Michelle Thornton

Welcome and I am open for working with new clients. I offer clients a flexible schedule for booking in sessions. I like to make therapy available to all and so I have afternoon, evening and weekend appointments open. 

Some clients like office sessions and some prefer a hybrid mixture of both office and Zoom and or phone sessions. Each client is unique and I like to offer a therapy style that suits your needs.

Welcome! I congratulate you on taking this journey of self-discovery. I have a compassionate and down to earth approach to my counselling style which makes you feel at ease in the counselling room. I draw upon Positive Psychology and tap into your strengths. My therapeutic framework is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and also Solution Focused Therapy. 

I am a holistic counsellor and offer body and mind practices in my work with clients. I enjoy offering mindfulness based practices, body scanning and mapping, and progressive muscle relaxation.

I have a humanistic approach and tap into different Psychology frameworks when making unique treatment plans for my clients. My work with my clients is engaging, uplifting and inspiring.

I specialise working with clients living with anxiety and depression. I also work with clients wishing to improve their confidence and how they show up in the world. I like to work with clients in stepping into their best version of themselves. I enjoy working with Highly Sensitive People and Empaths. My therapeutic niche is also working with stress management and burnout prevention. I offer much experience and a spiritual background in my work.

I also offer nature bathing therapy where we walk in nature and have our sessions outside. In addition, I offer an office space where clients can visit me at The Clinic in Borde Hill.

I look forward to working with you.

I offer a free 20 minutes phone consultation to find out more about you and how I can best support you. We will then book you in for a first session that suits your schedule needs. 

The first session is getting to know you. We go over the new client intake form together and find out some therapy goals  you wish to work on during our work together. 

I offer a wide range of session times to clients. As I know life gets busy, I like to offer flexible times for sessions. I work Monday and Wednesday afternoons in the office in Haywards Heath from 3-6.30pm. I also offer morning sessions during the week for those who prefer a morning appointment. Weekend appointments also available. 

Some clients prefer a face to face appointment and some clients prefer to work remotely via Zoom sessions or a phone session. We can also do a hybrid of both in office sessions and remote sessions. It is all up to you which would work best for your personal style. 

I work using a holistic approach when working with clients. I enjoy using the mind and body and spirit approach. Each client is unique and each person comes with a different set of presenting issues. My therapeutic framework is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and also Solution Focused Therapy. I enjoy working with clients to step into the best version of themself. We will develop a therapy set of goals that will be our focus that we work towards during our work together. 

My therapy style is engaging and collaborative. My warm hearted personality makes people feel at home. My psycho-spiritual approach to my work opens up different portals for us to explore. I bring in Mindfulness based techniques into my work with clients. Also I bring in Progressive muscle relaxation and body scans to hone in on the mind and body connection. 

As a person centered therapist, I enjoy focusing on what it is the client needs. I will tailor the therapy to what you are desiring to work on. Each person is unique and there is no one size fits all approach to therapy. 

Clients can expect me to provide a warm environment where all are welcome. I will be non-judgemental and will listens with an attentive ear. I will hold up a mirror for you so that you can gently see which areas of your life you would like to work on. I will help you to feel seen and heard and also valued.

In the first session we will get to know each other. We will go over any questions you have. I welcome the opportunity for you to talk through any presenting issues you have. We will come up with some therapy goals to guide us during our therapy work. We will also fill out a small intake form together.

The first session is a good chance to find out more about you and help me learn about what you would like to work on. 

I work at this beautiful Clinic between the hours of 10am-3pm on Friday and Saturday. Upon request I can also do sessions on a Monday. 

My engaging and down to earth personality allows you to feel comfortable and nurtured in our sessions. My therapy framework is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and also Solution Focused Therapy. This type of therapy allows clients to get results quite quickly. Whether you wish to work on anxiety management or managing depression symptoms, the CBT piece allows you to get to the core of what is going on for you and offers valuable tools to use in between sessions. 

I enjoy working with clients to help them feel better/ make better and improve lifestyle choices/ manage stress to prevent burnout/ and help you become the best version of you. 

I look forward to working with you on your counselling journey. I offer a free 20 minute initial phone consultation to find out more about you and how I can best support you. 

My practice is person centred and I believe each client is unique and help find the best tools to work with you on your therapy path. I integrate Positive Psychology tools into our work together. 

During our work together we will be working on therapy goals that you have come up with and we will have a direction to our work referring back to these goals/intentions. 

During the first session, we will get to know each other. I will ask you to complete a brief new client intake form and I can assist you if you have any questions. 

We will then craft some therapy goals so we know the direction our work will take together. 

I am welcoming new clients. Congratulations embarking on your therapy journey. I offer a free 20 minute consultation to find out more about you and how I can best support you. If we decide we can work together, I will book you in for a first session finding a time that suits your schedule. 

 I work from The Circle Of Health from Thursday afternoon and over the weekend with flexible hours. Also offering a hybrid style of counselling if you prefer some office sessions and some remote sessions. Counselling tailored to fit your needs. 

I am a holistic counsellor and offer integrate a whole person approach when working with clients. My person centered approach to counselling is interactive, collaborative and solution focused. My therapeutic framework is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and I enjoy working with clients using this helpful style. CBT is wonderful to address anxiety and depression and helping to learn helpful coping mechanisms. In addition, it examines core beliefs and looks at how our belief systems can sometimes keep us stuck. 

I like to offer CBT tools you can add to your toolbox. Practical and useful tools to help manage symptoms and improve your quality of life. I am a very engaging therapist and enjoy working with clients offering weekly assignments and CBT skillset practices. I  offer an abundance of practical therapeutic tools to practice in between session. I encourage clients to keep a journal and so we can track the progress and mini assignments in between session and our work together. Keeping a journal is also a wonderful therapy practice and is a nice keepsake for after the therapy journey ends. 

I look forward to working with you.

My style of therapy is empathic and compassionate. My warm and down to earth personality will put you at ease in the counselling room. I am a person centered counsellor and also integrate mind-body practices into our work together. I have a spiritual and holistic approach while working with clients. I enjoy bringing mindfulness based practices, body scans and mapping, and progressive muscle relaxation into my work with clients. 

During the first session we will get to know each other. I welcome any questions you may have. We will also go over a new client intake form together. This helps me to learn more about you. It doesn’t take long to complete. We will also explore therapy goals you wish to work on. 

The first session is a special time of getting to know you and we will go over any questions you may have. 

My warm and engaging manner makes clients feel comfortable, safe, seen and heard in the therapy room.