Michelle McCarthy
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About me
I am a compassionate and friendly therapist who will support you to explore whatever challenges you may be experiencing. I work with clients affected by a wide range of difficulties. However, I have a particular interest and experience of working with narcissism (particularly, experiences of narcissistic parents), attachment styles and how these impact our relationships in adult life (e.g. repeated relationship patterns, relational trauma, anxiety, fear of abandonment, boundaries) and working with creativity in a therapeutic context.
Our experiences in life can sometimes feel overwhelming and we can also feel a sense of being stuck and unable to move forward. It can be challenging to deal with these feelings alone or to confide in those closest to us. I can provide you with a confidential, respectful and supportive space to explore, understand and process your feelings.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and abide by their ethical framework. I undertake regular supervision of my work in line with BACP guidelines. In addition to my private practice, I work with a low-cost community counselling service based in St Albans city centre. I also have experience of supporting groups within one of the leading mental health charities.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
The list above provides an indication of some of the therapeutic areas I work with. Please note, this is not an exhaustive list.
Therapies offered
Fees
£55.00 - £65.00
Free initial online session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
All concessionary places are currently taken in may practice (as at June 2024). However, I am able to add you to a waitlist and advise when the next concessionary space becomes available.
When I work
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Please do get in contact should you have any queries and for my current availability.
Further information
I work with adult clients on an open-ended basis and offer one-to-one counselling sessions either in person or via Zoom. I offer a free initial introductory/assessment session to all potential clients. Introductory sessions take place online via Zoom. If you would like to book an initial introductory assessment session with me, then please contact me via the 'Book intro call' or 'Email me' buttons at the top of my profile page. Please do feel free to get in contact with me should you have any queries.
