25th May 2013 

Counselling and Psychotherapy in Exeter, Devon

Welcome to Palace Gate Counselling (PGCS)

Since 1994 the Palace Gate Counselling Service (PGCS) has been providing high quality, affordable counselling / psychotherapy in Exeter. The majority of our clients are recommended by their GP's and almost every other agency in the area recommend us, but you don't need a referral from someone else to come.

In looking at this Website you will almost certainly have some idea that counselling / therapy may be able to help you. We hope these pages will provide some of the information you are looking for and understand why so many people turn to PGCS for that help.


Is this for me?

We can feel very anxious about making an appointment for counselling.

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These and so many similar thoughts can stop us getting the help we need to improve our life in significant ways.

All counsellors at PGCS are trained professionals, all have received counselling themselves and none will judge you. Our aim is always to treat people with the utmost respect and consideration from the second you reach our door. A special quality of relationship will form the basis of your work with a counsellor and that will be offered in a safe and confidential space.


Palace Gate Counselling Service

We are:
  • A voluntary organisation. All our counsellors donate time to see clients
  • Affordable - clients pay on a sliding scale
  • Not a free service but we aim to provide counselling at an affordable rate
  • Open access - you don't need a referral letter or anything else
  • A team of 35 trained counsellors

    We work with both individuals and couples in a safe, confidential and non-judgemental environment and on an open-ended basis or for an agreed time period, with the aim of enabling you to enhance your life and to live it more fully.

    We are experienced in helping clients who have experienced difficulties with:
  • Stress
  • Relationships
  • Panic Attacks
  • Anxiety
  • Trauma
  • Childhood and adult abuse
  • Bereavement
  • Redundancy
  • Depression, and
  • Addiction.


    • We Offer:

  • Individual counselling (one-to-one)
  • Couples counselling
  • Workplace support / external supervision
  • Contract counselling for other organisations


    • The Counselling Service is located right in the centre of Exeter in Palace Gate just off South Street. It is within easy reach of Exeter Central Station, Paris St Bus Station and Magdalen St Car Park, Western Way, Exeter.

    If you think we can help you, simply telephone us for an appointment.