- Warm person-focused care
- Practical coping tools
- Evening and weekend slots
About Michelle
Michelle Thomas is a psychotherapeutic counsellor who offers a warm, person-focused way of working. She uses an integrative style and treats the person rather than a list of labels. Michelle aims to help people build practical tools to handle stress, anxiety, grief and relationship concerns.
She frames sessions around what each person needs and believes clients are the experts on their own lives. That means discussing immediate problems and also looking for patterns that keep those problems returning. Michelle draws on different approaches to tailor sessions to the client’s goals and preferences.
Her work covers a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety, addictions, self-esteem and intimacy-related concerns. She also supports people dealing with trauma, grief, sleep difficulties, parenting strain, career stress and compassion fatigue. Additional areas of focus include ADHD, attachment and ageing-related matters.
Michelle has seven years of experience and holds NCPS as a listed credential. She offers some evening and weekend appointments by request to fit around work and other commitments. Practical, short-term strategies sit alongside deeper therapeutic work to give people options they can try between sessions.
Her approach is direct and encouraging. Sessions aim to identify root causes, practise new ways of responding and develop a broader set of coping skills. Prospective clients are invited to consider whether this collaborative, tailored style feels like a good fit before booking.
She frames sessions around what each person needs and believes clients are the experts on their own lives. That means discussing immediate problems and also looking for patterns that keep those problems returning. Michelle draws on different approaches to tailor sessions to the client’s goals and preferences.
Her work covers a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety, addictions, self-esteem and intimacy-related concerns. She also supports people dealing with trauma, grief, sleep difficulties, parenting strain, career stress and compassion fatigue. Additional areas of focus include ADHD, attachment and ageing-related matters.
Michelle has seven years of experience and holds NCPS as a listed credential. She offers some evening and weekend appointments by request to fit around work and other commitments. Practical, short-term strategies sit alongside deeper therapeutic work to give people options they can try between sessions.
Her approach is direct and encouraging. Sessions aim to identify root causes, practise new ways of responding and develop a broader set of coping skills. Prospective clients are invited to consider whether this collaborative, tailored style feels like a good fit before booking.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)HypnotherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy
Experience
7+ years
Credentials
NCPS · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How Michelle’s approaches translate to online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the client. This approach helps people feel heard and gain clarity about their priorities. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thoughts and behaviours and introduces experiments and practical skills to change unhelpful cycles. Emotionally-Focused Therapy, EFT, helps people name and work through strong emotions and repair important connections.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michelle will talk with the client about goals and preferences and then suggest methods to try. The process is collaborative so changes can be made if something does not feel helpful.
If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the current session options before booking as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - sessions can be scheduled around work, require less travel, or allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Many people use online counselling to keep momentum between in-person appointments and to practise techniques in everyday situations.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Michelle help with?
She works with a broad range of issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, intimacy-related concerns and self-esteem. Additional focus areas include ADHD, attachment issues and ageing-related matters.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is integrative and client-centred, meaning sessions are shaped around the person in front of her. She mixes practical strategies with deeper therapeutic work to meet individual goals.
What is her professional background?
Michelle has seven years of clinical experience working with varied concerns and presentation types. Her practice combines short-term techniques and longer-term exploration.
Where does she practise and what credential does she hold?
She is based in the United Kingdom and lists NCPS as a credential in her profile.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions charged and what is the cost arrangement?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.