- Years in practice
- 3
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- LGBT
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Michelle
Michelle Dunne is a person-centred counsellor who aims to create a warm, non-judgemental space for people to talk about difficult emotions. She uses a calm, accepting approach to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression and grief. Michelle supports people facing parenting strains, relationship worries and life changes.
Sessions are offered in English and she works with international clients via online formats. Michelle combines listening with reflective feedback to help people understand their feelings.
Background and approach
She draws on motivational interviewing techniques to encourage movement towards personal goals when someone feels stuck. This mix helps people untangle issues like addiction, low self-esteem and control problems in a practical way. Her background includes a Bachelor of Education with Qualified Teacher Status from Cambridge University and a sequence of counselling diplomas from the Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body.
She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, which she follows ethically as part of her practice. Michelle has three years of counselling experience and has worked previously with people in crisis and traumatic loss. Grief, sudden bereavement and caregiver stress are areas she often supports.
She also welcomes clients who identify as LGBT and those exploring different relationship styles and family configurations. Those who meet Michelle can expect someone who listens without rushing, offers compassionate reflection, and encourages small, achievable change. Outside work she enjoys walking, travelling and spending time with her three dogs.
If someone is looking for steady, empathetic support, she can help start that process.
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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Michelle lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How person-centred care and motivational interviewing work online
Michelle uses person-centred counselling to focus on the client’s experience. That means sessions centre on listening, reflecting back what the client says, and offering a steady, non-judgemental presence. This approach is useful for stress, anxiety, grief and parenting worries because it helps people feel heard and understood.She also draws on motivational interviewing, which involves gentle questions and reflections to explore ambivalence and encourage change. This method suits issues where someone wants to move forward but feels unsure, such as addressing addictions, making lifestyle adjustments or improving communication patterns.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Michelle will work with each person to agree what feels most helpful, adapting methods as goals and needs evolve. The therapeutic relationship and shared planning guide how sessions proceed, rather than a one-size-fits-all agenda.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual connection matters. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or people prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging suit brief check-ins, reflective writing or those who find typed conversations easier. These formats make it simpler to fit counselling around parenting duties, work and travel while keeping continuity of care.
Questions people ask about Michelle
What kinds of concerns can I bring to sessions?
Michelle works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, addictions, self-esteem, parenting pressures and career questions.
How would you describe your therapeutic style?
The core style is person-centred listening with reflective feedback. Michelle also uses motivational interviewing to help people find the motivation to change when they feel stuck.
What experience does the counsellor have?
She has three years of counselling experience and has worked previously with people in crisis and sudden bereavement. Grief and caregiver stress are areas she often supports.
What professional credentials and location are listed?
Michelle holds a Bachelor of Education (Hons), counselling diplomas from CPCAB, and is a registered member of the BACP in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions available in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered online?
She works with video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with this counsellor?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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