Integrative Counsellor - Michelle Elbrow

Qualifications
Currently Studying Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology with Counselling.
Advanced Level 4 Counselling Diploma (Qualified 2024).
Level 3 Diploma In Counselling Skills (Qualified 2023).
Level 2 Counselling Skills Certificate (Qualified 2023).
I am a Integrative Counsellor based in Plymouth, Devon. My services are Face to Face, in PL1 or Via Zoom or Telephone Counselling.
I here to work with you using a range of Counselling Theories, from Person-Centred Counselling, to Psychodynamic Therapy. I personally believe combining more than one approach provides my clients, a more effective journey of self reflection, self discovery and personal growth. We are all unique and one approach can be a perfect fit for one client, yet the next client, two approaches are more suitable for their counselling journey.
2025 I have taken the leap of faith to create my own business Tomorrow's Land Counselling Services. I am pleased to offer counselling support locally in Plymouth Devon, and online support through Zoom across the UK.
My Counselling Journey

My journey of retraining as a Counsellor began after I was made redundant from a job I loved for 10 years, working as an Assistant Community Library Manager. Followed by a succession of life events a Divorce, Financial Struggles, and Bereavement which I struggled to process on my own. I sought some support from a Counsellor. The invaluable support I received, fulled in me a desire to retrain to place myself in a position to offer Counselling Support myself. I qualified as a Integrative Counsellor in November 2024.
I have life long experience of providing emotional support. I can't go anywhere in life, without strangers opening up to me telling me their problems. I gained invaluable counselling experience from my role as a manager, as well as a girl guide volunteer. For the past year I have volunteered as a listener. I've gained lots of insight into the challenges people are facing, and how to delve deeper into individuals troubles, to help individuals untangle themselves from them.
I believe my own personal challenges, working through them and moving on from them. Provides me with a wealth of personal experience of having navigated through my own inner struggles. I'm a Counsellor who considers myself to be empathetic, kind, compassionate, and a great listener.