special circumstances/trainee Counsellors/Psychologists

When I work

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Night

Available Monday, Tuesday and Thursday daytimes in Woodbury, Devon for face to face sessions.

Further information

I also offer clinical supervision to Psychologists, trainee Psychologists, counsellors and other health professionals.

I am based in a calm and cosy therapy room in Woodbury, Devon, close to Exeter and not far from the trainline between Exeter and Exmouth. There is free, easy parking. 

Woodbury, Exeter, Devon, EX5

Type of session

In person

Types of client

Young people
Adults
Older adults
Couples

Supervision

In person
Online
Phone

As a clinical supervisor I am able to offer a space to discuss and explore client cases, add an additional perspective, act as support and advisor to you and to ensure your well-being as a therapist/practitioner.

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Dr Melanie Maynard
Dr Melanie Maynard