Michelle Copley, BACP
Helping people gain clarity and practical skills
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At a glance
- Listed location
- United Kingdom
- Experience
- 12+ years
- Credentials
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Registration (United Kingdom)
- BACP · No. 398804
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- Integrative counsellor
- Collaborative style
- Online sessions only
About Michelle
Michelle Copley is a BACP counsellor with 12 years of experience supporting people through difficult life events. She works in an engaging, collaborative way to help clients gain clarity and move forward. Michelle aims to make starting therapy straightforward and respectful so people feel understood from the first session.
She practices an integrative style and selects approaches to match each person's needs. Sessions are conversational and grounded in practical skills, so people leave with tools to use in everyday life. Michelle combines cognitive work on thoughts and behaviours with relational approaches that look at how people connect with others.
Her background includes long experience with trauma, grief, relationship concerns, addiction and mood issues such as anxiety and depression. She also supports people coping with parenting stress, ADHD and changes linked to ageing and geriatric issues. Over a dozen years she has worked with a wide range of presenting problems and ongoing life adjustments.
Michelle uses psycho-education alongside therapy to help people understand how approaches work and why certain strategies are suggested. She emphasises collaboration - together the client and counsellor plan the next steps and test what helps. This practical focus aims to build confidence and momentum between sessions.
All sessions are delivered online. To begin, people complete a short questionnaire so sessions can be matched to their needs and scheduled according to availability.
She practices an integrative style and selects approaches to match each person's needs. Sessions are conversational and grounded in practical skills, so people leave with tools to use in everyday life. Michelle combines cognitive work on thoughts and behaviours with relational approaches that look at how people connect with others.
Her background includes long experience with trauma, grief, relationship concerns, addiction and mood issues such as anxiety and depression. She also supports people coping with parenting stress, ADHD and changes linked to ageing and geriatric issues. Over a dozen years she has worked with a wide range of presenting problems and ongoing life adjustments.
Michelle uses psycho-education alongside therapy to help people understand how approaches work and why certain strategies are suggested. She emphasises collaboration - together the client and counsellor plan the next steps and test what helps. This practical focus aims to build confidence and momentum between sessions.
All sessions are delivered online. To begin, people complete a short questionnaire so sessions can be matched to their needs and scheduled according to availability.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodHypnotherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
12+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
How Michelle's approaches work online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on your experience in the moment and prioritises a non-judgemental, listening stance. It helps people feel heard and understood so they can explore feelings and make their own choices.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact. It uses practical exercises and tasks to test unhelpful thinking patterns and change behaviour, which can help with anxiety, depression and coping with life changes.
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) teaches specific skills for managing strong emotions, improving distress tolerance and handling difficult relationships. It can be useful when emotions feel overwhelming or when behaviours are causing harm.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michelle will talk with each person about their goals, preferences and how they respond to different techniques. Together they decide what to try first and review progress as therapy continues.
The biography indicates she now works online only, so confirm the exact session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work and family life, reduce travel time and cost, and allow sessions to take place from a familiar routine. If shorter check-ins, fewer camera requirements or quieter surroundings would help, discuss these preferences when arranging sessions so they can be accommodated.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Michelle help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship difficulties, addictions and parenting stress among other issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is engaging and collaborative, using conversational sessions and psycho-education to build understanding and practical skills.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
Michelle has 12 years of practice working with a wide range of concerns including PTSD, self-harm, substance issues and long-term mood difficulties.
Where is the counsellor based and what are her credentials?
She is based in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to start therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions based on the counsellor's availability.