- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction support
- Trauma and abuse
About Michelle
Michelle Smith is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes. Michelle writes that she sees clients as the experts on their own stories and draws on their strengths during sessions.
Michelle focuses on practical ways to manage overwhelming feelings. She talks through coping strategies for anxiety and depression and supports people who are facing addiction and recovery challenges. When trauma or abuse is part of someone’s past, she helps them name what happened and consider steps forward at a pace that feels manageable.
Her work also touches on issues that can deepen guilt and shame, including attachment difficulties, substance use, and experiences of prejudice. She listens for how those feelings affect daily choices and relationships, and helps people break situations down into small, doable changes. Michelle recognises that starting therapy takes courage and she aims to make the first meetings straightforward and clear.
Sessions are in English and Michelle accepts clients in the United Kingdom as well as international clients. Fees vary with location, and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, people are invited to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Michelle does not claim to be the expert on someone’s life story but positions herself as a collaborator who helps people apply their own strengths. Her approach is practical and person-centred, with attention to immediate symptoms and longer-term patterns that feed guilt and shame.
How therapeutic approaches are used online
Michelle describes her work as practical and person-centred, and online sessions follow that same tone. Cognitive and skills-based methods focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying different responses, which can help with anxiety, mood problems and obsessive thinking. Trauma-informed approaches involve careful pacing, grounding techniques and helping people make sense of distressing memories without overloading them.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss what feels most relevant to someone’s current struggles and adjust methods as goals and needs become clearer. That way the plan can shift if a different focus would help more.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the current options before booking. Many people find online sessions useful because they can fit appointments around work, avoid travel time, and use shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. For others, the ability to meet from a familiar setting helps them concentrate on symptoms and patterns rather than logistics.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Michelle work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related areas such as guilt and shame.
How would she approach shame or guilt?
She uses practical, person-centred conversations that help name feelings and look at small changes. The focus is on using a person’s strengths to manage difficult emotions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Michelle has three years of professional work experience supporting people with mental health and addiction concerns.
What are her professional credentials and where is she based?
She holds BACP registration and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept international clients?
Yes, she accepts international clients.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.