Hi, I'm Michelle. I know that reaching out for support isn't always easy, and simply arriving here, thinking about taking that first step, already takes real courage. I want you to know that whatever has brought you to this page, you don't have to face it alone.

I'm an integrative counsellor and psychotherapist with over 11 years' experience working with adults, young people and children. I believe therapy works best when it's shaped around you, not the other way round, so I take a flexible, person-led approach rather than sticking rigidly to one method. Depending on what feels right for you, our work together might draw on talking therapy, creative approaches, or EMDR, always moving at a pace that feels safe and manageable for you.

I work with a broad range of everyday struggles, including anxiety, low mood, stress, grief and loss, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, and the impact of difficult or overwhelming life experiences. Many of the people I see are simply feeling stuck, disconnected, or exhausted from carrying things alone, and are looking for a space to be properly heard. I also have specialist training in trauma and abuse recovery, which I bring in as an additional tool when it's useful, rather than something that defines who I can help. Wherever you're starting from, you don't need to have the right words or a clear sense of what's wrong before we begin.

What matters most to me is that you feel genuinely heard, respected and never judged. I'll listen with care, be honest with you, and help you make sense of your experiences in your own time. Together, we'll work on building your self-understanding, resilience and a steadier sense of who you are, using whatever combination of approaches feels most helpful to you.

Healing isn't about forgetting what's happened, it's about loosening its grip so you can feel safer, stronger and more like yourself again. If you're ready to take that next step, I'd be glad to walk alongside you as you move forward.