My focus is helping people feel better about themselves and free themselves from what is holding them back. Online psychotherapy, EMDR therapy and coaching, with specialisation in trauma and sexual/gender identity.
€95 / session
Individual session for Scandinavia/Switzerland/Luxembourg/Australia/ - €125 / session
Couple session - €115 / session
Couple session in Scandinavia/Switzerland/Luxembourg/Australia/ - €150 / session
As a psychotherapist and coach, I offer a safe and supportive space to help you develop a better relationship with yourself and others. I help you lessen the impact of past difficult events and establish a better connection with your body and emotions in order to be more authentically yourself.
I am suitable for you if you want to:
… get to know yourself better
… develop in a more holistic way
… improve your mood and manage any depressive or anxious feelings
… connect more deeply to your body and emotions
… explore your sexual or gender identity or alternative relationship formats
… heal through the impact trauma
… improve your relationships
… explore your life purpose
… plan concrete steps to bring about change that you desire
I have more than 12 years of experience as a psychotherapist, coach and supervisor. I hold a Maltese licence as a psychotherapist, the European Certificate of Psychotherapy and am accredited by BACP. I am specialised in working with trauma and with sexual, gender and relationship diversity, including LGBTQIA+, kink and non-monogamy. I have also trained in somatic sexuality. Apart from running my private practice, I have worked in various settings including LGBTQIA+ organisations, educational institutions and the fire brigade. In addition to my practice, I set up Orange Bodies where I run workshops focusing specifically on using one’s body to connect more deeply with oneself – orangebodies.com. I have also published the self-development journaling book entitled: 'Living Better with Yourself – A Practical Guide to Embodied Growth' – thehorsesmouth.michaelconti.net
> I work in English & Maltese and have a very good understanding of Italian & French.
> You can book a free 25-minute initial call at forgingpaths.net/book-initial-call/ or by contacting me on michael@forgingpaths.net or (+49) 162 747 1501.
* I offer a few places for people who are financially struggling. Contact me if this is your case.
I use an integrative and holistic approach in my work. This means that in my work with you I will draw upon all the tools that I have learnt depending on what is most beneficial for you. These tools include psychotherapy, coaching, psychology, trauma neuroscience, EMDR, counselling, mindfulness, embodiment, breathwork and somatic sexuality.
As an integrative therapist and coach I don’t try to fit you into a single way of understanding what it is to be human. Instead, I use different approaches that I’ve been trained in to respect the multi-faceted reality of the human experience. These approaches include cognitive-behavioural, psychodynamic, humanistic, relational and body therapy. In my trauma-informed work, I place a strong emphasis on the body and emotions while aiming at integrating different parts of oneself.
I also work with people who want to prepare for, or are seeking to integrate, non-ordinary/expanded states of consciousness (I do not facilitate or suggest the experiences themselves).
Where I practice
Qualifications and experience
Education
2022 : Diploma in Integrative Coaching – ICF-accredited (Become Coaching & Training, UK)
2020: Leadership & Management (CPD Certifications)
2019 : Somatic Sexuality Specialist (Instituto de Cuerpo y Sexualidad, Spain)
2019 : EMDR training (Richmond EMDR Training, UK)
2016 : M.A. Integrative Supervision (Middlesex University, UK)
2011 : M.Sc. Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy (University of Derby, UK)
2010: Essentials of Sexual Minority Therapy (Pink Therapy, UK)
2009 : Certificate in Psychology (Staffordshire University, UK)
2007 : Diploma in Philosophy (Centres Sèvres, France)
2001 : B. Ed. (Hons.) (University of Malta, Malta)
Experience
2011 - current : Psychotherapist, Clinical Supervisor & Integrative Coach in private practice
2018 - 2019 : Senior Counsellor at the Counselling & Trauma Service – London Fire Brigade (UK)
2018 : Course tutor and supervisor on M.A. in Clinical Practice – Minster Centre (UK)
2012 - 2016 : Counsellor – Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (Malta)
2010 - 2012 : Guidance teacher – St. Dorothy's Secondary School (Malta)
2009 - 2010: Trainee psychotherapist at Cana Movement Counselling Services (Malta)
2009: Trainee psychotherapist at San Blas Drug Rehabilitation Centre (Malta)
2009: Trainee psychotherapist at Derbyshire Friend (LGBTQIA+) (Derby)
2008 - 2009 : Biology teacher – St. Dorothy's Secondary School (Malta)
2007 - 2008 : Detention Outreach Co-ordinator – Jesuit Refugee Service (UK)
2001 - 2002 : Science and Biology teacher – Savio College (Malta)
Languages
English
Italian
Maltese
Insurances
Private Pay
€95 / session
Individual session for Scandinavia/Switzerland/Luxembourg/Australia/ - €125 / session
Couple session - €115 / session
Couple session in Scandinavia/Switzerland/Luxembourg/Australia/ - €150 / session