- Client-Centred Therapy
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
About Michelle
Michelle Beard is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with seven years' experience. She works with people facing anxiety, depression, relationship strain and many other concerns. Michelle also lists blended family issues among her areas of focus, and she supports people dealing with changes such as separation, parenting challenges and identity questions.
Michelle uses plain conversation to work through problems. She listens, reflects and helps people find small, practical steps they can try between sessions. Her approach draws on client-centred work that follows the person's lead and on cognitive behavioural techniques to spot patterns of thinking that make things harder.
She also uses mindfulness strategies to help with stress and emotional regulation. Motivational interviewing is part of how she helps people consider change and commit to goals they choose. Michelle aims to match the approach to the issue at hand rather than using a single method every time.
People contact her about a wide range of concerns including LGBT matters, trauma, addiction, grief, intimacy difficulties, sleep and eating issues, and symptoms linked to ADHD or bipolar conditions. She names family and blended household struggles specifically, such as becoming a stepparent or co-parenting after separation.
Sessions are for individuals seeking practical support and clearer thinking. The focus is on manageable steps, clearer communication and reducing unhelpful patterns that get in the way of day-to-day life.
How Michelle uses therapy approaches online
Michelle works from client-centred principles that place the person's concerns first. This means conversations follow what the person brings, with the counsellor reflecting and clarifying so the client can make sense of things and choose what to try next. It suits people who need someone to listen and help organise their thinking.Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns. Michelle helps people test different ways of thinking and behaving to see whether small changes ease anxiety, low mood or relationship tension. Mindfulness practice is offered to help with stress and emotional regulation, using simple attention and grounding exercises that can be practised between sessions.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Michelle will discuss goals and preferences and agree a plan together. That way the approach evolves with what helps most rather than being fixed from the start.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel, and allow shorter check-ins when a full session is not needed. It can also make it simpler to meet with a therapist who is in the same country or in another time zone when that suits the person.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with people experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship strain and a wide range of other issues listed in her profile, including blended family matters.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is conversational and practical, using client-centred listening alongside CBT and mindfulness to identify patterns and try small changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience working with people on issues such as trauma, addictions, mood disorders and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Are sessions offered in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients.
What are the session formats?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are fees and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, use 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.