OUR PRACTITIONERS

Blair is an Integrative Counsellor with an Advanced Diploma from Ironmill College. 

Open to see you wherever you are in your life, Blair welcomes individuals experiencing issues in their relationships, stress, anxiety, depression, anger, self-confidence, difficulties from childhood, OCD, self-harming, PTSD, Bipolar, life transitions, problems at work, addictions, and trauma both past and present.

Blair works from The Mulberry Rooms every Tuesday. 

Just like the phases of the moon, we all go through periods in our life which can feel dark. I offer a warm, safe space to work with you through your distress and pain. I’m here to walk alongside you as we explore your thoughts, feelings, emotions and experiences that are causing you distress.

Being a professionally qualified (NCPS/MBACP) integrative counsellor – trained in different therapeutic approaches – I work intuitively to tailor sessions to your unique needs. I work holistically to incorporate your connection to yourself and your environment, looking at the cycles and patterns present in your life and bringing an awareness to the choices and changes which could be made.

My role is to give you time and space to help you to feel empowered to grow and move forwards and bring more light into your life.

Louise Dawkins is a registered nurse and has specialised within the field of Sexual Health for the last 15 years. In that time Louise has noticed that a lot of counselling services for specialist sexual health issues are no longer available.

Louise first became interested in Hypnotherapy after receiving sessions herself which totally transformed her life, even leading her to fulfil her dream of running the London Marathon (when previously she says she couldn’t even run for a bus!)

She began to research ways in which she could help people with ongoing sexual difficulties and felt that Hypnosis alongside her previous experience would be a fantastic medium to enable me to do this.

As well as being a Registered Hypnotherapist affiliated with the General Hypnotherapy Standards Council she has also specialised in the field of Psychosexual Hypnotherapy. She believes that Hypnotherapy can bring about such rapid and permanent changes to people’s lives, by using a client centred holistic, non-judgemental approach, focussing on the clients future not their past whilst allowing if required previous fears or anxieties to be overcome in a safe, relaxed and calming manner.

As a qualified counsellor (Accrd MNCPS), I work with people from all walks of life who bring a wide range of challenges to therapy. Alongside specialist training in complex grief and trauma, I have extensive experience supporting those affected by life-changing illnesses and injuries, including disability, bereavement, depression, and the emotional impact these bring.

Through my voluntary work with Cruse Bereavement and Disability Support Torbay, as well as my private practice, I have had the privilege of walking alongside individuals and families during some of the most difficult and painful times in their lives. My approach is compassionate, client-centred, and trauma-informed, offering a safe and supportive space to navigate the emotional complexities of bereavement — particularly when loss is sudden, unexpected, or traumatic.

Suze Howell is an integrative counsellor based in South Devon. She works with clients remotely across the UK as well as in person in Newton Abbot, Totnes and the surrounding areas.

Suze believes counselling is one of the most valuable investments anyone can make in themselves. It offers space to pause and look beneath the surface, to better understand emotions and patterns, and to discover new ways of caring for yourself and ways to move forward.

Before training as a counsellor, Suze built a career in research, employee engagement and communications. This work gave her a deep understanding of the meaning work holds in people’s lives, how to recognise patterns of behaviour, and strengthened her passion for exploring human relationships – with each other, with work, and with the wider world.

Suze’s counselling approach is warm, real and down-to-earth. She doesn’t believe in quick fixes or one-size-fits-all solutions. Drawing on a range of counselling approaches, including Person-Centred, Gestalt, Existential and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), she adapts her way of working to meet the unique needs of each client.

Working with Suze isn’t about having all the answers. It’s about showing up as you are and being met with care, curiosity and support. She is alongside her clients as they make sense of life and begin to feel more like themselves again. At times this means listening closely and offering space; other times it means gently challenging unhelpful patterns and perspectives. However the process unfolds, clients know they’ll be heard.

Having discovered the power of reflexology when going on my own health journey I embarked on the training to become a Reflexologist myself. I began my VTCT Level 3 training in 2019, soon following it up with Swedish Massage, AromaTouch and more recently Facial Reflexology.

I was a stay at home mum for many years, raising 3 children before spending 7 years with Westcountry Ambulance Service. 5 1/2 of those years were front line as an Emergency Medical Technician, but unfortunately due to a back injury I was forced to take retirement.

My own healing journey began when I discovered holistic therapies, including reflexology, which led to a hunger to know and understand more about how the body works and how it is able to heal itself. Now my passion is to introduce women to the world of holistic therapies and encourage them to take control of their own health and wellbeing.

Reflexology is a light touch treatment that works reflex points (similar to acupuncture/acupressure). By working these reflexes, most commonly on the feet, we encourage the body to increase blood flow, lymphatic drainage and improve nerve communication. This all helps to bring the body back into homeostasis (balance), a place of healing. 

Reflexology supports

• Reduced anxiety 
• Better sleep 
• Hormonal balance and infertility 
• Improved digestive function 
• Reduced pain levels 
• Better stress management 

It can support conditions such as CFS, fibromyalgia, migraines, respiratory disorders, IBS, inflammatory disease, autoimmune disorders, endometriosis, muscular and skeletal issues and so much more.

September 2024 saw me begin my training to become an Ayurvedic Clinician. I will be offering health assessments, coaching and treatments to my portfolio once qualified, hopefully from autumn 2025.

Lynne was previously involved with practicing and teaching martial arts and yoga, after going back to college to learn massage in order to expand her knowledge of the human body and how it works, she fell in love with holistic practices, in particular Swedish Massage, Indian Head Massage and Reiki.

Lynne went on to expand her learning and after more training she became a tutor with a special interest in teaching students to look after themselves holistically, mind, body and soul. 

After teaching anatomy and physiology and Swedish Massage formally in a college, Lynne decided to explore starting my own academy as she wanted to be able to give students a more relaxed and informal setting to learn in, her business Earth Angels Holistic Training was formed 20 years ago and over the years she has added to the holistic courses she offers.

Lynne now has other tutors whom she have trained and who teach her courses, all in the friendly and informative that is her USP. Lynne loves seeing students learn and progress on their journey to become therapists and who are responsible and confident. Her aim is to offer one to one training and small groups in a comfortable and easy to access facilities where people can enjoy learning and feel welcome. 

Hello, I am Alison and i have over 20 years of experience in holistic wellness. I am passionate about helping individuals achieve balance and well-being through a harmonious blend of Yoga, Massage Therapy, and Hypnotherapy.
Each session is tailored to address your unique needs, ensuring a truly personalized experience.

My Services:

• Yoga: Hatha/Vinyasa Yoga for Beginners and Intermediates, Pregnancy Yoga for all trimesters
• Massage Therapy: Aromatherapy, Deep Tissue, Relaxing, Sports Massage, and specialized Pregnancy Massage (12–36 weeks)
• Hypnotherapy: Overcome fears and phobias, boost self-confidence, manage stress, improve sleep, or tackle habits like smoking or drinking and so much more.

Compassion and empowerment are at the heart of my approach. Whether you’re seeking mindfulness, physical relief, or personal growth, I’m here to guide you on your path to holistic well-being.

Hello, I am Kate, a HCPC and RCSLT registered Speech & Language Therapist and Sensory Integration Practitioner. I work with autistic, ADHD, & otherwise neurodivergent people to build self-understanding, navigate systems, & explore communication & sensory wellbeing in affirming ways.

My approach is neurodiversity-affirming, trauma-informed, & rooted in disability justice. Drawing on lived experience & work across specialist education, care settings, & NHS adult autism & mental health services, I support people to find language for their experiences, unpack masking, & develop sustainable ways to care for themselves & connect with others. Sessions are shaped by sensory & communication approaches that honour neurodivergent ways of being.

Alongside client work, I also offers supervision for therapists & training for organisations wanting to create more inclusive spaces for neurodivergent people.

I have had an interest in anything mind related for many years, reading anything I could to learn increasingly about this complex subject. From this research, I learnt a little about hypnotherapy and the good that it can do. This interest pushed me into applying for one of the most comprehensive Hypnotherapy diploma courses in the UK, at The Devon School of Hypnotherapy.

To be honest, a few years prior to gaining this interest in the mind and hypnotherapy, I laughed at the thought of hypnosis and just thought of it as, well, silly entertainment. I can now see why it is important to get the facts about a subject before waving it away or ridiculing it. Learning, studying, practicing and qualifying as a registered hypnotherapist has opened me up to a new way of thinking.