Hi! My name is Deb, and I’m the lead practitioner at Diverse Lives Counselling, Psychotherapy and Mentoring Practice, based in Exmouth.
At Diverse Lives we welcome adults and families and have specialist training to work with children and young people of all ages, from the very young, to teens and young adults.
I aim to provide a safe and welcoming space, in which you will have the opportunity to explore your personal challenges, and the unique way in which they impact your life, freeing you to move towards emotional and psychological fitness.
I have extensive experience of supporting clients through a wide range of psychological and emotional difficulties, including exam and work-related stress, relationship challenges, depression, anxiety, and issues stemming from trauma and abuse.
Therapy is also a great way of gaining a deeper understanding of ourselves. I offer support to those clients who wish to take some time to focus on self-identity and self-awareness, life-planning, and working towards personal growth.
My trauma-informed therapeutic experience includes 6 years of counselling children and young people for the NSPCC’s Childline, as well as counselling and mentoring for various schools and agencies, including a charity working with survivors of domestic abuse.
I hold both a Batchelor’s Degree in Psychology and a Master’s Degree in Person-Centred Counselling and Psychotherapy. I am a member of, and therefore work to the strict ethical standards of, The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), and I hold an enhanced DBS certificate.
At Diverse Lives we believe that taking good care of our mental and emotional health is just as important as taking good care of our physical health – it’s a sign of strength, and essential for a happy and fulfilled life.
Please feel free to take a look at my website for further information, and to get in touch for an informal chat about your requirements, and to explore how we might work together.