- Integrative approach
- BACP counsellor
- Online sessions
About Michelle
Michelle Copley is a BACP counsellor who brings a practical, collaborative style to therapy. She aims to make sessions conversational and easy to access, helping people talk through stress, anxiety, grief and relationship difficulties. Michelle also helps with addictions, sleep problems, low self-esteem and life changes including career issues and parenting concerns.
She qualified in 2011 and has twelve years of experience working with a wide range of difficulties, including trauma, depression, self-harm and substance use. Michelle describes her approach as integrative, drawing on several methods so she can match techniques to each person’s needs. This means sessions are adapted around what a client says and how they respond.
In sessions she combines psycho-education with collaborative exploration. Michelle will ask about what is happening, offer observations that can put things into perspective, and teach practical skills to use between meetings. She aims to help people gain insight and apply what they learn beyond therapy.
Her core toolkit includes Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - which looks at thoughts and behaviours - and Transactional Analysis - which considers patterns in relationships. She also uses Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and other approaches as needed to create a personalised plan.
Michelle moved to offering online work after 2020 and keeps sessions focused on fitting therapy into people’s everyday lives. She presents herself as a steady, supportive guide who wants to help clients find clearer ways forward and regain a sense of control.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Michelle draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy in online work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioural changes to ease symptoms such as anxiety, low mood or sleep problems. DBT teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance and communication skills that are useful when emotions feel overwhelming.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michelle will discuss goals and preferences and then suggest techniques to try. She adapts methods collaboratively so the plan fits the person rather than forcing a single model.
Michelle offers online sessions because they can fit more easily into busy days and remove travel time and cost. Online sessions can make it simpler to schedule shorter check-ins, work around childcare or fit a meeting into a lunch break. Please confirm the exact session formats before booking so you know what is available and can plan accordingly.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Michelle help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship issues, among many other concerns such as addictions, sleep problems and low self-esteem.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and conversational, combining exploration with practical teaching so people leave sessions with tools they can use.
How much experience does she have?
Michelle qualified in 2011 and has twelve years of clinical experience working with a wide range of difficulties.
What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription 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 her availability.