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Michelle Chapman, NCPS

Michelle Chapman NCPS is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom.

About Michelle

Michelle Chapman NCPS is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom. She runs Athena Counselling and offers a steady, down-to-earth approach for people feeling overwhelmed by life. Michelle aims to make the conversation straightforward and gentle so people can start to untangle what feels hard right now.

Michelle trained over several years while working in other roles, and counselling became her main focus. She developed a practical interest in combining personal passions with therapy, creating accessible ways to talk about difficult topics.

Background and approach

Her background includes work on workshops and developing therapeutic ideas that reflect everyday lives. People come to Michelle with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and issues around identity and relationships. She also supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, and intimacy-related concerns.

Additional areas include body image, attachment issues, caregiver stress, and feelings of isolation. Sessions with Michelle are described simply: listening, asking helpful questions, and trying small, practical steps between meetings. She offers coaching-style conversations when that fits a person’s goals, alongside more traditional counselling discussions.

The focus is on finding what works for each person rather than a one-size-fits-all method. Michelle has three years of professional experience and holds NCPS. She works with adults in English and offers online sessions by phone, video call, live chat, or messaging.

To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions through the site.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
NCPS	NCS22-04208	October 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.

How Michelle uses online approaches and techniques

Michelle draws on accessible, evidence-based approaches that focus on talking, understanding patterns, and trying practical steps. One common approach she uses helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours through short exercises and reflection; this is useful for anxiety, low mood and stress. Another approach focuses on exploring past events and how they shape current feelings and relationships, helping people who have experienced trauma or attachment difficulties to make sense of their reactions.

Finding the right way of working is a shared process. Michelle will discuss goals and preferences early on and adapt the approach over time. She aims to match technique to what a person wants to achieve, whether that is coping strategies, clearer boundaries, or processing difficult memories, and she checks in regularly to see what is helping.

Online therapy makes these methods flexible and easier to fit into life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation across distances. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be simpler to join. Live chat or text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins, people who prefer not to be on camera, or those who want to reflect in writing. These options help people access regular support without travel and make scheduling easier.

Frequently asked

What kinds of concerns can Michelle help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem and related issues. She also supports people facing trauma and abuse, addictions, grief and relationship or intimacy concerns.

What is her counselling style like?

Sessions are down-to-earth and practical with space to talk and reflect. Michelle mixes listening with questions and small steps to try between meetings.

How long has Michelle practised?

She has three years of professional experience working as a counsellor and has developed workshop materials and practice ideas during that time.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds NCPS and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English only.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to people within the United Kingdom.

What session formats does she use?

Michelle offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are fees and getting started handled?

Costs vary by location and therapist availability and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select Start Therapy, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions.