- ACT techniques
- CBT work
- Client-Centred focus
About Michelle
Michelle Emsley is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with seven years' professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, depression and coping with life changes. Michelle also supports people dealing with issues such as abandonment, body image, chronic illness, caregiver stress and family of origin concerns.
She starts from the view that each person knows themselves best. Sessions are led by what the client brings and by practical steps that can change daily routines and wellbeing. Michelle listens, reflects what she hears and helps people test different ways of thinking and acting that might ease pressure in day-to-day life.
Her approach draws on Client-Centred therapy to focus on the present and what matters now. She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to identify unhelpful thought patterns and try alternative responses. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy techniques are used where appropriate to notice difficult feelings without letting them drive behaviour.
In session she works through specific concerns such as communication problems, commitment worries, separation and addiction-related issues. Conversations may explore how family history affects current choices, or how physical illness and ageing change roles and identity.
Michelle makes sessions practical. That can mean setting small, achievable steps between meetings and checking what helped or got in the way. People are invited to shape the pace and focus so therapy fits ordinary life and the goals they bring.
How her approaches work for online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings and choose actions that fit their values. It can be useful for ongoing shame, guilt and life changes where avoidance has become a pattern.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing different behaviours. This approach suits issues such as anxiety, low mood and repetitive worry where practical exercises and thought records can be used between meetings.
She treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to try methods that match their goals and preferences, and adjust the plan as they learn what helps. That means sessions can change focus over time if something else looks more useful.
Confirm available session formats before booking. When arranging online work, people often appreciate how sessions can fit into a busy day or reduce travel time. Shorter check-ins, audio-only meetings when bandwidth is low, or scheduling around work and caregiving commitments are practical ways to make therapy easier to keep up with. Registered or accredited professionals generally help clients match format and pacing to everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, depression and coping with life changes. Additional areas include body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, addiction and family of origin issues.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a Client-Centred approach to focus on present concerns and what matters now. She also brings in CBT and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy techniques to address thoughts, feelings and practical coping.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience working with adults on a range of concerns including stress, relationship issues and grief.
What credential and location are listed?
She is listed as BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I do to start?
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.