- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
About Michelle
Michelle Sewell is a BACP-registered counsellor working in the United Kingdom with four years' experience. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, parenting strains and other life challenges. Michelle also addresses issues such as self-esteem, anger and compassion fatigue.
Michelle describes her approach as integrative, drawing on Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Client-Centred work, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas. She adapts what she uses to match what a person wants to focus on. That may mean short-term problem solving or looking farther back to better understand recurring patterns.
In sessions she aims to help clients name hard emotions and notice how those feelings affect choices and relationships. She offers space to look at attachment patterns, intimacy concerns and communication problems that keep repeating. Practical skills such as grounding, thought-work from CBT and mindfulness tools are offered alongside deeper reflective work.
Michelle has worked with adults on a wide range of issues including panic, life changes, pregnancy and childbirth concerns, workplace stress and body image. She also notes experience supporting people dealing with family problems, separation and forgiveness questions.
People who contact Michelle typically begin by describing what they want to change. She uses that information to agree aims and to choose which methods to try. Sessions are intended to be collaborative, with clear steps for moving forward and space to revisit what is and is not working.
How Michelle uses EFT, CBT and client-centred work online
Michelle draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) to help people identify and name difficult emotions and the patterns those emotions create in relationships. EFT here is used as one of several approaches to clarify attachment needs and to work on repeated interaction patterns.She also uses Client-Centred Therapy, where the person’s concerns guide the pace and topics of sessions, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) techniques to spot unhelpful thoughts and try practical changes. CBT tools can be useful for panic, anxiety and workplace stress, while client-centred methods help decide what to focus on first.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences, and together they will choose which methods to try. That collaboration makes it easier to adjust methods if something is not helping.
Session formats are not specified in the supplied biography, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, keep sessions shorter for quick check-ins, or avoid travel time. Registered or accredited professionals can use this flexibility to match therapy to a person's life and needs rather than forcing a particular schedule.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting concerns among others. Additional focuses include grief, self-esteem, intimacy-related issues and workplace stress.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses an integrative approach that combines client-centred work, EFT, CBT, mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas. The methods are chosen to suit what each person wants to focus on.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years' experience working with adults on issues such as panic, life transitions and relationship problems. That background informs both short-term and reflective work.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. The site notes that pricing differs by location.
How do I begin a course of therapy?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. That process starts the matching and booking steps.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.