- Years in practice
- 5
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Michelle
Michelle Jo is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who blends practical therapy with mindfulness skills. She holds a BACP credential and has five years of professional experience supporting people through common life stresses. Her style is warm and straightforward, focused on building skills that can be used day to day.
Michelle uses breathing practices, body scans and guided meditation as tools to help calm stress and manage anxiety.
Background and approach
She also teaches assertiveness and healthy communication so people can state needs more clearly. Psychoeducation is a regular part of sessions to help people understand patterns and make different choices. Her work covers a wide range of concerns including low mood, motivation, self‑esteem, relationship difficulties, grief and parenting pressures.
She also supports people facing trauma, addiction, chronic illness, caregiver strain and career-related stress. Michelle talks through coping strategies and practical steps that suit each person’s situation. Sessions aim to be collaborative and paced to what each person can manage.
Michelle treats clients as the expert on their own lives and focuses on small, achievable changes. She encourages curiosity about difficult feelings rather than judgement. People commonly use her approach when they want clearer communication, fewer angry or anxious reactions, better sleep habits, or help adjusting after big life changes.
Her background in psychology informs the work and complements her mindfulness practice.
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
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Michelle lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Practical online approaches that suit busy lives
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to small actions that match their values. It can help when stress or avoidance keeps someone from the life they want to lead. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and emotional responses; it can be useful for improving communication and building more supported ways of relating.Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will discuss goals, look at what has or hasn’t helped before, and try techniques together to find the best fit. Adjustments can be made over time so the plan stays practical and relevant to daily life.
Online therapy with Michelle uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to make sessions easier to fit in. Video is good for longer sessions where non-verbal cues matter, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, and messaging can support shorter check-ins or written reflections. These options aim to offer flexibility so people can attend sessions around work, caregiving or other commitments.
Questions people ask about Michelle
What concerns does Michelle help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem and motivation issues, plus relationship and intimacy-related problems. Other focuses include grief, parenting pressures, addiction, trauma and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions are collaborative and practical, combining mindfulness practices with skills training. Expect breathing exercises, body scans, communication practice and clear explanations about what is happening and why.
How much experience does she have?
Michelle has five years of professional experience working with a variety of emotional and practical concerns. Her background in psychology informs how she frames problems and solutions.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Michelle accepts international clients who can join sessions remotely.
What session formats are available?
Work can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on the person’s preference and needs.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Michelle?
Start by clicking the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session according to the therapist’s availability.
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