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 therapist, 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.

Safe and Sound Protocol and Rest and Restore Protocol UK

Qualifications

Professional Certifications

Advanced Certificate in Complex Trauma Complex Trauma Institute 2026-ongoing

Rewind Therapy Practitioner Training 2026-ongoing

ILS Foundation Training Certification and Registration 2026

RRP Foundational Training Certification and Registration 2024

Integrative Somatic Trauma Psychotherapy Certificate Programme USA -Scholarship Award for work with Long Covid clients 2023-2024

Intensive Trauma Treatment Certification: Somatic-Based Intervention 2023

SSP Foundational Certification and Registration 2022

Diploma in Professional Studies Counselling and Psychotherapy 2009-2012

Certificate in Counselling Skills 2008-2009

Continued Professional Development

Neuroplasticity to heal chronic pain and emotional distress 2026
Safety and Stabilisation in Trauma Therapy 2026
Neurodiversity in Women: Therapeutic Strategies for Empowering Women with Autism or ADHD 2026
Challenging Ableism in Therapeutic Practice 2026
Advanced Master Programme on the Treatment of Trauma 2026
Polyvagal Therapy Conference: Sound Based Healing 2025
A Disorder for Everyone Conference 2025
Healing Trauma working with Somatic Wounds - Peter Levine 2024
Treating Trauma with Internal Family Systems 2023
Sensorimotor Psychotherapy; Working with Relational Wounds 2023
Revolutionising Trauma Treatment with Babatte Rothschild 2022
Working at Relational Depth in Psychotherapy and Counselling 2022
Polyvagal Psychotherapy for Trauma 2020
Pregnancy and Infant Loss: Effective Strategies to Support Grief and Treat Trauma, Anxiety and Depression in Bereaved Parents 2015
Trauma Toolkit. Peter Levine 2013
Further Gestalt Psychotherapy 2012

Birth and Womb Experience, its impact on the client 2012
Men and Masculinity in Therapy 2012
Birth Trauma and Postnatal Depression Therapy 2011
Gestalt Group Facilitation Skills 2009