Counselling in Bishops Lydeard, near Taunton

Being in it Together is a counselling & psychotherapy practice based in Bishops Lydeard, near Taunton.
We offer therapy to individuals and couples in person in Somerset and online across the UK.
Our therapy offers a space to be free, express yourself, find strengths you didn't know you had and meet life more fully.

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Individual and Couples Counselling in Somerset

We are Being in it Together, a counselling/psychotherapy partnership between Jacqui Vickery (MNCPS Acc.,MBACP) and David Edwards (MNCPS Acc.,MBACP) based in Bishops Lydeard, a few minutes drive from Taunton. We’ve built a practice where people who are looking for help, change and support can come and easily access high quality, effective and thoughtful therapy.

We work with individuals and couples online and in person. You can find out more about who we are, what we do and how and why we do it throughout our website.

We designed and built this site ourselves and every word written on it was by the hand of either Jacqui or David – no AI. Our site is like our therapy – deeply human. It is also, like life itself, an ongoing and developing process. If you encounter any glitches, feel free to let us know contact@beinginittogether.co.uk. As well as our therapy, our website is home to our writing in which we explore mental health, philosophy and therapy. We hope you enjoy exploring.

About Us

How We Can Help

Find out more about the type of therapy that we offer. View all here.

Individual Therapy

One to One support with Jacqui or David. £65 for 50 minutes.

Couples Therapy

Relationship counselling for couples in Taunton and Bishops Lydeard. £80 for 60 minutes.

Online Therapy

Easy to access but no less human and invested. From anywhere in the UK.

Therapy for Highly Sensitive People

Therapy that understands your sensitivity and helps you to live more freely with it.

Therapy for People Who Feel Disconnected, Stuck or Want to Feel More Alive

Often, people arrive feeling disconnected or stuck somehow. Their life is going to plan, and they don’t feel connected to themselves, people or the world at large. Many times people say that they feel only a part of them is showing up for life, that it feels like some of their attention is always elsewhere, worrying about the past or the future, being unable to fully immerse themselves in the moment.

Our approach is relational, existential and phenomenological – we are deeply curious about what you actually experience above a label, and rather than seeking to change behaviour on the surface, we try to help you understand yourself more fully, to know and be with what’s really going on. Our therapy is much less about quick fixes and more slowing down, giving space to what is, and allowing a place for lasting change to happen.

Work with Jacqui or David

Getting help from Being in it Together means working with either Jacqui or David. We have a shared philosophy and approach grounded in awareness, authenticity and embodiment. Find out more about that, or explore our individual bios here.

Integrative Counsellor/Psychotherapist

David Edwards

Hello, I’m David. I’m trained to help people make the changes they want to become who they are.

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Integrative Counsellor/Psychotherapist

Jacqui Vickery

Hello fellow travellers, my name is Jacqui.

I want this to reach people who are travelling through life feeling lost and alone. People who are sick and tired of their same old story that no longer serves them. People who keep trying to convince themselves that if they just erase the old story, or write a different one with new characters, then hopefully the old story will fade away. But instead, those old, rickety pages are far too comfortable and familiar, and before you know it you find yourself travelling through them again, heading toward the same ending.

Do you feel ready to open yourself to a new perspective, a new chapter, a different story? I’m sure by now you have wasted enough precious time. So, let’s not waste anymore.

I am willing to meet you as you are and stand with you through this journey. I too, have travelled through these pages. I know it’s messy and beautiful, difficult and life changing.

I offer you a space to be seen. A space to let go of your old stories, to lay down your armour and forge a new way, to create a new story with a different beginning, middle and end. One that you actually choose for yourself, that is bright, meaningful and real. You’d happily relive it over and over again.

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In Person Therapy in Bishops Lydeard and Online Across the UK.

Our comfortable therapy room is in Bishops Lydeard, in St Mary’s Church Centre. It is a short drive from Taunton, Williton, Cotford St. Luke and surrounding West Somerset Villages.

Free on street parking is usually available nearby, and our room is fully accessible, with wheelchair entry and a stair lift.

For those that can’t get to us in person, all of our therapies are available online through Microsoft Teams.

Address

Being in it Together

St. Mary’s Church Centre

Church Street

Bishops Lydeard

TA4 3AT

Practical Details, Fees and Free Consultation

Free Consultation

Free

/20 minute video call

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Free 20 minute video call using Microsoft Teams with either David or Jacqui.
Explore what you are looking for and if the fit is good without committing.
No obligation to book further sessions

Individual Counselling

£65

/50 minute session

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Begin with a free 20 minute video consultation.
One to one sessions available in Bishops Lydeard in person and online from anywhere in the UK.
Each session charged at £65 each, payable before each meeting.
Weekly and twice weekly availability.
Fortnightly option after initial period of weekly sessions.

Couples Therapy

£120

/90 minute first session

£80

/60 minute session

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Start with a free 20 minute consultation.
Available in person in Bishops Lydeard or online from anywhere in the UK.
The initial session is 90 minutes charged at £120.
This is followed by one individual session with each partner, charged at £80 per session.
Weekly/fortnightly sessions proceed.

Frequently asked questions

Do you offer counselling in Bishops Lydeard or Taunton?

For in person therapy, we have a comfortable room in Bishops Lydeard, a short drive from Taunton. It is easily accessible from nearby villages like Watchet, Norton and Dunster as well as Minehead and Taunton.

Where is your therapy room and is there parking?

It is in St. Mary’s Church Centre, Church Street, Bishops Lydeard, TA4 3AT.

There is not a dedicated car park, or parking area for the centre, however, there is usually free on street parking available nearby.

Do you work with individual adults and couples?

Yes, both Jacqui and David work with individuals and couples, online and in person.

Do you offer online therapy from anywhere in the UK?

Yes, thanks to the powers of the internet, if you would like to work with either of us but are not in our area, you can get the same experience of therapy using Microsoft Teams instead of in person.

What issues do you help with?

Whilst we don’t like reducing people that we work with to labels or symptoms, things that often bring people to us are:

Anxiety and Depression
Meaninglessness
Relationship Problems
High Sensitivity
Feeling numb, or disconnected

How do I book a free consultation?

It’s very straightforward. Click the book a consultation button and fill in the short form. Let us know if you have a preference for working with either David or Jacqui and as little or as much as you’d like us to know about your situation.

We’ll get in touch within 24 hours to arrange a time for a free video call.

We’ll then send you a link for the meeting, and meet with you then.

There is no obligation to book sessions by booking a free consultation – view it more as an exploration rather than a commitment.

Want to find out if working with us is for you?

We always start with a free, no pressure 20 minute video call. If you'd like to meet with either of us and explore if we're a good fit, get in touch today.

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”The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.
Carl Jung

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David is an honest, down-to-earth and approachable therapist who has helped us immensely to guide us through some difficult challenges in our lives.
At every stage he has shown compassion and genuine interest in the root of points of conflict, and has helped us to show ourselves and others more kindness and love.
Couples Therapy Client

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I have been working with David for the last 5months and would not be in the place I am today without him. He is kind, warm and inviting. Would 100% recommend.
Individual Therapy Client

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David, has changed my life by teaching me how to look at things that have been conditioned in my brain for many years in a different way!
He doesn’t mince his words and says it how he sees it ….which suits my style or communication and thinking ! Could not recommend him highly enough !
Individual Therapy Client

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My husband and I have been working with Jacqui for over 6 months, and it has been an incredibly positive and transformative experience for our relationship. We felt heard, understood, and supported from the very first session, and we’re genuinely closer, stronger, and happier as a couple because of the work we’ve done together.
Couples Therapy Client

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David’s group sessions are a really positive space. He creates a safe, supportive environment where everyone feels comfortable opening up and learning from each other.
I’m incredibly grateful for the progress I’ve made with David’s help and would highly recommend his group therapy to anyone looking for real, meaningful change.
Group Therapy Client

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Jacqui instantly made me feel comfortable and provided a safe space to explore my life and myself. Her insight, compassion, and perceptiveness helped me understand things I’ll carry with me for the rest of my life, and the work we did together genuinely changed my life.
Individual Therapy Client