Michelle Abello

Do you struggle with a feeling of overwhelm that is affecting your day-to-day life and your ability to function? Do you feel exhausted, frustrated or lost? Do you put your needs to the bottom of the to-do list? Now more than ever it feels as though people are feeling anxious and uncertain; struggling to figure out how to manage their relationships, careers and their lives.

I am passionate about helping people to navigate difficult times by offering a space where you can feel comfortable to explore your feelings and emotions. I will walk alongside you as you search for answers and work out how you want to move forward. It might mean learning to set boundaries, working through a loss or life transition or helping you to change a pattern of behaviour that is keeping you stuck.

I start with understanding where you are now and the challenges you are facing. We will go at your pace and in the direction that you need. The sessions are client-led; I won’t tell you what you should do, but rather we will work together to find a better understanding of where you are and where you want to be.

You are offered a confidential and empathic space in which you can talk, reflect, and discover; with compassion and without judgement. 

I work out of comfortable and private rooms in Wheathampstead.

I am qualified as a person-centred counsellor; I understand that an effective and warm therapeutic relationship is central to helping you. The person-centred approach understands that we all have a tendency to fulfil our potential but that sometimes this ability can be blocked by life events. Given the right environment, we can seek to improve our well-being and unblock the ability to grow and thrive. I seek to offer a warm and comforting environment in which you can explore the issues you wish to bring without judgement; helping you to understand how past experiences have impacted your present and develop steps towards positive change.

I am privileged to have experience of working with clients within the charity sector, with MIND in Mid Herts. As a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, I adhere to their ethical guidelines, ensuring that I work in a safe way.

Before we meet, I offer a 20 minute telephone call (free of charge), where we can share some information about ourselves and agree a convenient time to meet. 

This call will give you the opportunity to explain your hopes for the therapy and also to discover more details about the way I work and ask any questions; you can then decide whether the fit is right for you.

During our first session, we will build on this conversation, discovering where you are now and where you want to be, discussing your needs and expectations and agreeing the number of sessions you feel you may require.