- Person-centred approach
- Motivational interviewing
- Grief and loss support
About Michelle
Michelle Dunne is a person-centred counsellor and a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She aims to create a warm, non-judgemental space where people can share difficult thoughts and feelings. Michelle describes helping with issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief and family conflict, and she supports people exploring life changes and identity concerns.
Her work focuses on listening carefully and offering reflective feedback to help people gain new insight. Michelle uses a client-led style that places the person’s experience at the centre of each session. She also draws on motivational interviewing techniques when people want help finding motivation for change.
Michelle has three years' experience and has worked with people who have faced crises, trauma, and sudden bereavement. That background informs how she supports grief and loss, and how she stays alongside people during painful moments. She also welcomes neurodiversity and has personal perspective as a late-diagnosed autistic woman.
Areas she commonly addresses include relationships, addictions, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career decisions and ADHD among other concerns. She lists additional focus areas such as abandonment, attachment issues, chronic illness and disability, communication problems, and isolation.
Outside her counselling work Michelle enjoys walking, travel and spending time with her three dogs. To begin working with her, readers can use the site Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to her availability.
How Michelle’s approaches translate to online counselling
Michelle works from a person-centred framework, which means the emphasis is on listening and understanding the person in front of her. In practice this looks like open-ended conversation, careful reflection of what a client says, and helping someone feel heard so they can make sense of their situation.She also uses motivational interviewing to help people who want to change a habit or direction in life. That approach involves gently exploring ambivalence, identifying personal reasons for change, and supporting practical steps towards goals. It can be useful for issues such as addictions, career decisions and motivation around lifestyle changes.
Finding the right way of working is part of the therapy process. Michelle works collaboratively to agree what will help most, and she adapts the balance of listening, reflection and motivational work to each person’s needs, goals and preferences.
If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the available session formats when booking. Different formats can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example a shorter check-in can slot into a work break, or an audio-only option can require less bandwidth and feel easier some days. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often find online work can make regular sessions simpler to arrange and maintain.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Michelle help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and family conflict, and also helps with relationship and intimacy issues, addictions and self-esteem.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is person-centred, which means sessions focus on the client’s experience with empathetic listening and reflective feedback. She also uses motivational interviewing to support change and motivation when needed.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has three years' counselling experience and has previously worked with people facing crises, trauma and sudden bereavement, which informs her work with grief and loss.
Is she registered with any professional body in the UK?
Yes, she is a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) as supplied in her profile.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are accepted, so people outside the United Kingdom can be matched to her through the platform.
How are fees and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time according to the fact sheet.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button on the site, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability.