My name is David Owen and I am here to help you to Rise above and move beyond life's problems, to Feel Good under virtually any circumstances, to Excel Yourself and to Inspire Others.
I got into this work because my life was not working. My schooling had been a disaster and I was tipped out into adult life with almost no confidence and painfully shy. By a miracle I got married at 23, but this only lasted for four years, leaving me separated from my two very young children.
It was time to repair my life and I found that first the Alexander Technique and later Neuro-Linguistic Programming made a massive difference to me. Despite having eventually got a superb job in the BBC, I left in order to train to share the benefits of what I had discovered.
I am passionate about my work. It is one of the world's greatest privileges to be able to genuinely help people, especially when they sometimes achieve such great victories and breakthroughs in their lives.
Psychology and CBT Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Although I believe that Neuro-Linguistic Programming qualifies as true, practical and effective psychology, I am not a mainstream 'Chartered Psychologist'.
Very few Psychologists are actually engaged in therapy. Most of the psychological therapists working in the NHS besides Psychiatrists (Medically qualified Doctors who usually prescribe psychoactive drugs) are either non medically trained counsellors or Psychiatric Nurses. Psychiatric Nurses and Psychologists working in the NHS usually use Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). This is effective to a point, though I have heard a number of disappointing reports.
Although I have studied some main stream Psychology and some of it has added to my store of resources, you will understand that I prefer the rapid, comfortable, effective and sometimes even enjoyable techniques to be found in NLP, EFT and Hypnosis.
To Book an Appointment
For any enquiries or to book an appointment, please-
Call my landline:
01752 361576
(+44 1752 361 576 from abroad.)
Or you can use my easy to remember local rate telephone
0845 F0R G00D which is
0845 307 4003
(As per my services to Stop Smoking For Good and Stay Slim For Good)
Please, if possible, call during normal working hours or early evening.
Be prepared to leave a message if I cannot answer in person.
Please avoid e-mail if at all possible as all questions can be answered far more fully, quickly and easily by phone. If you are not able to avoid e-mail then please see my Contact page
Home visits and some evening and weekend appointments are available.
How to find me
My Weston Mill Practice & Mailing Address is at
64 Bridwell Road, Plymouth PL5 1AB.
and is within easy reach of all parts of
Plymouth (England UK) Plympton, Plymstock, Devon and Cornwall, including Caradon, Torpoint, Looe, Liskeard, Calstock, Callington, Saltash, Tavistock, South Hams, Ivybridge, South Brent, Buckfastleigh, Ashburton, Totnes, Salcombe and Kingsbridge.
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Excel Yourself - David A Owen. Counselling & Hypnotherapy
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