- Client-Centred therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Blended family issues
About Michelle
Michelle Emsley is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with seven years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief and loss, depression, and life changes. Michelle also notes work with issues such as divorce, anger, health concerns and menopause.
She describes the client as the expert on their own life. Sessions focus on identifying strengths and practical steps that can reduce day-to-day difficulties. Conversations are direct and centred on what is happening now and what the client wants to change.
Michelle commonly uses Client-Centred therapy to explore a person’s concerns in the moment. She also offers Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help spot unhelpful thought patterns and try alternatives. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Solution-Focused techniques are other approaches she draws on when appropriate.
Typical topics raised include communication problems, family of origin issues, blended family issues, codependency and commitment worries. She also lists support around chronic illness, caregiver stress, cancer, body image and addiction-related concerns.
Her practical approach aims to identify clearer ways to cope and to build routines that help daily life feel more manageable. For new clients she asks them to complete an initial matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session to discuss goals and next steps.
How Michelle uses talking therapies online and what they involve
Michelle commonly combines Client-Centred therapy with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Client-Centred work focuses on the here-and-now, letting the client set the pace and the topics for discussion. It can help when a person needs to untangle feelings and decide what matters most in day-to-day life. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy targets specific thought patterns and behaviours and offers practical experiments to try different responses to stress and anxiety.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Michelle will work with the client to identify which methods fit their goals and preferences. Decisions about which techniques to use are made collaboratively and can change as progress is made.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Registered or accredited professionals, including counsellors, use these formats to help people manage symptoms, rethink unhelpful patterns and practise new ways of communicating in everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, depression and coping with life changes, plus related issues such as divorce and health concerns.
What style of therapy does she use?
Her practice uses Client-Centred therapy alongside Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Solution-Focused techniques as needed.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience working with adults in the UK.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and locations are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify particular formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Costs vary with location; sessions use a subscription 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 to discuss goals and next steps.
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.