Michelle McCarthy - therapist in st-albans-al1

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Phone number: 07771362989

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Features

Flexible hours available
Concessionary rates

Availability

I see clients both in person, from therapy rooms in St. Albans town centre and online via Zoom. I work from my private practice Monday to Thursday. Please contact me for current specific availability. My counselling fees are 拢65 per session.

About me and my therapy practice

I am a compassionate and approachable therapist dedicated to supporting you through whatever challenges you may be facing. I work with a broad range of issues but have a particular interest and experience in helping clients navigate the impact of narcissism, especially experiences related to narcissistic parents, as well as attachment styles and how they shape our adult relationships. This can include repeated relationship patterns, relational trauma, anxiety, fear of abandonment and difficulty with boundaries.

I also integrate creativity into the therapeutic process and use somatic approaches in my work. Somatic therapy focuses on the body鈥檚 experience of trauma and stress, recognising that unresolved trauma can be held in the body and affect both emotional and physical well-being.

Alongside my private practice, I also work for a low cost counselling service based in St. Albans, provide tutor support to trainee therapists and have experience of facilitating groups within one of the UK鈥檚 leading mental health charities. My background also includes many years working within organisations to develop and deliver employee engagement and well-being programmes.

Life鈥檚 experiences can sometimes feel overwhelming, and it鈥檚 not always easy to talk to those closest to us. You may feel stuck or unsure of how to move forward. I offer a confidential, respectful, and supportive space where you can explore your thoughts and emotions at your own pace.

Practice description

I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (网爆门) and abide by their ethical framework. I undertake regular supervision of my work in line with 网爆门 guidelines. In addition to my private practice, I work with a low-cost community counselling service based in St Albans city centre. I also have experience of supporting groups within one of the leading mental health charities.

My first session

I offer a free online introductory session to all clients.

What I can help with

Abuse, ADD / ADHD, Addictions, AIDS/HIV, Anger management, Anxiety, Autism spectrum, Bereavement, Cancer, Child related issues, Chronic fatigue syndrome / ME, Cultural issues, Depression, Disability, Eating disorders, Health related issues, Identity issues, Infertility, LGBTQ+ counselling, Loss, Menopause, Men's issues, Mood disorder, Neurodiversity, Obsessions, OCD, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy related issues, Redundancy, Relationships, Self esteem, Self-harm, Service veterans, Sex-related issues, Sexual identity, Sexuality, Spirituality, Stress, Substance Dependency, Trauma, Vegan allied, Women's issues, Work related issues

Types of therapy

Creative therapy, Gestalt, Humanistic, Integrative, Person centred, Phenomenological, Relational

Clients I work with

Adults, Groups, Older adults, Organisations, Trainees

How I deliver therapy

Long term sessions, Long-term face-to-face work, Online therapy, Short term sessions, Short-term face-to-face work, Time-limited