Welcome to Psychotherapy Totnes 🌱

Welcome to Psychotherapy Totnes; a space dedicated to holistic and authentic healing, mindfulness and the unfolding of your whole self.

Therapy is a collaborative journey, with care and mutual insight, together we move into the reality of a lived wisdom, where both healing and self-discovery can emerge.

My name is Deva Manley, and I bring over two decades of personal contemplative practice together with a postgraduate diploma in Mindfulness-Based Core Process Psychotherapy to my therapy practice.

Why “Core Process Psychotherapy”?

At the heart of my work is a blend of Western psychodynamic insight and Eastern contemplative traditions. Buddhist-informed, yet psychotherapeutically grounded.

The modality is called “Mindfulness-Based Core Process Psychotherapy” because:

• Core points to the unclouded essence of who we are beyond our thoughts and habitual patterns.

• Process refers to the inner material: emotions, memories, beliefs and so on, that obscure this clarity of being, which we explore together

Through this approach, sessions are a space in which we have the potential to contact the subtle depth of your being, understand personal patterns and cultivate mindful presence. I think clients would describe the therapeutic presence created between us as “calm, inner and non‑judgemental,” and I try to find the balance between gentle support and honest reflection 

A Mindful, Person‑Centred Approach

My practice is rooted in presence, compassion and depth. I hold space for weekly one‑to‑one sessions (60 minutes in length) guided by your pace and what unfolds in the process. Whether you are navigating anxiety, working through past trauma, seeking fresh meaning, or simply deepening your capacity for self‑awareness, this work is suited to those who desire growth on emotional, psychological, or spiritual levels.

Drawing from over twenty years of dedicated yoga, meditation and study of Eastern and Western traditions, mindfulness isn’t just a tool, it is woven into how I endeavour to show up. I blend this with psychodynamic insight to help you explore stories and internal landscapes that both shape and limit you.

How & Where We Meet

• In‑person from my private therapy room at Dainton, nestled between Totnes and Newton Abbot.

• Online, via secure video connections, for anyone anywhere in the world.

I offer sessions at £55/hour, with concessions available and there’s always the opportunity for a free introductory session (up to 45 minutes) to explore if it's the right fit.

What You Can Expect

From the moment we sit together, I aim to create a safe, attuned, and accepting environment. You are invited to bring whatever is alive for you; pain, curiosity, longing, confusion, or contentment. We will attend to your whole being: thoughts, body, emotions, and spirit. As we journey, you may find old patterns losing their grip and a greater ease of being emerging.

Core Process Psychotherapy is fully accredited by UKCP, reflecting both its psycho-spiritual foundations and robust therapeutic standards.

Getting Started

If you feel called, whether you are at a crossroads, seeking clarity, or simply wish to grow in kindness and self-understanding, I warmly welcome you to reach out:

📍 Location: Dainton (between Totnes & Newton Abbot, Devon, UK)

💷 Cost: £55/hr (with concessions available), free intro session up to 45 mins

📧 Contact: devamurti108@gmail.com | +44 7540 932480

Thank you for exploring Psychotherapy Totnes. I hope this online space already holds something of the warmth, depth, and presence you might experience in person. You are welcome here.

With warmth and care,

Deva

Psychotherapy Totnes