Suzy Michaels
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This professional is available for new clients.
About me
Hello and thank you for visiting my page.
Please note that I will be taking a one-week break from clinical practice from April 8th - 15th, and I will reply to your inquiry on my return.
No matter what stage of life you are in, finding the right person and taking those first steps may feel quite daunting, especially if you're struggling with anxiety, trauma, and a deep sense of threat, or if you're in the midst of a bereavement or relationship breakdown. Confusing emotions may be evoked, you may be finding unhelpful ways to deal with stress, or you might not even really know what's causing you to feel a sense of loss but whatever has prompted you to seek therapy, I can offer a confidential comfortable space to be truly listened to, by someone empathetic and non-judgmental.
Not only will we think about your current issues, but we'll also look at what lies rooted in the past and how you cope today, by making sense of your experiences, a deeper level of awareness and self-acceptance can be found, bringing more meaning to your life.
I offer a free 30-minute telephone or online conversation to discuss your needs, and meeting for a 50-minute initial consultation will also allow you the time to decide if you feel comfortable enough to continue with weekly sessions. Once agreed, we will meet on the same day, at the same time, and go at a pace that's right for you.
Training, qualifications & experience
I hold a postgraduate diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling and I am a certified Trauma-Informed Therapist (level 6). This means I can support you with PTSD & CPTSD symptoms to help you be 'here' instead of 'there' and with thousands of clinical hours working in private practice, and in the charitable sector, I have gained valuable experience working with individuals 16+.
We can also explore your thoughts and feelings through creative practice if this is something you are comfortable with as my knowledge and skills have developed throughout my work in private practice. I believe there is always something new to learn, whether that be grief, conversations about race, working with trauma, neurodiversity, gender sexuality identity, and otherness.... the list goes on, so I make a regular commitment to continual professional development to be fully trained, inclusive, and well informed.
I am also trained in Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT). Gently tapping on the correct pressure points can help tune into these uncomfortable thoughts, feelings, or troubling memories, where anxiety lessens and healing and relief can be found.
I am a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP) and adhere to their Ethical Framework for Good Practice and the BACP's Online and Phone Therapy (OPT) competence framework. I hold full professional indemnity and public liability insurance and have an up-to-date DBS certificate.
I currently run a busy clinical practice while continuing to develop my awareness and before working as a Counsellor, my background was in the education sector working mainly in secondary school settings.
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
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Fees
£60.00 per session
Free initial telephone or online session
Additional information
My free telephone or online sessions are 30 minutes.
I'm afraid I am unable to offer a concessionary rate at present.
When I work
I currently have availability.
Further information
I am very happy to answer any questions via phone or email and if you leave a message, I will respond once I become available during office hours.
