Men's Counsellor and EMDR Therapist working with Anxiety, Depression and Baby loss in Porthleven, Helston, Cornwall and Online

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There is a Light Therapy

Men's Counsellor for Anxiety, Depression & Baby Loss

Counselling, EMDR, CBT and clinical supervision for individuals in a safe setting in Helston, Cornwall

Welcome, and thank you for visiting.

I'm Lee, a counsellor for Men working with Anxiety, Depression and the often-unspoken pain of Baby loss. I help men to open up, feel less alone and start to feel like themselves again.

Do you want to live your life free from anxiety and depression?

Are you thinking about counselling because you feel you've lost that spark for life and you want it back? Do you find that you stopped enjoying the things you used to?

Maybe watching and playing sports has lost it's excitement for you.

There are days that you feel on edge, tense, easily wound up and you find yourself snapping at the people you care most about. Underneath it all there’s that constant hum of frustration and anxiety that you just can’t seem to shake.

Perhaps this is affecting your home life negatively and you want to be happier and more joyful for your family.

There are times when you are consumed with worry about what the future holds and what others think of you. Its not just in your head, it’s held you back from applying for that job you really wanted or stopped you saying yes to that interview or course that you know could have changed things.

Physically you may have found that you have stopped taking care of yourself, that things feel heavy and slow. A racing heart, dry mouth, tingly palms and digestive issues have become a feature of daily life along with sleep difficulties.

You've tried to improve things by yourself but they just feel difficult and stuck.

The Good News

I'm here to tell you that things can get much, much better and that with therapy there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

A little about me

There were times when I was so anxious and low that I couldn't leave the house. I felt a failure at work and at home, feeling that I had let everybody down and that things would be like this forever. I was easily overwhelmed, constantly frustrated and was not present for my family. Each day was a slog and it was utterly exhausting just to exist. Now my life is fantastic, it feels rich, enjoyable and happy. I have an active social life, deep nourishing relationships and run my own business. I feel brave enough to try new things and learn new skills. At home I’m calmer, kinder and more present for my family. I no longer care how other view me or worry about the future. I feel confident in my abilities and that I can deal with difficulties without being consumed and overwhelmed by them.

Your future

By engaging in therapy with me you too can feel happier and less anxious in your daily life, develop rich and nourishing relationships with your family friends whereby you are present in their company and not lost in your worries. You can build that confidence and self esteem to try for that dream job or those activities you've been scared to try. Together we can work to create the life you want to live.

Supervision

Supervision is increasingly recognised as an essential component for developing and restoring practitioners, improving client outcomes, and ensuring safety within practice (Exeter University, 2023).

Supervision is key in supporting our clients to get the best outcomes for them and supporting ourselves as practitioners. I am passionate about quality, effective supervision and base my practice on the seven eyed model of supervision. Supervision should be Normative, Formative and Restorative and I want to make sure that as practitioners you are looking after yourselves as well as your clients.

I’m a Trauma Informed Accredited BACP counsellor, have a post graduate certificate in CBT and have completed a Certificate in Clinical Supervision. As a supervisor I am calm, kind, supportive and encouraging, helping to raise your awareness as a practitioner, develop your confidence and skill set. I can work with person centred counsellors, low intensity CBT practitioners and trainee counsellors.

For trainees I offer a reduced rate, please contact me for details.

EMDR

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) is an evidence based therapy that helps you process and recover from past experiences that are affecting your mental health and wellbeing.

EMDR was developed – and is best known – as a therapy for treating trauma or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It’s recognised by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) as a treatment for PTSD.


But it can be used to help with a range of mental health difficulties including anxiety, depression, addictions, behavioural difficulties, relationship issues and more serious mental illnesses such as psychosis and personality disorders.


EMDR works through activating traumatic memories, emotions and beliefs then applying bi-lateral stimulation in the form of eye movements, sound or vibration. Clients are asked to just notice whatever comes up for them and feedback to the therapist. Many clients report their distress decreases significantly as a result of engaging in EMDR. (BACP)


For more information please visit https://emdrassociation.org.uk/

Speak in Confidence

Counselling takes place in a safe space, where you can meet with someone who will listen with sensitivity and empathy - and without judgement. In the therapy space thoughts and feelings can be expressed freely and in confidence.

A problem shared...

Trouble with a relationship; anxiety or panic attacks; mood swings or depression - many people face difficulties in their everyday lives that can be hard to get on top of. Counselling gives us a set of tools we can use to help gain a better understanding of what’s causing these problems - and how you can move towards managing or resolving them.

Make better, healthier new choices

Working together I can help you gain greater insight into the difficulties you are facing, help you understand why you act or react to them the way you do, and see how you can start to make better, heathier choices moving forward.

"The counselling sessions with Lee have absolutely changed my life and I could write an endless list of the differences in my mental well being and how well I’m able to now cope with anxiety in day to day life. I really appreciated Lee's time and patience throughout our sessions when I would waffle on and change topic about a thousand times, he really understood everything I discussed with him and helped to guide me on a much needed path forward."

"Lee is a real hero! He helped me when I was at my worst and lowest point in my life, I couldn't see light at the end of the tunnel. After a few sessions with Lee and his calm approach as well as his very relaxing freedom of just being able to talk about things, he helped me to understand why I feel how I do and how to handle things like anxiety and low moods/depression. Lee has single handedly given me the tools to get to the best point in my life and I genuinely couldn't have done it without him! I'm doing really well now and I am very happy!! I would highly recommend him to anyone that needs help as he is such a great and kind person and really knows his stuff!"

"Supervision with Lee has been brilliant! I automatically felt at ease with him. Lee was engaged from the outset and brings much knowledge and passion through. I've had some not so great supervision historically, so i was cautious when choosing someone new. I am glad to say i have had a really pleasant experience with Lee. Discussing the clients through has been tremendously helpful. It's been good to have additional insight and added professional experience brought into the work. I have thoroughly enjoyed the monthly meetings and conversations around how to develop my private practice and which additional training is worth doing. Thank you for the encouragement, time, teachings, and for you're kindness."

What issues can counselling help with?

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:

Feelings of stress or anxiety

Panic attacks

Relationship problems

Grief, loss or bereavement

Problems with addiction

Trauma and post-traumatic stress

Abuse

Depression

Problems with confidence or self-esteem

Anger management

Issues relating to sexuality

Difficulties at work or in retirement

Problems with family or school life

Qualifications

One of the main bodies overseeing the accreditation and registration of counsellors in the United Kingdom is the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I am a BACP Accredited Counsellor, which means I have met their criteria for qualified and experienced therapists and work in accordance with their ethical framework.

My location

I am based in Helston but have access to counselling rooms Falmouth, Penzance, Redruth, Camborne, Truro, Cornwall.

I also offer online sessions to people throughout the UK.

Fees

Each counselling session lasts 50 minutes and usually takes place weekly

  • Face to Face counselling in Cornwall £60
  • Walk and Talk counselling in Cornwall £60
  • Online counselling across the U.K £50
  • Supervision usually takes place monthly and lasts 1.5 hours
  • Face to Face supervision in Cornwall £60
  • Online supervision across the U.K £50
  • Face to face EMDR in Cornwall £60
  • Online EMDR across the U.K £50

How it works

Initially you can e-mail or call me to arrange free 15 minute phone consultation and book your first session.

At your first session I conduct a thorough assessment to find out exactly what your difficulties are and together create a plan of how best to help moving forward. I use a combination of Counselling, CBT and EMDR depending on what we think will work best for you. We will set goals for therapy that are meaningful and valuable to you.


Each session I use an outcome rating scale to check in and see how your life is going which indicates if we need to adapt or change the way we are working in order to get the best outcome for you.


I am passionate about working with men and empowering them to live happier more fulfilling lives. Clients describe me as been calm, kind, compassionate, non-judgmental and highly knowledgeable in my field. I always take therapy at your pace creating a warm, positive relationship and genuinely want the best for you.


To get in touch please text or call: 07873 665713. Alternatively, you can send me an email below.

© Lee Martin

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