Michelle Southgate

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

Michelle is a Clinical Social Worker and Therapist with over 25 years’ experience and practices under Mosaic Therapy – Bringing the pieces together. She holds undergraduate qualifications in Psychology and Social Work, along with a Master’s degree in Couple and Family Therapy. Michelle is a Level 1 and Level 2 trained EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) Practitioner and has extensive experience supporting clients with trauma, including complex and relational trauma, life transitions, and the impact of adverse experiences across the lifespan.

Her work is grounded in trauma-informed, attachment-based practice, and she draws on EMDR alongside relational and systemic approaches to support growth and integration. Michelle has a strong interest in supporting women with perinatal mental health concerns, including pregnancy loss, perinatal anxiety and depression, and birth-related trauma.

Michelle’s approach is collaborative and compassionate, providing a safe, containing space that honours each client’s strengths, resilience, and inner resources.

• Systemic Family Therapy
• Bowen Family Systems Theory
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
• Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
• Parent-Infant Psychotherapy
• Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Somatic therapy and other trauma informed approaches