Pauline Smith

My availability 

Monday's from 2.30pm…

Tuesday from 3.30pm

Thursday from 2.30pm

Friday from 3.30 pm 

I do offer late evenings if required. 

Hello and welcome to Cornerstone Counselling Services…my name is Pauline 

I am trained as an integrative counsellor and draw from more than one type of counselling  approach and combine them to work with different issues.

I live  and work from home my in March Cambridgeshire which gives me the opportunity to a warm comfortable space ..

I prefer to face to face counselling though  I can offer alternative counselling if preferred.

Working as a person centred counsellor putting the client in control,  as a counsellor I am guided by you and work with what ever you chose to bring to the session..and I am able to work with a range of issues.

My professional working background has always centred working with people..in the past I have worked as a dental nurse ..so I’m very at home with nervous or anxious patients..I have also worked for the NHS ,  Social Services supporting families with learning disability as a manager of a respite unit which gave me an understanding of the challenges the families and care givers experience.

I have experience in a voluntary capacity with several charity’s 

CRUSE bereavement, 

Adult abuse .

 CHUMS a children’s charity supporting the mental health off young children and teenagers .

I have recently completed a course with CHOICES ‘moving on from childhood sexual abuse’..for victims of childhood sexual abuse..

I was in a fortunate position to complete my placement in a GP practice supporting patients of all ages with a range of complex issues, and I still offer my counselling service’s free to the practice..

I provide a safe and confidential service and work to support you to make changes that matter and reach a place in your life where it feels more in balance ,and that is less stressful and for you and more importantly for you to be in control instead of it controlling  you .

It’s vital to me that you feel comfortable and at ease and more importantly that you feel heard…I want to help you find the answers that you may have been searching for..,this will help you develop a deeper sense of awareness too.

It may be a case of loss of confidence in yourself, my promise is that I will support you through this ..

We know that life can be difficult at times and overwhelming for us as individuals…that is why if you decide to take that first step into counselling that will be treated with respect dignity and care , with no judgement. 

I may be a counsellor but I’m also also human too ..I won't overwhelm you or scare with long words ..I have a lighthearted friendly side and if appropriate implement a touch of humour which my clients have been grateful for. 

On your first session I will invite you to share what has brought you to counselling.. and your expectations.. I will then explain what I am able offer you …

I will then ask you to complete basic details then talk through our contract together..