Michelle Davies
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About me
I am a qualified BACP registered Psychotherapist based in Manchester City Centre. I work face to face and online with both short-term and long-term therapy.
My core training is a BSc (Hons) Counselling and Psychotherapy: Professional Practice, from University of Salford. Therefore, the foundation of my therapeutic approach is rooted in Humanistic Therapy. I offer empathy, non-judgement and unconditional positive regard in a safe supportive space, to support you in exploring and working through your issues.
I also have a Post Graduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy from University of Salford. Drawn to the evidence based 'third wave CBT' psychological therapies, I have undergone further training to specialise in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT).
My therapy sessions offer time and a safe space dedicated to you, to explore your experiences without judgement. I believe that you are the expert of your experience, but with my training and knowledge we can work together to help you move towards a more rich and fulfilling life.
I provide an initial free 15 minute telephone consultation, where we will discuss what you wish to gain from your therapy sessions and how we may work together to achieve this. This will also give us the opportunity to establish if we would work well together, before you commit to therapy. There is strong evidence that the therapeutic relationship between therapist and client is the main attribute towards a positive outcome in counselling and therapy.
Training, qualifications & experience
PGDip Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy: University of Salford
BSc (Hons) Counselling and Psychotherapy: Professional Practice (First Class): University of SalfordAn
Introduction to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Intermediate Training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
ACT for Depression and Anxiety Disorders - Russ Harris
ACT for Trauma - Russ Harris
Introduction to Theory & Practice of CFT - The Compassionate Mind Foundation
Mindful Resilience Enhancement Level 1 and 2 (Mindfulness) - University of Salford
TA 101 (Transnational Analysis) - University of Salford
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).
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£80.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Free no obligation 15 minute telephone consultation
Session Fee (1 Hour)
Online or Face to Face: £80
Online remote sessions are conducted through Zoom
Face to face sessions are held in my Manchester City Centre office
When I work
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Available for sessions - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
My earliest appointment is 10am and latest is 5pm