- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Person-Centred approach
- CBT and ACT techniques
About Michelle
Michelle Rutter is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with six years' experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship difficulties, grief and a wide range of other concerns including ADHD and eating or sleeping problems.
Michelle uses a person-centred way of working that focuses on the client's experience. She listens and reflects what matters to the person in front of her. That approach is combined with other methods such as cognitive behavioural techniques and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to address feelings and interaction patterns.
Sessions are practical and conversational. Michelle helps people name difficult emotions, spot unhelpful patterns, and try small changes between meetings. She also supports people dealing with chronic illness, caregiver stress, bereavement and major life transitions.
Her background includes supporting people after trauma, and working with emotional and intimacy-related concerns. Michelle frames work around each client's priorities, aiming for clear steps rather than abstract plans.
She offers therapy in English and accepts international clients. Costs vary by location and sessions operate through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How Michelle uses EFT, ACT and person-centred work online
Michelle uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help identify and name painful emotions and the patterns they create in relationships and personal life. EFT is often used to look at attachment and interaction habits, and it can help when emotions feel confusing or overwhelming.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which focuses on clarifying values and taking small practical steps despite difficult thoughts or feelings. Person-centred work underpins her style, so sessions centre on the client's experience and priorities rather than a rigid protocol.
Finding the best approach is part of the work. Michelle will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and then decide together which methods to use. That collaborative way means plans can change as progress is made.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as the biography does not list formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins between commitments, or offering a simpler audio-only option when video is difficult. Registered or accredited professionals often use online work to help people keep therapy practical and consistent with day-to-day life.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, ADHD and many related concerns.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her style is person-centred and conversational. She combines that with cognitive behavioural tools and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at feelings and interaction patterns.
What experience does she bring?
She has six years' experience working with a wide range of issues including trauma, OCD, ADHD and life transitions.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK book sessions?
International clients are accepted; confirm any regional considerations when you book.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start therapy with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.