- Client-centred approach
- Practical CBT tools
- Six years experience
About Michaelagh
Dr. Michaelagh Walker offers a calm, person-centred approach to therapy. She uses Client-Centred Therapy as a core way of working, meeting people without judgement and helping them find their own answers. Her tone is warm and practical, and she aims to make conversations feel straightforward and useful.
She has six years of experience working in private practice in the United Kingdom. That time includes work connected to training at the Inter-Psyche Training Institute and the Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust. Her background means she has supported people facing depression, grief and life changes.
Sessions often focus on relationships, self-esteem and coping with loss or major transitions. She also helps with feelings of emptiness, guilt, loneliness and motivation struggles. The work can include looking at thinking patterns and practical steps to reduce distress.
Dr Walker combines Client-Centred Therapy with elements of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to suit each person. That means there is space to be heard, paired with practical strategies when they are useful. She aims to tailor sessions to what a person needs in the moment.
People who come to her often want steady, respectful support while they find clearer direction. The process is collaborative and paced to the individual. To begin, people are invited to use the Start Therapy flow and complete a short matching questionnaire.
How Client-Centred and CBT work in online therapy
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening closely and offering a non-judgemental space. It helps people feel heard and to explore what matters to them at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions link together and offers practical steps to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for low mood, anxiety and motivation issues.Choosing the right approach is part of the work itself. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and together they will decide how much time to spend on listening versus practical strategies. That collaborative planning is checked and adjusted as the work continues.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, such as shortening travel time or fitting a meeting between responsibilities. Specific session formats are not listed here, so please confirm current session options before booking. Many people find online sessions allow steady support while managing everyday demands, and the therapist can help shape sessions to suit each person's routine and needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What types of concerns does she help with?
She works with relationship problems, grief, self-esteem difficulties, depression and coping with life changes, along with related issues such as loneliness, guilt and motivation.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and interactive, using Client-Centred Therapy to listen and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for practical steps when helpful.
What is her professional background?
She has six years of experience in private practice and trained at the Inter-Psyche Training Institute and with the Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She holds BACP and works in the United Kingdom.
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 do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.