- Client-centred approach
- Practical coping skills
- Support for grief
About Michelle
Michelle Preston is a counsellor who uses a client-centred approach to help people who are feeling overwhelmed. She offers calm, non-judgemental support for stress, anxiety, low mood and struggles with self-esteem. Michelle aims to make the first steps feel manageable and practical.
She has five years' experience working with people through grief and life changes. That experience also includes supporting people with workplace stress, relationship worries and persistent worries such as obsessions or compulsions. Michelle pays attention to how attachment and past loss can shape present reactions and relationships.
In sessions she draws on practical, evidence-informed ways of working such as acceptance and commitment techniques, cognitive behavioural ideas and elements of dialectical behaviour work. Those approaches are used to help people notice thoughts, try small changes and build coping skills. The focus is on what the person wants to address here and now.
Michelle describes her space as open and non-judgemental. She works at the client pace and encourages people to bring what matters most to them. The aim is to support clearer choices and steadier coping rather than rushed fixes.
People who come to her often want help with attachment issues, communication problems, social anxiety, trichotillomania, codependency and autism-related concerns. She also helps with workplace pressures and the strain of family relationships. Michelle speaks English and works from the United Kingdom.
How therapeutic approaches work in online counselling
Client-centred therapy starts with listening and understanding. The counsellor follows the person's lead, reflects feelings and helps people explore what matters to them most. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that match personal values; it can help with anxiety, low mood and life changes. Attachment-Based work looks at patterns from early relationships and how they affect current connections, which is useful for relationship and abandonment concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will talk with the person about their needs, goals and preferences and together they will decide which methods to try. This keeps the work practical and tailored rather than fixed from the start.
The exact session formats are not specified here, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people work from a quieter space or use phone-only sessions if they prefer not to be on camera. Registered or accredited professionals can guide what will suit each person best.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Michelle help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and coping with life changes, plus issues such as grief and relationship strain.
What style of therapy does she use?
The main approach is client-centred work, combined with methods from ACT, CBT and DBT to help people notice thoughts and try practical changes.
How much experience does the counsellor have?
Michelle has five years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and behavioural concerns.
Is she registered with a professional body and where is she based?
She holds BACP accreditation and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start sessions with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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