Catherine Michell
Psychotherapy

I am an integrative psychotherapist specialising in providing support to adults (primarily young adults) and adolescents, as well as offering EMDR therapy to clients across the lifespan. I work online, in person in Brighton & Hove and London and also on a hybrid basis.

Catherine Michell
Psychotherapy

I am registered with the BACP and UKCP accredited, and am also EMDR trained. I am available to work with adolescents and young adults. I work in person in Brighton & London, online and on a hybrid basis.

What can
I help
with

I have clinical experience working with a wide range of issues including trauma, bereavement, family conflict, separation and divorce, anxiety, depression, stress, self-harm, low self esteem, identity, ADHD and life transitions. I work in private practice, and am also a freelance therapist for the Diocese of Chichester.

About Catherine

I am an integrative psychotherapist specialising in providing support to adults (primarily young adults) and adolescents, as well as offering EMDR therapy to clients across the lifespan.

I have UKCP accreditation, BACP registration, and am also EMDR trained.

I previously practised as a lawyer in the City. I therefore understand the dynamics of high pressure, competitive environments. I am qualified as a lawyer both in the UK and South Africa. I emigrated from South Africa to the UK as a young adult.

I have two young adult sons, both of whom have ADHD which was diagnosed in adolescence.

I authored a chapter on relationship repair (between adult and young person) published in Perry, A. (Ed.) (2025) Restoring Education, 1st Edition. Broadway, UK: Worth Publishing. I am also a poet, having poems published in two anthologies in recent years.

Beyond therapy, I am a trustee of the Garden Route Children’s Trust, supporting the provision of school breakfasts for South African children—a cause close to my heart.

Find out more about the Garden Route Children’s Trust.

Catherine Michell

Counsellor & Psychotherapist

About Catherine

I am a psychotherapist with UKCP accreditation and BACP registration., specialising in providing support to adults (particularly young adults) and adolescents. I am also EMDR trained.

Having experienced immigration firsthand, I understand its challenges and offer compassionate therapy to support adaptation 
and resilience.

As a former City solicitor, I understand the profession’s pressures and their impact on well-being. I offer tailored support to help manage stress and balance life.

Beyond therapy, I am a trustee of the Garden Route Children’s Trust, supporting school breakfasts for South African children—a cause close to my heart.

Find out more about the Garden Route Children’s Trust.

Catherine Michell

Counsellor & Psychotherapist

My approach and fee

First and foremost, I focus on building trust and a warm, therapeutic relationship with my clients.

I work integratively by tailoring my approach to each client, using a variety of therapy models all underpinned by neurobiological research, including talking therapy, EMDR and if appropriate the use of creative media.

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) is a well-researched therapy that helps the brain process difficult or traumatic experiences that may feel “stuck.” EMDR helps the brain reprocess these memories so they become less emotionally overwhelming. The client will still remember what happened, but it often no longer carries the same level of distress.

I adopt a holistic approach to my work – acknowledging that you can’t separate out the mind and body. I also consider the positive influence of lifestyle factors on emotional well-being and resilience. Running and swimming in the sea in all seasons are a pivotal part of my own well-being.

I charge £70 per 50 minute session.

I offer a hopeful perspective in all my work.

I offer a hopeful perspective in all my work.

I offer a hopeful perspective in all my work.

My education & training

QUALIFICATIONS

• Diploma in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapeutic Counselling

• Diploma in Child and Adolescent Counselling, with distinction

• BA degree, Psychology and Law

• LLB degree

FURTHER TRAINING

• EMDR training Parts 1, 2 and 3 2025/2026

• Safeguarding children Level 2 2026

• EMDR Child and Adolescent Training Level 1 2026

• The Rewind Technique (working with trauma) 2025

• Guided imagery and visualisation for therapeutic change 2025

• Enhanced DBS Certificate

• Supporting CYP around bereavement and loss 
(Sunflower Network) 2024

• Polyvagal Theory in Action – creating safety and connection with trauma
clients (Polyvagal Institute) 2024

• Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP, Level One) 2024

• Neurodiversity, eating disorders and disordered eating
(NEDDE, Module 1) 2023

PUBLICATIONS

• Michell, C. (2025) Repair: Seeing ourselves as restorers in Perry, A. (Ed.) (2025)
Restoring Education, 1st Edition. Broadway, UK: Worth Publishing

I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), an accredited member of the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) and a member of the Association of Christian Counsellors (ACC). I am also a member of the EMDR Association UK.

Get in contact

My rooms are situated in Brighton & Hove and London.

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