Michelle Dunne Counselling - Falmouth, Mobile and Online

03/07/2025

Just waiting for my client to arrive so thought I’d share the tranquility and beauty of this place with you.

30/06/2025

Just had to share - Alanis at Malahide Castle, Dublin. Alanis Morissette

29/06/2025

Grabbing a much needed break in Dublin this weekend with my husband.

Delighted to have caught the Pride March - one of my favourite vibes on the planet. So many vital reasons why Pride is still completely necessary. I’m not going to go into them here. I loved seeing everybody showing up for themselves - and for each other. Just bloody brilliant 🌈🌈🌈

One of the ways we restore our souls when we get away is to visit galleries and museums. We saw the Chester Beatty collection at Dublin Castle which was mind-blowing - the collection was largely from the Far East and the Middle East - the richness, the cultural diversity and the history were both stunning and humbling. The dimly lit spaces (to protect the exhibits from light damage) are calm, quiet and reflective.

My husband just told me that going to galleries and exhibitions together when we travel is his favourite thing to do. That time spent together, pointing out things that fascinate us to each other and being able to recall them years later and remember how incredible they were - these are precious moments in our life together. And we don’t take them granted.

I’m not sure how peaceful and calming going to see Alanis Morrisette at Malahide Castle tonight is going to be?! I cannot wait!! My husband is being a very good sport and mustering any enthusiasm he can find to join me as I attempt to re-live my ‘teenager in the 90’s’ vibe. ‘Jagged Little Pill’ was a real ‘coming of age’ album for me. Having seen images of Alanis coming from Glasto on Friday - I’m not sure how she hasn’t changed one bit in the past 30 years and I’m barely recognisable as the same person 🤣. But you know - good for her!!

What’s the point of this post then?

The point is - we all need downtime and to do the things that are restorative for our minds, our bodies and our souls. If we feel able to connect with others, or with art/history/other cultures…what an enriching privilege that is.

Recently I had a client who was feeling really anxious, overwhelmed and disconnected. She described working nights routinely and relying on her phone for dopamine. I asked her what she used to do that she really enjoyed. Her thing was drawing.

In the past two weeks, she’s grabbed her art supplies and headed to the Peak District with a friend. We work online together and she has shared some of her artwork with me. It’s stunning. But that’s not the point. She is getting outside. Sitting in nature. And taking the time to draw it. And doing this with her friend.

She reports being calmer, less anxious and feeling more connected.

I wonder if there’s space in your life to get back to yourself in ways that feel meaningful for you?

Happy Sunday all. What are you going to do with it? 😊

20/06/2025

My kind of counselling space….what do you think?

19/06/2025

A busy but wonderful day today. A mix of online clients, a session in a secret spot by the sea, and finishing up in the office with my final client of the day. Today’s online clients were in Ireland, London and Indonesia!

I had some lunch at my favourite spot in Falmouth, (and our wedding reception venue!), the Princess Pavilion and bumped into a gorgeous lady who studied alongside me on the L3 course back in 2022, Megan. ❤️

A rewarding day - full of the things I love: sunshine, and buckets of it! Being by the sea and the heady fragrance of these roses, which is nothing short of mood altering! Not to mention, working with people who are brave enough to be vulnerable with me.

Let’s see what tomorrow has in store.
Take care all. Michelle

10/06/2025

🌈 Happy Pride Month 🌈

Here’s my baby dog, Mouse, making herself at home on a rug at one of the Lifetime Therapy offices! (I couldn’t resist the photo opportunity!)

Being from LGBTQIA+ community myself, I offer a warm and welcoming space for clients where they will receive my unconditional acceptance and regard.

I would say that well over 50% of my client base are part of the community and a few are poly as well.

This diversity in my work is such a privilege and enriches my experience as a counsellor. I feel very grateful to have become a safe place for so many people who are struggling with aspects of their sexuality or gender status, especially in the current global, political climate.

There’s always warmth and acceptance here.

07/06/2025

❤️🌈❤️

As well as running my own counselling practice, I see clients for Lifetime Therapy and manage the Interns there who are dedicated student counsellors working hard to achieve their placement hours.

Please feel free to share this post with someone you know who could use a boost with 3 free sessions of therapy with the Lifetime Interns…followed by as many low-cost sessions as they like!

And Happy Pride everyone! 🌈🌈🌈

Cornwall Pride

Yay! It’s Pride month!

To show our support for all of our LGBTQIA+ clients and colleagues, Lifetime Interns are here to support ALL NEW low-cost clients with 3 FREE sessions who wish to begin their therapy journey this June!

How can you take advantage of this offer?

Email us at: hello@lifetimetherapy.co.uk and complete your phone assessment with us in June.

You’ll be set up with one of our wonderful interns (student counsellors) and your first 3 sessions will be totally free with no obligation to continue.

Clients who do want to continue after 3 sessions will then pay £20/session from their fourth session.

There is no limit on the number of low-cost sessions you can access with our interns.

This offer is open to all new low-cost clients who complete their phone assessment in June - regardless of how you identify - everyone is welcome here!

Offer ends on 30/06/25.

🏳️‍🌈HAPPY PRIDE EVERYONE! 🏳️‍🌈

05/06/2025

Great start to my working day. A van client first thing followed by a walk and talk session around Pendennis Moat - amazingly, no rain! Woohoo!

Just grabbed an Earl Grey from Castle Beach Cafe - Falmouth before my next online client which I’ll also be doing from the van with a view of the sea. ❤️🌊❤️

Back to the office this afternoon for 3 more clients.

Hope you enjoy your work as much as I do, but if you don’t, feel free to come and talk to me about it!

Email: michelledunnecounselling@gmail.com

04/06/2025

Oh my word….these roses at the Pavilions smell AMAZING!!!

So it’s been a busy old time…and I keep telling myself - I must post on social media - and then I forget or do another job or see another client - but I couldn’t not post these delicious roses and encourage you all to literally get out and smell the flowers, wherever you are!

A very small, yet wonderful way, to feed the soul. And it’s free!

I have one final weekend to attend on my L5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling which has been another academic year of training post my L4 qualification. The coursework is all in, the folder of work is beyond sparkly and I’ve had the space and time to open up my books to take on more clients.

I need to count up, but I’m at around the 800- 1000 hours mark now in terms of client hours under my belt and I have to say - I love this work so much.

I see clients at Lifetime’s offices in Falmouth and Truro, in my van and on walk and talk sessions in our lovely local area - and of course, I work online.

Online work for myself and for BetterHelp has really broadened the range of clients I have the privilege to spend time with.

Last night I had a client in Japan, I regularly work with a range of clients in Europe and the middle and far east, as well as across the UK and it’s incredible.

If you have any questions about therapy with me, or know anyone looking for counselling - please feel free to get in touch or pass on my contact details. Thank you! Michelle

Email: michelledunnecounselling@gmail.com

https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellors/michelle-dunne

https://www.bacp.co.uk/therapists/409716/michelle-dunne/penryn-tr10

08/03/2025

I work with grief a fair amount, in the many ways that it shows up for people, not just in relation to death.

This clip does relate to death related grief. And it’s a really beautiful reflection, so I’m sharing it for anyone that is grieving. ❤️

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1Z49E9FzBD/?mibextid=wwXIfr