- Client-Centred Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
About Michelle
Michelle Saunders is an NCPS counsellor in the United Kingdom with six years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem and depression. Michelle also supports those coping with life changes, relationship strain, trauma and grief, and intimacy-related concerns.
Before specialising in counselling she worked across health settings for 25 years, including nurseries, accident and emergency, and intensive care. That background informs how she listens to practical concerns and reacts calmly in difficult moments. She draws on that experience when clients bring problems linked to caregiving, chronic illness or medical strain.
In sessions she uses Client-Centred Therapy to focus on what matters to the person in front of her. She also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find reasons to change, and Solution-Focused Therapy to develop small, concrete steps forward. Conversations are aimed at making things feel more manageable, not at promising a specific outcome.
Michelle works with a range of issues linked to body image, eating and substance use, attachment and abandonment, communication problems, and the practical effects of separation or divorce. She is familiar with compassion fatigue and stresses that affect caregivers and parents.
Sessions are conducted in English within the UK. People who live outside the UK are not currently accepted. To start, prospective clients follow the site's matching steps and book a first appointment.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy places the person's concerns at the centre and involves attentive listening and reflective responses to help clarify what matters. It suits worries about identity, self-esteem and relationship strain. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way of weighing ambivalence and finding personal reasons to make changes. It can help with motivation around addiction, eating issues or making practical life changes.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss what feels most useful and try different ways of working based on the person's goals and circumstances. This is a collaborative process where methods are adjusted as needs become clearer.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online appointments can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people choose sessions that match their energy on a given day, for example a shorter conversation on a work break or a fuller session when there is more time. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists commonly use these practical benefits to help counselling fit into everyday life.
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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 works with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem and depression. She also sees people dealing with grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy-related issues.
How does she approach someone feeling stuck?
She uses Client-Centred Therapy to focus on the person's priorities and Solution-Focused Therapy to build small practical steps forward. Motivational Interviewing is used when people want help finding reasons to change.
What is her background and experience?
She has six years of counselling experience and previously worked 25 years in health care, including nurseries, A&E and intensive care. That clinical background shapes how she responds to stress and caregiving issues.
What are her credentials and location?
She is registered with NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients; practice is limited to people within the United Kingdom.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Exact fees depend on the subscription tier and location.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.