Catia Mestre Cosme - therapist in exeter-ex1

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Phone number: 07590525406

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Features

Flexible hours available
Concessionary rates

Availability

I work Monday to Saturday. I am available for evening sessions by appointment and can be flexible. I provide face to face or online therapy. I am currently taking new clients.

About me and my therapy practice

Individuals • Couples • Children and Young People

I am a Integrative Counsellor and registered member of British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Counselling can bring clarity where there is confusion, resolve past issues, change behaviours and improve relationships. I will provide you a confidential, safe and supportive space for you to talk and work through the difficulties you may be facing. For some people having a safe space to speak and reflect about their issues it is enough to help them move forward, while others may benefit from the use of more creative interventions.

I am an Integrative Counsellor who believes in the uniqueness of each person and their unique needs. As an Integrative Counsellor I work with different counselling approaches depending on your individual needs. Every client is different and I believe that different clients will benefit from different counselling approaches depending on their difficulties.

I have experience of neurodiversity and mental health issues and work with clients who have both ASD and ADHD.

I know how difficult it can feel to reach out for help, just know that you're not alone. I am happy to support you and to hold sessions in whatever way you feel comfortable. I offer counselling sessions in person, Exeter and Sidmouth and via video call or phone. If you would like more information on how we might work together please feel free to contact me via email or call.

Practice description

As an integrative practitioner I can offer different approach’s depending in the individual needs of each client.

My work is based on a Humanistic approach, where I have the believe that every person has got in them the capacity of thrive and growing, by having the safe place and support to reflect and explore, able them to find their own sense of self. I often explore past experiences drawing on Attachment Theory at the same time as working on what is happening in the present moment.

Psychotherapy is a talking therapy that gives my clients the chance of exploring themselves and their relationships. Thought talking with me I aim to safely guide them to reflect on deep seated patterns in their thoughts, feelings, and behaviours.

I have also trained in CBT, where I can use techniques to help clients reframing their thinking if this it is the cause of the client issues.

I also can use creative therapy’s that enables clients to safely explore and express underlying difficulties and traumas more creatively and symbolically. The combination of creativity with therapy it can be a very helpful way of expression with very positive outcomes.

The goal of my work is to move clients towards a place awareness, acceptance, and heal.

Education & qualifications

-Bachelors (Hons) Degree, Integrative Counselling

- FdA Degree, Integrative Counselling

- Working with Couples Certificate

-Post Qualifying Diploma in Counselling Young People

- Teaching Children who have Suffer Complex Trauma, certificate

- Treating Anxiety and Depression in Children and Young People

- Professional Certificate in CBT (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy)

- TA 101/ The Official Introduction to Transaction Analysis

- Counselling Certificate

My first session

First sessions are a bit of a "getting to know you" session. This will involve gathering information, I try to keep the paperwork to a minimum and concentrate on really listening to what the client needs and goals are from therapy.

What I can help with

ADD / ADHD, Addictions, Anger management, Anxiety, Autism spectrum, Bereavement, Child related issues, Chronic fatigue syndrome / ME, Cultural issues, Depression, Disability, Health related issues, Identity issues, LGBTQ+ counselling, Loss, Neurodiversity, OCD, Post-traumatic stress, Relationships, Self esteem, Self-harm, Spirituality, Stress, Trauma, Work related issues

Types of therapy

CBT, Creative therapy, Existential, Humanistic, Integrative, Person centred, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution focused brief therapy, Transactional analysis

Clients I work with

Adults, Children, Couples, Older adults, Organisations, Trainees, Young people

How I deliver therapy

Long term sessions, Long-term face-to-face work, Online therapy, Short term sessions, Short-term face-to-face work, Telephone therapy

Languages spoken

English, Portuguese