- Years in practice
- 7
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- LGBT
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Michelle
Michelle Beard is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing a wide range of concerns. She brings seven years of experience and a straightforward, empathic manner. Michelle aims to offer a calm space where clients can talk about anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, relationship doubts, or issues related to identity and sexuality.
She focuses on listening first and understanding each person’s priorities. Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person’s situation.
Background and approach
Michelle uses practical tools alongside reflective conversation to help people manage stress, cope with life changes, and rebuild confidence. Her approach draws on client-centred work, cognitive behavioural ideas, mindfulness and motivational interviewing. That mix lets her tailor sessions to the immediate problem - whether that means spotting unhelpful thinking patterns, building new coping routines, or practising present-moment awareness.
Michelle has experience supporting people with trauma, grief, addictions, eating and sleeping difficulties, ADHD and mood conditions such as bipolar disorder. She also helps with intimacy-related concerns, blended family questions, and the emotional strain of separation or divorce. Sessions are available online for people in the UK and internationally.
Michelle explains how the process works, and guides each person in choosing session formats and goals that fit their life. She works with the person to set clear, achievable steps and reviews progress as therapy continues.
What Michelle works with
Everything Michelle lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Michelle helps people with.
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Blended family issues
- Commitment issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Self-harm
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Young adult issues
Approaches Michelle lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Michelle’s approaches translate to online therapy
Michelle uses client-centred work which means sessions start by hearing the person’s experience without judgement and following what matters most to them. This approach helps people feel understood and sets the direction for practical work.She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy or CBT to spot patterns in thoughts and behaviours and to try small experiments that change how someone feels. CBT is useful for anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and many parenting-related stresses.
Finding the right way of working is part of therapy. Michelle will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and choose techniques together. That collaborative process can change over time as needs evolve and progress is reviewed.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls are good for a near face-to-face conversation and for working on emotional material. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a short break during the day. Live chat and text messaging suit quick check-ins, written reflection, or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit around family and work life.
Questions people ask about Michelle
What issues can I bring to sessions?
Michelle works with many concerns including anxiety, depression, parenting strains, relationship and intimacy issues, identity and LGBT matters, stress, grief and trauma.
What is her therapy style like?
She combines a client-centred stance with practical techniques from CBT and mindfulness, plus motivational interviewing to help clarify goals and encourage change.
How much experience does she have?
Michelle has seven years of professional experience supporting people through a wide range of emotional and practical difficulties.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Yes, she accepts international clients and offers online sessions to people living outside the United Kingdom.
Which session formats does she offer?
Sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with Michelle?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session according to the therapist's availability.
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