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The Value of Counselling: Investing in Your Inner World
We’re often encouraged to invest in ourselves. A haircut to feel fresh. A gym membership to feel stronger. A coffee with a friend to feel connected. A quiet walk to clear our heads. These things matter. They support our wellbeing in real, tangible ways. But when it comes to our mental and emotional world - the part of us that carries stress, worry, grief, self-doubt, or simply the weight of everyday life - it can feel harder to see that as something worth investing in too. Wh
Spoons Karen
May 42 min read


When to Seek Support: Noticing When a Child or Teen Might Need a Little More Help
As parents and carers, we do our best to support the children in our care - to guide, protect, and help them feel safe in the world. But childhood and adolescence aren’t always straightforward. There can be moments where things feel a little harder, a little heavier, or just not quite as they were before. And in those moments, it’s completely natural to wonder: Is this part of growing up… or might they need a bit more support? Seeking support doesn’t mean something has gone w
Spoons Karen
Apr 124 min read


The Quiet Support of Fidget Toys in Therapy
When you come into a therapy session with me, you might notice a few small objects nearby. Things you can pick up, hold, squeeze, or gently move in your hands. They’re there quietly, without expectation — but very much there for you. Whether you’re attending counselling in Hayle or Camborne, or joining online, I aim to create a space that feels supportive, flexible, and gently responsive to you. A space that meets you where you are Not everyone arrives to therapy feeling read

Karen Spooner
Mar 212 min read


Parenting a Neurodivergent Child: The Parts We Don’t Always Talk About
There are some parts of parenting that people talk about often. The sleepless nights. The worry. The juggle.
And then there are the quieter parts. The ones that don’t always make it into conversation.

Karen Spooner
Mar 213 min read


When the World Feels Uncertain: Gentle Ways to Cope with Anxiety
If you’re finding that uncertainty or anxiety is beginning to feel overwhelming, talking to someone can help you make sense of what’s going on for you — at your pace, in your own way.

Karen Spooner
Mar 202 min read
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