About Michelle
Michelle Smith is a counsellor who focuses on practical support for stress and anxiety. She has three years of professional experience and works with people facing addictions, trauma, depression and major life changes. Michelle writes simply and directly, helping clients take the next small step when things feel overwhelming.
Her approach treats the client as the expert in their own story. Sessions aim to build on existing strengths and to identify realistic, manageable goals.
Background and approach
Conversations are straightforward and paced to suit each person’s needs. Michelle has supported people through addiction and recovery, and through the emotional aftermath of abuse and trauma. She also helps with mood difficulties, obsessive thoughts and social anxiety.
Her work includes attention to issues such as ageing concerns, attachment struggles, and feelings of guilt or shame. She communicates in English and can work with clients in the United Kingdom and internationally. Michelle holds BACP accreditation, which is listed as her professional credential.
Therapy sessions are offered in formats that fit busy lives, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging. The process begins with a short questionnaire and scheduling to suit both client and counsellor.
Therapeutic approaches that work well online
Michelle uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional understanding. One common approach is problem-focused work that breaks worries into manageable parts and tests small changes between sessions; this helps with anxiety, obsessions and everyday stress. Another helpful method centres on trauma-informed care, which recognises the effects of past harm and uses careful pacing to reduce overwhelm and build tolerance over time.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options, try methods suited to the person’s goals, and adjust based on what helps most. Clients and therapist make decisions together about pace and focus so therapy fits individual needs.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to give practical flexibility. Video allows face-to-face conversation and shared worksheets, phone can be easier when bandwidth is low, live chat or messaging suits short check-ins or people who prefer typing. These options make it simpler to fit sessions around work, caregiving or travel while keeping continuity of care.
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What this therapist works with
Also listed
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Experience
- 3 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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