Michelle Smith, BACP

Michelle Smith is a BACP counsellor who draws on practical, evidence-based techniques to help people manage stress, anxiety, addiction and depression. She keeps sessions straightforward and focused on what matters now. She encourages people to use their own strengths as the starting point for change.

With three years of professional experience in the United Kingdom, Michelle has worked with people dealing with trauma and abuse as well as those facing major life changes. She also supports people concerned about mood disorders, obsessive thoughts, and issues linked to substance use. Michelle pays attention to how life events shape current struggles and practical ways to cope.

Her approach is collaborative. She listens for what a person already does well and builds on those skills. Conversations tend to be clear and action-focused, so people leave sessions with ideas they can try between meetings.

Michelle has an interest in ageing and geriatric issues and how transitions later in life affect wellbeing. She also attends to concerns such as attachment, guilt, shame and the impact of discrimination. She works in English and accepts international clients.

If you are ready to start, she asks that you press the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire. Scheduling is then arranged according to therapist availability and the subscription model used for sessions.

Evidence-based techniques for online support

Michelle uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical steps and breathing room in daily life. One approach emphasises skills to manage anxiety and low mood by teaching simple coping strategies and behavioural changes that reduce distress. Another approach addresses addictive behaviours through structured conversations about triggers and small, achievable changes to routines that lower risk and improve control.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Michelle works together with the person to decide which methods match their goals and preferences. She reviews progress and adjusts the plan as needed so the work stays relevant to current concerns.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins between commitments, or avoiding the need to be on camera when that feels difficult. Many people find it helpful to try a few sessions and see how the practical arrangements and therapeutic style fit their routine.