Client Testimonials

R.P.

Doctor, Kent

Before the coaching program, I was struggling in my marriage, with work, and had issues with my extended family, leading to high levels of stress and burn out.

My anxiety was out of control and I just wasn't happy.

Contacting Michelle was not a spur of the moment decision. My marriage was in a rut and when you add in children, toxic in-laws and a demanding career (with recent burnout), things were definitely not the same.

The recurring cycle of fights and build up of resentment was damaging us as a couple and me as a person.

Things needed to change, or my marriage wasn’t going to last and I found myself becoming the grumpy parent, unable to show up for my kids the way I wanted to.

During the coaching program, I noticed huge shifts occurring within myself, within my marriage and my relationship with my kids. The most important part of this journey was learning about myself - I used to place blame everywhere else and my response to most things was usually a defensive one.

I learned to take responsibility and have a deep sense of awareness.

I have much more control than I thought, because I know that my happiness was my responsibility (I know it sounds simple! But now I can understand it, practice it and embody it). The in between contact with Michelle really helped with solidifying this realisation and acceptance. Having Michelle’s support and guidance in the moments that I was struggling was everything!

Being able to actively see how my actions could alter the outcome for the better meant that I automatically became more invested in the process. 

At times, messaging Michelle would almost take the form of journaling and as consequence, helped me appreciate the value of it. And affirmations have now become a part of my life - yes....I am that woman with the multi-coloured post-it notes on my mirror, laptop and walls!

After the coaching program, my life has changed for the better! I feel so much calmer. I understand myself better and have greatly appreciated the power of practices like boundaries, looking after myself, communicating with my partner, taking time out for myself, balance, etc.

I now take time to focus on me and celebrate myself - something which used to be so foreign to me.

I have to say that my biggest worry was that once the journey was over, that I would lose all the positive behaviours I had learnt.....but it's been a few months since my last session and I have still kept it all, with Michelle's positive and encouraging voice still in my head and her messages to still go back to!

The shift I have seen in my marriage after such a short time is huge. Michelle has helped me find ways to better communicate with my husband and it has brought us closer together again. I coudn’t believe how working on myself so hugely impacted and improved my relationship.

And by far the biggest take home....BOUNDARIES! Through our program I have really learned and practiced that it’s much more worth it to choose short-term discomfort over long-term resentment and bottled up anger. I have discovered practices that help me cultivate a balance in my life (with an extremely demanding job and two young kids). I now actually prioritise this because I’ve experienced what it feels like to reground, and regulate myself and what a massive impact it has on the rest of my life.

I am a better person for my kids and husband to be around and I am happier with my life!

It’s not easy or simple and some days it leaves me feeling incredibly uncomfortable, but Michelle has helped me to see the benefit and learn to CHOOSE ME....and it’s NOT selfish at all! I miss our sessions but continue to be so grateful and blessed to have met and worked with Michelle! THANK YOU!!

A.M.

Senior Consultant, London

Before the coaching program, I was feeling anxious, depressed and hopeless about my relationship. My boyfriend and I have been together for 6 years, are engaged to be married and the last year and a half have been incredibly difficult for us relationship-wise.

I used to be outgoing and full of life and I’d found myself in some dark places in the months before I reached out for help. My mental health had deteriorated, I had lost my confidence, I felt constantly stressed and anxious, and I noticed myself getting unwell more often. The stress was seeping into my work because I felt like an imposter regardless of the accolades and that was causing me to shame-spiral on top of everything else.

I had tried everything I could to try to make my relationship work and I was really struggling to let it go.

I felt a lot of shame, guilt, fear and regret about us ending our engagement. I felt in my bones that we were supposed to continue to be together but I knew I just couldn’t continue the way it was going because I was suffering and so was he.

During the coaching program, at first, I couldn’t believe how intense our sessions were but as soon as I saw the work we were doing translate into my real life, I was blown away. I felt like a new person… I felt calm and in control… empowered. I felt like our work lit a flame in me again.

I didn’t know I had signed up for such a deep dive into my entire 35+ years of life.

Working with Michelle helped me see my life and my world through a whole new lens. I learned so much about myself and about how my experiences and upbringing, religion, culture, and childhood were all affecting my relationship. It totally changed my life.

The coaching program was so thorough. We explored and healed my traumas and unhealthy attachment styles that were resulting in my 'unhelpful’ (not bad!) behavior.

Michelle helped me understand different models of behaviour and the roles and responsibility I took in the conflicts and fights with my boyfriend.

Michelle is expertly observant and so knowledgeable - she picked up on things about me that no one had ever noticed (not even past therapists) with such genuine care and curiousity.

The contact in between the sessions was invaluable because I would practice communicating with my boyfriend, and put all the actions we discussed in session in place and was able to share with Michelle as we went along. Having her support was invaluable for me because I always felt validated and safe.

After the coaching program, I feel like I am me again…….

I invited Michelle to my wedding because it wouldn’t be happening without her.

I got to know myself on a whole new level, have compassion for me, build my self-love and start to prioritise myself and my wellness.

Because of this work, my partner and I now communicate better, we know each others needs, we are able to ‘hold the space’ for each other and be vulnerable and safe for each other.

We still have arguments but we now know we are on the same team. The program has helped us both understand better what was going on for me and why I was struggling - it’s brought us closer together. My work with Michelle has prompted my fiance to get his own therapist too!

Michelle is such a beautiful soul who will guide you through the darkest of nights (even if they’ve lasted years) and bring you back home to yourself. She does it tenderly, professionally, and thoroughly.

The coaching program turned my life around and it saved my relationship. My partner, friends and family are grateful to have ‘me’ back. THANK YOU MICHELLE!

S.S.

Doctor, London

Before working with Michelle, I had been struggling with controlling my emotions, outbursts, guilt, and taking on other peoples emotions when it came to work/friends/family and partner.

I had been overwhelmed about what is 'expected of me' culturally and from my family, and what I should be doing as a 'good daughter' versus what I actually wanted to be doing with my life.

It was almost like I couldn't see past this. I had a lot of troubles with my relationship with my mum regarding how our expectations clashed, co-dependency, and seeking her approval for my own validation.

I felt out of control and would have a lot of emotional outbursts with my partner and parents, followed by overwhelming periods of guilt and overthinking relating to this.

I was constantly stuck in the cycle of anxiety, outbursts and guilt. It was exhausting and distracting and ruining my relationship with my partner and my parents.

During working with Michelle, so many things changed for the better - It was my partner who picked up on it at first and I loved that I could already recognise these shifts in myself!

Michelle was always so good at guiding me and helping me work through my feelings and behaviours and helped me to understand where they may originate from.

Things we would discuss would always stick in my mind and they would keep me so centered and more in control of my feelings in between our sessions.

Knowing we had our sessions was like a little bright light that would keep me going whenever things got cloudy or felt like a lot.

I felt like I was more aware of when I was losing control over my emotions, therefore understood it better and was able to avoid this more often.

I was able to better communicate with my partner regarding how I am and how I felt which meant he was a lot more understanding and our fights would resolve more quickly.

And most importantly if I did lose control, I would be kinder to myself, and stop over analysing and feeling guilty.

In terms of my mum I learnt it is okay to set boundaries and that this does not make me a bad person or a bad daughter. I recognised why I may be reaching out to her so much and that this was due to me seeking validation and security. I learned to question this more and think about what I really want when reaching out, and was more aware of my intentions and the needs of my ‘inner child’, enabling me to keep myself safe and reassured.

I learned that it is okay to prioritise my mental health and take a step back, and this does not make me selfish.

I noticed a huge change in terms of being able to support other members of my family and be there for them without taking responsibility for what they are going through and feeling like it is my responsibility to fix everything. I do still struggle with this last bit but each time I always remind myself how what other people are going through is not my responsibility, my only role is to be there for them and support.

This has been life changing!

After working with Michelle, I feel so much calmer and more centred. I feel happier and more stable. I have learned so much!

I’m getting married because of my work with Michelle and all the ways she helped me grow and heal!!!!

Michelle really helped me untangle some of my problems like working out why I have such need for validation from my mum and how it affects my views on myself. I found the PAC model extremely EXTREMELY helpful in figuring out how our interactions may descend into such chaos and preventing this from happening by using the strategies and techniques we explored and practiced in our sessions.

Something drastically shifted for me when we explored the concept of 'protecting my energy'.

I’ve still got it written on a post it on my wall and repeat it to myself whenever I feel overwhelmed. Now I’m able to put into place the practices we created for me to protect my energy.

We explored anger and outbursts (and guilt) in depth. Understanding how to pick up early warnings or body sensations that may indicate I am about to have an emotional outburst or lose the ability to control my emotions really helped me understand how my anger develops. Michelle taught me how to slow it down or warn those around me about how I may be feeling so I can be supported to reground and/or have some space.

A lot of my relationships changed for the better - with my partner I was able to prevent arguments from escalating because I was aware of what was happening with my emotions and why this may be.

There are so many tangible results from our work together. I am more able to set boundaries with my mum and protect my own energy. I am a lot kinder and more forgiving towards myself, which means I have less spirals of guilt. My relationship with my parents has improved.

I’ve been able to take ownership of my own life and stop living it for other people and start living it for me!

I found it invaluable to have Michelle there helping me work though my problems and helping me understand and break down why these things may be happening and what this may relate to from past experiences from childhood.

Working with Michelle has been an amazing and honestly life changing and affirming experience! Thank you so much for all the kindness and compassion you showed me at each session - I wouldn’t be where I am without you.

Working with you has helped me to grow into a happier and stronger version of myself. It was honestly one of the best decisions I have made, and helped me so so much.

A.R.

Paralegal, London

Before the coaching program, I was in a very dark place.

I felt like my head was in shambles and I couldnt make sense of my thoughts and feelings.

I felt my feelings very intensely and didnt know how to process them.

I felt really depressed and was extremely critical and mean to myself. I was feeling undermined at work, was struggling with my relationships with my family and partner, and felt like a burden.

I felt guilty for feeling this way and feared abandonment.

All of this left me feeling worthless.

During the coaching program, I was surprised to experience so many things changing in my mind and body and outside of myself too.

Michelle helped me learn different tools to cope with my intense feelings so that I didn’t constantly feel overwhelmed - I loved these because I could finally start to think clearly and understand myself.

I’m so very grateful for all that Michelle has taught me and guided me through - her compassion and understanding has been such an important part of our work and it really helped me open up.

I was able to explore and understand how and why I feel, think, and behave the way that I do, and was able to tap into the subconscious and explore the information my body holds for me.

I really valued our sessions and the contact between - the encouragement and prompts helped me stay the course and apply those tools in different areas of my life, be it my family, my parents, my partner and work.

I was able to see my reality in a whole new light which really helped me understand and make healthy changes which led to me feeling better overall, day to day.

Through our work, I was able to understand my own enabling in what was happening around me and see what worked for me and what didn’t. I learned about how I could help myself and make decisions that felt right and good, versus accepting things that weren’t in my control (and how to deal with this).

After the coaching program, I feel more empowered than I’ve ever felt within myself. I intentionally seek to keep the self awareness faucet flowing.

I was able to find the determination, strength and courage to make very important decisions in my life which have ultimately brought so much peace, serenity and healing.

I have been able to find a more healthy ways to relate to my parents and separate the cultural expectations and their vision for me and my life from my own.

I have healed and reparented my ‘inner child’ and processed and healed a lot of my traumas. I’ve started to love myself.

For the first time in my life I understood the importance of boundaries, both mental and physical. And I learned how to differentiate what my feelings are, what they aren’t, and what all of this means. This was life-changing.

I have learned to communicate better with my partner, understanding both our attachment styles and when we fall into the roles that are unhealthy, and what to do.

Thanks to Michelle, I am happy to know that when a bad day comes and it rains, I know where the umbrella is! I have so many tools and strategies and understanding of psychological models to help me navigate my relationships. Michelle was the best first therapist and coach one could ask for!

Z.M.

Planning Consultant, London

Before the coaching program, I was constantly on edge and anxious about what others thought about me so I hid in the shadows. In my relationships, I'd always been molding myself to fit someone else's version of perfect because I didn't want to feel unwanted or face rejection.

I had isolated myself completely and let the constant negative chatter in my mind run my life.

After 5-6 years of failed relationships, I felt completely unworthy and like there was something wrong with me. I wanted to feel confident again and less anxious about who I was and where I was going in life. I wanted to feel more at peace in my own body, embrace my imperfections and stop being a people-pleaser. I just wanted to live in my own truth and be happy doing so!

I’ve suffered with alopecia since I was 13 and have never navigated my thoughts or feelings on my hair loss and the toll it took on my mental health.

I had let myself become defined by everything that I thought was wrong with me and I honestly felt like i was just existing and not living.

I was waiting for something miraculous to happen to me - not realising that I had the power in me to make positive changes all along!

During the coaching program, working with Michelle to understand and start healing my inner critic helped me create a different world in my mind - this was definitely a pivotal moment for me.

The work we did and the practices she helped me cultivate have truly changed my life.

We dove deep from session 1 and at first, I was quite anxious and exhausted at the thoughts and feelings my new found awareness would bring up for me in between sessions. I thought "wow - is this what it is like to actually feel alive?!!"

That's probably the best way to describe how I felt after the first few sessions - I felt alive!

Michelle had a truly unique way of making me feel so comfortable - every session felt more and more liberating - like I was finally able to see my own potential and take steps towards discovering the woman I was meant to be.

Michelle created a safe space for me to bring really difficult things I’d never spoken about before and her expertise helped me see my inner world in a new light - I had never experienced this with previous therapists.

By the end of the second session, I could already notice the shifts in my life - I was able to start being authentic, vulnerable and open with my friends and family which was remarkable because it really helped me hold space for myself and allow others to hold space for me too.

It truly transformed my world.

Having Michelle to contact in between sessions was golden - the accountability and motivation kept me on track to achieve all my goals (and so much more!) in the program and in my life.

After the coaching program, (is there a word limit to this question?) I have learnt and gained so much. The main one would probably be the love, respect and compassion that I now have for myself.

I feel like a completely new person!

I wake up and immediately think of things that I'm grateful for. I respect my body and acknowledge my thoughts and feelings. I can look myself in the eye in a mirror and accept everything that I am and be comfortable. I feel like I have finally stepped into my power and I absolutely love it.

I can honestly hand-on-heart say that my work with Michelle has improved every single one of my relationships in life - including the relationship I have with myself (the most important one!)

Through my work with Michelle, I have found that by authentically showing up as myself, I can make better and deeper connections with the people around me, and with myself!

I am now solid in my values and boundaries and no longer feel like I'm compromising myself in any way. I instead find myself asking questions and really listening to answers from within to evaluate whether someone would align with my values.

It’s completely changed the dating game for me and I love it!

M.C.

Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner, London

Before the coaching program, I was very withdrawn and overwhelmed in all areas of my life.

I had lost touch with who I was and didn’t know what I wanted from my career, my relationship, and my future.

I had no confidence, found myself isolating myself and wondering what the point of everything was. I was comparing myself to others and confused about how my life was panning out. I was overthinking everything and it was exhausting.

During the coaching program, I experienced my life changing before my eyes! Michelle helped me grow in confidence and self-belief… I noticed how differently I was showing up in spaces and realised how things were changing so quickly. I surprised myself everyday, pushing past my comfort zone and doing things I thought I would never be able to do!

Having Michelle’s support really helped keep me accountable. She really believed in me when I didn’t yet believe in myself. She was gentle yet challenging, professional and motivating in her approach - which was exactly what I needed.

After just a few sessions, I no longer felt paralysed by the possibilities of the future and instead I felt excited and ready.

Working with Michelle led me to develop a deeper understanding of my values and life goals and clarified the next steps I needed to take in my career. I was making decisions for myself finally and those I could be proud of!

Every session I felt safe, heard and empowered and Michelle has a wonderful way of supporting you throughout the whole process.

After the coaching program, I feel like a different person.

I feel like I got my spark back - and I didn’t realise how long ago it had gone out! Working with Michelle has been life-transforming.

In my relationship, Michelle helped me gain insight into my patterns of behaviour that I had fallen into that were causing unhappiness and conflict and guided me to a place where I can understand and communicate my needs and boundaries to my partner, and equally, cultivate an openness so that I could begin to understand our differences.

I feel more in control of my emotions and feel so fulfilled in my relationship now.

I now know that I no longer needed to depend solely on my partner but could meet my own needs and create my own happiness and that my partner adds to this. I even made a new best friend who I feel so connected to and can be my true self with - something I was so anxious about previously/would never have done.

I was able to move away from shame and self-criticism and step into a place of self-compassion and self-love!

Michelle is one of the kindest and most understanding people I have spoken to. I can’t thank Michelle enough, she is a very knowledgeable, empathetic and such a professional psychotherapist and coach. I 100% recommend working with Michelle.

A.Y.

Media Production & Creative, London

Before the coaching program, I needed support unpacking properly processing the last year of my life. I’ve been experiencing a lot of loss and had conflicting voices in my head due to my religious upbringing which was making me feel paralysed by indecision as I didn't know how to decide what was 'right' without that religious structure.

I felt like I was outside of my body watching things unfold. I didn't really know what it would take to come home to my body and regain a sense of agency in my life. And this program was it!

I had ended a relationship with a long term partner, I was experiencing a personal shift away from the religion that I had grown up in and I was struggling to find a purpose without the compass that religion provided me with. It felt like a lot of loss and I struggled to trust myself.

I was on anti-depressants and felt anxious all the time, unable to get anywhere with my own thinking. I felt aimless and lost most of the time and I didn't feel much hope for the future.

I felt as if I was different from other people and that I had chosen a path that was 'dark' and I felt scared of myself and the decisions I was making which felt a million miles away from decisions I would have made a few years ago when things made more sense.

During the coaching program, at first, I was really anxious about being too much, oversharing and overwhelming Michelle. I was concerned that I was sharing really ugly things about myself and I wouldn't be liked. From struggling with social anxiety for years, our weekly sessions felt daunting. However, from the first session, things that I didn't anticipate or plan to share were coming up and I just knew that healing was going to happen in this space! Things started to shift immediately.

During our work I felt extremely empowered. It felt like the first time that I was taking this kind of ownership and responsibility over my life and my wellbeing. I felt hopeful and like I was on my own side again.

With Michelle speaking into different areas that I was bringing up and illuminating things to me, I felt like I was in really safe hands and like I was finally able to get free of the limiting beliefs that were coming up.

I felt so validated and feelings that robbed me of energy and life like shame and guilt started to shif and heal.

The contact in between was SO helpful. It took the pressure off having to fit everything into our weekly sessions. I would also often send a message/voice note in the moment that something had happened which allowed me to not dwell on it and also to let you into my immediate thoughts and feelings. The reminders and motivation were really useful too. Michelle was so attentive and in tune with me that her reflections and prompts really prompted me to reflect and process things everyday, and consistently so the anxiety wouldn’t build up. This really helped me get in touch with my feelings and understand myself better - this changed my life!

The space Michelle created allowed me to feel like she was really getting to know me and it was in feeling fully known and seen that a lot of healing took place for me.

It felt so helpful and healing to have a very consistent person to build trust with and share everything with. This meant that I could open up in a really safe way and didn't have the anxiety of being performative or inauthentic.

Michelle's incredible ability to manage her boundaries meant that the space felt safer as I could let my anxieties, about overstepping and oversharing too much or too frequently, rest and she modeled to me what healthy and safe boundaries were.

Working with Michelle made me feel better equipped for things that life throws at me. I was able to explore so many things (careers, relationships, religion, mental health, spirituality, myself, my past, family, etc.), which has given me so many tools for the future. I genuinely do have a toolkit of questions to ask myself, ways of returning to my body, ways to start the day well, ways of talking to myself etc. - this feels REALLY empowering and priceless!

After the coaching program, I have learned A LOT - here’s my essay!

Working with Michelle, I now understand what it means to stand in my power and live authentically.

Through our work, I’ve established self trust and confidence, I understand my own mental health better, I can validate myself, I’ve built practices of my own that are helpful and got rid of things that aren't serving me, I’ve identified my limiting beliefs, and I can now take up space in relationships.

I learned what it means to trust myself and how to be my own ally.

I've gained clarity on myself and why I've made certain decisions and have been able to make peace with them. I can now identify how I'm genuinely feeling and choose what I need from all the tools and practices we explored and cultivated.

I’ve had so many revelations working with Michelle. The biggest one was giving myself the things I was desperately depending on my partner to give me: safety, comfort, excitement.

I am now aware of how my limiting beliefs were creating a life that I didn't want. In my relationships, a key thing we identified was about how shapeshifting, people pleasing and making sure I wasn't truly SEEN, was my primary way of operating.

From working with Michelle, my relationships shifted from being about making the other person feel seen, heard and comfortable, to prioritising being seen which actually helped deepen my relationships.

I now know what my boundaries are and to choose DISCOMFORT over RESENTMENT - this concept Michelle exposed me to has changed everything. In my relationships, I never felt good enough and often compared myself to others, feeling jealous and guilty. Through our work, I feel more FREE now - I have been able to remove guilt from my relationships as I have so much more grace for the imperfect HUMAN experience of relationships as opposed to the relationship expectations I had previously from my religious upbringing.

My relationship towards relationships has transformed as I began to understand that my most fulfilling relationships will come from me showing up fully.

Working with Michelle taught me that as a result of being FULLY myself, I inevitably won't be for everyone - I now know that success looks like embodying my full self. Because of this, I no longer get my validation externally!!

Working with Michelle, I've seen my mental health dramatically improve - I got off anti-depressants and started to feel ALIVE again - my daily mood and outlook has shifted. This coaching program was EVERYTHING that I needed and was basically perfect for my needs. My experience of working with Michelle was incredible. I’d been searching for an aligned therapist for AGES and from our very first call, I couldn't believe I found Michelle.

This therapy+coaching relationship felt so healing. I felt so safe and held within it and Michelle advocated for me and celebrated me everyday.

Michelle was amazing at understanding and speaking into my experience of my religion and helped me see that I don't have to leave my faith in order to no longer have my head in the sand. It’s not a given to have a therapist who doesn't project their own views into the conversation. Michelle was so in tune with the layers and worked poignantly, bringing intersectionality into the conversation, querying whether I wanted to explore race, etc. This was always really helpful. Michelle helped me rediscover a very nuanced and balanced approach to faith which was something I never expected.

Michelle balanced validating my emotions and encouraging me with challenging my thinking and had so much wisdom to impart.

Whilst it was an adjustment to finish our work together, I didn't feel reliant on Michelle because I was equipped with so many tools and Michelle modelled to me what I needed to become for myself.

I'm still getting my head around the beauty of Michelle’s work and the way in which so much growth and healing took place in such a short space of time for me.

Michelle you are an absolute angel!

R.J.

Fashion Designer, UK

Before the coaching program, I don't think I truly knew what I needed before I started. I knew I wanted help/ support and someone to listen as I was going through a really hard time in my marriage. My husband had become unwell on our honeymoon and the 3 years we had been married things had gotten worse.

I had completely lost myself, shutting down, going inwards and just pretending that I was fine when really I wasn't.

I was trying so hard to make my marriage work, trying to fix my husband, spending all of my energy on that and not looking after myself.

I was completely lost, I had forgotten exactly who I was and what my purpose was.

I had absolutely no work/life balance, throwing myself into work instead of dealing with what was happening to me.

I'd never felt so isolated and alone as I did during covid as my relationship had completely disintegrated. I was feeling stuck, lost and looking for answers, I was still lying to myself that my marriage was salvageable.

During the coaching program, there were times were it was so uncomfortable, but in a really good way.

It's not easy to share your deepest darkest thoughts, the ones you have been burying deep inside but Michelle is so wonderful, kind and caring that she made it easy to share.

She is the most non judgemental person I've ever met and she made me feel so unbelievably valued during our time together.

I've never felt so safe and held.

There was a lot that came up in and in-between sessions so the daily contact was really supportive. Michelle was also so great at holding me accountable to looking after myself, sending me reminders to engage in the self-love and care practices we discussed - I really needed that to heal.

After just a couple of sessions, I finally started to feel like me again.

I'd honestly lost or hidden so much of myself due to my circumstances that I was a shell of me walking around.

I've learned so much. Michelle was amazing at helping me put so much together, piecing together my childhood and how my experiences then were affecting how I was behaving/ coping now. It was truly eye opening.

After the coaching program, I feel amazing. It was life changing, incredible, soul fulfilling, and supportive. I felt so cared for, held, valued, and appreciated.

Michelle helped me to remember who I was and I've started doing and being all the things I love and enjoy again.

I've learned so much. I would say I’m so much more aware of myself and my thoughts/feelings/emotions. I've learnt to really feel what I feel instead of squashing it down and pretending it doesn't exist. I've cried a lot but it’s been so releasing.

My relationship with myself has completely transformed - I've learned to trust my intuition again.

Through the work together I realised my marriage wasn't serving me anymore and that it was ok to leave before I became more unwell. I was healing and that was the most freeing.

I really enjoyed working with Michelle and didn’t want it to end. It’s not often you get time where someone really just listens to you and ‘gets’ you. Thank you!

D.H.

Scientist, Cambridge

Before the coaching program, I felt very overwhelmed, lacked confidence, was stressed and depressed, and lacked self-worth. I reached out to Michelle to support me in improving my relationships and help me with my mental health. I had A LOT going on and felt like my life was chaos. I was struggling to deal with people who are insecure in themselves and it was causing me major insecurities depleting my own confidence.

During the coaching program, I couldn’t believe how quickly I started to experience shifts and feel more confident.

Working with Michelle made me feel like my experiences, thoughts and feelings were valid and allowed me the space to feel and process my emotions.

This lifted the pressure off of me and allowed me to actually develop as an adult - I didn’t even know this was what was missing in my life. I began to indulge in healthier behaviours like cooking and eating regular meals and actually ENJOYING nourishing my body. I felt confident enough to apply for multiple dream jobs in the US - I would never have done this before.

I developed confidence to show up for myself and demand respect in spaces where I felt dismissed (because I’m a strong, opinionated woman).

I have learned that caring for myself is something that I deserve no matter what. It’s my baseline that even when my whole day feels bad, I still get to eat good food, take a warm shower, and go for a walk.

I have gained so much peace.

I LOVED the in between contact. Having ADHD and the worlds worst memory can be a burden, having someone hold me accountable used to frustrate me but now I see it as an act of kindness and respect. It was life changing to have access to Michelle to talk to about the things that came up so we could work through them and also celebrate achievements between sessions!

After the coaching program, I feel like a different person.

I feel powerful, confident and happy. I’m physically glowing - people compliment me on how well I look.

I experienced big shifts internally and externally and in my relationship. I now know I can walk away when I’m overwhelmed, take a break, and come back to it. Working with Michelle has allowed me to start a relationship with someone who truly values me as I am and wants us both to improve constantly, and for whom mental health is a priority in being in a deeply connected relationship.

I’m no longer making room for people who don’t share my values, preserving the relationship with myself and my inner peace.

I’ve invested in my savings, and applied for new jobs. I have taken up hobbies that I love and I started my own business - literally my whole life has changed thanks to Michelle.

I feel so capable of doing all the things that I want to do and I’m not people pleasing as much.

I have so much confidence now, and I don’t allow others to deplete my confidence and worth when they hold me accountable or I feel criticised.

THANK YOU Michelle - You changed my life and helped me heal. I know I will continue on with this journey and feel confident to support myself fully moving forward.

S.A.

Nutritionist, UK

Before the coaching program, I felt exhausted, anxious and hopeless.

I got to a point in my marriage where I needed help and clarity.

I wanted help with trying to understand if I could make my marriage work and what my role in it not working was.

I was in a pretty bad place with my partner, and had been experiencing a tough family/home life with issues with our kids.

My own wellbeing and self care were minimal.

During the coaching program, I had so many 'aha' moments about myself and my life.

I felt supported, seen, heard, loved.

The contact in between was invaluable - It’s the thing that kept me sane during the toughest months of my life. It also helped me to remember what I'd learnt/realised during our sessions, and kept me focused on doing the work on myself.

I experienced huge shifts in realising and appreciating my own self worth, which resulted in big shifts in levels of self care.

Michelle helped me achieve deep clarity on my role in my relationship as well as my partners role - where we were both struggling and experiencing conflict, and where we were both trying our best.

After the coaching program, I feel more at peace, relaxed, and actually feel happy.

Working with Michelle was a life saver.

The biggest transformation is the relationship I now have with myself. There is a level of peace that has not been there for a long time. I'm learning to love myself, accept myself, and be gentle on myself.

I learned about what my needs are, that they are OK, and that I'm not 'too much'.

I've gained confidence in knowing that however things will end up in my relationship, I will be OK - this is a wonderful feeling and has been life changing. I no longer feel desperate and lost with him, I just realise we have been on very different paths and need to work out if those paths can cross again at some point. My relationship with my kids has also improved as I'm happier and more relaxed around them.

K.K.

Actor, London

Before the coaching program, I felt like a hot mess. I was in need of grounding, self-love, nurturing, and understanding myself better to help me navigate the next chapter of my life.

I had come out of a relationship and had moved out 6 months later. The relationships with my family were fractured for many reasons.

And so here I was a 30-something trying to understand my wants and needs, not society's or my cultures expectations, but my own.

I wanted to and needed to shed it all and release the idea of what “happyily ever after” looked like and be my own happily ever after. I also am in a career that is not the easiest - Acting. There would be times I would doubt myself, and questioned whether my dreams for my life were even feasible - never really feeling secure and always feeling anxious.

During the coaching program, there were periods where it felt like everything was dark and heavy, but it was part of the work of unearthing old patterns, stories and ideas… Then other times I felt a strength I was reconnecting with.

It was so empowering. I spent many years hating and disliking myself because of many factors and now I finally know what it feels like to love myself 1st. It's my responsibility.

Michelle made me felt held and supported and offered an objective eye outside of myself. The contact in between was a great tool and space to navigate things that were coming up, as well as being held accountable to commit to myself - I didn't want to let myself down or not do the work otherwise what was the point.

Michelle's energy and honesty was always consistent. The shared document to reflect back on was also so helpful because we covered a lot and went deep in our sessions, as well as in between.

Michelle’s authenticity and compassion was consistent through all our work. It helped me cultivate this for myself.

The tools with daily gratitude, affirmations, journaling, and adapting my expectations of myself (movement & mood), was especially helpful to understand my needs, listen to my body, work with myself and my cycles, and be less judgemental and more loving to self - this was ace!

After the coaching program, I feel like I understand my values finally and have learned so much about myself and how to actually love myself.

Boundaries, boundaries, boundaries - I am now a bad ass at setting them, and don't feel bad for it.

90 days isn’t long and my life has flipped in directions I did not expect - my career is picking up, I feel incredible within myself for the first time, and I'm about to start an unexpected adventure...

And the relationship with myself - most importantly is the best it's been.

And I'm not a hot mess all the time - Thanks Michelle! Instead, I’m feeling acceptance, empowered, love, gratitude and blessed.

Don't get me wrong still have bad days - it's being human, but now I don't judge myself for it.

I'll keep riding the cycles like a boss. Working with Michelle, I’ve experienced so many tangible results from investing in myself and taking inspired action, the biggest one being:

Freedom in self.

Working with Michelle was wonderful, supportive and just joyful. You have really great energy!! THANK YOU.

Y.C.

Graduate student, Oxford

Before the coaching program, I felt overwhelmed, frustrated and unhappy about what was going on in my life.

I was aware that a lot of my unhappiness stemmed from issues I’ve wanted to fix for a long time - this left me feeling quite hopeless and anxious.

Overall, I didn’t have much hope if I’m being honest, but I’m the kind of person who is willing to at least give something a try.

I really needed someone to listen and take the time to help me understand and trust myself more. I also wanted to be able to really dig deep in order to finally start letting go of old habits and I was hoping to find someone who would know where I was coming from in order to do that.

Overall, I wanted to feel more secure within myself, heal from past traumas, believe in myself and trust that I know what’s best for me.

During the coaching program, I was a bit apprehensive the first couple of sessions because I do not like being vulnerable or being in touch with my feelings too much, but Michelle helped me get over that with each session.

I quickly began to really look forward to our sessions. I appreciated that we always ended with action items for the week.

This helped me stay accountable and it allowed me to start cultivating new, healthy habits as I got rid of the old ones that were keeping me stuck and feeling low.

I also loved having the option to check in and chat during the week. Time went by so quickly in our sessions, I didn’t even realize it half the time…

I think that speaks to how great Michelle is at building trust and creating a comfortable, safe environment that allowed me to feel okay fully expressing myself. 

After the coaching program, I feel much, much better. I recognize this was only the beginning of a life long journey so I definitely didn’t expect everything to suddenly be perfect, but I am so surprised at myself for completing this and being okay with vulnerability.

I’ve gained many new habits - such as meditation, having a gratitude journal, and taking time to drop into my body to recognize how I feel, regulate my nervous system, and understand what I need. These are definitely going to help me moving forward.

I definitely feel more trust in myself and I’ve started to let go of feelings of doubt, impostor syndrome, shame, and indecisiveness that I’ve struggled with since I was really young.

I truly appreciate Michelle and her work and all that we accomplished in just 12 weeks. I definitely doubted myself in the beginning and didn’t think I’d complete the program but I’m so proud of myself for doing so and getting to where I am.

We have healed a lot of my trauma, processed grief, and built my confidence and self-worth. I discovered parts of myself that I didn’t even know existed!

It truly set me on a path in which I can now move forward and begin working towards a more confident, secure and happy version of myself. 

After the program, I truly felt like a weight was lifted off of me and now it feels slightly easier to continue on this journey to become my best self.

D.K.

PhD Student & Scientist, London

Before the coaching program, I was struggling with pressures from doing my PhD and navigating my anxiety around work, my advisor and my relationship.

I felt anxious, small and was quite lonely even though I was in a relationship. I felt like my failures defined me.

I was constantly feeling inadequate, felt directionless and struggled with high levels of stress and was constantly comparing myself to everyone around me.

I didn’t know how to ask for help or share with my partner how I was feeling. It was very isolating.

During the coaching program, it felt good doing something about not feeling good and it helped to put things into context with more perspective. I immediatly felt supported, understood and welcomed and it was great!

Working with Michelle made me realise that my feelings, thoughts and concerns were valid and also challenged the ones that were ‘just my anxiety’ and not rooted in reality.

This really helped with my mood and decreased my anxiety massively.

The contact in between was great for addressing issues as they arose and for accountability. Michelle shared tools, strategies, etc. that were perfect for what I needed.

I finally felt more free.

I felt free to NOT be perfect, and started to do things for myself again. I worked harder on clearly communicating with my partner and my supervisor, because I understood that things can only change when I talk about them and express what I need and what isn’t feeling right.

After the coaching program, I feel so much better about making my own decisions, understanding my needs and expressing them inside and outside of work.

I am now doing things just for me…I have a lot more compassion for myself. Even though I am still one of my own harshest critics, kindness and understanding are there too. I don’t just think, but I know now that I am not defined by my work.

I’m happy that I’ve worked hard on communicating with my partner and also building a support network around myself.

I’m looking forward to continuing to work on myself and my growth. Working with Michelle has helped me to understand myself better, communicate better, feel more confident and feel at home in the place that I am. Thank you for the support.

F.X.

Lawyer, UK

Working with Michelle was something I really needed. Before working together, I felt stressed, hopeless, tired and a bit bleak about everything in my life. Work was awful, the dating scene and marriage struggles were draining and I had a lot of self-worth issues. All of this felt really stressful. Working with Michelle, I felt supported and enlightened, and having a safe space to work through all of this was really valuable. I also felt genuine friendship and connection and that was lovely.

While there is still self work I need to do, I feel a lot more open when it comes to relationships - namely expressing how I feel and being vulnerable. My friendships are wonderful thanks to the work we have done, and though dating has been heartbreaking, I felt and showed up truthfully and that in itself was crucial growth.

I have learned and gained so much. I am more comfortable exerting boundaries, although that is something that I continuously need to practice. I am now confident in the idea that I deserve to take up space, I know I am supported, and I’ve gained so many invaluable insights into relationships and love. My relationship with myself is a work in progress but I’m learning to value myself more and I’ve been trying to give myself the love I so openly give to others.

The most tangible results from working together are that I got a new job that is aligned with who I am and what I want to be doing and being held through the ups and downs of a very important relationship - which didn't end the way I wanted but I was able to explore and process it fully with Michelle, which I may have stopped myself from doing previously.

A space like this is really important to me. I love working with Michelle, it's been so great and supportive - thank you for the time and all the insights :)

N.A.

Finance, Australia

I sought out Michelle because I found myself feeling anxious all the time and was struggling in my relationships - with my partner, my friendships and my family. I was struggling with trust and felt like I had lost all my confidence. I was nervous to share these parts of myself with someone but Michelle made it so safe that it felt natural and easy and I never felt judged. I even found myself looking forward to each session! I learned and gained a lot from working with Michelle. I became more aware of my own issues and how my thoughts, feelings and actions were valid but also my responsibility to be aware of and heal when things were being triggered. I was able to understand when it was more about me rather then the other person but also able to understand when it wasn’t my responsibility and how and where to draw the boundaries.

Working with Michelle helped me to communicate more openly with others and to understand myself better. I now trust myself more and I’ve gained so much confidence which makes me feel reassured. Thank you Michelle - I’m sad we had to pause our work because you set up a very high bar and it’s so hard to find another therapist that makes me as comfortable in opening up as you.

P.D.

Lawyer, Dubai

Michelle is overflowing with good vibes and possesses the art of creating a safe space where you can open up about your fears, understand yourself better and remove any emotional blockages. Our work together gave me insight into the root causes of my issues and I developed strategies to deal with my fears. I now feel so much more confident within myself and grateful with life!

S.E.

Support Worker, London

In a time of crisis, Michelle has helped me find effective ways of coping. My outlook is now largely positive and my fear of the future has been eclipsed by the power of the present. I’ve learned what is in my control and felt empowered in the process Michelle remains the most trusted and empathetic professional that I’ve met, with a real gift for listenting and clearly expressing thoughts and ideas.

A.L.

Biologist, London

Michelle has been such an incredible support and inspiration. Working with Michelle makes me feel heard, understood, valued and accepted. She’s down to earth and grounded and has played a pivotal role in helping me improve important aspects of myself. I love that she always leads by example. Thank you for supporting me with an open heart!

A.I.

Consultant, London

I was having issues in my relationships with my partner and with my parents. I felt really anxious and low all the time. I was confused and didn’t understand how I felt or why I felt like this. I knew working with Michelle would be a good fit culturally and I instantly felt heard and supported by her. It was really incredible and affirming to talk to someone from a similar cultural context who understood the struggles I was experiencing.

I learned a lot in our sessions and healed a lot of my past trauma. I was able to consider things more objectively, considering the relational dynamics between my parents and myself more broadly than my own experience which helped me put things into perspective and untangle the messiness in my mind. I was able to heal through some grief about a life transition that I didn’t even realise was affecting me so much and this made me feel more grounded empowered.

I now know what my triggers are and I try to rationalise situations that previously might have upset me a lot, causing me to have outbursts. I am better at managing my anger and can more consciously ‘pick my battles’. I now have a much better relationship with my parents than a year ago which has really helped me with my relationship with my partner too. I’ve been able to make some big life decisions that are in alignment with me and my life instead of what my parents expect of me. I feel more self-aware and like I grew up in the last year with the support of Michelle. I feel more centred, I can sleep better, and I have more clarity regarding my life and relationship goals and personal needs.

Working with Michelle was a really great experience. Michelle helped me through a really tough time in my life. I felt like I had someone to confide in who I really trusted and who really knew their stuff, helping me untangle myself so I could breathe and be happy again. Thank you!!

S.S.

Student, Exeter

When I first came to Michelle, I was suffering immensely under all the pressures of my life. I couldn’t sleep properly, I was always anxious and in flight mode, my self-confidence was down in the gutter, my family problems were affecting my relationship and to put it short - I did not feel safe in my own body. Engaging in therapy required a lot of hard work because we were exploring and processing a lot of my childhood traumas, attachment wounding and trust issues. I was surprised at how quickly I began to learn the skills and techniques to self-regulate my body and heal my anxiety, heal some of the trauma, and create healthy coping mechanisms. Working with Michelle made me feel most validated and that my feelings were completely normal.

I now feel much more calmer in my own body. I actually believe that I am strong, sexy, confident, beautiful and courageous.

Michelle helped me open my eyes and paved the way to see my own qualities. The biggest take away from therapy is that I am much more self-aware and can identify my needs. I don’t push myself into doing something I feel forced to. I maintain healthy boundaries and value the respect I deserve as a person. Most importantly, I feel safe in my body and am able to manage the things that happen in my world day to day. Thank you Michelle!

L.J.

Healthcare Professional, London

Deciding to take the time and invest the money in looking after myself is something that I will never regret doing, and having Michelle by my side guiding me through decoding my emotions and healing my past has definitely made the difference. Thanks to this work, I now know that how I am feeling is valid and I no longer feel ashamed of things that happened to me that were out of my control. I went from feeling very low all the time to feeling more confident and calm, and like I have more control over myself, my feelings and my life. Thank you again for everything you did!

J.R.

Social Worker, Toronto

Working with Michelle has been a literal life-changing experience. She is truly passionate about helping people make positive changes in their life. Before I started working with Michelle, I knew I needed to make changes in my life, but I didn’t know where to start. Now, I have concrete goals and timelines and I’ve never been more excited about my future!

L.N.

Lawyer, London

Michelle offered really practical support and guidance at a time when I was feeling emotional burnout. She was very empathetic and provided a completely judgement-free safe space for me to explore what was going on for me. It definitely helped me to start understanding and reframing some of the issues that I had going on at the time. I would thoroughly recommend Michelle.

N.W.

Researcher, London

My self-esteem and ability to cope with stress and anxiety has improved so much since working with Michelle. She has taught me a lot on self-compassion, acceptance and self-belief, as well as practical tools for dealing with anxiety and managing stress. Michelle is a fantastic therapist; very friendly, understanding and encouraging. I would 100% recommend her services - you won’t regret it!

A.M.

Teacher, Dubai

Through working with Michelle, I felt I was in a safe space and was able to make sense of and express thoughts I wouldn’t say out loud to even myself. This was key to my healing. I’d just broken up with my fiancee, and was in the midst of other major life transitions (quitting my job and moving countries). It was one of my lowest lows, and Michelle’s support was invaluable throughout.

M.A.

Media and Communications, Kuwait

I decided to work with Michelle when I was under an extreme amount of pressure and feeling overwhelmed with life and family and myself. She took the time to get to know my struggles instead of rushing through them. She made me feel so comfortable and shared different approaches for me to cope and see things through a different lens. I have learned the skills that I need to help manage my thoughts and emotions. Feeling comfortable sharing details with her gives a sense of relief where she truly listens to what you have to say and can pick up on any underlying issues. She genuinely cares about helping me succeed and offers constant support through my journey! 

H.G.

Scientist, Dubai

Thank you for the most incredible and eye opening sessions. During this period I have grown so much. I have healed trauma that was affecting me daily for two years, and have become confident in my decision making skills. I’ve learned so much about myself and emotional intelligence and how to relate to the people in my life from a place of groundedness and being authentic instead of from a place of my triggers and traumas. I feel like I’ve got my spark back and Michelle guided me out of a very dark time, bringing me hope and healing. Thank you Michelle for everything you’ve done for me - you have changed my whole life.