Dr Ståle Rygh

Clinical Psychologist

Welcome to The Thinking Space

At times, life can feel overwhelming, isolating or difficult to navigate. At The Thinking Space, I offer a calm, thoughtful and supportive environment where you can pause, reflect and begin to make sense of what is happening for you.

People seek therapy for many reasons: when patterns of thinking, feeling or relating become stuck; when the impact of difficult life events or trauma feels hard to manage; or when ongoing stress begins to affect wellbeing, relationships or work.

I provide evidence‑based psychological therapy that is both compassionate and clinically rigorous. My aim is to help you develop greater understanding, emotional resilience and more skilful ways of responding to life’s challenges.

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'You are the one thing in this world, above all other things, you must never give up on'

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About Dr Ståle Rygh

I am a Chartered Clinical Psychologist and HCPC-registered practitioner. I completed my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the University of Exeter and have over 20 years’ experience working in adult mental health across NHS, community and independent settings.

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How can I Help.

• Individual psychological therapy for adults and young adults (16+)
• Trauma focused therapy, including EMDR
• Training and consultation for organisations and professionals
• Medico legal psychological assessment and reporting

Make an appointment

I see clients face to face at my practice at Holmedale Health in St Leonards, Exeter. I also offer remote therapy sessions via Zoom.

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