Michael Langan

I have availability for both face to face sessions at my Chelmsford office and for Zoom sessions

I work as a supportive complex Trauma therapist and have extensive experience of delivering Somatic practice that is significantly informed by IFS (Internal Family Systems) and narrative imagery work. 

I am offering 'Narrative Role playing game therapy' structures to enhance the narrative therapeutic space.  

I am working in a space that can provide both face to face and zoom  sessions, applying  'Narrative Game Therapy' Systems.

 These structures  support individuals in connecting with strategies and systems to develop resilience and awareness of complex barriers to growth and change. The work centres around employing 'Narrative Role playing games', from negotiating setting and system, developing character, traversing environment and establishing stable conclusion within a collaborative story telling model.

I offer an initial consultation which is free of charge 

My availability can be negotiated at the initial session.

I have over 33 years experience of supporting people with Complex needs both in the UK and beyond, I am a highly experienced Trauma Therapist, using 'Somatic' and 'Internal Family Systems' strategies. I qualified over 12 years ago and over this time I have worked extensively with Adults, Young people and Families with Complex needs. I also work as a Supervisor and Educator supporting Therapeutic practitioners to develop their knowledge and skills within the Therapeutic field.

I am committed to supporting individuals in accessing strategies that will enable them to overcome challenges that they feel are impacting on their day to day lives. My service focuses on enabling individuals to develop emotional resilience and establish an environment of meaningful and lasting change. 

The work that we do, we will do together, and I will support the empowerment and growth that you feel will best bring about the change that you want, whether your challenge is rooted in your relationships with Others, Yourself or Substance, My service will support you in stepping back and looking at where you are now, where you have been and where you would like to place yourself in the future. 

My service is based in Central london close to Monument and Liverpool street station. 

My qualifications include:

Somatic Experiencing- Professional Training Trauma Practitioner: 2020-2022 

Somatic Experiencing- Initial Trauma Practitioner Training: 2019 

SOS International- ‘Trauma Through a Childs Eyes’ Child Trauma Training: 2018

London and Islington University: Level 6: Advanced Certificate in Supervision- June 2013

Play matters: Advanced Certificate in play therapy- 2012  

Anglia Ruskin University: Advanced Diploma in H.E in Therapeutic Counseling and psychotherapy- Sep 2005- Feb 2009

As an experienced Trauma therapist I am able to offer my Clients the opportunity to explore past and present Trauma in a safe and supportive environment. 

I also recognise that many individuals are looking for support and strategies to process relationship and life challenges when things can become overwhelming and difficult to manage. A Safe, Supportive and Aware environment can create the space that may be needed to build resilience and bring about positive and lasting change.   

The first session is an opportunity to establish a secure contract and look a plan that will enable you to move forward. We will negotiate what it is that You want from the Therapeutic relationship and how we can bring this about. 

You may just want 4 or 5 sessions to build some strategies that will help with Relationships at work or at home. Or You may want to look deeper at past patterns or behaviour that you have found challenging and You may want to invest more time in exploring these. 

It is Your space to use as you wish and our first session together will give us a chance to really look at what You want.  

I have availability for evening and weekend sessions, I also have some limited availability for early afternoon sessions

I have over 30 years experience of supporting people with Complex needs both in the UK and beyond, I am an experienced Trauma Therapist having qualified over 12 years ago and over this time I have worked extensively with Adults, Young people and Families with Complex needs. I also work as a Supervisor and Educator supporting Therapeutic practitioners to develop their knowledge and skills within the Therapeutic field.

My service is based in Chelmsford, less than 5 min walk from the centre of town and 10 min from the train station, with convenient local parking close by.

I am committed to supporting individuals in accessing strategies that will enable them to overcome challenges that they feel are impacting on their day to day lives. My service focuses on enabling individuals to develop emotional resilience and establish an environment of meaningful and lasting change.

The work that we do, we will do together, and I will support the empowerment and growth that you feel will best bring about the change that you want, whether your challenge is rooted in your relationships with Others, Yourself or Substance, My service will support you in stepping back and looking at where you are now, where you have been and where you would like to place yourself in the future. 

I offer an initial telephone of zoom consultation free of charge and then if you feel that we can work together we can look at contracting a first session. Most Supervision sessions are 1 hour or 1,5 hours depending on need.

I have availability for clients and Supervisees, please contact me to arrange an initial conversation so that we can look at the best ways for us to work together.

I first trained as a supervisor in 2013 and have been supporting Therapeutic practitioners operating in many different modalities over the last 8 years. I recognise that all good Therapy is based around relationships and the points of reference that we develop through those relationships. Supervision like therapy only works effectively when open, honest and transparent communication is established. I can assist you in looking at the structures that develop between you and your Client and the impact that the wider organisational structures have on that relationship. Whether you are an experienced Practitioner looking to develop a consultative relationship or if you are a newly qualified practitioner looking to develop a service and build a firm Client base for your practice, I am able to offer you the support that may assist you in looking at the work you deliver from a new perspective.

I have over 30 years experience of supporting people with Complex needs both in the UK and beyond, I am an experienced Trauma Therapist having qualified over 12 years ago and over this time I have worked extensively with Adults, Young people and Families with Complex needs. I also work as a Supervisor and Educator supporting Therapeutic practitioners to develop their knowledge and skills within the Therapeutic field.

My service is based in Chelmsford, less than 5 min walk from the centre of town and 10 min from the train station, with convenient local parking close by.

I am committed to supporting individuals in accessing strategies that will enable them to overcome challenges that they feel are impacting on their day to day lives. My service focuses on enabling individuals to develop emotional resilience and establish an environment of meaningful and lasting change.

The work that we do, we will do together, and I will support the empowerment and growth that you feel will best bring about the change that you want, whether your challenge is rooted in your relationships with Others, Yourself or Substance, My service will support you in stepping back and looking at where you are now, where you have been and where you would like to place yourself in the future. 

I have availability depending of service led need.

I have had a varied and diverse employment history both in the UK and America.

During this time, I have work extensively with Corporate and Health and Social care providers to ensure high quality targeted care provision. I have had to manage a case load of employers, employees and clients all of whom have required individual support and guidance in developing bespoke training packages.

To ensure that I have been able to face these challenges I have had to use a great deal of interpersonal and networking skills facilitating an environment of individual and corporate empowerment and positive change.

Training, qualifications & experience

Somatic Experiencing- Professional Training Trauma Practitioner: 2020-2022

Somatic Experiencing- Initial Trauma Practitioner Training: 2019

SOS International- ‘Trauma Through a Childs Eyes’ Child Trauma Training: 2018

BAFA: Certificate in Filial Therapy - July 2013

London and Islington University: Level 6: Advanced Certificate in Supervision- June 2013

Play matters: Advanced Certificate in play therapy- 2012

Anglia Ruskin University: Advanced Diploma in H.E in Therapeutic Counseling and psychotherapy- Sep 2005- Feb 2009

Experience of delivery

All of the mandatory health care courses

Behavioral Management and Assessment

Counseling and Solution Focused interventions

Children, Families and Play Training

Dementia Champion

Feelings Management

Foundations of learning, play and Development (2 Day delivery)

Full Care certificate package (Over 5 days)

Fostering and Adoption training (12 Modules)

Lone working

Mental Health Awareness- Including specific Mental Health Presentations

Managing violence and aggression

Relapse prevention

Skills for care- Induction Care Certificate

Staff Supervision and Development

Substance misuse awareness (Drug and Alcohol)

Trauma Awareness and Interventions

Therapeutic art and expression

Young Peoples Safeguarding and SOVA