Melanie Michelson

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MBACP, MNCPS

About me

I am a Person-Centred counsellor/psychotherapist and fundamentally believe you have within you the ability to heal past and present emotional hurt to develop a deeper understanding of what it means to be you. At times this process of exploration may seem difficult, painful and frustrating; and perhaps empowering, uplifting and satisfying too!

Do others’ voices, feelings and needs take precedence over yours? Are you struggling to locate who you are and where you belong? Are relationships with your children, partner and colleagues becoming more fraught?

As a Person-Centred therapist my aim is to provide a genuine relationship with empathy and acceptance at the core and a space where we hold your present and past experiences to make sense of sensations and feelings which come up for you. I metaphorically walk alongside you as you traverse the sometimes uncertain, rocky path of discovery. This way of working, in collaboration, can facilitate movement towards living a more fulfilled and authentic life.

Training, qualifications & experience

I am a registered member of B.A.C.P. and comply with the professional standards and ethics set out in their Ethical Framework. I am also an Accredited Registrant Member of NCPS.

I work in person and offer short-term and long-term therapy. I also offer outdoor therapy, if this is something you wish to explore drop me a message or email and I will aim to respond within 48 hours. More information can be found on my website. 

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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.

Accredited register membership

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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).

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Therapies offered

Photos & videos

Fees

£65.00 - £120.00

Concessions offered for

  • Low income
  • Keyworkers
  • OAPs
  • Students
  • Trainee counsellors
  • Unemployed
  • Refugees

Additional information

Individuals:

£65 - £80 per weekly session

£80 ad hoc and fortnightly sessions

Couples:

£100 - £120 60min session

When I work

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Early morning
Morning
Early afternoon
Late afternoon
Evening

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone
Home visits

Types of client

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Couples
Families

Key details

DBS check

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Outdoor sessions can accommodate different physical needs. Adaptations can be made to support clients with sensory processing differences and some long-term health conditions. Online therapy can be offered with cameras off if screens affect vision.

Online platforms

FaceTime
Whatsapp
Zoom
Microsoft Teams
Telegram
Melanie Michelson
Melanie Michelson