Listening service · Barnstaple, Devon

A time to talk,
be heard and
move forward.

Based in Barnstaple, Devon — supporting people by phone and in person.

A calm, confidential space to talk things through — by phone or in person. No judgement, no pressure. No thought is too small.

ConfidentialNon-judgementalA free 15-minute call to start
A balanced stack of smooth pebbles on a calm Devon beach at golden sunset — a quiet symbol of feeling steady and at peace
Completely confidentialJust the two of us
Listened to, not judgedReal, human warmth
ConfidentialBetween just the two of us.
Non-judgementalNo opinions, no advice unless you want it.
No thought too smallNothing is too trivial to bring.
A listening serviceSupportive conversation, not therapy.
The journey

Talk. Be heard. Move forward.

Every conversation follows the same gentle shape — no script, no pressure, just space to think out loud.

1

Talk

Start where you are. Say as much or as little as you like — there's no script and no pressure.

2

Be heard

Be properly listened to, without judgement or interruption. Just you, and someone who's truly there.

3

Move forward

Leave feeling lighter, with a calmer, clearer perspective and a little more room to breathe.

Who it's for

If today feels heavier than it should, you're in the right place.

You don't need a reason that sounds 'big enough'. People come to us for all sorts of moments — quiet and loud.

Quietly burning out

Running on empty and holding it together for everyone else.

Feeling alone

Surrounded by people, yet carrying it on your own.

A big decision

Something on your mind that you need to think out loud.

A heavy day

No single reason — just a day that feels heavier than most.

Processing hard news

Loss, change or worry you're still trying to make sense of.

The mental load

Holding a family, a home and a life together in your head.

In their words

People feel the difference

I would highly recommend to anyone who feels the weight of the world on their shoulders and feels they have nowhere to turn, to get in touch with Sarah-Jayne. She is friendly, approachable and greets you with a smile that puts you at ease straight away.
Lisa · 56, Devon
Two ways we help

Find the right starting point

For you

A space to talk, just for you

Whether it's burnout, a big decision or simply a heavy day — book a calm, confidential conversation and leave feeling lighter.

For your organisation

A calmer, more human workplace

Confidential listening sessions and a regular supportive presence for your team — a human complement to your existing wellbeing provision.

Sarah-Jayne, founder of Time to Talk Hub, smiling warmly in a softly-lit, homely setting
Meet the founder
"I don't just listen from a place of psychological theory, I listen from a place of shared experience."

Sarah-Jayne brings a degree in Psychology and three decades of lived experience — as a wife, working mum, sister, daughter and carer. She understands loneliness, loss, burnout and the mental load of holding a family together.

— Sarah-Jayne

Founded by Sarah-Jayne — a Psychology graduate with three decades of lived experience.

Good to know

Common questions

Yes, completely. What you talk about stays between the two of you. That certainty is exactly what makes it possible to speak freely and honestly — many people tell us it's the thing they value most.

No. Time to Talk Hub is a listening and supportive conversation service, not therapy, counselling or clinical treatment. We're here to listen and help you feel heard — not to diagnose, treat or give clinical advice. For some people it's all they need; for others it sits alongside other support.

Anyone who would value being properly listened to. Whether you're quietly burning out, feeling alone, facing a big decision, processing difficult news, or simply having a heavier day than usual — no thought is too small to bring.

We start gently, with a warm welcome and no forms to fill in. You talk about whatever's on your mind, at your own pace, and you're heard without judgement or interruption. We close in a way that leaves you feeling lighter, with a clearer next step.

Ready when you are

It starts with a free 15-minute call.

No commitment, no pressure — just a chance to talk in confidence and see if it's right for you.