Michelle Doubtfire

To everyone else, you look like you are managing everything beautifully. But inside, your body feels trapped in a permanent loop of anxiety, worry, or physical shutdown. When you are living with complex trauma, relentless day-to-day stress, or a exhausting chronic illness your nervous system can get stuck in survival mode and extreme anxiety. You might feel physically running on empty, hyper-vigilant, or completely disconnected.Traditional talk therapy often falls short because trauma and burnout aren't just stories your mind retells—they are physical imprints your body carries.

Healing begins when your nervous system finally feels safe. I am a therapist specialising in somatic well-being and a certified Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) practitioner. 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.

Take Your First Gentle Step:Reaching out can feel daunting, but you do not have to navigate this exhaustion alone.Click 'Email Me' to request a FREE 30-minute introductory Zoom call.We will say hello, discuss your goals, and see if we are the right fit.If you are interested in the listening protocols, I will send you a free online nervous system assessment.

Advanced Certificate in Complex Trauma Complex Trauma Institute 2026-ongoing

Rewind Therapy Practitioner Training 2026-ongoing

ILS Foundation Training Certification and Registration 2026

RRP Foundational Training Certification and Registration 2024

Integrative Somatic Trauma Psychotherapy Certificate Programme USA -Scholarship Award for work with Long Covid clients 2023-2024

Intensive Trauma Treatment Certification: Somatic-Based Intervention 2023

SSP Foundational Certification and Registration 2022?

Diploma in Professional Studies Counselling and Psychotherapy 2009-2012

Certificate in Counselling Skills 2008-2009

I specialise in Trauma, Anxiety Stress and Overwhelm. I also work with people with long term chronic health conditions.

Trauma, anxiety, and stress are physical signs of a nervous system trapped in survival mode. It is an overactive internal alarm that leaves you feeling constantly overwhelmed, exhausted, and unable to cope. By combining therapy with the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP), we work directly with your vagus nerve to quiet this alarm and restore your body's natural capacity for calm.