Maz Michael

Welcome!

My name is Maz Michael and I am a registered and BACP accredited private practice therapist who works in Brighton, UK. I qualified in 2009 and have enjoyed working as a therapist ever since then.

My core training is in Person-Centred Counselling and, as such, I see you as the ultimate expert on yourself. My aim is to offer you a trustworthy therapeutic relationship whereby you can feel free to explore and express whatever you feel you need to so that you can move forward in your life.

My view is that we are all unique beings and, therefore, what is helpful to one person might not be helpful for another. As such, I have undertaken further therapeutic trainings which compliment my core Person-Centred training and enable me to tailor the support I offer more fully to an individual’s needs and preferences.

In addition to my core training:

I am an EMDR trained therapist. EMDR is recommended for PTSD and can be helpful for a number of other issues including: panic attacks, stress, phobias, self-esteem and addictions. 

I also hold a post-graduate qualification in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) approach which, for example, can be extremely helpful in identifying and challenging unhelpful thinking or behaviours that may be perpetuating anxiety or depression.

I have also completed a Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) Foundational Training. DBT is typically recommended for people experiencing Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (EUPD), as well as for anyone who struggles to regulate their emotions. I am able to offer DBT informed therapy.

My post qualifying trainings also allow me to offer individual and group mindfulness sessions. Although not a type of therapy, mindfulness has a convincing evidence base of being therapeutic for anxiety, stress, depression and some other presentations.

I offer face-to-face counselling and mindfulness sessions from a comfortable and private space in Hove. I also offer a full online therapy service via video conferencing or by telephone for those that live too far to attend face-to-face sessions or those who live locally but whose schedule does not permit them to attend face-to-face sessions.

I also offer a reduced rate first session for clients that self-refer, this gives you the opportunity to see whether I am the right counsellor for you. I invite you to call me on 07847598609 or email me at mazzylow@gmail.com

I look forward to hearing from you.
 

I have a particular interest in working with clients from gender (binary and non-binary) and sexual minority populations (LGBTQI+) and feel that the Person-Centred approach is well placed to facilitate a client's own discovery of their gender/sexual identity. I work with trans/non binary and sexual minority clients in an entirely non pathologising and affirmative way.

I am registered as a provider of psychological counselling with Aviva Insurance and have worked with a number of other insurance providers. 

For people that are self funding, I have a set fee per 50 mins session of £60.  I also have a very limited number of lower cost spaces. 

I work from two locations, Phoenix Therapy Practice (which is wheelchair accessible) and the Wilbury Clinic, both premises are in Hove and are easily accessible via public transport and both have plenty of Pay by Phone parking nearby.