Michelle Doubtfire

I help people who are stuck feeling overwhelmed, stressed or anxious. This may be because of a traumatic event, challenging childhood, or day to day stressors.

I provide a creative and enabling space where safety is paramount. I do not pathologise or diagnose and look at what has happened to you rather than what is wrong with you.

Please note that I work ONLINE at present

If stress, overwhelm and anxiety feel like a relentless struggle, I am here to help.

Maybe you feel anxious or overwhelmed and are finding it hard to deal with everyday life or are worried you might never feel normal again?

You may be in a fight or flight response and are trapped in a cycle of hyper vigilance and collapse, making changes in your health and making chronic conditions worse.

Maybe a difficult event is always on your mind and is ruining your fun in your day to day life or maybe you just feel numb - unable to feel and fatigued.

You may know this stems from a difficult past such as your childhood, a traumatic event, or your family relationships or day to day stressors. Or maybe you don’t know what the cause is.

If so I am here to support and help you.

Together we will find a way that works for you and plan ways to help you move forward. I am an integrative and somatic therapist.

In addition to helping you find new ways of being going forward, I will also teach you practical exercises to revitalise and soothe your nervous system enabling it to heal and recover. Together we can start listening to your body and work out ways of calming your nervous system.

In addition for clients that are suitable and subject to assessment, I will offer the Safe and Sound Protocol and the Rest and Restore Protocol. Both are clinically proven listening therapies which bring about more calm and connection in your life. Building a foundation of resilience, calm and safety.

https://www.thesafetytherapist.com/

https://www.safesoundconnected.com/

I offer a FREE 30 minute session to say hello and to see whether we can work together.

This gives us some time to look at what help you want and what you would like to achieve.

If you are interested in SSP/ RRP coaching and I will send you a FREE online assessment before we meet which will give me an idea of whether this may be suitable.  

My working hours are Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday. Please get in contact for availability. 

I am a registered BACP therapist and certified Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) practitioner and Rest and Restore Practitioner specialising in nervous system regulation.

I help people who are stuck feeling overwhelmed, stressed or anxious. This may be because of a traumatic event, challenging childhood, or day to day stressors.

While traditional talk therapy is incredibly valuable for gaining insight, talking alone often falls short when dealing with chronic stress or trauma. This is because overwhelming experiences get trapped in the body and the nervous system, living below the level of conscious thought. You cannot logically talk your way out of a physiological "fight, flight, or freeze" response. By blending traditional counselling with somatic (body-based) practices and auditory processes  we can gently retrain your nervous system to return to a natural state of safety, rest, and restoration.

My Approach: Moving Beyond Talk Therapy

Somatic Work: We focus on the physical sensations of stress and trauma, helping your body release stored tension and rewrite its threat responses.

The Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP): This non-invasive, evidence-based auditory intervention uses specially filtered music to stimulate the vagus nerve, directly calming your nervous system's defense mechanisms.

The Rest and Restore Protocol: We implement practical tools to help you transition out of survival mode and into a sustainable state of regulation.

Whether you are recovering from a specific traumatic event or simply feeling exhausted by day-to-day stressors, I provide a compassionate, integrated space to help you heal from the inside out.

Trauma-Informed Care: We explore how a challenging childhood, traumatic events, or daily stressors impact your current well-being, working at a pace that feels safe for you.

Please note that I work ONLINE at present

Are you feeling constantly overwhelmed, stuck in survival mode, or disconnected from the life you want to live? As a qualified therapist specialising in nervous system regulation, I help individuals move past cognitive processing to find true, physiological safety. Alongside traditional therapy, I am a certified provider of the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP)—an evidence-based auditory intervention designed to retune the nervous system, lower anxiety, and improve emotional resilience. Together, we won’t just talk about healing; we will actively help your body and mind feel safe again.

Healing begins when your nervous system finally feels safe. I am a therapist specialising in somatic well-being and if you struggle with chronic stress, anxiety, or trauma, talking is only half the puzzle. By combining therapy with the SSP, we work directly with your vagus nerve to bring about calm.

In addition to helping you find new ways of being going forward, I will also teach you practical exercises to revitalise and soothe your nervous system enabling it to heal and recover.

Together we can start listening to your body and work out ways of calming your nervous system.

The Safe and Sound Protocol and the Rest and Restore Protocol. are clinically proven listening therapies which bring about more calm and connection in your life. Building a foundation of resilience, calm and safety. For more information please visit the websites below.

https://www.thesafetytherapist.com/

https://www.safesoundconnected.com/

Reaching out can feel daunting, but you do not have to figure this out alone. I offer a FREE 30-minute introductory phone call so we can say hello and explore how we might work together. I also offer shorter, flexible coaching and counselling sessions for clients who may need adjustments due to chronic fatigue or high anxiety.

This gives us some time to look at what help you want and what you would like to achieve.

To ensure this approach aligns safely and effectively with your unique goals, I provide a free online assessment prior to our initial consultation. This screening helps determine suitability and allows me to gather insight into the best path forward for you before we meet.

I help people who are stuck feeling overwhelmed, stressed or anxious. This may be because of a traumatic event, challenging childhood, or day to day stressors.

I provide a creative and enabling space where safety is paramount. I do not pathologise or diagnose and look at what has happened to you rather than what is wrong with you.

Please note that I work ONLINE at present

If stress, overwhelm and anxiety feel like a relentless struggle, I am here to help.

Maybe you feel anxious or overwhelmed and are finding it hard to deal with everyday life or are worried you might never feel normal again?

You may be in a fight or flight response and are trapped in a cycle of hyper vigilance and collapse, making changes in your health and making chronic conditions worse.

Maybe a difficult event is always on your mind and is ruining your fun in your day to day life or maybe you just feel numb - unable to feel and fatigued.

You may know this stems from a difficult past such as your childhood, a traumatic event, or your family relationships or day to day stressors. Or maybe you don’t know what the cause is.

If so I am here to support and help you.

Together we will find a way that works for you and plan ways to help you move forward.

In addition to helping you find new ways of being going forward, I will also teach you practical exercises to revitalise and soothe your nervous system enabling it to heal and recover. 

In addition for clients that are suitable and subject to assessment, I will offer the Safe and Sound Protocol and the Rest and Restore Protocol. Both are clinically proven listening therapies which bring about more calm and connection in your life. Building a foundation of resilience, calm and safety.

https://www.thesafetytherapist.com/

https://www.safesoundconnected.com/

I offer a FREE 30 minute session to say hello and to see whether we can work together.

This gives us some time to look at what help you want and what you would like to achieve.

If you are interested in SSP/ RRP coaching and I will send you a FREE online assessment before we meet which will give me an idea of whether this may be suitable.  

I work online on Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturdays for therapy and coaching.

Therapy - www.thesafetytherapist.com 

Safe and Sound Protocol and The Rest and Restore Protocol -  www.safesoundconnected.com 

I help people who are stuck feeling overwhelmed, stressed or anxious. This may be because of a traumatic event, challenging childhood, or day to day stressors.

I provide a creative and enabling space where safety is paramount. I do not pathologise or diagnose and look at what has happened to you rather than what is wrong with you.

Please note that I work ONLINE at present

If stress, overwhelm and anxiety feel like a relentless struggle, I am here to help.

Maybe you feel anxious or overwhelmed and are finding it hard to deal with everyday life or are worried you might never feel normal again? 

You may be in a fight or flight response and are trapped in a cycle of hyper vigilance and collapse, making changes in your health and making chronic conditions worse.

Maybe a difficult event is always on your mind and is ruining your fun in your day to day life or maybe you just feel numb - unable to feel and fatigued.

You may know this stems from a difficult past such as your childhood, a traumatic event, or your family relationships or day to day stressors. Or maybe you don’t know what the cause is. 

If so I am here to support and help you.

Together we will find a way that works for you and plan ways to help you move forward.

In addition to helping you find new ways of being going forward, I will also teach you practical exercises to revitalise and soothe your nervous system enabling it to heal and recover. 

In addition for clients that are suitable and subject to assessment, I will offer the Safe and Sound Protocol and the Rest and Restore Protocol. Both are clinically proven listening therapies which bring about more calm and connection in your life. Building a foundation of resilience, calm and safety.

https://www.thesafetytherapist.com/

https://www.safesoundconnected.com/

I offer a FREE 30 minute session to say hello  and to see whether we can work together. 

This gives us some time to look at what help you want and what you would like to achieve in therapy.

If you are interested in  SSP/ RRP coaching and I will send you a FREE online assessment before we meet which will give me an idea of whether this may be suitable.  

I help people who are stuck feeling overwhelmed, stressed or anxious. This may be because of a traumatic event, challenging childhood, or day to day stressors.

I provide a creative and enabling space where safety is paramount. I do not pathologise or diagnose and look at what has happened to you rather than what is wrong with you.

Please note that I work ONLINE at present

If stress, overwhelm and anxiety feel like a relentless struggle, I am here to help.

Maybe you feel anxious or overwhelmed and are finding it hard to deal with everyday life or are worried you might never feel normal again?

You may be in a fight or flight response and are trapped in a cycle of hyper vigilance and collapse, making changes in your health and making chronic conditions worse.

Maybe a difficult event is always on your mind and is ruining your fun in your day to day life or maybe you just feel numb - unable to feel and fatigued.

You may know this stems from a difficult past such as your childhood, a traumatic event, or your family relationships or day to day stressors. Or maybe you don’t know what the cause is.

If so I am here to support and help you.

Together we will find a way that works for you and plan ways to help you move forward. 

In addition to helping you find new ways of being going forward, I will also teach you practical exercises to revitalise and soothe your nervous system enabling it to heal and recover.In addition for clients that are suitable and subject to assessment, I will offer the Safe and Sound Protocol and the Rest and Restore Protocol. Both are clinically proven listening therapies which bring about more calm and connection in your life. Building a foundation of resilience, calm and safety.

https://www.thesafetytherapist.com/

https://www.safesoundconnected.com/

I offer a FREE 30 minute session to say hello and to see whether we can work together.

This gives us some time to look at what help you want and what you would like to achieve.

If you are interested in SSP/ RRP coaching and I will send you a FREE online assessment before we meet which will give me an idea of whether this may be suitable.  

I work online on Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturdays for therapy and coaching.

My therapy website is thesafetytherapist.com

For SSP and RRP my website is safesoundconnected.com

I help people who are stuck feeling overwhelmed, stressed or anxious. This may be because of a traumatic event, challenging childhood, or day to day stressors.

I provide a creative and enabling space where safety is paramount. I do not pathologise or diagnose and look at what has happened to you rather than what is wrong with you.

Please note that I work ONLINE at present

If stress, overwhelm and anxiety feel like a relentless struggle, I am here to help.

Maybe you feel anxious or overwhelmed and are finding it hard to deal with everyday life or are worried you might never feel normal again?

You may be in a fight or flight response and are trapped in a cycle of hyper vigilance and collapse, making changes in your health and making chronic conditions worse.

Maybe a difficult event is always on your mind and is ruining your fun in your day to day life or maybe you just feel numb - unable to feel and fatigued.

You may know this stems from a difficult past such as your childhood, a traumatic event, or your family relationships or day to day stressors. Or maybe you don’t know what the cause is.

If so I am here to support and help you.

Together we will find a way that works for you and plan ways to help you move forward. 

In addition to helping you find new ways of being going forward, I will also teach you practical exercises to revitalise and soothe your nervous system enabling it to heal and recover. Together we can start listening to your body and work out ways of calming your nervous system.

In addition for clients that are suitable and subject to assessment, I will offer the Safe and Sound Protocol and the Rest and Restore Protocol. Both are clinically proven listening therapies which bring about more calm and connection in your life. Building a foundation of resilience, calm and safety.

https://www.thesafetytherapist.com/

https://www.safesoundconnected.com/

I offer a FREE 30 minute session to say hello and to see whether we can work together.

This gives us some time to look at what help you want and what you would like to achieve.

If you are interested in SSP/ RRP coaching and I will send you a FREE online assessment before we meet which will give me an idea of whether this may be suitable.