- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship concerns
- Life purpose
About Michelle
Michelle McAllister is a counsellor registered with NCPS and has four years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief and low self-esteem. Michelle also supports those dealing with depression and concerns about motivation and confidence.
She uses conversational, person-focused sessions to help clients clarify what matters next. Discussions centre on what is happening now, how it affects daily life, and practical steps the person can try between meetings. Michelle adapts her approach to the issue at hand rather than following a fixed script.
Her practice draws on several ways of working, including client-centred listening, cognitive behavioural techniques to test unhelpful thinking, and psychodynamic ideas about patterns that repeat across relationships. Solution-focused strategies are used to set short-term goals and spot what is already helping. These methods are described plainly in session so clients know what to expect.
Michelle commonly helps with attachment and abandonment concerns, body image and guilt, and the stresses of caregiving or long-term illness. She also addresses communication problems, control issues, and separation-related worries. Life purpose questions are part of her work when people are reconsidering career or relationship directions.
Sessions are conducted in English and follow a clear, practical rhythm - checking in, defining a focus, trying an approach, and agreeing on small actions. Michelle asks new clients to complete a short intake questionnaire before arranging the first appointment.
How her approaches are used in online sessions
Michelle commonly draws on client-centred work and cognitive behavioural therapy in online meetings. Client-centred work means the conversation focuses on the persons priorities, with the therapist listening and reflecting to help clarify feelings and choices. Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going and tests simple experiments to change them.The right approach is decided together. Michelle will discuss goals, preferences and what has or has not helped previously. That collaborative planning helps choose which methods to try and how to pace sessions so they fit the client's needs.
The original profile does not list explicit session formats, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments around work or family commitments, cut out travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that suits. Registered or accredited professionals generally adapt tasks and worksheets for remote sessions so practical exercises can be done between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self-esteem problems and depression, plus related areas like attachment, body image and life purpose.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses a mix of client-centred conversation, cognitive behavioural techniques and solution-focused steps to identify small, practical changes and clarify next priorities.
How much professional experience does she have?
She has four years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
Which session formats are used?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm the available session options before booking.
How are costs and billing handled?
Session cost varies with location and are arranged through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule the first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.