Meet Our Counsellors
Supporting children, young people, parents and families with warmth, compassion and understanding
Our counselling team is passionate about supporting children, young people, parents and families in a warm, compassionate, and supportive environment.
We understand that every individual and family is unique, and we aim to create safe spaces where clients feel heard, valued, and supported.
Meet Michelle
Michelle brings with her over 20 years of experience in the welfare and mental health sector, supporting young people and their families. With both passion and expertise, she is dedicated to helping children feel safe, heard, and empowered as they navigate life’s challenges.
Michelle works individually with children, as well as closely supporting parents who may face the unique challenges of raising a child with learning difficulties.
Michelle is a warm and friendly person. Her approach is client-centred, trauma-aware, and grounded in creating safe, respectful spaces. She also brings in mindfulness and her background in yoga to support connection, calm, and confidence.
Michelle supports:
* Children & teenagers
* Parents & carers
* Anxiety & emotional wellbeing
* Family challenges
* Trauma-informed support
Meet Lisa
Lisa is a qualified and experienced counsellor with a teaching background. Her passion is to help students navigate their way through life assisting them both emotionally and socially.
Lisa’s friendly face and personality means she can make an immediate connection with every person she meets. Students always feel relaxed and comfortable coming to see Lisa.
Lisa’s major strength is her empathetic nature (understanding the feelings of the students). This ensures the students she sees feel valued, accepted, and validated.
Lisa understands that each child has their own concerns and worries that are important to them.
Through encouragement and other strategies, Lisa gives her students the confidence to tackle challenging situations with assertiveness.
Lisa is an active and non-judgemental listener who values everyone’s thoughts and opinions.