Welcome to Raindrops and Rays Counselling
Supporting You Through Life’s Storms, Towards Brighter Days
About me
I have spent 20+ years providing trauma informed support to individuals and in group settings. I have primarily worked with people seeking support with addiction and mental health. I also have in depth professional and personal experience of neurodiversity.
These experiences have been life changing for me. Professional growth combined with life experience paved the way for me to train as a counsellor and later open my private practice, so that in those times of isolation and uncertainty I can provide that time and space to breath, be heard and valued and accepted just as you are.
My qualifications include:
- Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- Level 3 Certificate in Counselling CPCAB
- Level 2 NCFE in Counselling Skills
- ASSIST trained (suicide training)
- BSc Honours Degree in Psychology and Sociology
- Safeguarding Adults
- Life after Loss and Loss and Bereavement
- Self Harm
- Trauma
- Nature Walk and Talk Therapy
- Understanding Autism
- Neurodiversity Awareness
- Drug Awareness
- Dual Diagnosis
- Alcohol identification and Brief Advice
I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and am committed to their Ethical Framework and Conduct Procedure.
MY APPROACH
As a counsellor my role is to provide a safe and confidential space that will provide an opportunity to explore issues and challenges affecting your life. I am a person centred therapist which means I have an empathetic and non judgemental approach and provide emotional support to help discover your own path towards growth and fulfilment.
We are all unique and you can be assured that you will receive a warm welcome, just as you are and whatever your situation.Through really being heard, valued and understood, in a therapeutic environment , you can begin to explore and navigate towards positive change, empowerment and discover solutions and patterns of behaviour.
Counselling is not about giving you advice but rather empowering you in a therapeutic environment to make changes and decisions about your own life.
Whether you have come to counselling to address past trauma you feeling is holding you back or current challenges causing negativity in your life, I can guarantee a personalised approach at a pace guided by you. Lasting change is challenging but I believe that we are all able to find our paths towards fulfilment. My role is to walk beside you in a place of safety, in an environment where you can express yourself freely, without judgement, receive gentle challenges, explore an alternative perspective and uncover your strengths and solutions. In order to gain a new understanding of yourself and your world.
People come to me for help a wide range of issues. Here are a few of the more common difficulties that can be supported through counselling:
Anxiety
Depression
Social isolation
Grief
Anger management
Family issues
Trauma
Stress & Burnout
MY LOCATION
I work from a private room located in Camborne and see clients from Truro, Hayle, and the surrounding areas, including St Ives, Penzance, and Falmouth. I also offer online counselling sessions for those who prefer remote support. I will provide location details when we arrange our counselling sessions.
FEES & AVAILABILITY
Sessions are held face to face, via telephone or online based on your individual requirements. I offer a free 20 minute initial session so that we can meet to discuss your needs from counselling and gain a little more understanding of each other.
Sessions last for 50 minutes. Each session is charged at £40. I also reserve some low cost sessions available for low income situations and students. Please feel free to ask about theses sessions.
CONTACT ME
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions about how counselling works, or to arrange an initial assessment appointment. This enables us to discuss the reasons you are thinking of coming to counselling, whether it could be helpful for you and whether I am the right therapist to help.
You can also call me on +44 7857076799 if you would prefer to leave a message or speak to me first. I am happy to discuss any queries or questions you may have prior to arranging an initial appointment.
All enquires are usually answered within 24 hours, and all contact is strictly confidential and uses secure phone and email services.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What counselling is?
Counselling is a good way to help with a current problem or past trauma; something that can be discussed and - hopefully - resolved within a limited number of sessions. Over a certain number of weeks the understanding of the problem improves and away forward becomes clear.
Counselling can be short or long term based on individual need.
How long will I need to have counselling?
How long a period of counselling lasts will vary from person to person and depend on the depth of the issues they are facing. For some people short term counselling helps to bring their problems into focus, and they feel ready to move forward; other problems may require long term support based on reviews of progress and individual circumstances.
Before we begin any work we will agree on the number of sessions we’ll undertake, and at the end of that number review our progress. As long as we both agree further therapy will be of benefit to you, sessions can continue.
How long will I have to wait for an appointment?
My aim is to offer a first appointment - known as an initial assessment - within 1-2 weeks. Then we would arrange a set number of counselling sessions to take place at the same time every week, that is convenient for you and where I have availabity. How quickly these sessions can begin will depend on the availabity of that free ‘slot’.
Will everything I say be kept confidential?
Everything that is said within the counselling room is private - this is one of the main ways counselling and therapy differ from talking to a friend or relative. Once you are comfortable with the format of weekly sessions and the safe space they provide, you will find the freedom to speak in confidence is of great value.
Note that there are some situations where you may be a risk to yourself or others, and there the law requires that I notify an authority; in these cases I may not be able to keep total confidentiality. Breaking confidentiality is very rare though, and only happens after the person concerned has been informed.
Can I bring a friend or relative with me?
Usually I am asked this question by people who are nervous about entering into counselling, or when they are looking for support in coming to see a therapist. This anxiety is understandable, but a key aspect of therapy is that you should feel free to talk about any issues you feel are important to you. Having someone else with you who can be connected those issues makes this opening-up more difficult, so for this reason I do not see clients accompanied by friends or family.
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