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Choosing A Talk Therapist Near Me


Experience Professional Counselling Services in Torbay & Teignbridge: Your Mental Health Counsellor Paignton
Life can sometimes feel overwhelming. Whether it’s navigating personal challenges, managing stress, or seeking a deeper understanding of yourself, having someone to talk to can make all the difference. That’s why I want to share with you the value of professional counselling services available right here in Paignton. If you’re looking for compassionate support tailored to your unique needs, you’re in the right place. Why Choose a Mental Health Counsellor in Torbay & Teignbrid

Matty Sweet
Jan 254 min read


Finding Calm: Anxiety Counselling and Psychotherapy in South Devon
The feelings and emotions which lead to the symptoms of anxiety can cause a person to freeze, fight, or flight in certain situations. This is the response our brains and nervous system cause when overstimulated that makes us act in a way that may be new or familiar in life.

Matty Sweet
Jan 244 min read


Using Yoga For Your Mental Health
By using a concentrated focus, pranic energy flows through the nerve plexuses, and endocrine system through the route known as the sushumna through the spine from the perineum to the crown of our heads.

Matty Sweet
Jan 154 min read


Fictional Male Case Study
(Adapted for professional illustration) A Therapeutic Relationship Leaves A Presence In A Talk Therapy Room Why This Matters This case illustrates how substance use, anger, and identity can function as responses to unresolved psychological pain. It evidences an integrative therapeutic approach combining relational psychotherapy, CBT-informed interventions, and psychodynamic exploration. Client Context The client, a male in his forties, was referred to counselling following co

Matty Sweet
Jan 103 min read


Choosing the Right Psychotherapy Modality for Addiction Recovery in Torbay & Teignbridge
Explore different psychotherapy modalities for addiction recovery. Find out which approach is right for you in Torbay and Teignbridge. Get local, expert support at Sweet Counselling

Matty Sweet
Nov 24, 20253 min read


Are our beliefs based on co-constructed narratives?
Beliefs are the deeply held thoughts and perceptions that shape how we see ourselves, others, and the world - guiding behaviour, mindset, and emotional wellbeing. This leads to learn more about the narrative that is created in a healthy and unhealthy way. The place to begin in a therapeutic space is to learn about your transference of beliefs that are authentically yours, or someone else’s, which is us working on an alliance by wishes, fears and experiences from past relation

Matty Sweet
Nov 13, 20252 min read


What happens in a psychotherapy session?
A choppy and sunny day at Paignton Pier. Each session more often than not opens with a check-in, and learning if there are any recurring themes over the last 24 hours, which we could start with. If none arise, then I’ll start us off with themes taken from your therapeutic goals or the professional interest in your psychopathology. This is how I know you as my client, having gathered information around the biological, genetic, self-care and brain-based explanations which make

Matty Sweet
Nov 2, 20252 min read


How Do You Manage Your Resistance to Therapy?
A contemplative moment as a woman reflects on her hesitations about therapy. There are recurring themes for people who want to start a therapeutic relationship for self-development, trauma-informed space, and to improve their life harmony. The most common therapeutic goal is an experience of having a confidential and safe space to work through what is happening a person's world. This could be the narrative which causes automatic thoughts or negative belief systems around rela

Matty Sweet
Oct 29, 20253 min read


Trusting Your Counsellor: A Guide to Finding the Right Support
This post may have helped shine light on selecting a talk therapist Understanding the Importance of Trust in Talk Therapy What does it signify to have trust in counsellors and psychotherapists during talk therapy? Before agreeing to counselling and psychotherapy, there are several important points to consider. A knowledgeable professional can effectively guide you through this process. I recommend using a 2:1 ratio of your preferred gender and exploring both face-to-face and

Matty Sweet
Aug 26, 20252 min read
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