About me
What I specialise in
I specialise in working with trauma, generalised anxiety disorders, depression, young adults, divorce and relationship separation, autism, perinatal loss and issues, post-traumatic stress disorder, bereavement, sexual abuse, panic attacks, low-self esteem, stress, existential crisis, life transitions, loneliness, sex and relationships, feelings of dissociation, suicidal feelings, relationships & familial conflicts, SEN and personality disorders.
As well as working with a wide range of age groups and clients at Central and West London NHS Trust where I've worked with perinatal loss, fertility issues and individual's going through IVF, relationship breakdowns, bereavement and health issues such as supporting those undergoing chemotherapy or any long term standing health issues.
I have extensively worked with young adults in various educational settings such as schools and Universities.
My experience
I adapt my practise to each individual's needs and can provide strategies with dealing with overwhelming emotions through incorporating techniques like (DBT) Dialectical Behavioural Therapy which helps with distress tolerance as well as working with you to come up with tools aimed at helping with improving interpersonal relationships whether it be romantic, work related or familial.
I'm also able to work through a short term solution focused modality (8-12 sessions) or a more long term holistic practise.
Practice location
If you would like face-to-face sessions I will be seeing clients at in a comfortable and confidential space in Ealing Broadway, London W5 or at my home in Northampton nearby Collingtree park golf course, set in a relaxing green space. Both my practices are cozy and ambient. If you choose to see me online. I have been trained to conduct these sessions ethically.
I am the co-founder of The Kapok Therapy Clinic. Within my practice, I offer online, face-to-face, short-term and long-term therapy and I have had extensive training in all four of those areas. To gain more information you can visit www.kapoktherapy.com
Training, qualifications & experience
I am an adult-trained therapist and completed my BACP Accredited qualification in Integrative Counselling in London. Michelle is continuing her CPD training in Person Centred Therapy.
- AdvDip at CPPD in Humanistic Integrative Counselling
PgD at CPPD in Humanistic Integrative Counselling
PGCert in Psychotherapy & Counselling at The Minster Centre - APT Accred in Dialetical Behavioural Therapy
- BSc Psychology at The University of Surrey
- BACP Accred
- HPCP Accred in Person Centred Therapy (current cpd)
My current working experience
I am currently with the counselling team at Central and North West NHS. I have worked in therapeutic services both in educational settings such as in colleges and universities. I have extensive experience working with a short term (a minimum of 6 sessions) and long-term (open-ended) therapy with people from different backgrounds, ages and ethnicities.
Through my work i have experience working with PTSD, autism, anger, dissociative disorders, suicidal thoughts, personality disorders, existential crisis, relationship issues, relationship separation, bipolar disorder, sexual abuse, perinatal issues & loss, General anxiety disorder and depression, self harm, anger, bereavement, borderline personality disorders, EUPD, exam stress, loneliness, sexual orientation and other related issues.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
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
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 - £70.00
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
- Consultation fee £10 (20-30 minutes)-available on video or over the telephone
- £70 (1 x 50 minute session face to face in London)
- £65 (1 x 50 minute online London)
- £60 per (1 x 50 minute session-Northampton Currently all online)
An extra charge of £10 administration fee per session for insurance companies apply. (Charge will be discussed upon admission).
When I work
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Further information
The practice is easily accessible via public transport links via London underground, overground and buses. For those who are driving in there is parking spaces on the grounds.
