Find a counsellor
Registration on file

Michelle Kalam, BACP

Michelle Kalam is a Therapeutic Counsellor with four years of clinical experience.

Book with Michelle online

About Michelle

Michelle Kalam is a Therapeutic Counsellor with four years of clinical experience. She aims to make it easier for people to talk about hard things. She offers a calm, non-judgemental space where feelings and thoughts can be named and explored.

Michelle’s approach is practical and compassionate, focused on small steps towards feeling better. Michelle helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and grief. She also supports those dealing with trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, and life changes.

Background and approach

Relationship concerns, parenting strain, eating issues and career worries are part of her work too. Additional areas include abandonment, attachment issues, body image and caregiver stress. Her practice also addresses anger, compassion fatigue, guilt and shame, and difficulties around divorce or domestic violence.

She has experience helping people with autism and Asperger syndrome and with impulsivity. Hospice and end-of-life counselling is included among her focus areas. Michelle is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

She works with people across the United Kingdom and accepts international clients. Sessions are offered in English by video, phone, live chat or text messaging. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability.

Michelle uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, with pricing that varies by location and therapist availability.

Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed

← Browse all counsellors

Registration

BodyRegistration numberExpires
BACP 395407 January 2027

Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.

Check on the BACP register

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 therapeutic approaches work online

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques are used to address specific difficulties in straightforward ways. One common approach focuses on helping people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and patterns that keep anxiety or low mood going. That method teaches practical skills to reduce worry and improve day-to-day coping. Another approach concentrates on processing difficult memories and reactions after traumatic or painful events. It helps people make sense of what happened and find ways to feel safer and more grounded in daily life.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, history and preferences. Together they decide what to try first and adjust the plan as progress is made, keeping the process collaborative and flexible.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let people meet face to face when travel is difficult. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit those who prefer typing or want more frequent, brief contact between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving and busy schedules while maintaining continuity of care.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Michelle help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, grief and depression as well as trauma and abuse. She also supports people facing relationship issues, parenting strain, eating concerns and career stress.

What is Michelle's therapy style like?

Her style is calm and practical. She offers a non-judgemental space and focuses on small, achievable steps to make life feel more manageable.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Michelle has four years of professional experience as a Therapeutic Counsellor. That experience covers a range of emotional and trauma-related difficulties.

What credentials and region are listed?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and operates from the United Kingdom.

Which languages and clients are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

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

How are sessions charged?

Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, with costs that vary by location and therapist availability.

What do I do to begin therapy?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the available times.