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Michelle Freeman, BACP

Michelle Freeman is a counsellor with 13 years' experience based in the United Kingdom.

About Michelle

Michelle Freeman is a counsellor with 13 years' experience based in the United Kingdom. She holds BACP registration and works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and related problems. Michelle speaks English and accepts international clients for sessions by video, phone, chat or text messaging.

Michelle focuses on trauma and abuse, and helps people who have distressing memories, flashbacks or sleep disruption. She uses a flexible, person-centred approach and adapts to what each person needs in the moment.

Background and approach

Sessions may be short term or longer term depending on individual goals. Her style is straightforward and relational. She aims to listen without judgement and to see things from the client’s perspective.

She works at a pace that feels manageable and helps clients to build understanding and practical coping strategies. Therapeutic tools include trauma-focused work alongside Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy techniques. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas and client-centred methods are also used when they fit the situation.

Hypnotherapy may be offered as an alternative to talking therapy for specific concerns. Michelle supports people with a wide range of issues beyond trauma, including relationship and intimacy difficulties, self-esteem, eating and anger concerns, ADHD, chronic health and caregiver stress, body image, sexual and kink-related topics, and coping with loss or major life change.

She encourages collaboration and clear goals in each session.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	64785	July 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.

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Focus areas and approaches

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

Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Trauma and abuse
Sleeping disorders
Self esteem
Relationship issues
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Anger management
Coping with life changes
ADHD
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Antisocial personality
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Body image
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Codependency
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family problems
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
Hospice and end-of-life counselling
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Phobias
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Prejudice and discrimination
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexual dysfunction
Sexuality
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia
Traumatic brain injury
Women's issues
Workplace issues

Ways of working Michelle names

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How Michelle blends approaches for online therapy

Trauma-focused work helps people process distressing memories and reduce the impact of flashbacks or nightmares. It concentrates on stabilising symptoms and gradually working through traumatic memories in a paced way.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts without fighting them and to identify personal values that guide meaningful action. This approach is useful for anxiety, stress and coping with long-term difficulties.

Client-centred therapy puts the relationship first. The counsellor offers empathic listening and reflects what’s said so the person feels heard and can find their own solutions. This is helpful when someone needs a calm, steady space to make sense of feelings.

Michelle views choosing an approach as a joint process. She will talk with each person about symptoms, goals and preferences, then suggest methods to try. Plans are adjusted as work progresses so the approach stays relevant to changing needs.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging. Video lets people work face to face from different locations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Brief check-ins suit text messaging or live chat and can fit around work or caregiving commitments. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into life.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does Michelle help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, eating concerns, anger, ADHD and coping with life changes.

What is her approach in sessions?

Sessions are collaborative and person-centred. Michelle listens, helps people set goals and uses practical strategies from several approaches to suit each person.

How much experience does she have?

Michelle has 13 years of clinical experience working with trauma and a wide range of mental health concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.

Can sessions be offered in other languages or countries?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

Which session formats are available?

Work is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs.

How much do sessions cost?

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

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