Therapist · Counsellor · Coach · Mentor
Experienced therapy, counselling & coaching near Exeter
When life feels heavy, confusing or difficult to carry alone, it can help to speak with someone steady, experienced and outside your day-to-day world.
I'm Gavin Weir-Jones, a psychotherapist, counsellor, coach and mentor based on a quiet farm near Topsham, just outside Exeter. I offer calm, thoughtful support for adults facing emotional difficulty, life change, relationship issues, grief, anxiety, burnout or a sense of feeling stuck.
In-person, online, telephone and walk-and-talk sessions available.
A steadier place to talk things through
People come to therapy or coaching for many reasons. Sometimes there is a clear issue, such as grief, anxiety, divorce, conflict, trauma, depression or work-related stress. At other times, it is harder to name. You may simply feel worn down, disconnected, restless, overwhelmed or unsure what needs to change.
My work offers space to slow things down, understand what is happening, and begin to make sense of the patterns, pressures and emotions you are carrying.
This is a calm, private and non-judgemental space where you can speak openly and be met with care, honesty and experience.
Support that meets you where you are
I do not believe one approach fits everyone. My work draws on clinical training, therapeutic experience, mindfulness, Buddhist psychology and many years of working with people through difficult points in their lives.
Services
Therapy and Counselling
Therapy and counselling can help when emotions feel difficult to manage, relationships feel strained, or past experiences are affecting daily life.
I support people with anxiety, low mood, grief, trauma, relationship issues, self-esteem, anger, divorce, life transitions and feeling stuck.
Services
Coaching and Mentoring
Coaching and mentoring can help when you need clearer thinking, better direction or support with change.
This may include personal development, career decisions, communication, confidence, retirement, redundancy, work-life balance or a wider sense of questioning what comes next.
Why work with Gavin
Experience, presence and perspective
I bring over 20 years of therapeutic practice and more than four decades of wider life experience to my work.
My background includes psychology, teaching, outdoor education, mindfulness-based therapy, Buddhist practice, coaching and personal development. This gives me a broad base to draw from, without forcing clients into one fixed method or label.
The work is grounded, compassionate and practical. It is not about quick fixes or rehearsed answers. It is about understanding your experience more clearly, finding steadier ground, and working out what may help you move forward.
Location
A calm setting, close to Exeter
Sessions take place from a quiet farm outside Topsham, around five minutes from Exeter and the M5. There is ample free parking and, where appropriate, the option to walk and talk in the adjoining fields.
For some people, being away from a busy town or clinical setting makes it easier to talk. The setting is private, grounded and simple.
Online and telephone sessions are also available where suitable.
Words from clients
Thanks to Gavin I was able to face some challenges and deal with anxieties as best as I could, which was enough.
Miss RF, Italy
I went to Gavin for some help with a very painful situation. He was immediately warm, understanding and knowledgeable in his field of work.
Mrs ST, Exeter
It has been wonderfully liberating to explore my thinking and beliefs with a grounded, fair and reliable therapist.
Mr JS, Woodbury
If you are ready to talk, please get in touch
A free initial consultation gives us both the chance to see whether working together feels right.
You do not need to have everything worked out before you make contact. You only need to take the first step.