- client centred counselling
- CBT techniques
- trauma informed support
About Michelle
Michelle Rutter is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with six years of practice. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, grief and a wide range of other concerns including ADHD and intimacy-related issues. Michelle also supports people dealing with career strain, parenting pressures, sleep and eating difficulties, and the effects of chronic illness.
Her main style is client-centred counselling, which focuses on listening and responding to what the person brings. She combines that with cognitive behavioural ideas and elements from emotionally focused and dialectical approaches when helpful. Sessions are conversational and grounded in what the client needs to talk through most urgently.
Michelle aims to treat people equally while recognising individual differences. She uses straightforward discussion to help clarify patterns of thought and feeling, and practical exercises when a client wants them. She avoids judgment and works at the client’s pace.
Her background includes work with people who have experienced physical and emotional trauma, obsessive thoughts, grief and life transitions. That experience informs how she supports people who carry guilt or shame related to relationships, past choices or identity concerns.
People who come to Michelle can expect a calm, conversational style that focuses on understanding problems and trying small, manageable changes. The practical steps she offers are drawn from client-centred and cognitive approaches, adapted to each person’s situation.
Approaches you might use in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then choosing actions that reflect personal values. It can help when guilt or shame leads to avoidance or feeling trapped. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers practical exercises to test unhelpful beliefs. It is useful for anxiety, rumination and self‑critical thinking.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michelle will treat this as a collaborative process and discuss what methods fit a person’s goals and preferences. She adapts client-centred conversation with CBT or emotionally focused techniques as needed rather than using a single fixed method.
The therapist’s biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, cut out travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it possible to work with a counsellor from a different location. Registered or accredited professionals can help you choose practical arrangements that suit your schedule and circumstances.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Michelle works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, depression, grief and many related issues listed in her profile.
How would she approach shame or guilt?
She uses a client-centred style combined with cognitive techniques and elements from emotion-focused and dialectical approaches to help people talk through guilt and shame and notice unhelpful thinking.
How much experience does she have?
Michelle has six years of experience working as a counsellor with a range of issues including trauma, OCD and ADHD.
What are her professional credentials and location?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and based in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered to international clients; sessions are conducted in English.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
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?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the 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.