Michele Blockley, Counselling And Psychotherapy

I am able to offer a safe, supportive, confidential environment for my client to talk through and try and make sense of what they are finding challenging. I am a registered member of the BACP and offer short and long term counselling.

I originally trained as a Human Resources Officer working for a leading private health care provider. After taking a career break to have my children, I returned to work in an educational setting where I stayed for over seventeen years. Latterly, I was an Emotional Literacy Assistant and a Home /School Link Worker where I supported both the child and their family, according to their needs. During this time, I was able to fulfil a life long ambition to qualify as a therapeutic Counsellor. I also have further qualifications in:
– Bereavement counselling
– Working with children and young people using the arts.
I am currently training at advanced diploma level working with children and young people.
I am a registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I also subscribe to the Children and Young People division to assist with the specialism that I offer in this area of my work. I adhere to the Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions (2016).

I hold appropriate Professional Liability Insurance and have an up to date Enhanced Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service. I attend regular Safeguarding and Child Protection Training. I keep up to date with my continuous professional development and attend courses, seminars and conferences to enhance my learning and work, in the field of counselling. I attend regular supervision to support my client work.