Michelle Wilcox
About me
Hi, my name is Michelle. I am a Person-centred Counsellor who uses CBT tools in my private practice, based in the Beaumaris Health and Wellbeing Centre located in Newport. I also work in and around the Telford and Shropshire area. For me, Counselling is about you being the expert on you, and what you need, and we would work together to help you find a more comfortable place to be. I see my role as walking alongside you, our relationship being built on honesty and authenticity, in a confidential manner, where we will develop a safe and non-judgemental environment. One in which we can openly discuss what is of most importance to you. Because, in my experience, feeling heard leads to deep and lasting change.
I am often told I have a youthful appearance, nevertheless, I have much in the way of life experience and personal struggles. Therefore, I can empathise with many of the difficulties of daily life and its strong demands; I have up close and personal experience of supporting children with mental health issues, providing end of life care and severe physical disabilities. As such, I am passionate about supporting others.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have a background in the early education sector, where I have gained over a decade’s worth of experience, as the lead practitioner in planning, observing and monitoring children’s education. As a Counsellor, I have worked for several organisations over the last four years, offering my services to survivors of domestic violence, with people experiencing addictions, trauma, and grief and loss. Within these roles I have supported children, young people and adults with bereavement, addictions, depression, anxiety, and those who have experienced trauma.
I hold various qualifications:
- Level 6 BA (Hons) in Early Childhood Studies and Education Studies
- Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- Level 4 Certificate in Counselling: Cognitive-Behavioural Theory
- Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills
- Level 2 Award in Helping Skills
- Level 2 Certificate in Equality and Diversity
- Level 2 Certificate in Awareness of Mental Health Skills
- Level 2 Awareness in Bereavement Care
- Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Behaviour that Challenges
I have engaged in various continuing professional development:
- Working with Shame and Compulsivity
- Samaritans and Active Listening
- Sudden and Traumatic Death
- Infant Loss
- Awareness in Children and Young People’s Bereavement Care
- Approaches to Counselling Children and Young People
- Aquarius Frontline
Member organisations
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
BACP is one of the UK’s largest professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy. Therapists registered with the Association fall into a number of different membership categories such as Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP and Registered Member MBACP (Accred), each standing for different levels of training and experience. MBACP (Accred) and MBACP (Snr Accred) members have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by the Association.
Registered members can be found on the BACP Register, which was the first register to achieve Accredited Voluntary Register status issued by the Professional Standards Authority. Individual Members will have completed an appropriate counselling and/or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but will not appear on the BACP Register until they've progressed to Registered Member MBACP status.
All members are bound by a Code of Ethics & Practice and a Complaints Procedure. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
Accredited Register Scheme
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I am an accredited provider for 'The Foundation for Infant Loss' supporting Mums and/or their partners who have miscarried, had a stillbirth or a neonatal loss. www.foundationforinfantloss.co.uk
Therapies offered
Fees
I am available Monday (9.30am - 9pm) & Friday (9.30am - 9pm) with evening sessions & weekends available on request, and by advanced agreement.
I charge £40 per session. I offer a student rate at £30 per session, on production of valid student ID such as NUS card or university ID.
Concessions offered for
Further information
I have a current Enhanced DBS Certificate to work with Adults, Children and Young People.
I am registered with the ICO and work to their practices to keep your personal data safe.
I practice under my own Professional Civil Liability insurance.
I have also completed an ACTO approved training course to provide support online via webcam or phone support.
