Positive Change in Your Life

No one gets through their life without occasionally feeling anxious or low.  But if it gets to the point where anxiety is actually making you struggle, our therapists can help you develop your own abilities to manage your fears and uncertainties. And while depression can seem like a cul-de-sac, there are ways to minimize it, and unburden yourself of those persistent negative outlooks. 

We offer an evidence-based approach with proven effectiveness for dealing with feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and despair. Our experienced therapists provide a supportive and non-judgmental environment where you can explore your thoughts and feelings, gain insights into your behaviour, and develop strategies to minimise and manage unhelpful mental patterns.

Trauma may have happened in the past, but we carry it into the present. BetterTalk's trauma counsellors are trained to help you work through the trauma, using evidence-based solution-focussed techniques to help you heal from the psychological impact of traumas including PTSD, anxiety and depression. We provide a safe and supportive environment where you can explore your experiences and develop strategies to move forward.

Our self-esteem counselling services can help you develop a healthier sense of self-worth and confidence. We'll help you identify negative self-talk, develop compassion for yourself, achieve a more rounded sense of your life, and improve your relationships with others.    

Addiction is a tough cycle to break, but with the right support, progress is possible. Our addiction counsellors are here to help you overcome alcohol, substance or porn addiction -- and develop a healthy, fulfilling life in recovery. 

Stress is a natural part of life, but but when it becomes overwhelming it can lead to panic attacks, and have serious negative impacts on our mental and physical health -- and on both work and home relationships. We aim to help you better understand your stress, and improve your overall well-being.

Relationships are so important to all our lives, but they are sometimes very challenging. Our relationship counsellors aim to help you improve communication, enhance intimacy, explore sexual difficulties if they are present, and define the relationship you want and need. We currently offer couples therapy online, and in person in Devon.  

This can be a major issue for both women and men. Ironically, we often find ourselves getting angry with those we love most. There are reasons for that -- but the point is, by working with a therapist, you can grasp the reasons for your anger. From there, a series of manageable steps involve managing the sources of stress differently, and becoming free of an out-of-control emotion that can damage you as much as those you are angry with.  

From struggling to meet bills to compulsive spending on things we don't need, it's an unfortunate fact that financial worries often go alongside mental difficulties -- including anxiety, stress, anger management, low self esteem.... You may think therapy is a luxury or unnecessary expense, but many people find that even a small number of sessions can help them get more clarity -- which can quite rapidly improve your relationship with money. If you are looking for an affordable online therapist, you'll find BetterTalk offers possibly the best value and most flexible packages in the UK. And if payment for therapy is a real concern for you, talk to us -- we're always more interested in helping than haggling. Unwaged or on health benefits? We'll offer you counselling for £25 per session.

Thankfully, the prejudice and misunderstanding that long surrounded neurodivergence have begun to be dispelled. But many individuals still face great difficulties from living in societies with rigid ideas about "normality". Our experienced counsellors can skilfully and sympathetically support individuals who are working with their own neurodivergence.  

Career counselling can really help you to achieve more clarity about that side of yourself that involves earning money. Because, you want to work in a way that meets your ambitions, but also gives you satisfaction. We will help you identify your strengths and weaknesses, set appropriate goals, and develop strategies to achieve them.

Transitions  are everywhere. Career changes, retirement, divorce, menopause, gender... Even attempts to lead a healthier or more authentic life, relocations from town to country... Transitions can be imposed and unwelcome, or may be chosen -- but in all cases, they present unexpected challenges where the special, life-enhancing qualities of solution-focus can be of huge support and value.     

Solution focused support can be of tremendous value to creative artists. Creativity is a core property of the solution-focused approach, a distinct element that has a special value for anyone for whom making art is central to your life -- and maybe your income. With BetterTalk, you can work with a therapeutic practitioner who is also a professional creative artist, who will strive to help you develop the focus you want on your creative endeavours.