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Counselling & Psychotherapy with Shaen Milward - Ivybridge & Online

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Counselling & Psychotherapy with Shaen Milward - Ivybridge & Online

Westcountry Therapy

A space to explore what feels difficult, understand what’s happening, and work out what might need to change – in person, in Ivybridge or online

  • Free initial call to ask questions and get a feel for working together
  • My own quiet, calm, and comfortable private therapy room
  • Ample free parking and flexible appointment times, including daytimes and evenings
  • A space to step away from pressure and talk things through
  • Close to Ivybridge, while feeling set apart from the busyness of town

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‘Physis’ - Therapy grounded in the belief that change and growth are possible

I offer grounded, thoughtful, face-to-face counselling and psychotherapy in the South Hams. I am a UKCP Trainee Psychotherapist, born and raised locally, and I am also registered with the HCPC as an Occupational Therapist.

For many people, knowing that a therapist is registered with recognised professional bodies can feel reassuring. It means my work sits within clear ethical, professional and accountability frameworks.
I have more than 20 years’ experience across health and care services, including hospitals, community settings, and leadership roles. I work with adults of all ages, offering a steady, reflective space to explore what may feel difficult to carry alone.

My aim is to offer a space where there is no need for performance or pretence, and where you can come exactly as you are.

Therapy In The South Hams

With over 20 years of experience in health and care, I offer grounded, thoughtful therapy rooted in this area, with an approach that is steady, genuine, and without pretence.

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Reasons people come to therapy

You might be here because something in life no longer feels as it should. Perhaps you are living with grief that has stayed close for a long time, feeling stuck or dissatisfied in ways that are hard to explain, or carrying thoughts and feelings you have never found an easy place to put. You may be struggling in relationships, feeling flat or disconnected, or simply aware that life looks manageable from the outside but does not feel that way inside. For some men, it can also be about wanting support without quite knowing how to begin.

How I work

I offer therapy in a way that is relational, thoughtful and shaped between us over time. There is no need to rush or arrive with everything clearly worked out. We can begin with what feels most present, and work at a pace that feels manageable.
I see therapy as something we work on together, rather than something done to you. This means paying attention to what you bring, how we make sense of it together, and what gradually becomes clearer through the conversation.

Areas I work with

Feeling stuck, dissatisfied, or disconnected from life
Relationship difficulties and repeated patterns
Anxiety and depression
Grief, loss, and complex bereavement
Pressure, responsibility, and emotional isolation
Men who find it hard to ask for help or speak openly
Death, dying, and the impact of serious illness
Longer-term therapy where difficulties run deep

Location and practicalities

I work from my own private therapy room on the edge of Ivybridge. The space is quiet, spacious, and confidential, with ample free parking and the privacy of not waiting alongside other clients. Having my own room also gives us consistency and flexibility around meeting times. My aim is to offer a space that feels calm, private, and set apart from the pressures of everyday life.

If what you have read feels like it may be the right kind of space for you, you are welcome to get in touch to arrange an initial conversation.

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If you are in crisis or need urgent help

This website is not monitored for urgent or crisis support. If you are in Devon and need urgent mental health help, call 111 and select the mental health option. If life is at immediate risk, call 999 or go to A&E. You can also contact Samaritans free on 116 123, 24 hours a day.