Anita Lennox

Relax - Gain Clarity - Change your Life

Anita Lennox - Counselling & Psychotherapy MNCPS (Acc.) - (PgCert in Psychological Therapies)

Welcome

People come to counselling for many reasons — stress, anxiety, grief, relationship struggles, or simply a sense that something isn’t right. Sometimes it’s about finding clarity during a difficult time; other times, it’s about healing from the past or making meaningful changes. Whatever brings you here, counselling offers a confidential, supportive space where you can feel heard and understood. You don’t have to face things alone.

I offer counselling as a separate service or a combination of services

The benefits of Combining Therapy-

A Holistic Approach to Healing:

Integrating counselling, psychotherapy or and hypnotherapy offers a powerful and holistic approach to emotional healing, self-discovery, and personal transformation. Each method plays a unique role in supporting mental well-being, and together they create a deeper, more effective therapeutic experience.

About Me

Welcome, and thank you for visiting.

My journey into Counselling/Psychotherapy & Hypnotherapy began with a deep curiosity about the mind and it's incredible ability to heal and transform. I have always been passionate about helping others, and through my work in counselling and psychotherapy, I witnessed first-hand how unresolved fears, stress, and negative thought patterns could hold people back from living fulfilling lives. I wanted to explore deeper, more effective ways to help individuals break free from these limitations—and that’s when I discovered the power of Psychotherapy & Hypnotherapy.

Since then, I had become inspired in training further in Psychology. I trained as a SEN Teacher (P.G.C.E. Sen) and worked for over 20 years in the field of Mental Health and Special Needs with children.

As a result of my Buddhist background I qualified as Mindfulness Teacher with Shamas Alidina ‘Mindfulness for Dummies’ and embarked on a MSc in Psychological Therapies and finally became inspired to train as a Counsellor & Psychotherapist.

Qualifications

B.Sc. (Honours) in Social Science and Psychology.
P.G.C.E. Qualified SEN/SEMH Teacher
Mindfulness Teacher with Shamash Alidina – ‘Mindfulness for Dummies’.

As a qualified therapist I offer the following modalities – Humanist Counselling – Psychotherapy/Psychodynamic Counselling – Trauma Informed Counselling - Specific Counselling for women.

I also offer ‘Spiritual Path Therapy’ – informed by my Buddhist background and as a Mindfulness Teacher.

My Approach

As a counsellor, my role is to provide a space and guidance to help you on your journey of self-discovery, to enable you to examine your life and make new, meaningful choices within it. I provide compassionate, professional counselling/Psychotherapy tailored to your unique journey.

My approach is warm, non-judgmental, and client-centred, ensuring you feel heard, valued, and empowered. Through a blend of therapeutic techniques. I aim to help you build resilience, gain clarity, and create meaningful change at your own pace. I offer a separate or combined modalities in therapy . I am a Mindful, Spiritual and Trauma Informed Counsellor and also offer Specific Counselling for Women's Issues.

Whether working through anxiety, low self-esteem, trauma, or life transitions, this integrative approach supports healing, resilience, and personal empowerment.

People come to me for help a wide range of issues. Here are a few of the more common difficulties that can be supported through counselling:

Feelings of stress or anxiety

Panic attacks

Relationship problems

Grief, loss or bereavement

Problems with addiction

Trauma and post-traumatic stress

Specific Counselling for Women

Women and Menopause

Depression

Problems with confidence or self-esteem

Anger management

Difficulties at work or in retirement

Problems with family or school life

Pain Management

Habit Reversal

SPEAK IN CONFIDENCE

Counselling takes place in a safe space, where you can meet with someone who will listen with sensitivity and empathy - and without judgement. In the therapy space thoughts and feelings can be expressed freely and in confidence.

A PROBLEM SHARED...

Trouble with a relationship; anxiety or panic attacks; mood swings or depression - many people face difficulties in their everyday lives that can be hard to get on top of. Counselling gives us a set of tools we can use to help gain a better understanding of what’s causing these problems - and how you can move towards managing or resolving them.

MAKE BETTER, HEALTHIER NEW CHOICES

Working together I can help you gain greater insight into the difficulties you are facing, help you understand why you act or react to them the way you do, and see how you can start to make better, heathier choices moving forward.

Fees & Location

Counselling sessions for individuals last 60 minutes, usually taking place on a weekly basis, and cost £55 per session. Sessions take place face-to-face in my practice room in Dartington, or online throughout the UK. Totnes Therapy is located in the beautiful grounds of Dartington Estate - Blacklers, Park Road, Dartington Hall, TQ9 6EQ with car park just opposite.

Initial counselling appointments last around 60 minutes.

Note that if you want to cancel an appointment, I require 48 hours’ notice; otherwise, a charge will be required.

I accept payment only by bank transfer.

Contact Me

Initial contact by

E: at totnestherapy@gmail.com or

T: 07837 683425 ( call, text or leave a voicemail).

All enquires are usually answered within 48 hours, and all contact is strictly confidential.

Humanistic & Integrative Psychotherapy for Individuals

This approach to therapy places you—the whole person—at the centre of the process. Humanistic and integrative psychotherapy combines a warm, relational foundation with flexible methods drawn from different therapeutic traditions. It recognises your capacity for growth, self-awareness, and healing, and works with both present-day experiences and deeper emotional patterns. In a safe, compassionate space, we explore your thoughts, feelings, and challenges at your own pace—supporting you to reconnect with your sense of self and move towards meaningful change.

Combined Counselling & Hypnotherapy

(Counselling MNCPS. Acc & ACCPH Professional Hypnotherapy).

This integrated approach blends the insight and emotional support of counselling with the deep, subconscious work of hypnotherapy. Together, they help you explore your thoughts and feelings while also addressing the deeper patterns that may be holding you back. Ideal for issues like anxiety, low self-esteem, habit change, or emotional healing, this combination offers both conscious understanding and lasting inner change in a safe, supportive space.

The Therapy Process:

Suggestion Therapy
Analytical Hypnotherapy
Guided Visualisation
Trauma Informed Hypnotherapy

By combining Counselling & hypnotherapy, clients can experience deeper self-awareness, emotional healing, and personal transformation. Change is possible—both Counselling & hypnotherapy can help you unlock your full potential and live with greater confidence, clarity, and peace.

Women's Growth Group: A Space for Growth & Connection

Join our women's experiential group, a supportive space where women come together to explore their emotions, experiences, and personal growth through guided discussions, reflective exercises, and shared experiences.

What to Expect:

Self-Discovery – Gain deeper insight into your identity, values, and life path.
Empowerment – Build confidence, set boundaries, and embrace your inner strength.
Emotional Healing – Process life transitions, challenges, and personal struggles in a safe environment.
Community & Connection – Share and learn from other women’s journeys.

This is not just a talk group—it’s an immersive, experiential journey towards self-awareness and transformation

Start your journey today!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Counselling is usually a good way to help with a current problem; something that can be discussed and - hopefully - resolved within a limited number of sessions. Over a certain number of weeks the understanding of the problem improves and away forward becomes clear. Therapy often describes work that goes a bit deeper, towards more substantial life issues and problems having a deeper effect on the client’s life. Therapy often requires a long-term approach, so the number of sessions can be open-ended.

Which option is most suitable depends on the client and the difficulties they are facing. In some cases counselling works well as an ongoing, longer-term option - or therapy can manage to resolve an issue in just a few sessions.

How long a period of counselling lasts will vary from person to person and depend on the depth of the issues they are facing. For some people a couple of sessions helps to bring their problems into focus, and they feel ready to move forward; other problems may require more of an open-ended approach.

Before we begin any work we will agree on the number of sessions we’ll undertake, and at the end of that number review our progress. As long as we both agree further therapy will be of benefit to you, sessions can continue.

My aim is to offer a first appointment - known as an initial assessment - within 1-2 weeks. Then we would arrange a set number of counselling sessions to take place at the same time every week, that is convenient for you and where I have availabity. How quickly these sessions can begin will depend on the availabity of that free ‘slot’.

Everything that is said within the counselling room is private - this is one of the main ways counselling and therapy differ from talking to a friend or relative. Once you are comfortable with the format of weekly sessions and the safe space they provide, you will find the freedom to speak in confidence is of great value.

Note that there are some situations where you may be a risk to yourself or others, and there the law requires that I notify an authority; in these cases I may not be able to keep total confidentiality. Breaking confidentiality is very rare though, and only happens after the person concerned has been informed.

Usually I am asked this question by people who are nervous about entering into counselling, or when they are looking for support in coming to see a therapist. This anxiety is understandable, but a key aspect of therapy is that you should feel free to talk about any issues you feel are important to you. Having someone else with you who can be connected those issues makes this opening-up more difficult, so for this reason I do not see clients accompanied by friends or family.