Welcome to Anchor of Hope Counselling
Meet The Founder
Lead Psychotherapist and Supervisor
Michelle Ramsay
As a fully licensed Psychotherapist and Supervisor working within the BACP (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy) framework, Michelle specialises in working with Narcissistic Abuse and Spiritual Trauma. Michelle understands the depth of emotional pain you will have suffered if you have been a victim to this form of abuse. Michelle works with couples and individuals who have experienced and are experiencing narcissistic abuse. Michelle also supervises therapists who are in private practice and those who may need specific support in their work when working with clients in this specialist field. Michelle believes that having a safe non judgemental space to be heard, understood and validated is fundamental in helping you start your healing journey.
Michelle is especially interested in the effects of Narcissistic Abuse within a Narcissistic family structure, its correlation with Cults, Religious Abuse and Spiritual Abuse.
If you are struggling with the effects of Narcissistic Abuse and or Spiritual Abuse, Psychotherapy may well be the answer you are looking for. Book a consultation, you'll meet me and know instantly if it is right.
Associate Counsellors
Paul Rowlands
Paul is an Associate Counsellor at Anchor of Hope Counselling. As a Counsellor working within the BACP Ethical Framework Paul offers counselling to adults who are dealing with a wide range of mental health difficulties.
Paul has experience working with trauma and domestic abuse. Paul has a special interest in working with victims of Narcissistic Abuse.
Paul strongly believes that the cornerstone of the therapeutic relationship is on building a collaborative, supportive, safe relationship, helping you build a deeper understanding of your feelings whilst offering you the time and space to process your emotions. The therapeutic relationship is unlike any other relationship. Within this real healing can take place.
Ruth Addis
Ruth is an Associate Counsellor at Anchor of Hope Counselling. As a Counsellor working within the BACP Ethical Framework Ruth has a special interest in working with those who have experienced trauma in particular narcissistic abuse.
Ruth has experience working with domestic abuse and grief. Ruth's empathic nature, combined with a deep understanding of interpersonal relationships, allows her to provide clients with the support and guidance they need to navigate through challenging times.
Ruth specifically focuses on encouraging clients to reconnect with themselves, find healing through inner-child work, and instil healthy boundaries so that they can enjoy great relationships both personally and professionally.
Individual Psychotherapy
Having a safe space to sit with a professional who is impartial and there to listen to you in a non judgmental empathic way, will help you gain clarity and insight to those areas of your life currently in the dark but very much effecting your everyday life, Particularly when there has been trauma and abuse.
CLIENT REVIEW
"Trauma is not what happens to you, it's what happens inside you as a result of what happened to you"
Gabor Mate
Out of your vulnerabilities will come your strength
Sigmund Freud
"Narcissists are masters of pathologising your emotions.They convince you that your emotional reactions to the abuse are the problem, rather than the abuse itself"
"Until you make the unconscious CONSCIOUS, it will direct your life and you will call it fate".
Carl Jung
"Growth is painful, change is painful but nothing is as painful as staying stuck somewhere you don't belong"
Michelle Ramsay
The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am then I can change
Carl Rogers.
