Counselling in Penzance

I am qualified and experienced therapist with 10+ years’ experience working in the industry. I have a Ph.D. in Family Therapy, I am a Member of the UK Council for Psychotherapy, the Association for Family Therapy as well as a Clinical Member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. My therapeutic approach is always strengths-based; I believe people and situations are deeply interconnected, and this is the way I approach all of the work I do with my clients. I really take the time to get to know my clients so that I can offer tailored solutions to their issues.

Hi, I am a psychotherapist and Clinical Supervisor, offering counselling to support change; including effective treatment for trauma and phobias. I work face to face & offer walk & talk therapy and online & telephone counselling. I work predominantly with adults, older adolescents and couples, who have faced significant life challenges including trauma, bereavement, relationship issues, domestic abuse, anxiety and depression and substance addiction. I offer a respectful, warm and empathetic therapeutic approach within a safe, neutral space, to help you to work through issues you may have in a supportive environment at your pace.

I am qualified person-centred counsellor, however in my work I tailor my skills to provide to my clients therapy with realistic results. I am very passionate about my work. I work with individuals and couples. I specialise in work with men, especially those who suffer from trauma. Another field of my expertise is domestic abuse issues. I work with victims and perpetrators.

I am a neurodivergent person-centred therapist who has worked predominantly with clients over the age of 18 who have experienced or are experiencing some kind of domestic abuse, both partner-based or family-based. As people of all ages and genders can encounter this I have worked with a broad range of adult clients with other presenting issues as well. My other area of focus is working with neurodivergent clients, primarily ASD and ADHD. I also offer a body-positive, health-at-every-size approach. LGBTQ+ safe.

I offer outdoor and online counselling in environments that will enable and support your understanding of your own story and needs. Encouraging empowerment to move past limitations by discovering your own voice. You, or a loved one, maybe experiencing difficult thoughts or feelings. You may be going through challenging stages or experiencing loss and grief, emotional distress, anxiety or depression. Every person is unique and complex. I offer a warm environment where there is no judgement, to help you to unfold and nurture connections, behaviours, thoughts and feelings towards yourself and others.

I am an experienced Accredited BACP Therapist. Since qualifying in 2014 I’ve led a school counselling service for 9 years alongside a small private practice working with adults and young people. I’ve worked therapeutically with the arts since 2010. I work with anyone 16+ who is looking to make a shift and to connect more deeply to yourself, your purpose, the people and the planet surrounding you. Life can be desperately hard. It can throw curve balls and cliff edges. We may feel like we can’t get any lower. Often after these lows huge life-changes can occur. With courage and honesty this is the point where growth and healing come

I guess you're wondering who I can help? Perhaps one of the following descriptions and scenarios fits you: your anxiety and stress levels are so high, you feel like exploding; your self esteem and confidence are so low they're dragging on the ground; you seem always to form the same rotten relationships, or the relationships you have with friends and family feel more like 'Apocalypse Now' than 'Happy days'. Or, perhaps, you have experienced a bereavement and you're struggling to adapt to the new life thrust upon you. If any of these desriptions or scenarios fit you, then I can offer you the support you need to make positive changes.

OUTDOOR 1 is 15-20 minutes from Falmouth, Truro & Redruth. Option 2 is Helston. How messy is your bag? Do you feel guilt, shame, anxiety or stress when you sneak a peak? Do you self-attack, self-criticise, self-doubt or self-blame? How about we tip out the contents and look together from a perspective of kindness and compassion, no matter what might be inside? Sifting through at your own pace, looking curiously at your 'stuff'. What leads you to emotional unrest & negative thinking and what will bring forth a sense of certainty, self-assurance & positive thoughts.

I specialise working with couples, families, parents, children and young people. Relationships can sometimes be difficult, and counselling can help to unpick what is happening to those involved. Maybe your child is struggling and failing to live life to the full, maybe anxiety is holding them back or they are lashing out at those around them. Adult relationships can also experience difficulties such as conflict or miscommunication. Having a safe, non-judgemental and confidential space to help explore and make sense of what is going on can help individuals and couples find resolve and move forward in their lives.

With 30 years of experience, I respectfully help you to access a life that makes sense to you and is governed by you. Sessions are as dynamic or quiet as you wish them to be. No judgment, no pressure. You are free to think, feel and share as much or as little as you need. Book a single appointment and decide for yourself if this is the right way forward.

A warm welcome to you! At Polkerris Counselling, in a confidential space just for you, we can take time out from the pressures of life to work things out at your own pace, whether you are facing a life crisis or bereavement, experiencing anxiety, stress or depression or perhaps just feeling something isn't quite right. As an integrative counsellor, I have a range of approaches and techniques to offer to meet the situation you have brought. Currently, I'm often working with new parents, would-be parents and bereaved parents helping them successfully cope with a major life transition with all its pressures, whatever they may be.

I am a qualified art psychotherapist and work across South West Cornwall. I have experience working with people of all ages. I have experience working with people (adults and children) who have experienced abusive relationships , addiction, self harm, those questioning gender, additional needs, anxiety, depression, confusion, sensory needs , behavioural difficultys in children and s.e.n . I work in a person centered way meaning my sessions are client led, I have a large range of art materials to help clients express themselves and understand there own inner world using both verbal and nonverbal communication.

A time and space to enquire into your life and the issues affecting you. Psychoanalysis offers a chance to discover why our lives may differ from our expectations and how we might be able to do things differently.

I qualified as a clinical psychologist 24 years ago and have experience of working with people across the age span, particularly within adult mental health and child and adolescent mental health. People consult me about a range of situations and problems, for example; anxiety, depression and other mental health concerns, relational and family distress, grief, loss, trauma, abuse, chronic illness and work related difficulties. My aim is to work alongside you to empower you to respond to the problems you are facing in ways that are in keeping with your values and preferences.

I mainly work with LGBTQ+ adults who wish to meet a counsellor where those aspects of their identity will not be unnecessarily questioned or looked at, but can be spoken about respectfully and safely. I aim to offer you a sense of hope and empowerment, along with techniques you could use in your life to enhance or help you cope with your experience of existence. I can support you to explore whatever is going on in your life such as stress, grief (including for loss of pets), exploring gender identity, exploring sexuality, body image, anxiety or depression.