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Michelle Spendlove

DBS checked

Counsellor/Psychotherapist

Languages

English

Type of session

Online, In-person

Location

Huddersfield

Services I offer

Standard Session

1 session x
50 minutes

Price: £50

I can help with

I work with a huge range of issues, particularly issues including Anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and family issues. I am also a GSRD-knowledgeable therapist (Gender, Sexuality, and Relationship diversity). I work with clients of any gender, race, and faith. I am an LGBTQ+ friendly, sex-worker and alternative lifestyles allied practitioner. I am also a professional member of the Institute of psychedelic therapy. I am psychoactive substance aware and offer a safe space for clients t...

About me

Hi, I'm Michelle, a qualified counsellor/therapist, passionate about helping people who want to help themselves. I operate my practice with compassion, by viewing you as a person - not a 'patient'. My clients tell me that my down-to-earth, open-minded demeanor makes me very relatable, helping them to feel at ease enough to fully open up. I attribute this not only to my years of psychotherapeutic training but also to my past unusual life experiences, which have helped me be completely non...

Types of therapy I offer

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
  • Person centred therapy
  • Integrative counselling
  • Solution focused therapy

Client groups I am able to support

  • Individual / Adult
  • Older adult

Other specialist skills and experiences

  • Sex positive/ kink allied
  • Polyamorous relationships

Religious teachings of the client's faith I'm able to explore in therapy

  • Any other religion

LGBTQ+ affirming therapy I offer

  • Bisexual
  • Gay
  • Lesbian
  • Questioning

Training, qualifications & experience

  • BACP accredited full qualification in Therapeutic Counselling
  • Professional membership of the IPT (Institute of psychedelic therapy).
  • Qualification in Counselling skills
  • Qualification in Counselling Concepts
  • Diploma in counselling children and adolescents (Although I now only focus on clients over 18)
  • Awareness of child abuse and neglect certificate
  • Certificate in autism awareness.
  • COSRT accredited course - Being GSRD-Aware (Gender and relationship diversity)
  • Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
  • Prior to setting up my own private practice, I counselled at a local college; and also a registered young person's charity.
  • I am currently studying towards a Diploma in Joint life coaching and counselling.
  • Professional member of the Institute of Psychedelic Therapy.
  • EMBARK Open Access Certificate in Psychedelic facilitation.
  • DBS checked
  • Certificate in Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) 
  • Trained in delivering solution-focused Postnatal Depression therapy programs
  • Trained in delivering solution-focused Understanding Anger therapy programs
  • I have logged over 2,500 hours of clinical client hours in my private practice
  • ICO registered and Liability insured
Grief & Loss
Depression
Relationship difficulties
Self-esteem
Stress
Anxiety
Bullying
Body image
Identity & Gender
Trauma
Neurodiversity
Mood disorders
Menopause & perimenopause

Neurodiverse (ND) affirming therapy

Accredited/ Registered Membership

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