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Providing a secure, private and therapeutic space where troubles and difficulties can be explored, understood and worked through
After working in adult rehab psychiatry for a number of years a personal life event meant I had to make big changes within my life, one of those involved changing my professional direction.
I knew I wanted to remain working with people, preferably on a 1:1 basis, so enrolled initially on an introduction to counselling course; this ignited a passion which resulted in my graduation in Coventry Cathedral.
michelle-lay-counsellingA requirement of my professional training was that I undertook extensive personal therapy. I was lucky in that I was able to explore my past and present ways of relating to others. During this I had the opportunity to confront and explore areas of my past, which while at were times painful; I do believe this has given me a greater self-awareness and insight into how we all function with life experiences.
Since qualifying I have undertaken many short specialist courses to continue my professional development, these have included areas such as: Self Harm, Working with Survivors of Sexual Abuse, Child Protection Level 1, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Working with Addictions, Anger, Rage and Relationships.
I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) and work within the Ethical Framework it provides. I also have a Certificate in Therapeutic Play – The Institute for Arts in Therapy & Education from Islington London.
I am currently also working within two local schools with varied therapeutic needs, providing services for children aged from 4 to 18 years old.
WORKING WITH
- Anxiety / Stress and ‘burn out’
- Low mood, sadness or depression
- Self-Harming thoughts or behaviours
- Low self-esteem/ Lacking confidence
- Relationship difficulties or Breakdown
- Sexual problems / Gender & Identity
- Bereavement and Loss
- Work/College/School related issues
- Chronic or Terminal Illness
- Fertility / Parenting
- Sexual/Physical/Emotional Abuse
Services and Fees
Fees for initial assessments begin at £35 and will be agreed before we meet this session will last for 45 minutes.
Fees for individual counselling and psychotherapy start from £40 per session; Fees for working with couples start from £55 per session, each session will last for 60 minutes.
Concessionary rates are available for students, children and unemployed. Please ask for further details.
For more information or to make an enquiry contact Michelle today!!
Service Categories
Counselling, Psychotherapy
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