An important message from Michelle the founder of Bright4Life
Welcome to Bright4life, we’re happy to have you here, wanting to take the first important step of your healing and growth journey. Please take a few moments to watch this video where you can understand more about my service and what is on offer.
Then when you’re ready, book a free 25 minute consultation with Michelle where we can assess your current situation and find a bespoke service that suits your lifestyle and needs.
Are you the victim of abuse, and need to seek specialist help from an abuse counsellor?
Therapeutic services I offer:
CBT Therapy (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)
Focused “here and now” therapy using CBT talking therapy
- Solution-focused and goal setting
- Monitoring and review of effective outcomes
- Integrated recovery ERP (Exposure & Response Prevention)
Holistic Psychotherapy services (trauma & abuse)
Specialising in longer term therapy using holistic and somatic healing interventions
- Art therapy & journalling
- Inner child work/ meditation & mindfulness
- healing from PTSD, C-PTSD
- Somatic & Pyschosensual healing
Muslim Counselling & Coaching Services
Integrated Islamic-focused sessions
- Bespoke one-off or add on coaching service for female Muslims clients
- Holistic-focused through mind- body-soul healing
- Islamic interventions and journalling work
Teen mentoring & Parent coaching services
Adolescent-focused plus parent coaching support
- Bespoke youth-focused integrated talking therapy
- Guided Drawing interventions
- Creative media, Art and Poetry Journalling
- Parent guidance & support as an add on coaching service
What can counselling help with?
I had been in an abusive marriage for 46 years. Although divorced, I found it had left me with many scars. Anxiety, PTSD, lack of confidence & self worth to name a few. Michelle was a lifeline, her approach is professional, empathetic, kind & very knowledgeable.
She listened intently with compassion and taught me many strategies to cope with my anxiety and trauma. Michelle provided explanations of how & why abuse affects a person which was invaluable to my self-esteem and healing. I feel I am no longer a victim but a survivor. I could not have achieved this alone & am so grateful to Michelle for helping me on my way to finding my true self again
She listened intently with compassion and taught me many strategies to cope with my anxiety and trauma. Michelle provided explanations of how & why abuse affects a person which was invaluable to my self-esteem and healing. I feel I am no longer a victim but a survivor. I could not have achieved this alone & am so grateful to Michelle for helping me on my way to finding my true self again
Trauma & abuse client
Michelle has been so supportive when I went through a mentally and physically abusive marriage. Helping identify and analyse an abusive situation which affected my children and self. When you’re so deeply entangled in a crazy whirlwind of narcissistic abuse that you don’t realise anymore the mad situation you’re finding yourself in! Or even know how to remove yourself from it.
Michelle has developed a specialism and a deep understanding of trauma and abusive relationships. Her passion to help vulnerable people. Michelle has such empathy and an inquiring mind and deep insight; she has the ability to get you thinking for yourself and open the path to healing. Thank you!
Michelle has developed a specialism and a deep understanding of trauma and abusive relationships. Her passion to help vulnerable people. Michelle has such empathy and an inquiring mind and deep insight; she has the ability to get you thinking for yourself and open the path to healing. Thank you!
Trauma & abuse client
Michelle was amazing, she made me feel comfortable and at ease. Michelle got through to me in ways I didn’t know how nor any other previous therapist (and there was a few of them). She helped me understand myself and my traumas and put me on the healing path. I couldn’t do it without her. Michelle helped me become new, happy me and I can’t thank her enough for that.
Trauma & abuse client
I am a Muslim in my late 40s. Born and bred in the U.K. Life has its had ups and downs. This year especially has been a rough year because I have had intense OCD issues which have affected me and my immediately family. Them seeing me like this has been heart breaking.
Alhumdullilah I connected with Michelle who helped me work through my dilemma. We developed plans in place to keep focus and it’s helped to bring me back to a calmer and more focused person.
Within the Asian community, especially men, this is still a taboo subject. But I see that health is wealth. To the brothers and sisters who are in similar situation please reach out to people like Michelle, where a problem shared can help in ways which one can’t imagine.
Alhumdullilah I connected with Michelle who helped me work through my dilemma. We developed plans in place to keep focus and it’s helped to bring me back to a calmer and more focused person.
Within the Asian community, especially men, this is still a taboo subject. But I see that health is wealth. To the brothers and sisters who are in similar situation please reach out to people like Michelle, where a problem shared can help in ways which one can’t imagine.
Faith based client
I felt at ease with Michelle from the first session. She creates a safe, neutral space and has an open, honest, spiritual and positive method of counselling. That aims to reframe the negative thinking pattern that most of us have fallen victims to by facilitating or rather shining a light on the potential of new directions.
She has helped me manoeuvre through my stressful periods by giving me insights and reminders from the Quran and sunnah. How their implementation can bring a positive change.
Totally recommend her to anyone, I think she does justice to her role!
She has helped me manoeuvre through my stressful periods by giving me insights and reminders from the Quran and sunnah. How their implementation can bring a positive change.
Totally recommend her to anyone, I think she does justice to her role!
Faith Based Client
Counselling provided me with the help I required during a hard time. With the backing of Islam and specialist therapy, I have been able to tackle my OCD.
It helps me to realise the difference between my obsessions and the reality. I found Michelle was extremely patient and understanding whilst also helping overcome my OCD. For many this causes shame however, working through this with specialist support according to Islam has made all the difference. I now believe I can get better and beat this, have self belief and start doing activities that I had no interest in doing before!
It helps me to realise the difference between my obsessions and the reality. I found Michelle was extremely patient and understanding whilst also helping overcome my OCD. For many this causes shame however, working through this with specialist support according to Islam has made all the difference. I now believe I can get better and beat this, have self belief and start doing activities that I had no interest in doing before!
Faith Based CBT client
Having tried multiple counsellors but never truly feeling like my issues were understood, I reached out to Michelle on the basis that she is Muslim. The difference this time round has been night and day.
Reserving judgement, Michelle takes the time to listen, process and understand – helping the both of us to analyse issues and practically work towards resolving them. She has been fab at holding me accountable and has helped me explore scenarios from varying angles. Above all else, Michelle has been amazing at making me feel safe, heard and understand – I cannot recommend Michelle enough!
Reserving judgement, Michelle takes the time to listen, process and understand – helping the both of us to analyse issues and practically work towards resolving them. She has been fab at holding me accountable and has helped me explore scenarios from varying angles. Above all else, Michelle has been amazing at making me feel safe, heard and understand – I cannot recommend Michelle enough!
Faith Based CBT client
Michelle truly is a dedicated counsellor. The insight I gained from my therapy with her has helped me to become aware of my unconscious patterns. She had clarity of my issues offering support with empathy. Her warmth and respect helped me to trust her with issues that I had never shared with anyone else.
Trauma client
Michelle is a wonderful counsellor. I felt we connected immediately and I was pleasantly surprised to find I could open up to her. She’s a good listener and is truly able to guide you through the process of realising, understanding, accepting and working through issues causing you trouble.
During my counselling, she would guide me each week towards an activity designed to help me understand myself better and to heal my inner trauma. Each week I felt empowered and ready to take the next step in recovery.
Michelle helped me to be able to move forward with my life. I regularly refer back to the ideas we worked on and I’m able to view my past with new perspectives. I’m enjoying my life now more than ever. Thank you Michelle!
During my counselling, she would guide me each week towards an activity designed to help me understand myself better and to heal my inner trauma. Each week I felt empowered and ready to take the next step in recovery.
Michelle helped me to be able to move forward with my life. I regularly refer back to the ideas we worked on and I’m able to view my past with new perspectives. I’m enjoying my life now more than ever. Thank you Michelle!
Trauma Client
I have really benefitted from the compassionate approach of Michelle and her ability to engage and understand the issue from its source.
I have appreciated the books, resources and activities to actualise the counselling experience into something more practical. For instance, using words to narrate a favourite day or activity to encourage mindfulness and focus.
It’s been a journey. With Michelle, you can begin to discover your ‘self’ and engage with the world in a whole new way and having access to a counselling approach that takes into account my faith and beliefs has made the world of difference. I would definitely encourage anyone thinking of trying counselling to definitely try as she really does care and creates a safe and nurturing space
I have appreciated the books, resources and activities to actualise the counselling experience into something more practical. For instance, using words to narrate a favourite day or activity to encourage mindfulness and focus.
It’s been a journey. With Michelle, you can begin to discover your ‘self’ and engage with the world in a whole new way and having access to a counselling approach that takes into account my faith and beliefs has made the world of difference. I would definitely encourage anyone thinking of trying counselling to definitely try as she really does care and creates a safe and nurturing space
CBT & Solution Focused Client
Healing from Abuse Related Trauma
Healing from Domestic Abuse can take time and multiple counselling sessions