Common issues I work with

At Higher Ground Counselling, I offer confidential support for a wide range of issues. If your concern isn’t listed, feel free to reach out, as I may still be able to help. I'm here to share the burden with you, to really listen, and to support you when you feel stuck.

Thanks, Michelle

I accept the following insurance companies and employee assistance providers (If you have a policy, please enquire with them before booking with me, to ensure your policy covers your therapy fees):

*WPA

*Allianz

*Vitality Health

*Aviva

*Health Assured

*PAM Assist

*CiC Wellbeing

*HealthHero

*Sparta

*Healix

*I do not provide a counselling service for male or female perpetrators of domestic or sexual abuse.

If you are a Domestic Violence perpetrator, please click here for suitable programmes: *

*For expert help with eating disorders, please click here*

*If you are experiencing distress and can't afford private counselling, or can't wait for an appointment with a charity, please call the Samaritans so you have somebody to listen to you and talk to. Click here for their website*

*Click here for a list of NHS-recommended addiction specialist organisations.

My counselling qualifications and training

Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
Level 3 certificate in Counselling skills
Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Concepts
Level 1 Introduction to counselling
Diploma in counselling children and adolescents
Awareness of child abuse and neglect certificate
Neuro-diversity certificate in working with clients with ADHD, Autism, and Asperger's
Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
Certificate in 'How to do counselling online: A Coronavirus primer'
Certificate in 'Dealing with suicidal ideation'
The influence of heteronormativity in counselling and psychotherapy training
COSRT accredited course - 'Being GSRD-Aware'
Co-dependency certificate
Exploring suicidal risk with clients
Before setting up my private practice, I counselled students at a local college; and also worked as a counsellor for a registered young person's charity.
I am a former professional member of the IPT (Institute of Psychedelic Therapy)
EMBARK Open Access certificate in Psychedelic Therapy Facilitation for major depression.
Certificate in Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Trained in delivering solution-focused Postnatal Depression therapy programs
Trained in delivering solution-focused Understanding Anger therapy programs
Certificate in Working with clients who are taking psychiatric drugs
Bereavement training certificate with Health Assured
Trained in Neurodiversity in the workplace.
Safeguarding vulnerable adults - Level 1
Safeguarding - Level 2
Supporting clients who have experienced pregnancy/baby loss - Training via Health Assured
I am fully DBS-checked (enhanced), ICO registered (GDPR) and liability insured.
I complete over thirty hours per year of continued professional development (CPD)
I have logged over 2,500 hours of clinical client hours in my private practice.
I am a former member of BACP's Workplace Division
Relationship counselling certificate with Health Assured
Qualification in providing Ecotherapy (outdoor client work)
Qualification in Working therapeutically with Autistic clients
Certificate in working with hidden shame in LGBT clients

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Common issues I work with

My counselling qualifications and training

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