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I can offer online sessions or face to face in Tavistock on Mondays. I currently have some availability.

Hi, I’m Michaela. I am a qualified integrative counsellor.  If you are 18+ looking for support, I will be happy to help you.  We can meet in my room in Tavistock or online via Zoom, where I will provide a safe and confidential space for you to explore the issues that concern you.  Talking helps.

If you're facing issues in your relationship or workplace, illness, or loss, these experiences can leave you feeling anxious, depressed, angry, grieving, isolated.  I can offer you support at these times.

It is a big step to seek counselling. I am friendly and will listen to your story without judgement.  Together, we will explore your concerns, paving the way for your self-discovery.

When you first contact me, we will arrange a free of charge 15-minute introduction by phone or Zoom. This is for us to learn a little about each other and if we would like to work together. Our relationship is the basis of good therapy and we need to feel comfortable together.

We can MEET IN PERSON at my therapy room in Tavistock, Devon, Launceston, Cornwall or ONLINE via Zoom or Teams.

In our first session we can discuss our contract and any further questions you have. At this stage I will ask you some questions so I can learn more about you and your situation.

Our work together may be for a few weeks, or longer, depending on what you need. We will have regular reviews to ensure you are receiving the support you need.

I work Monday to Friday, and offer daytime and evening appointments.

I will try and accommodate irregular work patterns.

I offer a free of charge 15 minute introductory phone or video call.  This is an opportunity to have any of your questions answered and to plan your first session.

I can offer face to face counselling at the Kensey Centre on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. I currently have some availability.  I can also offer online sessions throughout the week with more flexibility on timings.

I'm here for whatever's real for you: anxiety hijacking your plans, depression whispering that nothing's worth it, grief crashing in like it owns the place, self-worth ebbing away. I'm here to unpick those knots with you. Talking helps.

We’re going to skip the jargon-laden psychobabble and meet in the real, messy middle of life. The kind of moments where your brain spins out over the smallest thing, and your heart just can't make sense of it.  Anxiety, overthinking, the dips of depression — whatever’s hijacking your day — I’m here to help you unlock the door and find your own kind of freedom.

Counselling is about carving out a space for you where the heaviness is heard, the confusion makes sense, and you can start to feel more like you again — even on the days when that feels impossible.

Talking really does help.

I'm a counsellor, but, more accurately, I'm a down-to-earth human. Like you I’ve been in situations where your brain spins so fast it could launch satellites, where the weight of anxiety or grief hits like a ton of bricks, or where life suddenly feels, well… not okay.

My style is pretty-straight forward. I don’t get caught up in therapy jargon. I don’t use big words or try and blind you with science or theory. I listen carefully and ask questions because I want to better understand what’s happening for you and, together, find a way through it. My wide-ranging life experience means I can offer empathy and compassion for your life experiences. Sometimes I may gently challenge you. I will always support and encourage you. I will never judge you. I will always respect your courage for coming to counselling.  Talking helps.

When you first get in touch, we’ll set up a free 15-minute chat — phone or video. It’s a low-pressure way to see if we click, answer your questions, and decide on next steps.

We can meet in person at The Kensey Centre, Launceston, Cornwall (Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays) or online on other weekdays or evenings. Before your first session, I’ll send you my Client Agreement so you know exactly what to expect.

Our work together might last a few weeks or longer — it’s completely down to your needs. We’ll review regularly to make sure you’re getting what you need. 

In our first session, you walk in (or log on). We talk. Sometimes you’ll cry. Sometimes you’ll laugh. Sometimes you’ll swear or be angry. And sometimes, we sit in silence — and that’s all totally okay.

Sessions are 50 minutes — just long enough for a deep dive, not so long you’re looking longingly at the door. You can choose whether it’s in person or on screen. My job? To meet you where you are and help you find a way through.