About
Mike Shallcross
In case you’re wondering about my background, I’ve been involved with personal development for more than twenty years, and I have experience of a wide range of therapeutic approaches. Most of my formal training has been with the BeeLeaf Institute; I have their Diploma in Contemporary Psychotherapy, and I periodically assist in delivering their Intermediate Certification course.
Other training and experience that I bring to my work includes hypnotherapy and NLP (in which I am a Master Practitioner) and conflict resolution and mediation (I have studied Nonviolent Communication and practised as a mediator for about ten years).
I am a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), the General Hypnotherapy Register (GHR), and the Community for Contemporary Psychotherapy (CCP). I am bound by the ethical code of each of these organisations, and I receive ongoing clinical supervision for my work.
You can find more information about my approach to counselling, psychotherapy, hypnotherapy and NLP on the other pages of my website.
How I can help
As I explain more fully on other pages, I may be able to help you improve your life in many different areas, such as
- improving confidence and self-esteem,
- coping with anxiety or stress,
- dealing with mild to moderate depression,
- getting a good night’s sleep,
- making sensible decisions,
- improving social skills,
- getting rid of an unwanted habit,
- confidence in public speaking,
- effective learning strategies,
- overcoming a phobia.
If you are looking for help with something very specific, such as making a speech at someone’s wedding, you will probably find that you only need about three sessions with me. For broader or more deep-seated issues the work will naturally take longer, and this is something we can discuss when you first come to see me.
We will also talk about the various different approaches that I can offer; I will make some suggestions about what may be helpful, and then you can choose the approach that you prefer. My basic principle is that we are working together to help you tap into your own resources for change, and I will always respect your preferences and choices.
The practical bits
My address is in Stratford, East London, which is very accessible by train, tube, DLR and bus; full details are on the Contact page of this site. My normal counselling room is upstairs, but we can work on the ground floor if stairs are a problem for you.
I am available mainly in the evenings, though I can sometimes provide sessions during the daytime. Each session normally lasts an hour, and costs £30, which you can pay at the end of the session.
Getting started
If you are ready for some kind of positive change in your life, and you think what I’m offering may be right for you, please contact me to arrange a meeting.
Our first meeting can be either a full one-hour session or, if you prefer, a short half-hour meeting (for which there is no charge) to help you decide if I’m the person that you’d like to work with. Because it’s not just my skills and knowledge, but also how you and I get on as human beings, that is key to helping you make genuine life changes.