Counselling & psychotherapy for Somerset
If you live in Somerset and you've been thinking about counselling, you're in the right place. Maybe things have felt heavy for a while, or something has happened that you can't quite move past. You don't need to have it all worked out before you get in touch. You just need to want things to feel a little different.
We're Del and Sandra Wheeler, integrative therapists with around 19 years of experience each, and Katie Howard looks after the admin side so getting started feels simple. We offer relationship counselling, grief counselling, addiction counselling and trauma therapy, alongside psychotherapy, psychodynamic therapy, behavioural therapy and CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy). We gently work with childhood trauma too, at a pace that feels safe for you. Because we're integrative, we don't force you into one method. We listen first, then shape the counselling services around what you actually need.
Our rooms are in Teignmouth, Devon, and we welcome people from across Somerset who are happy to travel for face-to-face sessions. If that's too far, or life is just busy, distance is no barrier. We work online with people across Somerset and all over the world, so you can have the same warm, honest support from your own front room.
Why People in Somerset Choose Us
A few honest reasons people across Somerset feel comfortable starting their counselling with us.
Real experience
Del and Sandra each bring around 19 years of counselling and psychotherapy experience. You're in steady, well-practised hands from the very first session.
Tailored to you
As integrative therapists we draw on psychodynamic therapy, behavioural therapy and CBT, then shape things around you. No two people are the same, so no two sets of sessions are either.
Warm & non-judgemental
You can say the things you've never said out loud. We listen without judging, at a pace that feels right, so you never feel rushed or pushed.
Here & everywhere
We see people in person at our Teignmouth rooms when that's practical, and we work online by video or WhatsApp with anyone in Somerset and worldwide.
Free 15-minute call
Start with a free 15-minute consultation. It's a relaxed chat to see how we feel as a fit, with no pressure and no commitment to carry on.
Private & confidential
What you share stays between us. Everything is kept confidential, so you can speak openly and honestly from the very beginning.
The kinds of support we offer
All of these are offered online right across Somerset, and in person at our Devon rooms.
Relationship Counselling
Talking things through as a couple, or on your own, until you feel heard again.
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Somewhere to put your grief down for an hour, with no view on how it should look.
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Ongoing talking therapy for the things that go deeper than a quick fix.
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Making sense of why the same feelings keep returning, by looking at where they began.
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Honest, unshockable support with drinking, drugs, gambling and other compulsions.
Read more ›Behavioural Therapy
Working through habits and anxious patterns in pieces you can manage.
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Clear techniques for catching unhelpful thoughts before they take over.
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Unhurried support for trauma, going only as fast as feels safe.
Read more ›Right across the area, and beyond
We help people right across Somerset, from Taunton, Bath, Wells and Bridgwater to Yeovil, Glastonbury, Frome, Weston-super-Mare, Chard, Street, Minehead and Burnham-on-Sea. If your town isn't listed, don't worry. We work online with people anywhere, so you're just as welcome.
Ready When You Are
Wherever you are in Somerset, taking the first step can feel like the hardest part, so let's keep it simple. Book your free 15-minute consultation and we'll have a relaxed chat about what's going on and how we might help, in person where practical or online wherever you are. No pressure, no judgement, just a warm conversation whenever you're ready.
Counselling in Somerset, Your Questions Answered
If something is on your mind before getting in touch, here are the things people most often ask us.
Do you cover my part of Somerset?
Yes. We help people right across Somerset, including Taunton, Bath, Wells, Bridgwater, Yeovil, Glastonbury, Frome and the coast around Weston-super-Mare, Minehead and Burnham-on-Sea. If your town isn't named here, that's fine, we work online with people anywhere in Somerset and beyond.
Do I see you in person or online?
Both are options. You can come to our rooms in Teignmouth, Devon if you're happy to travel for face-to-face sessions, or we can meet online by video or WhatsApp. Lots of people across Somerset choose online counselling because it fits more easily around work and family.
What can you help me with?
We offer a broad range of counselling services, including relationship counselling, grief counselling, addiction counselling and trauma therapy, plus psychotherapy, psychodynamic therapy, behavioural therapy and CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy). We also gently support people working through childhood trauma.
How much does it cost, and is the first call free?
Your first step is a free 15-minute consultation. It's a calm, no-pressure chat to see whether we feel like the right fit for you before anything else. We'll talk you through session fees clearly during that call so there are no surprises.
How do I get started?
Just get in touch to book your free 15-minute call. You can message us on WhatsApp if that feels easier. There's no need to explain everything up front, we'll take it gently and at your pace from there.
Is online counselling as good as meeting in person?
For most people, yes. Online sessions are private, warm and just as effective, and they save you the drive across Somerset. Whether we meet by video, on WhatsApp or in person, the care and the honesty are exactly the same.
Got another question? We would far rather you asked than wondered.
Devon-rooted, available wherever you are
We see people in person from our base in Teignmouth, Devon, and online right across the UK and the world. You do not need to live nearby, many of our clients meet us entirely over video or WhatsApp, from wherever feels comfortable. Tap an area to learn more.