Therapeutic photography in Cornwall
I’m Billy, a person centred therapist based in Cornwall. I’m interested in how people actually live with what they’ve been through — the ways we adapt, mask, cope and keep going — and what becomes possible when there’s finally a bit more space to feel like yourself again.
My work is grounded, steady and human. I won’t rush you, analyse you from a distance, or offer quick fixes. Instead, we pay close attention to what it’s like to be you, right now, and what begins to shift when you’re met with warmth, honesty and patience.
How I work as a person centred therapist with a particular interest in therapeutic photography.
Person centred therapy starts from the belief that you are the expert in your own experience — even if it doesn’t feel like that right now. My role is to offer a relationship where you can safely hear yourself think, feel and decide what matters.
Warm, honest, human
I’ll be myself with you. That means warmth, clarity and straight answers — and also moments of reflection and silence when that’s what’s needed.
Your pace, not mine
We don’t dig faster than you can safely process. Together we find a rhythm that feels manageable, so therapy becomes something sustainable, not another demand.
Curious about the whole of you
We might talk about relationships, work, creativity, your body, your history, your values — all the threads that make you who you are, not just the parts in difficulty.
Where and how we can work together
Person centred therapy with me can look slightly different depending on where you are and what you need.
Face-to-face in Cornwall
1:1 sessions in Cornwall - Newquay, St Austell, Penzance triangle - outdoors. For some people, walking or being outside can help loosen things that feel stuck in a room. For others, a quieter space feels safer. We’ll decide together.
Online across the UK
If you’re elsewhere in the UK, we can meet online. This can work well if you need flexibility around health, caring, work or travel — or simply prefer being in your own space.
Groups and retreats
I also run small therapeutic groups and retreats in the UK and abroad, often weaving in gentle creative practices like therapeutic photography. These are slower, spacious settings with time to land.
Why I’m drawn to this kind of work
I’ve seen how easy it is for people to feel like they’re “too much” or “not enough” at the same time — carrying a lot on the inside while appearing fine on the outside. I’m drawn to the quieter, less performance-driven parts of life: the walks, the pauses, the unpolished conversations.
Over time, I’ve come to believe that a steady, respectful therapeutic relationship can make a real difference. Not by changing who you are, but by making more room for the parts of you that have been pushed to the edges — the tired parts, the creative parts, the frightened parts, the hopeful parts.
Using the therapeutic power of photography gives us a way of doing that slowly and carefully, without pretending that everything can be neatly fixed. It’s about building a relationship where you feel seen, understood and trusted to know what feels right for you.
What you can expect from me
- A calm, grounded presence — even when things feel messy or intense.
- Careful listening, including for the things you’re not sure how to say yet.
- Honest reflections, offered gently and with respect.
- Curiosity about your experience, not assumptions.
- Collaboration: we shape the work together.
You don’t have to arrive with a clear story. “I’m not sure where to start” is a perfectly valid beginning.
The more practical details
You might also want to know that I take the boundaries and ethics of this work seriously. The human, relational side matters most — and it’s held within clear professional frameworks.
Training and approach
I’m trained in person centred therapy, with ongoing CPD in related areas such as trauma awareness, embodiment and creative/reflection-based practices.
Supervision and reflection
I meet regularly with a clinical supervisor to reflect on my work and make sure it stays safe, ethical and centred on your wellbeing.
Steady, confidential space
What you bring to therapy is treated with care and confidentiality, within the usual legal and ethical limits. We’ll talk through how this works before we begin.
Next steps
If you’d like to get a sense of me and how I work, the simplest starting point is a short, no-pressure call.