One-to-one supportIndividual counselling
Warm, collaborative therapy, with room for all the different parts of you and whatever is bringing you here.
Explore individual therapy →
Therapy that
makes sense of you.
I offer warm, relational counselling and psychotherapy for adults, couples, children and young people. I work online internationally and face-to-face in Totnes, Devon.
You do not need to arrive knowing exactly what is wrong, what you need, or how to explain it. We can begin with what is happening for you and become curious about it together.
Support shaped around you
Ways to work together
You do not need to know exactly what you need before reaching out. We can explore what is happening and find a way forward together.
One-to-one supportFor your relationship
A space to understand the patterns between you and make room for each person’s experience. LGBTQIA+ affirming support.
Explore couples counselling →For your child & family
Asking for help for your child can feel hard. With curiosity, play and creative exploration, we find support together, with you alongside.
Explore child & family support →Groups & shared experiencesCreative exploration and connection →For organisationsWorkplaces, schools and teams →
Explore support
You might be looking for help with something difficult, or for support to explore an experience. You can begin wherever feels relevant to you.
-
ADHD &
Neurodivergence - Anxiety
- Bereavement
-
Understanding
Anger - Trauma & shame
- Chronic pain & illness
- Addictive processes
- Psychedelic support
You may be living with depression or stress, struggling with self-esteem, or finding relationships and family life difficult. There is space here for questions about identity, life changes, and addictive or compulsive patterns too. You do not need to see your experience listed, or know how to put it into words, to ask for support.
How I work
I do not begin from the idea that there is something wrong with you. The ways you cope often make sense in the context of what you have experienced. IFS is at the heart of my work: together, we can be curious about the parts of you that have been working hard, what they carry and what support they need.
I draw on different therapeutic and creative approaches, shaped around what feels helpful for you. There is room for practical support, quieter exploration and different ways of communicating. We find the pace and way of working together, with care for the parts that feel unsure.
Not knowing where to begin is welcome too. You can ask about support without having to name a problem or choose an approach first.
About me
I’m Shema, a counsellor and psychotherapist accredited with the NCPS. I work with adults, couples, children and young people, welcoming LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent experiences.
Alongside IFS, I offer IFIO couples therapy and am a certified child and adolescent trauma therapist. I bring training, clinical and lived experience, with care for what matters to you.
More about me-
NCPS accredited
Professional, ethical practice
- Online internationally Work with me wherever appropriate
- Totnes, Devon Face-to-face sessions
- Adults & children alike Couples & young people too
Articles & reflections
Explore articles & reflections →Space to pause and reflect.
Thoughts on connection, protection and the different parts of us, to read in your own time.
Thinking about starting therapy?
You do not need a referral from your GP, and you do not need to have everything figured out before you get in touch. I recommend beginning with an initial session so that we can explore what is bringing you to therapy and whether the way I work feels right for you. There is no obligation to continue beyond that first session.
My practice is currently full, so I am not able to offer new appointments straight away. You are welcome to enquire about joining my waiting list, although joining it does not guarantee an appointment.