- Attachment work
- Client-centred listening
- CBT techniques
About Michelle
Michelle Allard is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with four years of experience. She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, grief, anger and addictions. Michelle also works with issues such as self-esteem, parenting pressures, sleep and eating concerns, trauma and abuse, and blended family issues.
Her sessions are straightforward and practical. She listens to the immediate problem and looks at patterns that keep it repeating. Michelle uses a mix of attachment-based thinking, client-centred listening and cognitive behavioural ideas to help people notice thoughts and try small changes. The focus is on what the person wants to change now and how past experiences feed into present responses.
Michelle pays attention to attachment and how early relationships shape current connections. She helps people identify unhelpful thinking and then test new ways of responding. Work can include talking through emotions, trying new behaviours between sessions, and reflecting on relationship patterns.
She accepts people from diverse backgrounds, including LGBT clients and those coping with gender identity concerns. Sessions can address family problems, abandonment issues, control and intimacy struggles, and substance-related difficulties. Michelle aims to match the pacing to the client, offering shorter focused work or longer-term exploration depending on need.
Clients are encouraged to be active in planning their aims and steps between sessions. Michelle uses clear language and practical steps rather than jargon. People who want to discuss blended household challenges - such as merging routines, loyalty tensions or step-parenting questions - can raise those topics directly in sessions.
How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-based work looks at how past relationships shape present reactions and close connections. Online sessions can help people notice patterns in loyalty, boundaries and closeness, and try different responses to family stresses.Client-centred work focuses on listening and helping the person lead what to talk about. In remote sessions this can mean a calmer, steady space to speak and reflect while the counsellor follows the client's priorities.
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) targets thoughts and behaviours. It uses short exercises and practical tasks to test different ways of thinking and acting between sessions, which can be easily recorded and reviewed in online appointments.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which approaches fit their goals and preferences. That includes agreeing small steps to try between sessions and checking what helps or needs changing.
Confirm the available session formats before booking as the biography did not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into daily life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit people who prefer not to be on camera or who need lower-bandwidth options, but exact options should be clarified when arranging sessions.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she support?
She supports stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, grief, anger, addictions and related concerns such as self-esteem, parenting and sleep or eating issues.
How would she approach problems in a blended household?
She uses attachment ideas, client-centred discussion and practical CBT steps to look at patterns, communication and practical routines in stepfamily situations.
What experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience working with adults on a range of emotional and relationship issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and client locations are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking as formats were not specified in the biography.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.