Psychotherapy &
Coaching

I’m Michael and in my work I focus on personal growth and healing as well as professional development. The central principle I follow is that of integration – between different parts of yourself, your sense of self and your relational experience, your values and your work, your needs and your desires, the beautiful moments in life and the more difficult experiences. In doing so, I aim to help you live a more holistic, genuine and free life.

In order to help you along your personal journey, I use all the knowledge and expertise that I’ve accumulated throughout my personal and professional life, drawing on a multitude of fields including psychology, psychotherapy, counselling, coaching, mentoring, trauma neuroscience, embodiment, mindfulness, philosophy, somatic sexuality, education, breathwork, leadership training and psychosocial supervision. What I offer you depends on your needs at the moment you contact me and how your needs develop over the course of our work together. In this way I adapt my expertise to what is most relevant and helpful for you.

Some areas I work with include:

• Stress, anxiety and depression
• Anger management
• Obsessive and compulsive tendencies
• Dealing with major life changes
• Trauma and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Childhood abuse and neglect
• Relationships
• Sex and sexuality
• LGBTQIA+ and gender identity
• Shame and guilt
• Self-esteem and confidence
• Connecting more to the emotional and bodily experience
• Career changes and challenges at work
• Personal growth and development
• Finding purpose in life

If you are experiencing inner blockages that hinder you from growing further or that are significantly negatively affecting your life, I offer psychotherapy and counselling. During therapy I make use of the many techniques and approaches I’ve trained in so as to facilitate your process in the best possible manner. One of the techniques I’m trained in using is EMDR therapy – a recommended treatment of choice when dealing with difficult or traumatic experiences from the past that are still impacting you today.

All of my work is very much anchored in the conscious experience of the body and the emotional, which is why I make use of various mindfulness and embodiment practices. Should you desire to focus on your sexual and intimate life, I utilise tools that I acquired during my training as a Somatic Sexuality Specialist in order to help you connect more deeply with yourself as a sexual being. I’ve also trained extensively in matters related to sexual and gender identity and have worked with various clients who identify as, or are exploring what it means to be, LGBTIQA+ as well as with others who are involved in alternative sexual practices or non-monogamous relationships. In addition to this, I set up Orange Bodies where I offer sexuality and body-focused workshops.

Further to this, I work with people who are preparing for or want to integrate experiences involving altered states of consciousness. Together with Joan Sirera, another psychotherapist, we founded Conscious Growth where we offer legal psilocybin retreats in the Netherlands for deep personal transformation

In coaching I help you explore what you want and how to access the resources you already have in yourself to make this happen. If you need a more hands-on approach, I can also bring in a mentoring approach to establish a strategy that can help you bring about the change you desire.

For professionals in the coaching, therapeutic and psychosocial sectors, I offer clinical supervision as a qualified supervisor together with workshops and training to further personal and professional development.

Having lived in different countries, I’m very aware of how important it is to be able to express yourself in your own language. In our sessions, you can speak in English, Maltese, Italian or French. However, it’s important that you have a good understanding of English as it’s the language I primarily work in.

If any of this is relevant to your situation, I offer a FREE, no obligation 25-minute conversation to discuss your needs and how I can help you in your journey. You can schedule a call by clicking the button below.

LGBTQIA+ & sex-affirmative