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Michelle  McGee

Michelle McGee , BACP

United Kingdom

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Counsellor - Relationships and Family

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Blended family issues
  • Grief and loss

About Michelle

Michelle McGee is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has five years of professional experience in the UK. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief and loss, and depression. She also supports those dealing with intimacy issues, parenting strains, ADHD and career-related stress.

Michelle listens to what each person brings and uses straightforward conversation to clarify problems. She aims to help clients identify patterns that keep causing pain and to try practical ways to change those patterns. Sessions are focused and paced to the client’s needs.

Her background includes work with people affected by trauma and abuse, and she also addresses issues such as attachment difficulties, blended family issues, communication breakdowns and divorce or separation. Michelle has supported people coping with fertility or cancer-related concerns and with caregiver or end-of-life stress.

Her style is direct and pragmatic. She helps people break large worries into small, testable steps. That can include talking about boundaries, how to manage difficult conversations, or ways to reduce day-to-day overwhelm.

Michelle accepts enquiries from English-speaking adults in the United Kingdom. To begin, prospective clients follow the site sign-up flow, complete a short matching questionnaire, and arrange an initial session. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

Therapeutic approaches and online work

Michelle uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear problem-solving and behaviour change. One approach involves identifying thoughts and behaviours that keep stress and anxiety going, then testing small changes to see if they help reduce symptoms. This helps with day-to-day worries, sleep disruption and overwhelming thinking.

Another common technique addresses relationship and attachment patterns. It helps people understand how past relationships shape present reactions, and then tries different ways of communicating or setting boundaries. This is useful for blended family tensions, co-parenting strain and repeated conflicts.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist discusses options with each person and together they decide what to try first. Plans are adjusted as progress and preferences become clearer, so the process stays collaborative.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm which options are offered before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions around busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove travel time. Registered or accredited professionals can use these practical advantages to help keep therapy consistent while you manage everyday responsibilities.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefDepression

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

5+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief and loss, depression, intimacy issues, parenting strain and ADHD.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her approach is conversational and practical, focusing on identifying unhelpful patterns and trying manageable steps to change them.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has five years of professional experience working with adults in the UK.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.

Can she conduct sessions in other languages or with international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete the 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.

Michelle McGee BACP

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