Michelle Freeman , BACP

Michelle Freeman is an integrative psychotherapist, hypnotherapist and EMDR practitioner who specialises in trauma and PTSD. With 13 years of practice, she blends approaches to respond to each person’s needs, drawing on person-centred work, cognitive behavioural techniques, psychodynamic ideas and solution-focused strategies. She also uses mindfulness and creative methods to support communication and emotional regulation.

Michelle has significant experience working with domestic abuse and related trauma, and she supports adults, young people and couples. She offers both short-term and longer-term therapy and can work with symptoms that commonly accompany trauma, such as flashbacks, nightmares, reliving memories and dissociation. As a hypnotherapist, she brings additional tools that can be useful for a variety of concerns including sleep difficulties and anxiety.

Her practice addresses a wide range of issues including anger, anxiety, bereavement, relationship difficulties, phobias, self-esteem and confidence, work-related stress, childhood trauma and coping with mental illness. Michelle frames counselling as a collaborative relationship - she aims to understand each person’s world, respect their pace and work alongside them toward insight, change or acceptance.

She is a member of the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and integrates clinical skills with a warm, non-judgemental approach to support people through difficult life experiences.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Michelle Freeman works with several evidence-informed methods tailored to trauma and emotional difficulties. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on building a supportive, non-judgemental relationship where the person’s own experience guides the pace of work - this approach helps with self-esteem, relationship issues and emotional clarity. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) uses practical techniques to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, which can be effective for anxiety, stress and sleep problems. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a structured approach for processing traumatic memories and reducing their emotional intensity, often used for PTSD and related symptoms.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Michelle will work with each person to understand their goals, preferences and current needs, and will adjust methods over time so therapy remains relevant and supportive. The therapeutic plan is developed together so the approach fits the individual rather than the other way around.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, which provides flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life changes, manage accessibility needs and fit therapy into a busy life, while allowing licensed professionals to deliver focused, goal-oriented work remotely.