Michelle Donald (PG Dip PST) is an Accredited Psychosexual and Relationship Therapist.
Her expertise is in the areas of sexual issues related to spinal cord injury and the strains on a relationship that physical disabilities may bring with them. Her long-term aim is focused on the development of a comprehensive sexual education programme within rehabilitation centres and care agencies.
Michelle provides education and therapy programmes to patients and staff at The Sue Ryder Neurological Centre in Preston. She also works with The Spinal Injuries Association, training counsellors to feel confident in talking about sex.
Michelle Volunteers for The Back Up Trust a Spinal Injuries Charity helping with putting together their on line sexuality learning. And she works closely with Enhance the UK working to change societies view on disability.
Previously Michelle has worked at Stoke Mandeville for 9 years, Stanmore, Belfast Oswestry and Southport Spinal Injury Centres. She has taken part in research on women’s experiences of sexuality after SCI (November 2018 Spinal Cord journal) and was Co-Chair and founder of the Love Abilities Global Festival.