Michelle Kalam
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About me
I am a qualified counsellor and a registered member of both the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS).
Before becoming a counsellor, I worked for 15 years as a Communications Officer, supporting individuals through a range of challenging situations, including mental health crises and times of severe distress. My passion for helping others on a deeper level, beyond the limitations of my previous role, led me to train as a counsellor. This has enabled me to offer comprehensive support to those in need.
I work with both adults and children, supporting clients through a wide variety of issues, including family difficulties, bereavement, anxiety, depression, trauma, low self-esteem, and relationship challenges. Alongside running my private practice, I provide counselling services two days a week at a secondary school, working with young people navigating the complexities of adolescence.
My previous experience includes working as a Bereavement Counsellor at a hospice, and counselling children in a primary school using creative approaches such as art, play, and sand tray therapy. I am trained in multiple therapeutic methods, allowing me to adapt my approach to suit each individual’s unique needs. I believe in offering a personalised, client-centred service that respects and values the individuality of everyone I work with.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- Safeguarding Training
- Attachment Styles Training
I am fully insured and regularly attend ongoing professional development courses.
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.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Fees
£55.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Initial consultation (30 minutes) - £35
50 minute session - £55
I offer concessions for trainee counsellors and emergency service workers.
