Hi, I’m Annamai

I’m a qualified and registered integrative counsellor based in Totnes, South Devon. I offer face to face and online therapy sessions.

My story with therapy began in my early 20s. Counselling offered me the opportunity to alter my “internal script”, to change the experience I had of myself and my circumstances. With the help of my therapist I became more aware of the person I was and how I responded to relationships and life events.

My Approach

Counselling can be deeply transformative. When we understand ourselves better, we can begin to have more meaningful and fulfilling relationships with other people in our lives. I believe that relationships and connection with other people are the foundations to a fulfilling life.

I am a fully trained qualified integrative counsellor, this means I can draw from many different counselling concepts such as CBT-cognitive behaviour therapy, Gestalt, Person centred, Transactional analysis, Attachment theory and Mindfulness. Using different concepts allows me to adapt our sessions to suit your individual needs and the issues you wish to explore. I have a special interest in Trauma and Trauma recovery, my practice is Trauma informed.

I am a member of the NCPS-National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society, I am committed to engaging in ongoing continued practice development, as I believe there is always more to learn, I have regular supervision and adhere to the NCPS code of ethics.

I have experience working with all sorts of clients from all walks of life. I'm currently working with a charity supporting those who are bereaved from suicide and I currently also work within a secondary school working with young people age 11 to 18.

Qualifications

Level 2 - Young people and children mental health

Level 2 - Safeguarding

Counselling Level 3

Advanced Diploma in Counselling Level 4 NCPS Accredited

Assist-Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training

“The act of revealing oneself fully to another and still being accepted may be the major vehicle of therapeutic help.”

-Irving Yalom