- Person-centred practice
- CBT techniques
- Trauma and grief
About Michelle
Michelle Rutter is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with six years' experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship difficulties, addictions and life changes. She also supports people dealing with ADHD, trauma and intimacy-related concerns.
Michelle uses a client-centred way of working that encourages straightforward conversation and listening. Sessions focus on what matters now - problems that make day-to-day life harder, patterns that repeat, and practical steps people can try between meetings. She mixes person-centred practice with cognitive behavioural ideas and other humanistic approaches to respond to different needs.
Her approach is practical and conversational. She helps people talk through emotions, identify unhelpful thinking, and practise new coping skills. For those coping with grief, trauma or loss, sessions can include pacing, grounding and looking at how to manage triggers over time.
Michelle pays attention to relationships and attachment issues, including abandonment concerns and intimacy-related struggles. She also works with people affected by chronic illness, cancer, caregiving strain and ageing questions, helping them manage changes and practical challenges.
People can expect a steady, non-judgemental manner and time to reflect on choices and next steps. Michelle offers sessions that address career questions, parenting strain, sleeping and eating problems, and substance-related difficulties. She supports LGBT clients and those facing issues such as anger, self-esteem and codependency.
To begin, people use the platform's matching process and schedule a first session. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting pulled into them and then choose actions that match what matters. It can help with anxiety, low mood and questions about purpose. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on attentive listening and reflecting back what someone says so they can find their own answers; it suits people who need time to clarify values and decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and introduces practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression and coping skills training.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Michelle will discuss what feels most useful and adapt methods as goals and preferences become clearer. That collaborative process helps decide whether sessions lean more towards reflective talking, skills practice, or behavioural tasks between meetings.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people join from another location if that helps them attend more consistently. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists generally use online work to mirror in-person techniques while focusing on what can be done between sessions to make day-to-day life more manageable.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She supports adults with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, ADHD and other life changes.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses a client-centred style combined with cognitive behavioural ideas to talk through feelings, spot repeating patterns and try practical steps between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has six years' experience as a counsellor and works from a humanistic, person-centred foundation alongside CBT and related approaches.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international clients does she support?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.