Michele Smith

Please contact me for availability.

Hello, my name is Michele and I am an accredited and experienced Therapeutic Counsellor based in Redditch. I offer counselling sessions to individuals (18 years of age and over) either in face to face from a private room in Redditch or online via Teams.

Looking for the right counsellor can seem daunting and overwhelming, but you have taken the first step which is often the hardest. Sometimes we just need someone to listen and treat us with kindness and empathy to explore what’s going on for us in a safe, confidential space.

My favourite quote is “People start to heal the moment they feel heard” – how often do we hold back on how we’re feeling for fear of upsetting others or not being listened to? Counselling gives you time for you, a little bubble outside of ‘normal life’ to focus on what you need and giving yourself some much needed self-care. 

Over the past 8 years I have worked with many people dealing with issues such as anxiety and depression, bereavement and loss, relationship and marital issues, stress, loneliness, low self-esteem and low confidence. These can all have a major impact not only on our mental health but also our physical health. The mind and body are so closely connected so I use a holistic approach as finding ways to manage our mood, feelings, thoughts and having greater control allows us to break our unhealthy habits and start forming new healthier ones.

I have a particular passion for helping people in mid-life, there are so many changes happening – losing parents, children growing up and leaving home, relationship and marital changes/difficulties, health problems creeping in and of course, the menopause. I have experienced many of these issues myself over the years and I can relate to how scary they feel and how rapidly life can appear to change. I am passionate about helping you find yourself again and look forward to the future.

I work in a Person Centred way which means you are front and centre of our sessions. I also integrate some Solution Focused Therapy and CBT tools all with a holistic approach.

If you feel you are struggling and would benefit from some extra support, please get in touch. I’m happy to offer a free introductory call (15 mins) with no obligation to book to have a quick chat to see what issues you are having and what support I can offer.

I also offer sessions to counselling students. A discounted rate will apply from Level 4 upwards.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Michele

Our initial session will give us a chance to meet and ensure that you feel comfortable with me. We can talk about what is troubling you at the moment and what support I may be able to offer you. You can ask any questions you may have about entering therapy and at the end of the session you can decide if you would like to proceed.

All sessions are 50 minutes long and are scheduled at a time suitable for your needs, usually on a weekly basis.