
Anton Bruce
Registered Member MBACP
Contact information
- Phone number
- 07523 988406
Therapist - Okehampton
Features
- Flexible hours available
- Wheelchair accessible office
- Concessionary rates
Availability
Monday and Friday, weekday evenings and Saturday mornings.
About me and my therapy practice
I believe strongly that in an increasingly digital world we can become detached from both the natural world and the people around us, even those closest to us in our lives.
If we have had trauma earlier in life, if we have ever felt alone and empty it can cause us to distance ourselves from not just our closest friends and family but even ourselves.
We can lose our sense of self.
I am a trained counsellor and offer an integrative approach that is focused on and directed by you. I use a humanistic and phenomenological approach as the bedrock as I believe that nothing happens in and of itself, we are a part of a greater whole and are affected by many differing influences in our lives. My approach is informed also by gestalt and systems theory and I’m very open to using creative tools such as sand trays and timelines.
I live and work on Dartmoor and know from personal experience how healing a reconnection to the natural world can be.
I can offer walk and talk therapy, my knowledge of the moor enabling me to tailor any walks to your individual needs; or we can find a quiet place to sit and talk.
The therapeutic relationship is one that can be transformational and powerful; the connection a grounding and secure base for truly realising ourselves and our potential. It is a relationship I hold in the highest regard and respect. It is a place where we can feel truly seen, perhaps for the first time in our lives.
I am safe and grounded and will offer you that space to explore yourself, to work through whatever you need.
Practice description
My practice, MoorConnecting, is located in easily accessible rooms in Okehampton with nearby parking.
We are perfectly located for outdoor therapy work on the open moor or woodland river walks if that is something you would like.
I will at all times offer you a safe, held and confidential space.
I believe connection makes us whole, connection with others and our environment helps us truly reconnect with ourselves.
My first session
I offer a free, no obligation, 15-20 minute online consultation for us both to decide if we are the right fit for each other.
I know the first step can be daunting and I understand how important the therapeutic relationship is so I want to ensure a safe and boundaried first connection.
What I can help with
Abuse, Anxiety, Bereavement, Child related issues, Cultural issues, Depression, Identity issues, Loss, Men's issues, Post-traumatic stress, Relationships, Self esteem, Spirituality, Stress, Trauma, Work related issues
Types of therapy
Animal assisted therapy, Creative therapy, Existential, Gestalt, Humanistic, Integrative, Jungian, Person centred, Phenomenological, Psychosynthesis, Transactional analysis
Clients I work with
Adults, Older adults, Trainees
How I deliver therapy
Long term sessions, Long-term face-to-face work, Online therapy, Outdoor therapy, Short term sessions, Short-term face-to-face work
Languages spoken
English