In-Person Counselling in Cornwall

Person-centred counselling is built on the belief that you already hold the wisdom you need to heal and grow. My role isn’t to diagnose or direct you, but to walk beside you as you explore what’s happening within.

Together, we create a space of warmth, honesty, and acceptance, somewhere you can speak freely without fear of judgement. In this space, you can begin to hear yourself more clearly, uncover what matters most, and reconnect with your own sense of direction.

It’s not about being “fixed.” It’s about developing a deeper understanding of how relationships and expereinces have shaped your tension.

Each session unfolds at your pace. There’s no script and no pressure to share more than feels right. We sit together, talk, reflect, and notice what arises.

Sometimes we explore thoughts and memories; sometimes we stay with feelings that are hard to name. You might arrive unsure where to begin; that’s completely okay. Our time together is about meeting you where you are, not where you think you should be.

In this gentle space, understanding begins to grow, and with it, self-compassion and choice.

Anxiety often feels like living on alert, as if your body and mind are constantly braced for what might go wrong. In therapy, we take the time to understand what your anxiety is trying to protect you from.

We notice the thoughts that drive it, the sensations that come with it, and the patterns that keep it going. By bringing gentle awareness to these experiences, you begin to build space around them — learning to respond rather than react.

Over time, therapy can help you feel steadier inside yourself, with more room to breathe, think, and rest.

Depression can feel like a heavy fog that dulls everything — your energy, your motivation, your hope. You may feel disconnected from others, or from the version of yourself you once were.

In counselling, we make space for that numbness or sadness to be seen, rather than pushed away. We explore what may have led you here, and what your pain is trying to express. Together, we begin to reconnect you with meaning, with small moments of light, and with the possibility of change.

Healing doesn’t rush; it unfolds in its own time. Counselling offers a steady presence while it does.

Many people come to therapy carrying a deep sense of not being enough. It can show up in quiet self-criticism, perfectionism, or the feeling that you always fall short.

In our work together, we gently uncover where these beliefs began — often in early experiences or relationships that shaped how you see yourself. By meeting these old messages with empathy and curiosity, you start to recognise that they are not facts, but stories that can be rewritten.

Gradually, self-acceptance replaces self-judgement. You begin to feel worthy of care — both from others, and from yourself.

Grief has many shapes. It can arrive suddenly or stretch quietly across years. There’s no “right” way to grieve, only your way.

In counselling, we make room for the full range of what you feel: sadness, anger, guilt, love, confusion, and even moments of relief.
We don’t try to move on from the person or thing you’ve lost; we work on finding a way to carry that love forward while still living your life.

Over time, the rawness of grief can soften. You may find new ways to hold both sorrow and meaning in the same breath.

In-person counselling sessions allow us to share physical space, to sit together, notice silence, and sense connection in a way that can feel grounding and immediate. Some people find that being in the same room helps them relax more deeply or speak more freely.

The therapy room becomes a calm, private space away from daily distractions, a pause in the noise of life where you can simply be. For others, online sessions may offer convenience or comfort. Both can be deeply effective; it’s about what feels most supportive for you.

Yes. What you share with me stays with me, with very few exceptions, such as if someone’s safety is at risk. This is a space for honesty, trust, and openness, a place where you can be entirely yourself.

You might not know right away, and that’s completely okay.
Therapy isn’t a one-size-fits-all process. It’s a relationship, built on trust and mutual understanding.

The first step is simply to reach out and see how it feels to talk.
Sometimes just one conversation can help you sense whether the space feels safe and right for you.

If you’re longing to understand yourself more deeply, to find steadiness amid change, or to quiet the noise of self-criticism, counselling may offer what you need.

The first step can feel like the hardest. You can reach out simply to ask questions or to arrange a first session. Call or text 07969547876 or email me here.