Michelle Freeman, BACP

Michelle Freeman is an integrative psychotherapist, hypnotherapist and EMDR practitioner who brings a trauma-focused approach to her work. With a background in person-centred, cognitive behavioural and psychodynamic methods, she adapts her style to meet each individual’s needs and pace. She also uses solution-focused techniques and mindfulness practices to help people build practical coping strategies and increase present-moment awareness. Michelle holds BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, which indicates professional membership in a recognised UK counselling body.

She has substantial experience supporting people affected by trauma and PTSD, including survivors of domestic abuse, and is practised in addressing symptoms such as flashbacks, nightmares, reliving memories and dissociation. As a hypnotherapist she offers alternative pathways alongside talking therapies, and she works with adults, young people and couples in both short-term and longer-term formats depending on the client’s goals. Areas of support include anxiety, stress, sleep difficulties, anger, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy concerns, eating issues, ADHD and a wide range of life changes.

Michelle emphasises a collaborative therapeutic relationship in which she seeks to understand each person’s world from their perspective. Her approach is non-judgemental, open and respectful, with an emphasis on connection, exploration and practical steps toward change or acceptance. Creative approaches are available when talking alone is not enough, and she invites anyone curious about therapy to make an initial enquiry for a consultation session.