I am registered with the BACP, and I have 8 years in clinical practice, I am person centred counsellor and integrative psychotherapist, and have specialisms in polyvagal Neuropsychology. ACT, Person Centred, Mindfulness and Somatic therapy.
I work with adults, providing trauma informed and integrative psychotherapy,
I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma, career and work /life transitions.
With a specialism in neuropsychology, I offer a personalised approach to integrating a variety of therapeutic modalities, as no one therapy fits all, and you are unique (Polyvagal, somatic, and trauma-informed therapy, ACT, and Mindfulness).
I believe that you are the expert of your mind and body and that you have many strengths that will assist you during your therapeutic journey. To heal from life's challenges and adverse experiences, it takes courage to seek out a therapeutic path with a therapist who can guide you on this journey. I have the commitment, expertise, and most importantly a non-judgemental and accepting manner, to ensure you and I can work effectively together.
In our journey we bring with us our childhood experiences and entering adulthood seeking therapeutic insight into improving relationship issues, finding direction and purpose in life, such as our self identity, career and partner choices. And through our journey we adapt to the stresses of life as well as the joys, but at times it can be overwhelming with the transition into family life, children, marriage and divorce contexts.
Fast forward and how did we get here so quickly, transitions and our journey with aging, health issues, loss and crossroad decisions. What ever you bring to our sessions, I provide a non judgemental and accepting lens and a toolkit of new insights into self, your relationships and your place in the world. Together we equip your mind and body, with skills and techniques that move you forward in your daily life with clarity, a calm mind and an energised body to live a more fulfilling life.
Brief Solution Focused Therapy - Entrepreneurs, home/hybrid professionals and executives in work/life transition
I am offering a 4 session brief focused programme for clients that have a particular issue they want to focus on with a clear goal to achieve. The fours sessions offer bespoke models for the client to work with, the first session is the polyvagal lens, the second session is ACT (Acceptance and commitment therapy) loop and the third and fourth sessions will be optional techniques and tools to enable the client to focus on setting achievable goals relevant to their problem/issue.
I work with entrepreneurs, and remote home-based business owners who are struggling with work-life balance, and executives transitioning phases of their personal and professional development.
My qualifications include:
PGDip Kings College London Psychology and Neuroscience for Mental Health
Dip Level 4 Therapeutic Counselling and Psychotherapy
BA(Hons) MBA (Distinction), M.Sc. PGCE
Clinical supervisory skills and Certificate Safety, Connection and the Human Experience
Act Matrix Certification
Clinical supervisory certificate (online and face-to-face) training hours accumulating
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Michelle Courtney. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Michelle helped me gain some insight and another perspective. Additionally, she is very kind and non judgmental. I appreciate her help.
Written on May 28, 2025 after therapy with Michelle for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions, lgbt, and adhd
Michelle has been my therapist now for just over 1 year and all I can say is she is a credit to the industry. Her knowledge in her field is exemplary. She has a warmth that is very welcoming and is incredibly genuine and honest. With her guidance using Polyvagal Theory, I have improved my interpersonal relationships and have a greater understanding of myself. A mind and body connection that I didn’t know existed until I met Michelle.
Written on May 26, 2025 after therapy with Michelle for 1 year and 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, coaching, and compassion fatigue
Michelle is a true professionalism. She listen and hear, she is trustworthy person. I had a great experience with her and I highly recommend!
Written on Apr 06, 2025 after therapy with Michelle for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, and adhd
She's great!
Written on Feb 12, 2025 after therapy with Michelle for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
very considerate and caring / knowledgeable
Written on Jan 28, 2025 after therapy with Michelle for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and intimacy-related issues
I have been a client of Michelle's for the last 9-10 months, through the most difficult time of my adult life.
Her patience, kindness and compassion as she helped me process some horrific thoughts feelings and emotions was endless. To have a safe space to openly talk and be free of judgment was wonderful and much needed. She was always ready to meet me wherever I was in my journey and was also incredibly knowledgable, giving me some fantastic tools to work with going forward!
Thank you again Michelle for all your help!
Written on Jan 12, 2025 after therapy with Michelle for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I've been working with Michelle for two months now, and she's been an incredible support to me during a challenging time. It feels like she is in my team, she raises me up, helps me see my experiences through the poly vagal lense, and helps me join lots of dots up in my fast thinking brain. I recommend Michelle if you have issues with anxiety, triggering, relational compatibility or are going through any kind of difficult time.
Written on Jan 03, 2025 after therapy with Michelle for 2 months on issues concerning depression, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Michelle is a great listener and gently delves into one's psyche and feelings.
Written on Dec 29, 2024 after therapy with Michelle for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue
Amazing!
Written on Dec 15, 2024 after therapy with Michelle for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coping
I’ve only been working with Michelle for a short time but so far my experience has been nothing short of amazing. She’s an expert in her field and always comes to our sessions with a variety of thought-provoking exercises and therapeutic approaches, tailored to my needs and ways of thinking. She is an incredibly warm and understanding person and has helped me challenge my belief systems and better understand the root of my anxieties. I am immensely grateful to be working with Michelle and look forward to continuing my therapeutic journey with her.
Written on Nov 22, 2024 after therapy with Michelle for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, and bipolar disorder
Michelle has been accompanying me for almost seven months now, from my hardest moments to the best ones. In every situation I feel supported and understood, and she gives me not only tools and tips to deal with my feelings and reactions, but also valuable insights that help me to better understand myself. I am extremely thankful to her and to the work that we have been doing!
Written on Nov 06, 2024 after therapy with Michelle for 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and anger management
I am really enjoying working with Michelle, as she creates a very comfortable and safe space. She also explains everything in great detail which helps me to better understand what we are working on exactly and how we aim to get there. Overall I am very pleased with our sessions so far.
Written on Aug 12, 2024 after therapy with Michelle for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and family conflicts
I have been working with Michelle for over one month now and she's definitely the right therapist for me. Our sessions have really helped me move forward when I'm feeling stuck and all of her advice and therapies have appeared in thought or conversation after the sessions. I'm really enjoying my weekly meetings and am adamant they are helping me get through a challenging time in my life.
Written on Aug 05, 2024 after therapy with Michelle for 1 month on issues concerning lgbt, eating disorders, coaching, and adhd
During my time with BetterHelp, Michelle’s support and advice have been so very helpful during my journey of self improvement. She listens & gives very thoughtful advice, always knowing what is best for me and how to guide me. She is truly a wonder and can happily recommend!
Written on Jul 15, 2024 after therapy with Michelle for 2 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and anger management
Thanks for everything! Michelle has a unique way of explaining everything and making it easy to understand what one is feeling. Helped me a lot through a sensitive time.
Written on Jul 08, 2024 after therapy with Michelle for 4 months on issues concerning relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues
Michelle is amazing full of very valuable knowledge and always super understanding. Her wealth of compassion and strategies is next level. So grateful for her to be my therapist.
Written on Jul 08, 2024 after therapy with Michelle for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, anger management, and coping with life changes
Michelle has been a wonderful therapist for me. So far I have had three sessions and I have already learned so many things about myself that I would never have guessed or realised independently. Michelle has also helped me to see a variety of ways that this knowledge and understanding can be used to improve my circumstances and work through the difficulties I have in my head.
Our sessions are always relaxed and comforting, and as a result I always feel calm at the end of them. Being matched with Michelle has been a revelation in my mental health.
Written on May 07, 2024 after therapy with Michelle for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, and adhd
Michelle guides the sessions with a natural ease, like talking to a good friend who happens to also be extremely intellectual, educated, and curious to continue learning more in exactly the way that benefits you, because it clearly also benefits her and everyone’s lives to know what she does. I feel extremely lucky to have her as my therapist.
Written on May 04, 2024 after therapy with Michelle for 3 months on issues concerning relationship issues, self esteem, and anger management
I found Michelle very easy to speak and share with. She was very informative and sent me information before sone sessions began so I had an understanding of theories relating to issues we would be discussing. Overall I was very satisfied with our progress
Written on Apr 20, 2024 after therapy with Michelle for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
I love how she organises my thoughts with theories.
Written on Mar 23, 2024 after therapy with Michelle for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and compassion fatigue
Michelle gives me a non-judgmental, fully comfortable environment to talk through my past experiences
Written on Mar 21, 2024 after therapy with Michelle for 3 weeks on issues concerning lgbt, relationship issues, and coping with life changes
Michelle is the sweetest! she really listens and gives insight and exercises to help me move forward, im very grateful to have her as my therapist!
Written on Feb 14, 2024 after therapy with Michelle for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
Very professional.. and she listens and explains what you are feeling in a scientific but understable way, such that you understand your own emotions and feelings. Its very helpful
Written on Feb 13, 2024 after therapy with Michelle for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and trauma and abuse
Michelle has been incredibly approachable, helpful, kind and knowledgable from the get go. In the short amount of time we’ve been working together I’ve seen a huge difference in my approach and confidence with therapy and my day to day routine. I’ve been able to apply skills developed and learned thanks to Michelle in such a small amount of time and look forward to understanding myself more and being able to take things in my stride as best as I can.
Written on Feb 12, 2024 after therapy with Michelle for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
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