“When I first started seeing Michelle, I was a shell of my current self. I had no confidence or belief in myself and used food as a way to hide away from the world. I am a different person today because of the tools she gave me. She listened without judgement and helped me realise my worth. Through her compassion and kindness I am now a much more content and confident person where I don’t rely on food to deal with my feelings. Thank you so much Michelle for all of your help over the past year, you have helped me make the changes I always dreamed of to allow me to live a more fulfilling lifestyle.
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Thank you. Our sessions really helped me, I've learned a lot about my eating habits and triggers, and I've definitely integrated new habits. I'm feeling much better and I'm grateful for your support, knowledge and compassion. I hope everything is going well for you, you're such a treasure.
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Dear Michelle, I just want to say thank you for all the help and guidance . I can finally say I am enjoying a guilt free relatinship with food and that I have my life back again.
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I am wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year because you certainly have made my Christmas a whole lot brighter. I want to thank you for everything this year. I really don’t have the words to express my gratitude to you. You have absolutely changed my life for the better. You have been without fail an angel on earth to me this year. Dad was definitely looking out for me, when I was blessed with you. It is so helpful having someone who knows exactly what I am feeling when I do not have the words, you certainly have a way with them! So much so you have inspired me not only to turn my life around and not let food control all the memories and adventures to be made around food and to be enjoyed none the less. But you have also gave me a career path that I would be interested in pursuing “psychology” and down the line specialising in Eating Disorders and mental health please god.
You have such a gift and I would love to help change peoples lives like you do like you have mine. You have given me a whole new aspect and view of life, and I will never be able to express how thankful I am for your help but I hope you know how special you are.
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I remember being in my toughest and darkest days of anorexia, believing that recovery was impossible because this disorder had me in it's grip.Once I took the step and spoke out to reach out for help, things started to seem brighter as I took my first therapy sessions. As time went on and with the support I had, I was getting stronger and braver to face my fears. After a certain period of time, I was finally free. Eating disorders do not control us once we learn to control them, and as we do, our eyes are opened to a different, more positive world.
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I brought my 12-year-old daughter to Michelle and from the minute we walked through Michelle’s door she made myself and my daughter feel very comfortable and at ease. She was very understanding and patient through out the whole process. She gave my daughter the tools and steps to help her with her eating disorder. She showed my daughter from the beginning that recovery
was possible and that she would help her get through it and she did. My daughter made a very quick recovery from the work she put in herself along with all the work Michelle did with her. Michelle has excellent knowledge and explains things in a way that adults and young teens can easilyunderstand. As a parent of a child going through an eating disorder, I am forever grateful to Michelle for getting us through it. I would recommend her to anyone who has any kind of eating disorder.
My mam brought me to Michelle when she noticed my eating habits had changed. I was very nervous as I never heard of an eating disorder specialist before. But Michelle was very nice to me and I liked the food diaries she did with me and how she helped me understand some of the things I was going through. I feel like Michelle really listened to me and she was always so kind to me. I am happy my Mam brought me and now my life is back to normal again.
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When I first met Michelle I was consumed with thoughts around food and body image. They were basically taking over my life. I can now say I am living in a much happier life because of the wonderful work Michelle supported me through. I cannot thank Michelle enough as I thought I was stuck there forever but with her thoughtful work with me I now understand what my body needs to live my best life.
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"As a male, I couldn't help but feel various levels of disconnectedness when reading books or attending groups focusing on recovery from eating disorders, although all very well-meaning. With Michelle, this perception was shattered as her approach made gender irrelevant to getting one's relationship with food to that of a healthy and balanced one. Freedom from what I had resigned myself to as a lifelong affliction."
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I started seeing Michelle, not long after I started weaning my baby. I was consumed with a feeling of not wanting to pass on my thoughts and habits around food to him. I wanted him to grow up free of the pain and suffering I had felt around food for years. I called Michelle and started with "I don’t know if I have eating distress but I’m tired of thinking whether I do or not" Through our sessions, Michelle gently yet expertly guided me through a process of awareness, reflection, self-trust, self-belief, and moments of utter awakening. Together, we figured out coping mechanisms to meet my needs that began to dispel the narrative of my ED. This has given me freedom in my life which I can’t quantify, impacting every part of my life. I can’t thank Michelle enough for the guidance, care, knowledge, kindness, and support she gave me during our sessions
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I have been working with Michelle now and I can honestly say she is fantastic at what she does. When I met Michelle I was stuck in my recovery and felt I was going to stay at that halfway point forever but week by week she provided a safe space to voice my fears and reassure me that I could fully recover from my eating distress. I can finally enjoy my life again and meals out with friends are something to look forward to not dread. I am so grateful to Michelle for helping me get back to myself she is caring, understanding, and direct in her approach which is exactly what was needed in my case thanks Michelle
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I was always a little bit obsessed with food but didn’t really realize it was such an issue. Then covid hit and it just got worse. I started exercising to a new extreme and restricting my food which over time lead to binge eating. For a while, I was in denial about what was going on but then I eventually sought help, and Michelle was recommended to me.
From the first time I met Michelle, she was very understanding and easy to talk to. I always felt that I was obsessing over the little things and that they would sound so silly to someone else but yet Michelle never judge and helped me work through them all. I have developed a very healthy relationship with food thanks to Michelle and all the advice she gave me. It’s so nice to be able to go out with friends for food now and not be extremely anxious about the whole thing.
Michelle also helped me work on my body image and self-confidence which was at an all-time low, I used to pick myself apart in every way. Michelle was always straight to the point in the kindest way and made me question my thoughts. I am now happier than ever and while I still have some progress to make, I would say my confidence has really developed in the last few months.
I would highly recommend Michelle to anyone. She helped me to become a better person and because of Michelle, I am happier than ever. I know it can be very daunting to go to therapy but I promise it’s worth it.
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When I first met Michelle, I was in a bad place. I thought that all the thoughts I had about food and my body would never go away. Now, I can see that I have turned that around with her help. She was always so understanding and was very honest each week. It was like Michelle knew exactly what to say and she understood me! It was the thoughts that had to change.
I have come a long way since last year and I cannot thank Michelle enough for being there every step of the way. Thanks to her help I can enjoy the things I have always found fun, eat food that I love (without restriction) knowing that it will not do any harm to my body, and have fun with people I used to!
Life is so much happier and enjoyed so much more without an eating disorder.
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"I've been a chocolate addict ever since I can remember. For years I assumed it was just part of who I was as I ate so much more chocolate than everyone else I met. I also thought about it far too much: where I could buy it, when I would next eat it, what new products were in a particular shop.
When I contacted Michelle I worried that she might say my issue was not "serious" enough. I'm so glad I ignored that voice in my head because working with Michelle has been life-changing. She helped me balance my blood sugar levels, prioritize nourishing my body properly and work on my habits & thought processes around chocolate.
I feel confident now that I have the tools to have a healthy attitude to it which is not only benefiting me but will help me foster a healthy attitude to food in my young child."
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I cannot thank Michelle for all her help. Michelle helped me achieve things I never thought were possible. She helped give me my life back and accomplish things I had practically given up on. After ten years of disordered eating, Michelle made me feel normal again, which was actually amazing.
When I first contacted Michelle, I wasn’t really sure what to expect. I just knew that I needed help and wanted to get better, but I never thought I’d reach the level I’m at right now. My version of being better at that point was to get through the week without binging and I didn’t really know what else recovery meant for me.
From our first phone call, Michelle was so warm and approachable and instantly made me feel at ease. I felt like she just got me. She helped me understand my eating disorder and tackle things that were contributing to my disordered eating and overall self-esteem. She took the focus away from just fixing my eating disorder and instead helped heal my whole relationship with food. I remember some sessions where Michelle spoke about food freedom and living life without restricting myself. And if I’m being completely honest, I never thought that was a point I would get to. I genuinely thought that I would always have some form of anxiety or fear around certain foods no matter how much progress I made in therapy. But even after our sessions have stopped, I am continuously surprised at the level of freedom Michelle has helped me achieve and the hours I have been able to reclaim for myself on a day-to-day basis. Mentally I am so much happier, lighter and have learned to enjoy and relax in my own company which was previously a massive trigger for me. I am so much more confident in my own skin and finally feel like myself again.
Michelle’s in-depth knowledge and insight into eating disorders make her an extremely competent practitioner. And her empathy, kindness, and commitment to clients and make her an excellent therapist. I cannot recommend Michelle enough. She’s made recovery a reality for me and for that I will be forever grateful.
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When I first began therapy with Michelle, I wanted help but was scared to open up to people about my problems. In my first few sessions, I was very quiet and not greatly communicative, but Michelle was extremely patient with me. She always approached me gently, giving me a safe, comfortable environment to express my feelings and emotions. In doing so, it made things a lot easier for me, to actually overcome my anxiety around talking about my disordered eating.
My old self believed that I would always be stuck in the dark place I found myself in. Yet, with the help and guidance of Michelle, I am proud to say that that version of me is gone. I now have a new, much happier outlook on life, food, body image, and I am equipped with the skills to prevent myself from falling back into old patterns. Some days, I still feel overwhelmingly happy to finally feel confident again!
I worked for my recovery, along with Michelle every step of the way, putting in all the effort I could give. Fortunately, it paid off. I cannot thank you enough Michelle, for showing me recovery was possible and helping me conquer my distorted thinking. You are an amazing therapist, as you are a person. I will be forever grateful for your support throughout that dark period of my life. It is fantastic to finally feel like me again!
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I met Michelle in late 2019, I didn’t start treatment then as I was in denial that I had a serious problem. In January 2021 I realized that if I didn’t get help right there, and then I’d probably be hospitalized. I emailed Michelle that evening, and she called me almost immediately afterward to set up zoom therapy with me, and I never looked back.
I had been dealing with anorexia for seven years up until that point, and I was very underweight. The sessions were so extremely helpful to me especially in the early stages of my recovery, Michelle was never afraid to be straight with me and tell me what I needed to do in order to recover and get on the right track.
Of course, Michelle was always very kind and understanding no matter what subject I brought up with her, even if it wasn’t related to my anorexia. While most people around me couldn’t really understand what I was going through regarding the different stages of recovery, Michelle did and was fully able to empathize with me. She was there to answer any questions I may have had either by phone or by email.
I never thought recovery was possible for me, now I know it is, and I’ve never been happier in my entire life. It feels so great to be able to function normally, to be able to walk up a flight of stairs and not be in pain afterward, to be able to hold a conversation with someone, to be able to actually build relationships and so much more! I would constantly ruminate about food every day, food as a whole felt like a chore. I now have a healthy relationship not only with food but also with my body and I could not have managed this without Michelle’s help. I cannot recommend her enough!
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I have just finished with Michelle and I can not thank her enough! My main issue was binge eating, but as the sessions went on Michelle helped me realize these other issues I was having within myself. I was nervous about starting with Michelle as I believed the stigma around therapy but straight away Michelle made me feel so comfortable. She helped me to see that it wasn’t me that was disordered it was my eating.
Michelle has totally changed my whole outlook on food. The diet culture that I followed made me look at food as the number of calories they contain and Michelle helped me to change this. She gave me the tools to deal with binge eating and the negative thoughts that I would have about my body and personality. As it is still a work in progress with my self-confidence, I have to say my confidence has grown immensely in the last few weeks thanks to Michelle's help, and with the advice, she has given me I know in time it will grow a lot more.
I would highly recommend anyone starting with Michelle. She was so helpful, understanding, and professional in the sessions we had. Thanks to Michelle I feel like I am in the best place I have ever been in my body and mind!
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Michelle has changed my life in many ways. She is an excellent therapist and one of the best out there. I am now happy in myself and finally relieved of any disordered eating ( Which I never thought was possible). My relationships with those around me and myself have drastically improved. I now know recovery from disordered eating is possible for anybody! I had to put in a lot of work myself but Michelle guided me along the way to the right place and I couldn't be more thankful to have met such a kind-hearted person
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I met Michelle last year & never heard of Eating Disorder Therapy let alone think I had a problem myself. I started & stopped treatment a few times as I wasn't quite ready to admit my problem or dig in the way I needed to & she was so patient with me. So fast forward & lockdown happened, I decided rather than run away I'd stay & face my demons once & for all!
Michelle has helped me dig deep when it hasn't been easy or when I haven't wanted to but she supported me through each session & held the space for me to open up & be vulnerable & each time I did I felt another piece of the disorder melt away! Michelle's support is second to none as she understands what it's like to go through recovery!
My main problem was binge eating & breaking behavior patterns around this & slowly because it is a slow process, no quick fix you do notice a change in how you think about yourself & how you feel about yourself. The biggest thing I've learned from working with Michelle has been to love myself inside and out for who & what I am for the first time in my entire life.
Her support in & out of sessions is incredible, she's always there for you no matter what! I love sending her my little updates on breakthroughs for me cause while someone else might think they are silly or small Michelle knows the effort, fear, vulnerability & also happiness behind the milestones! I'm finally in a good place in myself & with food! The biggest thing I'm proud of is the fact that I've shown up every week for myself! Michelle has helped me turn my life around & I will forever be grateful to her for that!!
Jaymee ( Client Feedback )
My daughter was 15 years old when I brought her to Michelle first. She was very underweight and was suffering from anorexia and bulimia. I am very grateful for Michelle's support. She was very gentle in her approach yet very honest with our family. My daughter is a very different young woman today. She is back finishing her studies and is partaking in normal activities a girl her age would be doing. It has been a very difficult road for us as a family and I want to thank Michelle for been there. She has always been at the other end of the phone and in-person to answer any questions we had.
Suzanne (Client Feedback )
As a woman who has struggled with distressed and emotional eating for over four decades, finding Michelle and working with her was a life-changing and life-enhancing experience for me. It was an important step on a journey of self-recovery after a few very difficult years, and a step that has brought me greater health, positivity, and freedom from obsession with food as a coping mechanism. Food has become a pleasure and a fuel rather than a means to stuff anger and resentment. Paradoxically, the freedom to put me and my needs first - to give myself permission to say no, to rest, to resist the feeling of obligation to be perpetually busy - has meant a lessening of the urge to overeat as compensation for not meeting my needs. None of this would have been possible without Michelle's knowledge and supportive presence over the past few months. I would recommend anyone who is enduring the self-punishment of distressed or disordered eating to contact Michelle for help and to work with her to attain greater freedom and live your best life
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Michelle has completely changed how I feel about food. I went to Michelle feeling suffocated by food, dreading meals, being obsessed with my weight, and heavily restricting. Having been to many therapists, Michelle was the only one I was excited to go to every week. She was always the voice of reason against my eating distress. Not only did Michelle help my relationship with food but also my relationships with family and friends. When I went to Michelle I was not attending school but with the help from Michelle, I am now completing my leaving cert which never seemed possible. I always thought I would have to live with my eating distress but after less than a year I am a completely different person with more energy, confidence, and food freedom.
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As a parent of a teenage girl struggling with food and self-image, I cannot recommend Michelle enough. We traveled from Waterford each week for my daughter to receive her therapy with Michelle. Her approach is clear and honest and she really has a true understanding of her clients. My daughter is now in a different place and that is down to Michelle's guidance and belief in what she does. I really cannot praise her enough.
Daughter & Mother (Waterford)
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Thank you so much, Michelle, for all your help, support and guidance. I came to you at such a low ebb when I felt that I would never overcome my binge eating and when I felt the spark had gone from life. I have learned so much with you and I now have the skills and knowledge to deal not only with my overeating but to love and accept myself as I am.
You are very generous with both your time and your knowledge and also honest about the experiences you have been through yourself. After so many years of feeling not good enough and using food to numb my feelings, I can see now that there is another way to cope with life‘s ups and downs and that feeling my feelings isn’t half as bad as the alternative. I couldn’t recommend you highly enough to anyone going through eating distress. You brought kindness, compassion, and a little bit of fun to all our sessions.
I had always felt daunted in the past to seek help, but you have made me feel so welcome that I have looked forward to our sessions and so glad that I did ask for help. I don’t feel I’m saying goodbye as I know that you’re there to support me in the future if I should need it, but in the meantime, I will use my newfound skills and strength within me to build a brighter future that I can’t wait to live. I can never thank you enough.
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