Meet Michelle Doubtfire MBACP
Trauma Therapist,
SSP and RRP Practitioner.
Dealing with trauma, extreme stress and chronic health conditions can be one of the most difficult things to endure. Feeling overwhelmed and anxious is part and parcel of surviving. Trying to cope in what ever way we can is a natural part of the experience.
I understand that you don't really want to be here and that it might be scary. I've been there too. The hardest part is reaching out and making the first move. But I hope I can assure you that I make it a priority to make my service as accessible as possible and a safe rewarding place for my clients to experience.
As a practitioner, I have always been fascinated by the mind/body connection and continually study and improve so I support you more.
Personally, I have had 10 years of therapy and after three years of SSP my life is happier; healthier and more expansive. It has helped me place a real importance on my own personal development and looking after my own body and nervous system.
Qualifications
Certifications
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Advanced Certificate in Complex Trauma with the Complex Trauma Institute 2026-2027
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ILS Foundation Training Certification and Registration 2026 ongoing
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RRP Foundational Training Certification and Registration 2024
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Integrative Somatic Trauma Psychotherapy Certificate Programme USA -Scholarship Award for my work with Long Covid clients 2023-2024
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Intensive Trauma Treatment Certification: Somatic-Based Intervention 2023
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Safe and Sound Protocol Foundational Certification and Registration 2022-2023
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Diploma in Professional Studies Counselling 2009-2012
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Certificate in Counselling Skills 2008-2009
Continued Professional Development
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Challenging Ableism in Therapeutic Practice 2026
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Advanced Master Programme on the Treatment of Trauma 2026
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Polyvagal Therapy Conference: Sound Based Healing 2025
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A Disorder for Everyone Conference 2025
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Healing Trauma working with Somatic Wounds - Peter Levine 2024
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Treating Trauma with Internal Family Systems 2023
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Sensorimotor Psychotherapy; Working with Relational Wounds 2023
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Revolutionising Trauma Treatment with Babatte Rothschild 2022
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Working at Relational Depth in Psychotherapy and Counselling 2022
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Polyvagal Psychotherapy for Trauma 2020
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Pregnancy and Infant Loss: Effective Strategies to Support Grief and Treat Trauma, Anxiety and Depression in Bereaved Parents 2015
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Trauma Toolkit. Peter Levine 2013
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Further Gestalt Psychotherapy 2012
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Birth and Womb Experience, its impact on the client 2012
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Men and Masculinity in Therapy 2012
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Birth Trauma and Postnatal Depression Therapy 2011
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Gestalt Group Facilitation Skills 2009