Michelle Swift
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About me
Hi my name is Michelle
By being here, like many others, you are possibly hoping to improve how you are currently feeling, whether this is mentally, physically, emotionally or an overall need to feel different to how you do right now. I understand the enormity of even thinking about talking with someone and appreciate how daunting this may feel. I always look forward to meeting and working with new people. I am friendly, easy to talk to and dedicated to my professional approach.
I offer a free initial consultation. I will always respond to your enquiry within 24 hours Monday to Friday. And aim to book your appointments for a day and time that will work for you. I will provide sessions that will be focused on you and your well-being. I have 15 years experience as a qualified counsellor. I am a member of the BACP and adhere to their ethical framework, I am also an accredited member of IPTUK.
You can feel stuck, or feel like you are going round in circles or even feeling totally lost at what to do, counselling can help, by offering you an opportunity to rediscover yourself, find new ways of addressing things, increase how you value yourself and give you ideas and ways to keep yourself well in the future.
I have been privileged to work with so many people with different backgrounds and communities. For the past seven years I have been part of an inclusive and diverse service that celebrates and actively encourages individuality. I am passionate for individuals to achieve their full potential in life and appreciate each opportunity I am given to spend time working with each person I meet. I love to hear people’s life experiences and learn so much from this.
To work alongside people and see their well-being improve is a privilege that I value greatly.
Thank you for visiting my page. If you would like to get in touch please do, I look forward to hearing from you.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Post grad in Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT - treatment for depression)
- Diploma in counselling level 4
- Certificate in counselling level 3
- Introduction to counselling level 2
- Autism
- ADHD
- Self -harm
- Suicide
- Introduction to Tics and Tourette's
- LGBTQ+
- Safe guarding children and vulnerable adults
- Registered certificate of proficiency with the BACP
- Drug awareness
- Domestic Violence
- Deeper Contact with Clients
- Substance Misuse
- Autistic Masking and Autistic Burn out
- Reducing Parental Conflict
- Appropriate language
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred).
Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision.
Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training.
All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Interpersonal Psychotherapy UK (IPT UK) is a multi-disciplinary interest group for people involved in the training, practice and theory of Interpersonal Psychotherapy.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
If the support you are looking for is not listed above please get in touch and I can hopefully guide you to find it.
Therapies offered
Fees
£45.00 per session
Additional information
Free initial consultation
When I work
Please contact me for current availability
Thank you
Further information
As an integrative counsellor I offer individually tailored counselling and incorporate a range of theoretical models to underpin my practice.
I will endeavour to contact you within 24hrs of your initial contact with me
