SJ Tertini
About the Therapist
Therapy with me is a conversation between two people—steady, honest, and spacious enough for you to show up exactly as you are. It’s a place to slow down, notice what’s going on beneath the surface, and explore the things that matter to you, even if you’re not quite sure what they are yet.
My work is grounded in the belief that you are the expert on your own life. You bring your experience and your ways of making sense of the world; I bring curiosity, care, and a commitment to really seeing you. We follow your pace and what feels important in the moment. Sometimes we start with something small and find ourselves somewhere unexpectedly deep, and sometimes it’s a moment of humour or lightness that gently opens what felt stuck. Therapy doesn’t have to be heavy to be meaningful—both depth and playfulness have their place here.
If you’d like to get a sense of me before booking, we can start with a free 15 minute chat. It’s relaxed, with no pressure or obligation.
- Gay
- Lesbian
- Other
- Queer
Advanced Diploma of Integrative Counselling
| Award | Awarding body | Year of award |
|---|---|---|
| LGBTQ+ Awareness. Accredited Course for Counsellors & Psychotherapists | Intercom Trust | 2024 |
| LGBTQ+ Awareness Training | SayIt | 2023 |
| Zones of Regulation Comprehensive Training | Zones of Regulation | 2023 |
| Introduction to Play Therapy | APAC |
2017 |
Before entering private practice, I spent over a year working as a counsellor at a local LGBTQ+ charity. I continue to volunteer with LGBTQ+ organisations and am deeply passionate about offering affirmative therapy for LGBTQ+ clients, and creating a space where everyone feels welcome, seen, and valued for who they are.
As a lover of the outdoors, I feel very fortunate to live and work in Devon. I have spent many years working with children in nature-based environments, and in my therapy practice today, offer nature-based therapy and outdoor counselling sessions.
I also have a background in meditation and mindfulness facilitation and occasionally bring mindfulness-based techniques into session when a client feels it may be helpful.
What I can help with
Relationship and family difficulties • Anxiety • Low mood • Life transition • Meaning and purpose • Feeling stuck or disconnected • Grief and loss • Trauma and its impact • Stress • Identity exploration • LGBTQ+ experiences • Neurodivergence (held in a neuroaffirming way)
How I deliver therapy
In-person sessions (Exeter, Devon)
Outdoor sessions (Dartmoor, Devon)
Online therapy
Telephone therapy
Short-term and long-term work
- Existential
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Neurodivergent
- Person-Centred
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Walk and talk therapy
- Ace | Asexual
- Bi- | Pansexual
- Gay
- Lesbian
- Non-binary | Genderqueer
- Queer
- Questioning
- Trans
- One to one
- No adaptation
- Adults
- Seniors (60+)
- Young adults (16-24)
- Online
- In Person
A session is £55. I also offer a limited number of reduced-rate spaces, as I believe money shouldn’t be a barrier to support. If the standard fee feels difficult, you can contact me confidentially to discuss whether a subsidised spot could work for you.
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