Michelli Simpson
Cognitive behaviourAbout Me
About me
Online Counseling - When something terrible has happened it can rock your entire world. Nothing will ever be the same. You're anxious, depressed, confused, and feeling every feeling and nothing all at once. You're lashing out, isolating, and losing yourself. When you're feeling disconnected, stuck in an addiction, depressed, or like you just can't move on from things that have happened in your life, it's hard to know where to turn. How do you recover?
If you’re unsure where to start, it may be time to seek guidance. I work with all kinds of issues including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) addiction, anxiety, depression, immigration and/or acculturation issues, domestic violence, relationship troubles, and codependency. It’s all very complex and without professional help, it can be difficult to resolve. However, that doesn’t’ mean that it has to take a long time. Often, once we clear the blocks, things return to baseline pretty quickly. I encourage you to not be intimidated into waiting.
Given that I am an expat myself, I have certain strengths that I can offer. I intimately understand the struggle that comes with feeling like you’re having to navigate two cultures - and everything that comes with that: intercultural relationships, immigration and deportation issues, split families, language difficulties, addiction as a way to cope, domestic violence from cultural differences or high-stress situations, and codependency when you feel like you’re both alone up against the world.
You want a life where you have navigated your struggles: freed yourself from addiction, stopped the fighting, connected to your spouse or family, and found your home. You can have it. You can have a life where you aren't constantly running from your troubles and your fears. It can happen faster than you think.
No more excuses. Don't let fear or other excuses keep you from healing any longer. I offer affordable online counselling from the comfort of your own home. We can work with your schedule and you don’t even have to come into the office! I can do sessions in English or Portuguese, whatever makes you most comfortable. Let me work with you to help you through the struggles and get you living your best life.
Issues often worked with
Types of therapy
Therapy offered
Client groups
Fees
Fee - Individual Therapy
£90 (Telemental Health)
Fee - Couples Therapy
£150 (Telemental Health)
Reduced Fee/ Sliding Scale
Reduced fee and sliding scale services are available on a limited basis.
Payment
The preferred method of payment is credit or debit card.
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations, please contact us with 24 hours in advance to avoid being charged.
Training and qualifications
My educational and professional experience includes working with a variety of populations, from people with developmental disabilities to those living with severe mental health issues. I have an in-depth knowledge of acculturation problems, addiction/compulsions, attachment problems, behavioural problems, cultural/racial oppression, relational difficulties, and traumas. My experience also includes working with adults with and without developmental disability, co-occurring disorders, youth, and children.
I am a Nationally Certified Therapist in the USA, fully-licensed in the State of Washington, and a Registered Member of the BACP and member of BPS board in the UK working with teens, young adults, couples, and families. I am an EMDR trained therapist and my work focuses on people with a history of complex trauma and substance abuse. I have experience working with a wide range of clinical presenting difficulties including severe psychological disorders. I also have experience with co-occurring disorders, mood disorder (such as depression and bipolar), anxiety disorders (such as PTSD and general anxiety), domestic violence (survivor and perpetrator), and problems with adjusting such as work, school, and parenting. Some of my approaches include CBT, DBT, EMDR, Family Systems, Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Strength-Based Therapy.
Volunteering is also included in my work line and I am a telephone counselling for an organisation in the UK offering therapy for the youth from 10-25 years old. I also provide consultation to companies around mental health programs and case consultation with other colleagues.