Samantha Evamy

Counselling based in St Ives, Cornwall.

How are you feeling today?
Life can be a challenge. Sometimes, just getting from day to day can wear us down. Reaching out for support can feel like one more challenge you don’t need.
But talking with someone who isn’t a friend or family member can offer the freedom to explore and come to terms with difficult feelings, and unlock ways for you to move forward and flourish.
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About me

How can I help?

As a counsellor, what I offer is a warm, non-judgmental approach and the chance for you to explore your thoughts and feelings at your own pace. With this support can come the healing and clarity needed to reach your own conclusions and solutions.

The aim is to help you find a way towards greater self-acceptance and resilience, and a life that feels more meaningful and purposeful to you.

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My approach

I practise person-centred counselling which is based on the belief that there is a natural striving in every one of us for growth and fulfilment.

This approach offers empathy and understanding in a safe, accepting space, away from our usual circle. It can help us reflect on what we want from life, free ourselves from the emotional legacy of difficult experiences, and leave behind protective behaviours that no longer work for us.

What can I help with?

I work with people from across the spectrum of age and life experience dealing with issues such as anxiety, low mood, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, addiction and bereavement. They might be feeling stuck, overwhelmed or lost, facing a challenging life event or navigating a time of transition.

The areas I specialise in are:

  • Addiction
  • Affairs and betrayals
  • Alcohol Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Bereavement
  • Depression
  • Family difficulties
  • LGBTQ+ counselling
  • Low motivation
  • Low self-confidence
  • Narcissistic behaviour
  • Relationship issues
  • Separation and divorce
  • Social anxiety
  • Stress
  • Suicidal thoughts
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“So often, when we feel lost, adrift in our lives, our first instinct is to look out into the distance to find the nearest shore. But that shore, that solid ground, is within us. The anchor we are searching for is connection, and it is internal.”
Brené Brown, Atlas of the Heart
Experience

Training, qualifications and experience

As well as having my own private practice, I’m an Anxiety UK Approved Therapist, a Bereavement Volunteer with Cruse Bereavement Support, and a volunteer counsellor with We Are With You (supporting people with drug, alcohol and mental health issues).

I’m a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and work in accordance with its Ethical Framework. I have ongoing clinical supervision and engage in continuing professional development. I also have an enhanced DBS certificate.

  • Registered Member BACP
  • Anxiety UK Approved Therapist
  • Volunteer Counsellor with We Are With You
  • Bereavement Volunteer with Cruse Bereavement Support
  • Previous Counsellor with Penhaligon Counselling Agency
  • Diploma in Person-Centred Counselling and Therapy (Level 5) – University of Plymouth
  • Certificate in Counselling Skills (Level 2) – Cornwall College
  • CPD course on Social Anxiety
  • CPD course on Narcissism
  • BSc Business Studies, MA Design Studies
Process and fees

So, how does it work?

You choose how you want to work – in person, online or over the phone. In-person sessions take place at a welcoming, completely confidential space in the centre of St Ives. When you get in touch we can arrange a first session and maybe commit to more – an initial series of six weekly sessions suits many clients. Each session lasts up to one hour.

During our initial session we can talk about what brings you to counselling, what you’d like from therapy and my approach to the process. I offer this first session at a reduced rate of £30.

Counselling
Counselling: £45/hour
Initial session: £30/hour
Couples
Counselling: £60/hour
Initial session: £40/hour
Concessions
I also offer a concessionary rate of £30/hour for clients who are aged 18-25, in full-time education or on a low income.

Getting started

Just email, phone or use the form provided to book an initial session. We can also arrange a quick chat on the phone first, without charge, and take it from there.

email

samantha@evamy.co.uk

call

+44 (0)7554 041302

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