About Michelle
Michelle Chapman is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom. She holds an NCPS credential and has three years of professional experience. Michelle describes herself as down to earth and aims to offer a caring, non-judgemental space for people feeling overwhelmed.
She focuses on common struggles such as anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, depression and relationship concerns. Michelle also works with issues like trauma and abuse, grief, addiction and intimacy-related worries.
Background and approach
She includes attention to topics such as body image, social anxiety and identity-related stress in her practice. Michelle trained over several years, balancing study with other work before committing to counselling full time. Her background includes creating a style she calls 'geek therapy' which blends personal interests with therapeutic work.
She has applied that approach to workshops and professional development projects. In sessions she aims to explore what is happening now and why it might be happening. She keeps the language straightforward and practical.
Clients can expect conversational sessions that look at thoughts, feelings and everyday behaviours to find manageable steps forward. Michelle offers a collaborative approach that includes elements of coaching when appropriate. She helps people set short-term goals and practises skills in-session so they can use them between meetings.
This practical focus is aimed at reducing overwhelm and increasing coping in daily life.
Therapeutic approaches and online delivery
Michelle uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and clearer thinking. One common approach she uses helps people notice and challenge unhelpful thoughts, so anxiety and critical self-talk become easier to manage. This approach is useful for stress, social anxiety and low self-esteem.She also incorporates behavioural strategies that encourage small, achievable actions. These techniques break problems into manageable steps and are helpful for things like mood, avoidance and building new routines. Where coaching-style work fits, she and the client set short-term goals and practice skills during sessions.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Michelle will discuss options with each person and adjust methods to match needs, goals and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls give a face-to-face feel for deeper conversation. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier when on the move. Live chat and text messaging let people check in between meetings or use shorter, frequent exchanges to maintain momentum.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Experience
- 3 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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