Michelle Taylor
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About me
Making a decision to find someone to support you on your journey can be a difficult step to take. With so many questions to answer, it can feel a little intimidating. How do you know you're going to find the right fit for you? Are there questions you'd like answered but you don't know how to phrase them?
Before we start our journey, one of the most important steps is ensuring that you feel comfortable, and getting answers to the questions you may have while talking through your options together.
During your first session, we will start to build a framework for the support you need, helping you to move forwards in dealing with the items you would like support on.
As a Person-Centred Counsellor, my work is at a pace that suits you, offering both short term and long-term therapy depending upon your needs. It's important that you remain in control of how your therapy progresses, I like to think that you are in the driving seat throughout our time together.
I can offer a safe environment for us to explore whatever you may wish to bring to each session, with empathy. We can work together to build a trusting and therapeutic relationship, without judgement, which enables you to explore your thoughts and feelings and come to a better understanding and management of them. We all have the ability to grow with the right tools to create that growth and understanding.
I currently offer 50-minute sessions via
- WhatsApp (https://web.whatsapp.com)
- Microsoft Teams (https://teams.microsoft.com)
- Telephone Counselling
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a Person-Centred Counsellor and registered member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (MBACP). I also have a Diploma in therapeutic counselling (2006), enhanced CRB clearance and full liability insurance.
I have over ten years of experience in working with adults from differing backgrounds, through a range of issues, particularly around domestic and sexual abuse and bereavement.
I have counselled clients in the areas of:
- Depression & Anxiety
- Childhood trauma
- Self-harm
- Anger management
- Domestic abuse
- Grief
- Phobias
- Bereavement
- Relationship issues
- Suicidal thoughts
- Eating disorders
- PTSD
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).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£45.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Appointments: 50mins per session @ £45 payable in advance.
Concessions are available on request for Students & Trainee Counsellors.
Cancellations of less than 24 hours notice will incur the full cost as listed above.
Further information
If you have any further queries, please don't hesitate to get in touch via the website at New Beginnings Personal Therapy
