Denise S Latreille - BSc.(Hons) Psych.,PGDip CBT.,EMDR.,MBABCP.,MBACP (Accred), Lead Assessor for Autism and ADHD

Each of us have encountered at some time in our lives where I have felt desperate and anxious with nowhere to turn. Perhaps the anxiety and depression are caused by past traumatic experiences,  maybe you have relationship problems, past trauma or a feeling of confusion and loneliness that you just don't understand. You may be struggling with emotions and just can't find a way forward, perhaps encountered traumatic childhood issues or Post Traumatic Stress (PTSD) that continues to affect your life with situations that you find too big to bear or speak about, maybe simply lack direction or motivation.

Psychological therapy can help you find your own way forward by gaining a deeper understanding of your thoughts and emotions. I will aim to provide you with the skills and equipment to develop a more satisfying and resourceful way of dealing with your thoughts and behaviours enabling you to cope with emotions, thoughts, flashbacks and nightmares.

You gradually can learn to recognise patterns and negative beliefs that influence your moods, thoughts and behaviours. This awareness can help to ensure that you adopt more effective coping strategies for the future. Alternatively engaging in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) to process painful traumas and reduce the painful symptoms. 

Throughout therapy the aim is to provide a confidential, supportive and trusted environment to enable you to explore your issues. You will be supported as you gain positive thinking and a new perspective on your situation. You will not be given advice and most certainly will not be judged in any way.

You will be heard with respect and acceptance as you try to move forward at your own pace during painful and difficult issues and with support and understanding your principles and decisions along with your right to make your own choices will be honoured as you resolve your particular problems.

Sessions are generally one hour per week for a mutually agreed period and depending on what type of therapy is involved, however according to your circumstances a flexible time can be adapted. Face to face sessions are held in my Private Office in the village of Exford on Exmoor and Online Therapy is conducted over WhatsApp oe Zoom.