Positive Pathway Counselling Service 07301 342056
Compassionate Counselling For Individuals & Families
Empowering Your Journey to Wellness
Compassionate Counselling For Individuals & Families
Empowering You to Achieve Happiness
Individual Counselling
Individual Counselling
Individual Counselling
Individual counselling is designed to help you overcome personal challenges and achieve your goals. As a BACP-licensed counsellor, I provide a supportive and non-judgmental environment where you can explore your thoughts and feelings, gain insight into your behavioural traits, and develop strategies for positive change.
Individual sessions £75 (50 minutes)
Family Counselling
Individual Counselling
Individual Counselling
Family counselling is designed to help families overcome challenges related to communication, conflict, and other issues. I will work with families to identify strengths and weaknesses, improve communication and problem-solving skills, and develop a stronger sense of cohesion and support.
Family/Group sessions £100 (1 hour)
Couples Counselling
Individual Counselling
Children & Young People Counselling
Couples counselling can help you and your partner improve communication, resolve conflicts, and strengthen your relationship. Whether you are facing challenges related to intimacy, trust, or other issues, counselling can help you work through them and achieve greater satisfaction in your relationship.
Couple Sessions £85 (1 hour)
Children & Young People Counselling
Trainee/Student Personal Therapy and Supervision
Children & Young People Counselling
Child and Young People counselling is designed to help young people overcome a range of challenges, including anxiety, depression, behavioural issues and much more. As a counsellor, I use evidence-based techniques to help children and teens develop coping skills, improve self-esteem, and achieve greater success in school and other areas of life.
Child & Young People Sessions (Ages 4 - 25) £75 (50 minutes)
Trainee/Student Personal Therapy and Supervision
Trainee/Student Personal Therapy and Supervision
Trainee/Student Personal Therapy and Supervision
As a student trainee counsellor, undertaking personal therapy is an essential part of your development and a key element to enable growth and self-awareness. There are significant benefits for trainee or student counsellors to have personal therapy while studying counselling courses. In turn, personal therapy can help untangle emotional knots, confront your own fears and insecurities, alongside experiential learning.
Trainee/Student Counsellor Sessions £45 (50 minutes)
Supervision Sessions
Individual £60 (1 hour)
Group Supervision (Depending on the size of the group and the length of the session)
In person and online available
Counselling Face to Face, Online or Telephone
Trainee/Student Personal Therapy and Supervision
Trainee/Student Personal Therapy and Supervision
Face-to-face counselling takes place within a therapy room in Bedfordshire. Face-to-face counselling is the most popular form of therapy as it provides you and me the opportunity to respond 'in the moment' to emotions arising from the work being done. It also provides us with the opportunity to work together creatively, using art therapy and other creative approaches.
Online Counselling sessions are held using an online platform such as Teams, Zoom or WhatsApp, for example. Being able to see me means that you will have the benefit of face-to-face counselling from your device within your own environment. This is particularly helpful for those who are not able to attend the session in person.
Telephone Counselling offers an alternative to face-to-face counselling and is particularly helpful for those unable to visit in person and for those who wish to protect their anonymity.
About Positive Pathway Counselling Service
Expertise
I am a BACP-accredited Integrative counsellor with years of experience helping individuals, families, children and young people to navigate life's challenges. I specialise in a wide range of areas, including anxiety, depression, trauma, neurodiversity and relationship issues.
At times, we can often feel confused, stressed, stuck, lost and exhausted, which in turn can make us feel overwhelmed. I can offer you a relaxed, safe, calm, and non-judgmental space for your counselling sessions. I believe as an Integrative Counsellor, there is more than one approach that can help you in all situations.
As a counsellor, I will consider your circumstances and tailor sessions to adapt to your needs, using a wide range of approaches to help you explore what's going on for you and how you might work with different coping mechanisms to support your journey moving forward.
I promote healing, wholeness and self-acceptance, with a focus on working through what might be limiting you moving forward. I will work alongside you to help support and explore positive pathways, developing greater self-compassion and strategies to help you thrive.
Types of Therapy
Person-Centred, Integrative, CBT, Creative Therapy, Gestalt, Humanistic, Relational, Play Therapy, Transactional, Existential, Phenomenological, Psychodynamic, Attachment, Transactional Analysis, Psychodrama.
Empowering You to Achieve Happiness
How I deliver therapy
Long term- Which can be open ended.
Short term- 6 sessions or 12 sessions
One off - drop in session
Training, Qualifications & Experience
I am a qualified Integrative Counsellor. My qualifications are as follows:
Level 2 Certificate in an Introduction to Counselling Skills
Level 3 Certificate In Counselling Skills
Level 4 Diploma In Integrative Counselling
Level 5 Diploma in Children and Young People
Level 6 Diploma in Counselling Supervision
I am also a qualified teacher (Head of Department in Design & Technology, Housemaster, Pastoral tutor, CCF Army Cadet Officer again working with a large range of Young People. I have been in the Educational sector for over 24 years. I have a degree in 3-dimensional Design and a Teaching PGCE in Design & Technology (Secondary School Education). I have spent over four years working with the Bedford Open Door counselling service, counselling children and young people. I also work with The Light House Charity, counselling individuals and their children/family members. I have, of course, my own private practice clients, ranging from children as young as 4 to adults of any age. Therefore, I have great experience in working with all age groups.
Safeguarding Level 2 Adults
Safeguarding Level 3 Adults
Safeguarding Level 2 Children
Safeguarding Level 3 Children
Attachment Theory
Online and Telephone Counselling
Fire Safety Awareness Training
Level 3 First Aid in the workplace
(CPD is always an ongoing process)
Areas of Counselling Training
Sand tray, Family dynamics, Trauma, Breathwork, Mediations, Sleep, Addictions, OCD, Dissociation, Creative supervision workshops.
What can I help with?
Abuse, Bullying, Divorce, Relationships, Self -harm, Sexual abuse, Bereavement, Autism, Suicide, Violence, Child trauma, ADD/ADHD, Bipolar, Anxiety, Cultural issues, Religion, Depression, Loss, Menopause, Weight, Post-traumatic stress, Self -esteem, issues at school/college/university or work, Family issues, Sexual identity, Cancer, Anger, Addiction, Disassociation, OCD, Eating disorders, Stress, Neurodiversity, Body & Appearance.
Types of Clients
Adults, older adults, children & young people (From the age of 4), couples, families, organisations, trainees, qualified counsellors.
Key details:
DBS enhanced checked, I am with Holistic Insurance. BACP registered & accredited.
The Impact Positive Pathway Counselling has provided
Positive Pathway Service
Positive Pathway Service
Positive Pathway Service
Positive Pathway Counselling Service is a place where you can be heard, have a voice, feel safe, and be accepted.
Testimonials
Positive Pathway Service
Positive Pathway Service
" Thank you, Michelle. I have enjoyed our sessions together. Thank you for listening to my rants and celebrating my big moments with me. You have helped me to believe in myself. I have never shared my feelings with anyone before. I truly thank you for giving me the space to do that. Thank you for getting me out of a dark hole, allowing me
" Thank you, Michelle. I have enjoyed our sessions together. Thank you for listening to my rants and celebrating my big moments with me. You have helped me to believe in myself. I have never shared my feelings with anyone before. I truly thank you for giving me the space to do that. Thank you for getting me out of a dark hole, allowing me to ugly cry and talk through my issues. I have enjoyed the creative activities to help me explore and process what was going on for me. Most of all, thank you for your kindness."
(TP aged 16)
"Michelle has helped me massively for over 3 years now, finding coping mechanisms that work for me and supporting me through any situation." (EQ aged 20)
" Michelle's intervention and amazing ability to get young people to open up and talk gave our daughter the ability to find herself again. We are thankful in Michelle's help in supporting our daughter." (Parents of a child aged 9)
Testimonials
Positive Pathway Service
Testimonials
" I have been having therapy with Michelle since March 2024, and I can honestly say she's the best therapist I've worked with. I tried therapy a few years ago, and I was not able to resolve many issues with my mental health in the way I have been able to with Michelle. I am very grateful to have Michelle as my therapist."
(AI Aged 50)
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" I have been having therapy with Michelle since March 2024, and I can honestly say she's the best therapist I've worked with. I tried therapy a few years ago, and I was not able to resolve many issues with my mental health in the way I have been able to with Michelle. I am very grateful to have Michelle as my therapist."
(AI Aged 50)
" When I first came to therapy, I found it really hard to open up about my past, but Michelle helped me to open up and taught me that it was okay to speak about how I was feeling and to understand my emotions that I found difficult to manage. Michelle has been the first person I have fully opened up to about what I've been through; she made me feel so comforted and not judged, which I hadn't experienced before. I can honestly say that Michelle has helped me in many ways. I refused to go to therapy for years, but now I would highly recommend it!
(EG aged 19)
Positive Pathway Counselling Environment
The Counselling Building
The building is situated on private property in Central Bedfordshire. There is ample parking on the road and disabled access if required.
Inside The Counselling Room
Inside this warm and spacious counselling room is where it all happens. Whether you are having a face-to-face session, online or telephone. This is a quiet and spacious place for you to tell your story.
Exploring Your Pathway
Exploring Your Pathway
After looking at my webpage, do you have a good feeling or sensation in the pit of your stomach?. Why not give me a call or drop me an email to explore your opinions further? Be brave and take these first steps in seeking counselling.
