Michael Walker

I currently offer face to face, telephone or online sessions. We can discuss your preferences when making your appointment. 

19 years experienced Â鶹ԭ´´ Accredited Counsellor- with lived experience of Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, ADHD and Addiction.

Client feedback available to view on my website. 

Work experience-

8 years Alcohol service counsellor and group facilitator

9 years Primary Care Mental Health Counsellor (not CBT)

3 years Peer-Mentor Trainer and Co-ordinator for North Easy Drug and Alcohol service

Training, qualifications & experience

NCFE Diploma In Counselling. (NCFE Level 2 and level 3 Counselling Skills)

MÂ鶹ԭ´´ Accredited

Mind-Body Breakthrough - The Polyvagal Theory, ADHD and Anxiety, Addiction and Neuroscience

NASCAP - Interpersonal Therapy training (theory)

Motivational Interviewing Techniques

SAND - The Wisdom of Trauma talks and knowledge bases

Understanding and treating Trauma & PTSD

Understanding Anxiety and ADHD (PMDD) and Burnout.

The Polyvagal Theory: Manage Anxiety, Trauma and Autism

Depression, the Brain and Recovery

15 years of experience as an Integrative Counsellor working from a Person-Centered Base.

Experience working with Long term health conditions, Disabilities, Neurodiversity, Addictions and Mental health conditions.

My practice is known as ‘Person-Centred Integrative with Transactional Analysis. – You are the focus of care and I combine approaches that help provide a safe, non-judgemental space to explore issues, raise your awareness to your needs as a person and help you develop resources to manage andprocess emotions.

Sessions can be face to face, telephone or online video sessions. Clients' feedback can be found on my website to see how others have experienced Therapy with Mike.

I offer a safe place to explore issues and offer tools to help manage the symptoms and come to terms with the challenges the events bring us. I am aware of the effects of childhood trauma and work to help my clients make sense of a world that has often become challenging and confusing.

I am available for a free 15-minute discussion about your needs and the service I provide.

In short, I am an experienced professional who tailors counselling to your needs. For further information and client feedback please see my website.

The first session is about having a confidential conversation to see what your needs are. 

The conversation will be aimed at understanding your current situation, any history of therapy, mental/physical health diagnosis or medication.

It is important that we know you can keep safe whilst we have therapy as it is more likely that uncomfortable feelings may increase as therapy takes place and we may need to discuss and agree a safety plan.

We may also discuss any external support that have (family, friends, neighbours, colleagues) to ensure this can be utilised to help support you on your journey.

I appreciate and honour the need for confidentiality and understand this is something you may not be comfortable in talking to other about which we can explore if needed.

As part of this conversation we may also look at immediate techniques to help bring a sense of balance in life. 

You can then decide if you feel you would like to continue.