Sleep or Insomnia Counselling in Cornwall

As a Person-Centred counsellor, I welcome you and all that you bring, each time we meet. I know that every single person is different and needs different support throughout different moments in life.

I see clients (and supervisees) from all backgrounds and specialise in working with men, or women seeking to better understand difficult relationships with men. I work with many issues including stress, feeling sad, low self-esteem, loss and relationship difficulties. My clients often want to change something about themselves and need a place to feel comfortable, share their emotions and better understand their needs. Articulating emotions and needs can be a struggle at first for some and I am experienced in helping clients to open up over time. My work is with individual clients online or in person, both short and long term.

It can be hard to reach out for professional support. Counselling Connection has designed its service to connect you to a small team of qualified therapists who may work in different ways but all have the same goal: to support you on your journey. If you don't "click" with the first counsellor you see, you are encouraged to meet with another member of our team so that you don't have to go back to square one in your search for a counsellor.

When experiencing distressing feelings that interfere with everyday life and relationships, talking to family or friends may not feel right. Find support from a neutral person whose skills will help you find resolutions. I am an Intergrative Psychotherapist with 27 years experience of working with people in various settings including the NHS and national charities. I may not have all the answers but I do have the skills to help you approach your concerns with compassion, and individuality.

Life can often bring unexpected circumstances and experiences which can leave us feeling overwhelmed and confused with how to navigate our way through, counselling offers an environment where these feelings of uncertainty can be explored free of judgement. My role within this process is to ensure that the therapeutic relationship is grounded in trust and acceptance resulting in a process of internal positive change for you.

I am a fully qualified integrative counsellor who has worked within the public sector and with private clients over a number of years. I use a combined approach to psychotherapy as I believe that there is not one single approach that can successfully treat each client in all situations. I am an experienced warm and compassionate Practitioner and believe that the quality of the relationship between Therapist and Client is fundamental. I offer a safe and confidential space, where together, we can explore areas which matter to you, so you can make appropriate changes, feel in control of your life and develop through in-depth sessions.

I have worked with and supported individuals with a range of complex mental health difficulties for over twenty years, initially as a nurse and more recently as a qualified CBT therapist . Many of my clients have needed an alternative way to view their situation to 'free' them from the distress they have been experiencing, along with a tailored tool box of coping strategies which they can choose from to empower them to manage the challenging experience. I have helped adolescent & adults experiencing psychosis and/or complex emotional/relational difficulties, where the intervention required has been stress/anxiety targeted.

The most important thing first: No matter what place you’re in - there is hope for change and for things to get better. You may be reading this feeling vulnerable, disempowered, dejected, fearing disappointment or simply too overwhelmed to know how you feel. I'll meet you wherever you are and with whatever you bring and we can walk through your confusion and distress together. I've had the privilege of working with a diverse range of people with an equally diverse range of individual challenges. Spending time exploring your challenges can bring clarity, empower you to break with old patterns and help you find a positive way forward.

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.

Throughout our lives we may encounter challenging experiences. We may feel lost and lack the guidance and clarity to assist in making difficult choices. We may struggle to deal with the affliction of loss or bereavement. We may find it difficult to understand the sensations and emotions attached to trauma and relational conflicts. We may be unsure of our identity and how we fit within the world.

Sometimes life just feels too difficult, and you feel that you can't go on any longer trying to cope with what is troubling you alone. Perhaps you are suffering from anxiety, depression, abuse, grief or trauma. Perhaps you are very stressed at work or have lost someone dear to you or your relationship is in trouble. Maybe you need to make an important decision but just cannot do it. Whatever the issue, I can help. I will treat you with sympathy and respect and offer you a safe and confidential space to discuss with me what is troubling you. I offer individual counselling or Couple Counselling in person or skype.

It can be hard to reach out for therapy. I wonder whether you are here because you are feeling stuck and are finding it hard to see a way forward? Or there things you are holding onto that feel heavy? I can help you make sense of the difficulties you experience and issues that are impacting your life. Some of these difficulties may involve low mood, low self-esteem, grief and loss, stressful life transitions, traumatic experiences, anxiety problems, phobias, relationship difficulties or unusual experiences. I offer a warm and dependable safe space to work through your concerns.

I enjoy working with individuals, couples, children, young people and elderly, therefore diversely with anyone who wants to commit and help themselves overcome any personal difficulty.

My name is Rachel. Share your burdens with me, be accepted and listened to, ease tensions, stress, anxiety and feel less sad. I can help you understand why you feel the way you do and discover solutions that enable you to make positive change. You will find ways to reset and self care, improve your confidence and self-esteem. I am a trained Outdoor Therapist based in Saltash at Churchtown Farm Nature Reserve and the Rame Peninsula at Mount Edgcumbe Country Park. Being in the open air is more freeing than sitting indoors. Moving the body enables us to release tensions and it will stimulate new thoughts that encourage change.

The therapeutic relationship is a place where two human beings can connect on a deeper level to what we may experience in some aspects of day-to-day life, and to really begin to unpick the challenges that you may be experiencing. The chance to sit with another person, to talk, be free from judgments, in a safe and non-threatening environment can be truly life changing. It is an opportunity to feel seen, heard and understood, without the other person having an agenda for how they would like you to be. As well as my work online I am able to see clients face to face at Horizons Counselling service in Plymouth.

Most of the people I have worked with have been struggling with managing their emotions and or balancing and calming their nervous system due to anxiety and depression. These people have experienced a trauma at some point in their lives and are often battling with their own anger, relationship difficulties, addictions, disease and chronic pain. Clients are usually drawn to work with me because they are ready for 'change' and want to move away from going over and over what happened in the past, and move more towards how they can make concrete changes in the here and now.

Life can be joyful but it can also be incredibly stressful and challenging. I don’t believe any of us can navigate life without experiencing difficult and painful life events. As with our physical health, maintaining our mental health and wellbeing is a lifelong commitment. Given the right set of circumstances any of us could experience mental health difficulties. We can experience traumas and adverse life events which can significantly impact our mental health and lives. There are so many factors that can influence how we are thinking, feeling and behaving, causing us to feel unwell and overwhelmed & in need of help and support.

30 years working in the blue light emergency services taught me that even the strongest men and women need help sometimes. Some problems can't be solved alone. I promise understanding, acceptance and honesty and for you to be truly heard. This is at the core of real therapeutic healing. I offer a confidential, safe space, where I can hear your story and understand what its like to be you and what you are going through, I offer unconditional therapeutic support to help you back to being yourself again. Feel stuck, lost or alone without a clear path forward? I can help you to find the answers and some peace of mind. Free consultation

Person-centred counselling puts you at the centre of our sessions, while I guide our discussions and support you by introducing psychotherapy tools to provide structure to your thinking. The guiding purpose is to allow you to discover the best way forward for you as an individual - we are all unique. There are a number of reasons why you might want to engage in therapy and often our conversations can cover unexpected topics. I am a fully qualified counsellor and psychotherapist, registered with the BACP and NCPS.