Michael Ritchie
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About me
Hi, my name is Michael Ritchie,
I have over 27 years experience of working in mental health and addiction services and now work as a private therapist. I am a qualified Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist (CBP). I use an eclectic approach to therapy, combining various therapeutic models as I don’t believe one size fits all.
I am trauma informed and have experienced my own anxiety issues in the past. I have worked with many wonderful people over the years, I believe it is a privilege to work along side my clients during their lowest times and be part of their recovery journey.
Previous clients have told me that they find me nonjudgmental, compassionate, calm, good sense of humour and easy to get on with.
Please feel free to email, text or call me for further information or book an initial session. I offer a free 15 call so we can get to know each other.
I offer the following services:
- 1-1 face to face, online or telephone counselling sessions for various mental health issues including anxiety, depression, lack of self-compassion and love.
- Exploring and understanding our inner critic (negative self-talk). Which is one of the core causes of our poor mental health and lack of self-acceptance.
- Workshops and training on dependence/addiction to prescribed or illicit medications (Opioids/Gabapentinoids and Benzodiazepines)
- Workshops on trauma
- Addiction/Trauma group meetings
- Men's mental health support groups
Training, qualifications & experience
- Post graduate diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy Hallam University Sheffield 2012
- Post graduate certificate Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Bradford University 2011
- Certificate of Group Work Greenwich School of Management 2008
- Practical foundation of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Leeds Metropolitan University 2007
I have worked in addiction services for many year supporting clients to look beyond their addiction and address their underlying emotional pain.
Despite specialising in addictions I have also for many year worked with numerous mental health issues such as anxiety, depression etc.
Over the last 8 years I have specialised in addiction/dependence to prescribed medications and associated mental health issues.
I received regular clinical supervision and adhere to BACP clinical standards and practice.
I have been consulted and featured in a number media productions, such as: BBC (news at ten), ITV documentary (Living With series - Ross Kemp), Channel 5 (How to give up sugar - Dr Amir Khan), various media publications. (Guardian, Big Issue), a number of radio 4 shows on mental health addiction.
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.
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
Addiction and/or dependence to prescribed medication. Support to manage physical pain and emotional anxiety without the use of medications such as:
- Opioids - codeine, tramadol, morphine, oxycodone, fentanyl
- Gabapentinoids - gabapentin, pregabalin
- Benzodiazepines/Z drugs - diazepam, nitrazepam, zopiclone etc
Plan and manage medication reductions and cessation. Manage associated issues.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£45.00 - £55.00
Free initial telephone or online session
Additional information
Sessions last for 50 minutes. I charge £55 for face to face in Skipton, or £45 for online/Zoom therapy sessions.
Kindest Regards
Michael
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I offer face to face, online or home visits.
Appointment are usually weekly initially.
I also do biweekly or monthly appointments depending on clients’ needs.
Further information
My therapy room in located in the centre of Skipton with easy accessibility and parking.
I am based at The Divergent Space
6 Victoria Street
Skipton
BD23 1JE
