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Michelle Jean Counselling

▫️Qualified Therapist MBACP
▫️In person sessions ~ Ashford, Kent
▫️Online - International

13/11/2025

I totally get it. I remember a time in my life when I knew, deep down, that I’d benefit from going to therapy, but I was just so scared to start unpacking everything.

I’d buried things so deep that it felt like a mountain to climb.

Then I took the plunge, the first small steps and I continue to take those steps today. Because I value myself, my growth, and my self-awareness.

I truly understand what might be holding you back. It’s that “just keep swimming… I’ll be OK” feeling. But what if there was a new version of you. A more than OK version. A version of you that’s working towards better understanding and healing.

Whether it’s now, or even in 2026, do get in touch for a chat...let’s see if we can work together.

Michelle 🤍

12/11/2025

Hello … how are you? How has your week been?

Mine has been a super busy return after a week off, and it’s been so lovely to see both familiar and new faces in my practice. Thank you for keeping me busy. I am truly grateful and honoured.

What’s really struck me this week is the power this chair holds. Some may say, “it’s just a chair”...but to me, it’s so much more.

For some, coming to therapy is an easy decision. For others, it’s something that’s taken years to reach and for so many reasons.

It could be sharing a recent experience. It could be grief, relationship struggles, or childhood trauma that’s never ever been spoken about.

Whatever the reason, it’s told in this chair and this chair holds people in so many ways.

I’m forever honoured to walk alongside my clients. Those who keep showing up even when it’s hard, who sit with the discomfort of finding acceptance, who replay the good and the bad.

I hear you.
And I see you.

Michelle 🤍

09/11/2025

Hello… how has your weekend been?
I hope you’ve managed to find time to meet your own needs in whatever way you have needed ♥️

Shame.
It’s a big topic that holds a lot of weight. It can feel completely overwhelming and unbearable.
It doesn’t just live in our minds, it also lives in our bodies.
I truly understand the pain of shame.

The tight chest, the racing heart, the urge to hide, disconnect and withdraw are all signs that our sympathetic nervous system has gone into high alert, leaving us feeling triggered and dysregulated.

What if therapy offered you a safe space to name it?
To share how you’re feeling?

As we start to compassionately name it and begin to navigate the nervous system, the mind and body can start to learn a new rhythm. One supported by the vagus nerve, which helps us regulate and find our way back to a calm, connected presence.

When we begin to work with what’s underneath the symptoms, this is where healing can begin. In gently learning that we are safe enough to stay with it, and to be met with compassion instead of judgment.

If it feels heavy to carry alone, therapy can offer a calm and empathetic space to begin releasing it at your own pace and with care.

I work with you to offer slow and steady grounding.
A safe connection with another person that brings consistency, calm and compassion.

Michelle 🤍

07/11/2025

Hello...how are you? I'd really like to give some context to the reason behind sharing this with you...

Something that I am extremely passionate about is the relationship I build with my clients. Part of that is being authentic. I am a human before I am a therapist, and I have my own lived experiences that have led me to become a therapist.

I don’t share every detail of my life. However, I do believe that sometimes it can be healing to know that the person sitting across from you understands what pain, shame, recovery, and rebuilding might look and feel like.

I share that I am 6.5 years sober not because it defines me, but because I know that life isn’t neat. It can be messy and anything but linear.

I also share this because shame thrives in silence, and healing begins in connection. The opposite of addiction is connection.

If you’re navigating your own relationship with substances, habits, or coping strategies...I see you.

Know that you deserve empathy, understanding, support, compassion, and somewhere to feel understood.

I'd love to hear from you if this resonates. If you are struggling with something and feel therapy might help or even if you've made changes in your life that you would like to share.

My DM's are always open.

Michelle 🤍

02/11/2025

🍂 Nestled November 🍂

It feels almost surreal to me that we are here, in November. How are you feeling about the shift in seasons and months?

November is a gentle reminder that you don’t have to do it all. Slowing down is needed, rest is good, and YES to saying NO without guilt.

Allow yourself to nestle into quiet moments, nourish what truly matters and feels good to you. Above all nurture yourself with softness and care.

You are allowed to protect your peace, to choose comfort and to choose YOU. Encouraging gentle stillness over pushing through.

This November, may you find warmth in slowing down and strength in honouring and allowing your own needs with self compassion in abundance.

How are you feeling entering this new month and what do you have planned for yourself? I'd love to hear from you...Michelle 🤍

28/10/2025

The things you criticise yourself for...such as the people pleasing, maybe the overthinking, the hiding away or the shutting down when it gets too much...they didn’t come from nowhere.

They were born and created in survival mode.

Your body’s way of keeping you safe in moments you shouldn’t have had to experience. Better known as coping mechanisms > born from survival.

Please don't hate those parts of you. That isn't what healing is about. It’s about understanding and accepting where they came from, and gently reminding yourself that you no longer need them.

You aren't broken and you never were. Now is a great time to learn how to live by releasing what no longer serves you.

You are deserving ... 🤍

I'd love to hear from you if this resonates...

Michelle 🤍

23/10/2025

Hello 👋.... how are you? How has your week been?

During the last few days I've been reflecting around what therapy means to us as humans. Of course, it's personal to us all.

I believe that it's not only about talking, sharing and connection but also equally rooted in being seen, heard, and accepted exactly as we are. Perhaps even for the first time. Again, it's so nuanced and sensitive to each of us.

This week has been full of small reminders of just that. Moments when shared feelings that have ordinarily been pushed away have been aired and released.

I’ve also been reflecting on how healing can happen in quieter moments as well as big breakthroughs. Ultimately it's all about the showing up for ourselves. Within those moments I've shared some special points in time and some humour...which is such privilege!

I’m grateful every day and honoured to sit where I do, hopefully creating calm, safe spaces where people can begin to make sense and feel more like themselves again.

If you’ve been thinking about therapy or reaching out to start exploring what support might look like for you....I'd love to chat and begin that conversation.

Wishing you a wonderful end to your week.

Michelle 🤍

22/10/2025

What can you let go of today?...

Have you noticed how beautiful this time of year is. The colours, the change in nature and the beauty of the trees.

I've recently been thinking about how the trees don’t hold onto every leaf. There is a gentle and magical process of release which actually made me reflect around thoughts and anxiety.

What would it be like for you to choose to gently let go of just one thought for today?

Letting go doesn’t mean silencing your thoughts or pretending your worries don’t exist. It’s simply choosing to loosen your grip on just one thing that’s been spinning in your mind.

Maybe it’s that “what if” that keeps circling back.
The need to have everything figured out.
Or the story your anxious mind keeps replaying.

You don’t have to let it all go.
Even just a small release enabling you to create a little more space to breathe.

What’s one thought you could gently let fall away today? To soften that inner voice and lean into self compassion.

I'd love to hear from you...Michelle 🤎

20/10/2025

On Saturday, I had the amazing opportunity of speaking at a local event for World Menopause Day, exploring the link between menopause and mental health.

It was a powerful reminder of how important it is to keep talking about emotional wellbeing, at every stage of life, for everyone.

So many people experience changes in mood, energy, and confidence that are linked to hormonal shifts, and creating open conversations around that can make such a difference. Never underestimate the power of connection.

However, these topics touch us all, regardless of gender or life stage. Understanding how our bodies and minds work together helps us show up with more empathy, patience, and care for ourselves and for others.

If you’ve been feeling different lately, emotionally or mentally, be kind to yourself. Your body and mind are on the same team.

Michelle 🤍

17/10/2025

As we approach World Menopause Day this Saturday, we’re reminded that while conversations are growing, the reality for many women remains heavy.

Across the world, women in midlife continue to experience rising rates of depression and suicidality. Too often, their struggles are dismissed as “just hormones or just menopause" leaving many vulnerable and facing deep emotional pain in isolation.

There is some amazing support out there.
Quite often provided by community based local services.
However there continues to be a lot more work to do.

Keep talking.
Keep listening.
We have to help women experiencing menopause to feel supported.

If you or someone you know is currently struggling please reach out and get support. Speak up. Don't take no for an answer.

Michelle 🤍

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Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm

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