Michelle Brown

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BACP Accred, Dip Couns. CCTP Trauma Specialist
Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 9TA

About me

I am an accredited counsellor and trauma specialist, working in a person-centred and relational way to support people in understanding the impact of trauma can have on their mental health and overall wellbeing. My approach is gentle, collaborative, and grounded in helping clients feel safe, heard and able to explore their experience at a pace that feels right for them. 

I work with a wide range of mental health concerns and have extensive experience supporting victims of abuse, childhood sexual abuse, forces personnel,  frontline workers, crisis responders, and couples. 

This breath of experience enables me to offer trauma-informed, culturally aware, and context-sensitive support to clients navigating complex histories.

If you'd like to learn more about how I work, you can visit www.ratcliffetherapeuticcounselling.co.uk

Training, qualifications & experience

  • CPCAB - Level 4 Diploma Counselling 
  • Accredited BACP Counsellor
  • CCTP Trauma trained 
  • Crisis assist trained 

Member organisations

Registered / Accredited

Registered / Accredited

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BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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Accredited register membership

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Other areas of counselling I deal with

  • PTSD 
  • Relationships 
  • Loss 

Fees

£55.00 - £60.00

When I work

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Early morning
Morning
Early afternoon
Late afternoon
Evening

I work Face to face - Penryn (Private sessions rooms at Tremough Innovation Centre)
I work Remotely/Telephone 
Hours - 11am - 5pm / 6:30pm - 9:30pm 

Further information

(Currently training )Level 6 Diploma Clinical Supervision 

Tremough Innovation Centre, Penryn University, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 9TA

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Young people (13-17)
Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Couples
Families
Groups

Key details

DBS check

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AccessNI check

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Wheelchair user access
Wheelchair user access

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Under the Equality Act 2010 service providers have a duty to make reasonable adjustments to ensure that individuals with disabilities can access their service. You can read more about reasonable adjustments to help you to access services on the CAB website.

There is access to a lift up to my room and is wheelchair accessible. If the lift is out of order, there is alternative rooms to use.

Online platforms

Microsoft Teams
Whatsapp
Zoom
Michelle Brown
Michelle Brown