Michael Small

I have availability during office hours: 8:30am to 5:30 pm and during the evening 5:30pm to 9pm on most days.

I offer a warm, compassionate, and non-judgmental space where we can work together to make sense of life’s challenges and help you move forward.

About My Practice:

Taking the first step into therapy can feel daunting. I offer a warm, safe, and confidential space where you can talk without fear of being judged.

My goal is to help you understand your thoughts, emotions and feelings. Together, we will explore what is holding you back and find a way forward that feels right for you. I will create a safe non judgemental space, where you can share your worries, fears, or past experiences openly at your pace. I'll listen carefully and ask gentle questions to help you see things clearly and if we need to I can help you build tools to help you cope with daily life.

I use a counselling technique / modality called Psychosynthesis which is an integrative, person-centered approach that focuses on wholeness, human growth, and your highest potential. It looks at the human experience through a psychological lens that embraces your past, your present, and who you are yet to become. Together we will seek to find your own answers to the questions you may have. We will start with an initial consultation. This is a chance for us to meet. You can ask questions, and we can see if we feel like a good fit to work together. I work with adults experiencing a range of challenges, including: anxiety and stress, low mood and depression, relationship difficulties, life transitions and change, a sense of identity, loss and grief.

What to expect from our first session:

Our first session together is a structured opportunity for us to get to know each other and see how we can work together. Starting counselling can feel daunting, so I focus on creating a comfortable, grounded, and conversational environment. During this initial meeting, we will use a well-being questionnaire as a practical guide. This helps us look at different areas of your life without you feeling the pressure to figure out where to start. Together, we will use this questionnaire to explore: Your current situation: What specific challenges, patterns, or stressors brought you to therapy today? Your personal history: A brief overview of your background, relationships, and any previous support you have had. Your goals: What you hope to gain from counselling and what positive changes you want to see. My approach, I am trained as a psychosynthesis counsellor. While the name sounds complex, the practice is very practical. It simply means that while we will look at your past struggles and current difficulties, we will also focus on your strengths, your potential and where you want to go next. We don't just look at what is "wrong"; we look at who you are beneath your current challenges and help you map out a clearer path forward. By the end of this first session, you will have a good sense of how I work, and we will collaborate on a plan tailored to your specific needs.

I have availability online and in person in Forest Row in East Sussex. Please contact me to book your session.

I am a psychosynthesis counsellor offering an integrative, transpersonal approach to therapy.  Psychosynthesis offers an holistic approach to supporting an individuals physical, emotional mental and spiritual health. 

I have also trained with Cruse, an organisation of volunteers supporting people who have experienced bereavement.

Sharing our stories and struggles can take great courage, my aim is to help put you at ease as you begin your counselling journey in a non-judgemental, confidential and safe space. 

During your sessions I will work to support you as you explore your thoughts and feelings, with the focus of moving towards and    connecting to a sense of your fullest potential and authentic self.

I believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to tell their story and to be heard with warmth and compassion.

Once we have made contact via email or telephone, we will arrange to meet for our first session together. I offer meeting either in person or online, this is a space for you to ask questions about what to expect from our time together and for me to ask questions about your life experiences and what has lead you to counselling. This initial session will give us the opportunity to get to know each other and explore whether we would like to work together further.

I offer both long and short term counselling. Sessions are 50 minutes long and are arranged at an agreed time, on a weekly basis. 

I currently have availability for in person or on line clients during office hours 08:30am - 5:30pm and 5:30pm to 9pm.

I offer a warm, compassionate, and non-judgmental space where we can work together to make sense of life’s challenges and help you move forward.

About My Practice:

Taking the first step into therapy can feel daunting. I offer a warm, safe, and confidential space where you can talk without fear of being judged.

My goal is to help you understand your thoughts, emotions and feelings. Together, we will explore what is holding you back and find a way forward that feels right for you. I will create a safe non judgemental space, where you can share your worries, fears, or past experiences openly at your pace. I'll listen carefully and ask gentle questions to help you see things clearly and if we need to I can help you build tools to help you cope with daily life.

I use a counselling technique / modality called Psychosynthesis which is an integrative, person-centered approach that focuses on wholeness, human growth, and your highest potential. It looks at the human experience through a psychological lens that embraces your past, your present, and who you are yet to become. Together we will seek to find your own answers to the questions you may have.  We will start with an initial consultation. This is a chance for us to meet. You can ask questions, and we can see if we feel like a good fit to work together. I work with adults experiencing a range of challenges, including: anxiety and stress, low mood and depression, relationship difficulties, life transitions and change, a sense of identity, loss and grief.

What to expect from our first session:

Our first session together is a structured opportunity for us to get to know each other and see how we can work together. Starting counselling can feel daunting, so I focus on creating a comfortable, grounded, and conversational environment. During this initial meeting, we will use a well-being questionnaire as a practical guide. This helps us look at different areas of your life without you feeling the pressure to figure out where to start. Together, we will use this questionnaire to explore: Your current situation: What specific challenges, patterns, or stressors brought you to therapy today? Your personal history: A brief overview of your background, relationships, and any previous support you have had. Your goals: What you hope to gain from counselling and what positive changes you want to see. 

My approach:

I am trained as a psychosynthesis counsellor. While the name may sound complex, the practice is very practical. It simply means that while we will look at your past struggles and current difficulties, we will also focus on your strengths, your potential and where you want to go next. We don't just look at what is "wrong"; we look at who you are beneath your current challenges and help you map out a clearer path forward. By the end of this first session, you will have a good sense of how I work, and we will collaborate on a plan tailored to your specific needs.