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Tuesdays 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm

Wednesdays 10:30 am to 2:30 pm 

Thursdays 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Fridays 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm

* You're not too late * 

* You're not broken *

* You're not too sensitive or too much *

~ You're a person struggling and deserving of care ~

If you're feeling overwhelmed and stuck -- or navigating an identity shift -- I offer a space where you can feel supported, valued and seen.

I help women and gender diverse people who: 

• Feel far away from the person they once were -- or who they know they have the potential to be.

• Have difficulty making sense of intense reactions -- feel detached and disengaged with life -- or alternate between the two.

• Struggle to feel heard or understood by the people closest to them.

Good therapy can feel like a weight lifted.

Suddenly, someone else is holding it all with you.

Setting new boundaries and taking risks feels a bit easier when you know your therapist is right at your side.

You can surprise yourself with new leaps, and begin to grieve for how hard it’s been.

I support people in loving and accepting themselves more fully, and in feeling calmer, more confident and engaged in their day-to-day lives.

I can help you:

• Reframe your situation

• Understand your feelings and relationships more deeply

• Accept those parts of yourself which have been cast off

• Witness your own suffering with tenderness

Feeling more loving towards yourself means you slowly begin to have a lot more to give to the world and to the people you love, without feeling drained or resentful.

How is my practice different?

I know how it feels to be an outsider looking in. 

I know how uncertain things can feel during life's messy transitions. 

I know how it feels to find peace with new identities and life situations, alongside a new definition of what it means to belong.

~~ If this has resonated with you, book a free 30-minute initial consultation so we can explore working together. ~~

I work online, by telephone or outdoors in the UK. My locality is Huddersfield and the surrounding areas.

Accessibility

I consider all accessibility needs with sensitivity, working from the social model of disability framework. For outdoor work, we will use locations that are wheelchair accessible while maintaining appropriate privacy. 

Contact me to discuss your requirements for online or in-person work: michellegoldsmith@protonmail.com

My practice is LGBTQIA+, GSRD & neurodiversity affirmative; sex-positive; fat-positive.

You are the expert of your experiences.

I enter the therapy relationship as a human first, not as an "expert". I'm here to be with you, engaging curiousity and compassion, as we work together to understand what will be helpful and meaningful for you.

I'm also committed to ongoing self-reflection about how my social locations, such as race, class, and gender, amongst many others, may interact with yours. A conversation about how power and privilege manifest in our relationship and how this affects you is always open. 

Education and Certification

PGDip Psychotherapy and Counselling, University of Leeds

Master of Science Dance and Movement in Creative Art Therapies with Distinction, Thesis: A Heuristic Inquiry of Shame and Resistance in Embodied Psychotherapies

Women's Mental Health Specialist Certification

See more on my website and LinkedIn:

<https://michellegoldsmithcounselling.com>

<https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellegoldsmith/>

Approaches

Relational

Somatic

Trauma-Informed

Person-Centered

Intersectional Feminism

Anti-Oppressive

Sliding Scale and Reduced Fee Slots

I keep a good number of sliding-scale and reduced-fee spots available for those who need them. Send me an email to inquire about availability: 

<michellegoldsmith@protonmail.com>

Fees are offered on a sliding scale to accommodate different financial situations. You determine which bracket you are in. 

Low Income £64

Middle Income £84

High Income £119

Thirty-Minute Initial Consultation (free of charge)

This is a 30-minute online meeting to explore how it might feel for us to work together. You’re welcome to share what you’re looking for and ask any questions you have. I'll explain how I work and introduce you to my style of counselling, somatic and creative practices, and trauma-informed approaches.

Book a free consultation here: https://tinyurl.com/mepxc3ss