CHERISH

the pearl

Cherish Your Mind

Welcome to Cherish the pearl psychotherapeutic counselling. I am a qualified Integrative Psychotherapeutic Counsellor who believes you deserve to cherish yourself and to be cherished.

WHY CHERISH THE PEARL?

You deserve to cherish yourself and to be cherished.

Think of a shell as our starting point in life. It can be our secure base full of love, warmth and nurture from which we – a pearl – can grow and explore the world knowing that we can return to a safe haven where we are protected and cherished. We can travel along the bottom of the sea progressing along happily until we get caught in something like seagrass which makes things more difficult for us and as we become more entangled we don’t know which way to turn.

Or the shell may be darker and gloomier and far from unassailable and harmless. This means we may want to escape and seek refuge elsewhere. We can find ourselves swept along the bottom of the ocean, alone and unsure. We can get caught in a sandstorm, in turmoil, and even smashed against a rock. These traumas can happen at any time in our lives, they can affect our colours or more often than not they can end up so deep they can affect us for the rest of our lives.

TESTIMONIES

I made the decision to go for counselling for many reasons, one of which was I felt that my past life experiences were impacting on my current day to day life.

I was facing new adventure and challenges and with the amazing help from Sam I was ready and able to do this with a fresh perspective.

Sam immediately made me feel at ease. I worried that I actually would find it difficult to be as open as needed for the therapy to provide any benefit. However, Sam’s natural warm and attentive nature made this effortless.

At no point did I feel pressured into saying anything I wasn’t ready to share. The environment was calm and relaxed. A safe space which allowed me to work through my issues.

Going to see Sam made me feel safe, has given me the tools I’ve needed to validate my thoughts and feelings and allowed me to find peace in my past.

I cannot recommend Sam enough.

And, to those who are unsure whether to take the first step…I’d say jump in as it’s the best thing I’ve ever done for myself.

Self care and self love is now one of my top priorities.

From the moment I stepped foot into Sam’s room I knew it was a safe space. The room is welcoming and calming as is Sam herself. You instantly feel relaxed and happy to open up to Sam from the first session. My sessions with Sam have helped me immensely this year and I can’t thank her enough for the useful tips and information to help me.

When I first reached out to Sam my life couldn’t have felt more different than it does today. I was struggling at work, nursing an addiction to cannabis I wouldn’t acknowledge, my mother and I barely spoke and intimacy with my partner was difficult to engage in. This isn’t a fairy godmother story, we didn’t turn it all around in one night, but given the appropriate time and support from Sam’s counsel I now stand on the other end of that awkward, dark tunnel. She helped me understand my behaviour and was kind, non-judgmental and knew when to allow me to vent, and when to help me construct a bridge forward. Thank you, Sam, I’m so glad to have met you.”

Sam is one of the most genuine and caring people I have ever come across. Throughout my therapy I have always felt comfortable and listened to. Sam has made such a difference to my life and I can’t thank her enough! I would highly recommend Cherish the Pearl!’

“I have been seeing Sam, at Cherish the pearl for well over a year now. I had never been for any counselling before and was apprehensive about what to expect. I really needn’t have been, Sam welcomed me in and made me feel so at ease, her room is a place where I felt comfortable and I felt I could really open up.
Sam is a great listener, and really helped me, not only with dealing with issues I was having with aspects of life, but also in rebuilding my confidence and self esteem. Sam’s approach to the problems I was facing was always positive, I left every session feeling better than when I went in, even if it had been a tough one.
I honestly believe had I not started seeing Sam when I did my life wouldn’t have turned around to the degree it has now, and I am very thankful for her help and support throughout.
If you’re in a rut and feel like you need help, I really recommend getting in touch with Sam.”

JUST REMEMBER

“You look at me and cry everything hurts I hold you and whisper but everything can heal” ― Rupi Kaur, Milk and Honey"

“It’s never overreacting to ask for what you want and need.” - Amy Poehler

“There is hope' even when your brain tells you there isn't.” - John Green

“Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." - Confucius

“A person is a fluid process, not a fixed and static entity; a flowing river of change, not a block of solid material; a continually changing constellation of potentialities, not a fixed quantity of traits." - Carl Rogers

“I’m not perfect… But I’m enough." - Carl Rogers

"You can't go back and change the beginning but you can start where you are and change the ending." - C.S. Lewis

"People's beliefs about their abilities have a profound effect on those abilities. - Albert Bandura

"The more you know yourself, the more patience you will have for what you see in others." - Erik Erikson

Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen." - Brené Brown

Email: samantha@cherishthepearl.co.uk

Call Us: 07341432820

Unit 5, Business Innovation Centre Gates Court

Dyson Way

Staffordshire Technology Park

Stafford

ST18 0AR

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Typical Working Hours:

Monday - 9am - 5pm

Tuesday - 9am - 3pm

Wednesday - 9am - 7pm

Thursday - Closed

Friday - 9am - 5pm

Saturday - 9am - 12pm

Sunday - Closed