Professional, Tailored, Therapy
Therapy Services South West C.I.C, designed and tailored for you
Our Team
Robyn Ferns
Founder/Director
Play Therapist
Counsellor
Autism/ADHD Consultant
Special interests: Autism, ADHD, Trauma, Creative therapy, Attachment and Relationships.
I am a qualified Play and Creative Arts Therapist, Counsellor and registered member of British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
My practice is trauma informed and I have 20 year’s experience working in early years; schools, a children’s home, family contact centre and working with adults through therapy centres.
I am passionate about helping children, young people, families and adults lead happy and fulfilled lives.
As a person-centred therapist, I believe it’s important for the therapy to be shaped to your individual needs. Tailoring your therapy specifically for you means I can adapt multiple approaches and research to help you meet your therapy goals.
Julie Franklin-Baker
Director
Play Therapist
Autism/ADHD Consultant
Special interests: Trauma, Loss, Creative therapy, Attachment and Relationships.
I am a qualified Play and Creative Arts Therapist and registered member of British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
I have 28 year's experience working in early years, schools, family contact centre, fostering agency and therapy centres.
I provide therapeutic parenting support for foster parents who are caring for young people to provide an understanding of the significance of trauma that has been experienced.
I embrace the value of human connection and humanism and the importance of finding meaning in one’s life. I work very much in a person centred, developmental and with relational humility. This I consider being essential to my professional practice.
Monika Labich
Counsellor
Autism/ADHD Consultant
Special interests: Addictions, Domestic Abuse, supporting Autistic and ADHD folks on a self-discovery journey.
I am a qualified therapist, a late-diagnosed Autistic female with over ten years of experience in the private sector and NHS.
I specialise in alcohol dependency, domestic abuse including coercive control and helping individuals to understand themselves as ND person.
I offer a 1-1 work and Own My Life course for females subjected to domestic abuse by their male partners.
I believe that coaching and therapy need to be tailored to a client’s needs, so I do not limit my work to one specific therapy.
During my sessions, I use Extended Brief Interventions, Motivational Interviewing, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, and CBT, and I also practice within Trauma Informed Practice.
Seamo Teare
Play Therapist
Autism/ADHD Consultant
Special interests: Autism, ADHD, PDA, Trauma, Creative and Nature-based Play Therapy, Sensory processing and Relationships.
I’m a qualified Play and Creative Arts Therapist (PTUK) and have specialized working with autistic and neurodivergent children and teenagers for over twenty years in a variety of roles.
I’ve provided mentoring as part of Devon’s Communication & Interaction Team, supporting clients and families with Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) and pioneering nature work. I’m a forest school leader and nature-based play therapist. I like tree’s a lot!
Being neurodivergent myself I love being part of a neuro-accepting therapy service.
Sarah Bugler
Director
Clinical Hypnotherapist
Solution Focused Therapist
Bereavement & Loss Accredited Practitioner
Special interests: Bereavement & Loss, Anxiety, emotional recovery after relationship breakdown, restoring self-esteem and supporting lasting personal growth.
I have worked within support services for 30 years and subsequently I have over ten years experience working with clients from 18 to 80 plus.
I qualified with the Clifton Practice and graduated with a Diploma in Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy. The Clifton Practices are considered the gold standard in therapy and is a recognised centre for excellence.
I will help you to understand how our mind interacts with the modern world and how this dynamic can affect us in our daily lives. This alone can help you to take control and bring about your desired changes with a collaborative approach.
My emphasis is providing a friendly and relaxed environment to allow my clients to feel comfortable. Seeking help can be difficult for many clients but I will help you to alleviate any fears you may have.
I love working and living in Devon, we have so many places we can escape to. One of my favourites is cold water therapy, after a busy week in my wellbeing centre, the sea is a great place to help you clear your mind.
Matt Howe
Counsellor
Special interests: Emotional wellbeing, self-identity, loss, neurodivergent-affirming therapy, relational and existential work.
I am a professionally qualified counsellor with a 2:1 BSc (Hons) in Psychology from Bournemouth University, and I am a registered member of the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). I have experience supporting clients across a wide range of age groups, including through Age UK and Young Devon, which has given me valuable insight into the diverse challenges people face at different stages of life.
I hold a strong belief in the healing potential of a strong, supportive therapeutic relationship and have deep respect for each person’s unique journey. As an integrative counsellor, I draw on Humanistic therapy, CBT, Gestalt, Transactional Analysis, Mindfulness and Existential approaches - enabling me to tailor the counselling process to your individual needs and way of being.
Laura Segan
Art Psychotherapist
Special interests: Attachment & relationships, early childhood trauma and neurodivergence.
I am an HCPC registered Art Psychotherapist who has a wide range of experience of working with different client groups in both statutory services, in education and third sector settings. I graduated from the University of South Wales in 2018 and since then have been working for different charities in South Devon. My background was in teaching, both English and Art and also working for day services for Adults with additional learning needs. I was actively involved with coordinating the regional British Association of Art Therapists group for two years, providing a nurturing space for Art Therapists across Devon and Cornwall to meet and learn together.
I use a range of Art Psychotherapy interventions to support my clients to better understand themselves and process their life experiences. I have specialised in working with children, young people and adults with a range of different needs over the past five years. I have worked over the last six years with many children who are adopted or in foster care supporting them through their processes. I am interested in movement and art therapy, and eco art therapy and these are two areas which I intend to study more thoroughly in the coming years.
My approach to therapy is person centred. I believe that given nourishing and safe life conditions that everybody has the ability to reach their full potential, heal and thrive. This approach is based around acceptance, honesty and empathy in my approach to sessions.
I also have my own art practice where I explore my own world and life experiences. When I am not working, I am usually at the beach, in the sea, paddle boarding or enjoying time with friends and family. I really enjoy living in Devon and being so close to all of the abundant nature all around us.