- Integrative methods
- Collaborative style
- Focus on sleep
About Michelle
Michelle Copley, BACP, is a counsellor who uses an integrative, client-focused approach. She draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and other methods to help people understand what they are facing and develop practical ways to move forward. Michelle works online and aims to make the first steps into counselling as gentle and clear as possible.
She has worked in the field since 2011 and brings twelve years of experience to a wide range of concerns. These include stress and anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, parenting strain and relationship problems. She also supports people managing anger, self-esteem issues, career stress and life transitions.
Sessions are conversational and collaborative. Michelle listens to what each person says, offers explanations about how different therapies can help, and together they build a simple plan to reach practical goals. She explains ideas in plain language and teaches techniques clients can use between sessions.
Her background includes work with complex presentations such as co-morbidity, chronic pain and caregiver stress, attachment and adoption matters, and issues around body image and commitment. Michelle uses a range of approaches, choosing what fits each person’s needs rather than applying one fixed model.
Michelle values respect and understanding. She aims to reduce barriers to getting help and to support people in finding clearer ways to cope and sleep better where sleep is a concern. To begin, prospective clients follow the service process to be matched and scheduled.
How Michelle’s approaches translate to online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, acceptance and building a trusting relationship so clients can talk openly and find their own solutions; it is useful for stress, low mood and confidence issues. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) works on spotting how thoughts and behaviours affect feelings, then practising new patterns to reduce anxiety, manage sleep problems and tackle low mood. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) teaches practical skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance and clearer communication, which can help with anger, impulsive behaviours and relationship difficulties.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michelle treats the choice of methods as a collaborative process, discussing options with each person and adjusting over time based on needs and preferences. The aim is to agree a simple plan that feels doable and relevant to the client’s goals.
Michelle offers online sessions and finds that remote work helps people fit counselling into busy lives and saves travel time and cost. Please confirm the current session options before booking, as specific formats are set by the therapist. Many people appreciate being able to schedule appointments around work, caregiving and sleep schedules, and online sessions can make brief check-ins or regular therapy easier to arrange.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does Michelle help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, grief, relationship strain, addictions and parenting concerns, among other issues.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and conversational, aiming to help clients gain insight and practical skills they can use outside sessions.
What experience does she have?
Michelle has been practising since 2011 and has twelve years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns.
What professional credentials are listed?
She is recorded with BACP, which stands for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
In which languages can I work with her?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; she practises in the United Kingdom.
How are sessions charged and organised?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.