Gentle confidential counselling for adults, children and teens
I am a Director and a Therapist at Castle Counselling Service, where I provide a warm and reassuring space for your personal growth. My approach is entirely tailored and flexible to fit your specific needs and pace. To support expression across all ages, I use a variety of creative tools, including specialized play-based techniques for children. I also offer traditional talking therapy for those who prefer a more conversational path, ensuring you feel comfortable, heard and fully supported throughout our sessions together.
I offer in-person sessions in Earls Colne for those in Colchester, Braintree, Halstead and Sudbury, alongside online therapy for clients throughout the UK and Europe. We will work together at a pace that feels comfortable for you, ensuring the focus remains on your needs. My approach is tailored and flexible, using creative tools for all ages and play-based techniques for children to provide a truly supportive environment.
You can find out more about the different worries and life changes I can help with below.
Common reasons people get in touch
People often contact me when they or their child are struggling with day‑to‑day life and don’t quite know how to move forward.
- Feeling anxious, on edge or overwhelmed, with worries that are hard to switch off
- Low mood, tearfulness or a sense of ‘what’s the point?’ that doesn’t seem to lift
- Stress from school, work, family changes or caring responsibilities
- Friendship or relationship difficulties, including feeling left out or misunderstood
- Living with or exploring ADHD or autism and needing space to process feelings
- Big changes such as bereavement, separation, illness or moving schools
- Feeling stuck with life
You don’t need to have the ‘right’ words or a clear label for what’s going on. We can gently explore things together at your pace.
Child and Teen Counselling
I work alongside young people to help them navigate big emotions and find clarity, maintaining a private space where they feel safe to share. I also partner with parents to offer guidance and family support, while always protecting the young person's right to full confidentiality.
Adult Counselling and Parent Support
If you are feeling anxious, low, overwhelmed or under strain, I provide a patient place to talk for both individual adults and parents. Prioritising your emotional health establishes a resilient, loving base for your household. Our sessions offer a quiet, safe space to explore your feelings at your own pace, helping weight lift and clarity emerge.
About Me
I’m Michele, a BACP-registered counsellor offering a gentle and calm environment for those navigating anxiety, family stress or neurodiversity. I work from welcoming therapy rooms in Earls Colne, designed to help adults, children, and teens feel at ease while exploring life’s challenges. Whether in person or online, my goal is for you to feel truly heard, to make sense of what you’re going through, and to gently explore new ways of being.
Why choose therapy with Michele
Feeling heard and understood
You will have a calm, confidential space where you can speak openly without judgment. It is a place where you can feel genuinely listened to and respected.
Support tailored to your needs
Counselling is shaped around what matters to you. Whether you are navigating anxiety, neurodiversity or life changes, the support is carefully adjusted to your unique story.
Finding clarity and emotional balance
Working together can help you find more insight and ease. You will be supported to process your experiences so you can move forward with a clearer sense of self.
Professional Accreditations
I am a registered member of the BACP with over seven years’ experience. I am fully DBS-checked and work with a national charity in local schools to support mental health and wellbeing.
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