Tony Matthews
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About me
My name is Tony Matthews, and I am the lead therapist and Director of Toad Counselling Ltd.
At Toad Counselling we have three fully qualified therapists who work with adults, couples/relationships and family issues, and children and young people. We also have a small team of students who can deal with many different issues around mental health, anxiety, depression, family problems, bereavements, bullying or even career/life changes, and much more.
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“Because You are the One that Matters”
Sometimes, it can be hard to know how to cope with everything and reaching out for help can take a great deal of courage.
Whether one tangible issue has prompted you to pursue therapy or you are grappling with a series of existential questions – purpose, identity, faith, doubt –I will consistently and reliably join you to navigate uncharted territory as your healing begins.
We practice understanding, compassion, and warmth and aim to provide thoughtful guidance and insight, while empowering you to take meaningful steps towards greater self-worth, present-mindedness, healthier and deeper relationships, resiliency to navigate change, and conscious living so you can grow and flourish during and beyond therapy.
Do you feel overwhelmed, stressed, anxious, depressed, hopeless, lonely, confused, scared or even frustrated? Sometimes we feel like we’re stuck or are moving backwards when we want to go forwards.
One thing people worry about the most is, ‘Will this go on any permanent record if I come for therapy around depression, anxiety or other issues?’, the answer is No. Seeing a private therapist for whatever you feel you need to see one is not recorded in any medical file or the like where you worry it may impact on yours or your child’s life choices.
We work with both adults and children and have experience of working with those on the autistic spectrum.
If you are fed up with the way that you feel, see things and want something different for yourself? You don't have to face life's difficulties alone, get in touch, have a chat to see what we do and or how we can help you.
"You Do Not Have To Journey Alone"
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Low Cost Counselling with our Students (a new service offered)
Sessions with our Student Counsellors are £25 per 60 minute session.
If this is of interest to you, please email us at - studentservice@toadcounselling.co.uk
Training, qualifications & experience
Please see website for more information regarding all therapists working at Toad Counselling Ltd.
Experience, Training & Qualifications
Intagr8
- Volunteer Counsellor/Psychotherapist (2015 - 2019)
- Providing counselling in North Devon
Devon Partnership NHS Trust
- Counsellor & support worker (2017)
- The Historical Trauma Programme - Specialist help for survivors of childhood abuse and neglect
Open University UK
BA/BSc (hons) Open Degree - Psychology, Counselling psychology, Counselling
- K314 - Approaches to Mental Health
- DD310 - Counselling and Forensic Psychology: Investigating Crime and Therapy
- E219 - Psychology of Childhood and Youth
- K260 - Death and Dying
- D240 - Counselling, exploring fear & sadness
Counselling Hub (cpcab accredited)
- Certificate of Participation
- Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling - Level 5 (PC-L5)
Dartmoor Centre for Counselling and Psychotherapy
- CIC and Safe Space for Counselling (NCS Accredited)
- Specialist Training - Professional Diploma Children and Young People
High Speed Training - highspeedtraining.co.uk
- Advanced Safeguarding Children (Level 2) - Renewal 01/11/2022
- Designated Safeguarding Officer (Level 3) - Renewal 26/11/2022
- Advanced Safeguarding Adults (Level 2)
- Equality and Diversity in Health and Social Care
Petroc College (cpcab accredited)
- Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling - Level 4 (TC-L4)
- Certificate in Counselling Studies - Level 3 (CST-L3)
- Certificate in Counselling Skills - Level 2 (CSK-L2)
- Award in Introduction to Counselling Skills - Level 2 (ICSK-L2
The Open University
- OpenLearn - The Autistic Spectrum: From Theory to Practice - Level 2
Couples Counselling
- Couples Counselling Toolkit
- Counselling Couples with Sexual Difficulties
- Domestic Violence & Abuse Awareness
- Using Emotional Focused Therapy
- Principles in Couple Work
- Working with Substance Misuse in Relationships
- Working with Loss, Grief & Bereavement
- Working with Gender & Sexual Diversity
- Working with Suicide Risk
- Working with Mental Issues
- Introducing Mindfulness to Couple Work
- Attachment Issues within an Intimate Relationship
- Introduction to Systemic Therapy
- Working with Infidelity
CPD
- Dialectical Behavioural Therapy Toolkit
- Play Therapy Course
- Working with Narcissism Course
- Life Coaching Diploma Course
- Transactional Analysis Course
- Mindfulness Diploma Course
- Couples and Family Therapy Diploma Course
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Diploma Course
- Gestalt Therapy Diploma Course
- Addiction Therapy Diploma Course
- Advanced Autism Awareness Diploma
Member organisations
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The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society
This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations.
In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Low Cost Counselling with our Students
Toad Counselling Ltd offers a low cost counselling services as well where students on there final years of qualification require 100hrs of working with clients to complete their Level 4 Diploma and qualify as a Counsellor.
Sessions with our Student Counsellors are £25 per 60 minute session.
If this is of interest to you, please email us at - studentservice@toadcounselling.co.uk
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Fees
£25.00 - £110.00
Additional information
Adults
60 minute 1:1 Session £60
120 minute 1:1 Session £110
60 minute 1:1 Session £25 (with our student counsellors)
Email at - studentservice@toadcounselling.co.uk
Children and Young People
60 minute 1:1 Session £60 (11 - 17 years old)
Parent / Guardian of children under the age of 15 years old are required to stay on the premises while their child is in their session.
Couples
60 minute session £75
Low Cost Counselling with our Students (Adults only)
60 minute session £25
Online Video & Telephone Counselling
The above fees are required to be paid within an hour before any online or telephone appointment. Unfortunately, if the fee is not received within the hour leading up to the appointment, the session will not go ahead, and an invoice will be emailed to the client as an unattended appointment.
Military/Veterans & Emergency Services
All Military/Veterans & Emergency services personnel are discounted 10% £60 or above of the 1:1 session fees, including couples counselling via proof of ID or service discount cards please visit website for more details.
When I work
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We currently host a Veterans group on the Last Sunday of each month at 12:00-13:30.
The group is free to attend, but spaces are limited, email: nd-veterans-mh@hotmail.com for information.
Further information
Low Cost Counselling with our Students (A new service we currently offer)
Toad Counselling Ltd offers a low cost counselling services as well where students on there final years of qualification require 100hrs of working with clients to complete their Level 4 Diploma and qualify as a Counsellor.
Sessions with our Student Counsellors are £25 per 60 minute session.
If this is of interest to you, please email us at - studentservice@toadcounselling.co.uk
North Devon Military Veterans Mental Health & Peer Support
Toad Counselling is near the Quay allowing easy bus/taxi use, and local car parking. Refreshments (wets/brew kit) will be available, any donations welcomed.
In conjunction to the face to face group, there is a dedicated Facebook Page and a private Facebook Group setup for the members of the peer support group to join to continue their support of one another until they next meet. If you are interested in joining the veteran’s group.
Contact details can be found on our website www.toadcounselling.co.uk or you can Email us at nd-veterans-mh@hotmail.com
Group Details
Issues: Anxiety, Depression, Trauma and PTSD
Age: Adults
