The WAVES Counselling Project is a five time award-winning, confidential counselling and outreach service delivered by specialist trained counsellors across the United Kingdom. We support individuals experiencing a wide range of personal, emotional, and psychological difficulties, including anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, relationship issues, grief and loss, identity-related concerns, neurodiversity, work-related stress, and life transitions.
Alongside our specialist work supporting people affected by domestic abuse and family violence, WAVES offers accessible counselling for a broad range of issues through both free and low-cost services. Our approach is trauma-informed, inclusive, and tailored to each individual’s circumstances and needs.
The WAVES Counselling Project also aims to make its services available to anyone who does not usually have access to therapy, such as people on low incomes, young people, disabled people, women, men, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and the transgender community (LGBT+).
"We apply ourselves to addressing the needs of each individual in a respectful and confidential way."
The WAVES service is available to anyone over 16yrs of age, regardless of their gender, ability to pay, rural isolation, disability, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, cultural or social background or previous psychiatric history. We work in a holistic and integrated way. In short term counselling we apply ourselves to addressing the needs of each individual in a respectful and confidential way.
What can I expect?
We will offer you an initial assessment in which you can discuss in confidence your particular needs. The next step is mutually agreed and usually involves being allocated to a counsellor in our team. Counselling offers the opportunity to discuss problems and difficulties with a person trained to work in a non-judgmental, caring way. Your safety is our primary concern. Meetings will be in a format and venue that is safe, comfortable and confidential.
What other support is available?
WAVES counselling and support services includes one to one counselling, access to support groups and workshops. In addition, we work in partnership with the Cornwall Refuge Trust (CRT).
"You need never feel isolated and alone. We are always here."
How is counselling provided?
WAVES provides counselling via face to face, phone, and video based options including WhatsApp, Zoom and Microsoft Teams etc. At assessment you are welcome to talk about which methods of counselling you prefer in order of preference.
Why trust us?
WAVES is an independent service, comprised of a team of specialist trained, experienced and supervised counsellors. Our confidentiality policy means that what you discuss with your counsellor will not be revealed to anyone else without your prior knowledge. They will not tell you what to do, or make decisions for you. They will support you in making choices about your life.
WAVES counsellors adhere to the code of ethics as defined by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
How can you contact us?
For counselling, contact us on: 07815 136743 or email: wavescounsellingproject@live.co.uk or use one the button below to refer online.