Penhaligon Counselling Agency

Need someone to talk to?

What are we?Who are we?Who can benefit?What will you have to pay?

This low cost service offers a safe and confidential place to talk with a counsellor, whatever you are experiencing and is open to anyone in the local community and to Cornwall College students who are 16 years or over.

What are we?

A professional counselling service offering sessions for people seeking help and support at a low cost.

Who are we?

This confidential one-to-one service is managed and staffed by dedicated counsellors currently training to Diploma standard on the Diploma in Person-Centred Counselling and Therapy accredited through the University of Plymouth and by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

In accordance with BACP standards, all counsellors receive regular supervision sessions from a qualified
supervisor.

We believe in equality of opportunity. This means we will not judge people for their race, religion, sexuality, disability, age, class or lifestyle.

Who can benefit?

You don’t have to be ill or disturbed to experience stress or distress or to benefit from talking things through.

Depression, anxiety, panic attacks, family worries, low self-esteem, bereavement, addictions, phobias, drinking problems, eating disorders, loneliness and grief are some of the specific problems which bring people to seek help.

You don’t have to bring a problem…

Often just feeling down, confused or worried can affect your work, relationships and social life.

Talking in confidence with someone who has no other role in your life can help you evolve your own ideas and solutions to find ways of moving forwards. We can also help make contact with other sources of help if there is a need.

What will you have to pay?

Donations are between £5-£15 per session. This will be discussed with you during the initial assessment prior to your counselling sessions starting.

What happens next

A member of the Penhaligon Counselling Agency will make contact with you to book an initial assessment. This is to discuss your needs and to answer any questions you may have.

For further information, or to make an appointment, call 01209 616163.

Never had counselling before?

It is natural to feel some apprehension when going to talk with a stranger for the first time. As counsellors, we are familiar with many of the ways in which things go wrong for people, but most of all, we respect each person as a unique individual. We offer you support in finding more effective ways of coping.