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Michelle Smith, BACP

Michelle Smith is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience.

About Michelle

Michelle Smith is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She focuses on practical help for stress, anxiety, depression and addiction. Michelle also works with people affected by trauma and abuse and supports those facing major life changes.

Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. She treats each person as the expert in their own life and builds on their strengths. Sessions aim to create small, manageable steps people can use between meetings.

Background and approach

Michelle has worked with a range of concerns including mood disorders, obsessive thoughts and compulsions, and issues linked to shame and guilt. She is familiar with problems related to ageing, attachment difficulties and military-related experiences. She also supports people affected by prejudice and discrimination and those who are hearing impaired.

In practice she offers different ways to meet, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. This lets people choose what fits their routine and needs. Michelle speaks English and accepts international clients.

People who begin work with Michelle first complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange sessions that suit their schedule. She uses a subscription model for sessions that can be cancelled at any time.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	399429	April 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Michelle lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Approaches for trauma and everyday difficulties online

Michelle uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional processing. One common approach she applies helps people identify unhelpful patterns in thoughts and behaviour and then practise small experiments to try different responses; this is useful for anxiety, low mood and obsessive tendencies. Another approach encourages gradual, supported processing of distressing experiences so that traumatic memories feel less overwhelming and daily life becomes easier to manage.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process. Michelle works together with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and comfort level. She will review progress and adapt the plan over time, which keeps the work relevant and personally tailored.

Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that is helpful, phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins, and messaging lets people write in between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, care duties and other commitments while still getting regular support.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Michelle help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions and trauma and abuse, plus related issues such as mood difficulties and obsessive behaviours.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is collaborative and practical, focusing on a person’s strengths and planning small, usable steps between sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has three years of professional experience working with a variety of mental health and addiction concerns.

What credentials and region apply to this counsellor?

She holds BACP and practices from the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international arrangements are offered?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

Options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different routines.

How are costs handled for sessions?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with Michelle?

Start by clicking the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.