- Anxiety and stress
- Relationship patterns
- CBT and EFT approaches
About Michelle
Michelle Copley is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with 12 years of practice. She works with concerns such as trauma, grief, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties. Parents who are worried about parenting stress, sleep or behaviour issues will find her straightforward, conversational approach easy to follow.
She writes sessions as a two-way conversation. She asks about what is happening now, helps people notice patterns, and offers practical ideas to try between sessions. Michelle uses a mix of well-known therapies and chooses which ones to use based on what each person says and needs.
Her main approaches include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Transactional Analysis (TA). She also draws on Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) and other methods she has trained in. These approaches are used to look at thoughts, feelings and relationship patterns that make life harder.
Michelle has experience supporting people with addiction, self-harm, suicidal thinking, and long-term health issues alongside mental health concerns. She also helps with career stress, low self-esteem, codependency and attachment concerns. Sessions include some teaching about how the therapies work so people can apply what they learn outside of counselling.
She moved to online-only work after 2020 and finds that many people appreciate not having to add travel time or costs. To begin, clients complete a matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session using the website button provided.
How Michelle uses therapeutic approaches in online work
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and naming emotions and how they affect close relationships. It can help people understand patterns in their feelings and how those patterns affect their connections with others.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. It offers practical strategies to test and change unhelpful thinking and to build skills for managing anxiety, low mood and stress.
Client-Centred work means the counsellor listens closely and follows what the client brings. Sessions are conversational and aimed at helping people make sense of their experience and decide what to try next.
Finding the best approach is part of the work together. Michelle will talk through the options, consider what each person needs, and choose approaches collaboratively so clients understand why certain techniques are suggested.
Practical benefits of online sessions include saving travel time and fitting counselling into a busy schedule. Because Michelle now works online only, people can plan sessions at times that fit their day. Confirm the available session formats and scheduling details before booking by using the See online therapy options button on the site.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with issues such as trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, addictions, parenting concerns and sleep problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a collaborative, conversational style that mixes talking, insight and practical techniques to help people notice patterns and try new ways of coping.
How much experience does she have?
She has been working as a counsellor since 2011, which is 12 years of practice with a wide range of concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the UK?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a counselling booking?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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