About Michelle

Michelle Fahy is a fully qualified and professionally indemnified psychotherapist who is fully accredited with IACP (www.iacp.ie) and follows their code of ethics. Michelle Fahy is a fully qualified and professionally indemnified psychotherapist who is fully accredited with IACP (www.iacp.ie) and follows their code of ethics. Michelle set up Bright Kite over 8 years ago to provide creative concepts to addressing a variety of matters from personal exploration, life dilemmas, relationship difficulties, and conflicts in the work place or in a group. She works at her private practice in Limerick as well as traveling to various locations to run workshops, personal development groups and supervise workers in the caring and educational field. She works with adults, couples, adolescents, and children who experience a wide range of emotional, relationship and work related difficulties.

Background
Michelle has been actively involved in facilitating workshops for over 18 years. During this time she obtained an Honours B.A. degree, a Diploma in Montessori, a Higher Diploma in Education and qualified as a psychotherapist, play therapist and group therapist, while also undertaking training in couple counseling, psychosexual therapy with Gender and Sexual diversities as well as many other facets of training both here in Ireland and in the UK. She is currently undertaking further study in the area of supervision. Michelle offers one to one sessions as well as working with couples and groups. Michelle works with community groups, development groups, outreach programmes, special needs, positive mental health promotion, and has worked across all facets of the educational system from Montessori to Third Level.

Michelle's Approach

The techniques Michelle uses are integrative and dependent on the needs of each individual client or group. They may include the more conventional verbal approaches as well as creative methodologies, visualisations, sand-tray, drawing, and bodywork. Where 'talking therapies' may sometimes feel too challenging, there is no pressure to find the exact words to convey feelings. Michelle thoroughly enjoys assisting people of all ages to explore their full potential. Through genuine support and a holistic approach, she assists clients to build their confidence, as they gain knowledge of themselves as individuals, and the world around them. Michelle practices Play Therapy for children. She uses a non-directive approach to support and encourage children and special needs clients.

Testimonials:
“Michelle has worked with groups of children in our school for over 7 years and each year I become increasingly impressed with her enthusiasm and creativity especially in the areas of language, drama and enhancing self esteem. I have and continue to recommend her to parents in our school and consider that her input has significantly impacted positively on many pupils here.” Elaine White. (Deputy Principal, Killaloe, Boys N.S.) Elaine White. (Deputy Principal, Killaloe, Boys N.S.)