- Integrative approach
- Practical skills
- Collaborative style
About Michelle
Michelle Copley BACP is a counsellor who uses an integrative, client-centred approach to help people make practical changes in their lives. She aims to create a calm, respectful space where people feel understood and able to talk about difficult issues. Michelle draws on a mix of therapies to fit each person’s needs and preferences.
She has worked with a wide range of concerns since qualifying in 2011, including trauma, grief, anxiety and depression. She also supports people dealing with addiction, parenting strain, sleep problems, anger and low self-esteem. Her experience spans matters related to relationships, career stress and life transitions as well.
Michelle describes her style as engaging and collaborative. Sessions are conversational, with an emphasis on helping people gain insight and put situations into perspective. She teaches therapeutic techniques so clients can use them outside sessions and over time.
Her main approaches include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and she adapts methods to suit the individual. This flexibility means a personalised plan is created together, aimed at practical steps and clearer thinking.
Michelle works from the United Kingdom and offers therapy in English. She moved to online work full-time after Covid, as many clients prefer the convenience of remote sessions and avoiding travel time and costs.
She has worked with a wide range of concerns since qualifying in 2011, including trauma, grief, anxiety and depression. She also supports people dealing with addiction, parenting strain, sleep problems, anger and low self-esteem. Her experience spans matters related to relationships, career stress and life transitions as well.
Michelle describes her style as engaging and collaborative. Sessions are conversational, with an emphasis on helping people gain insight and put situations into perspective. She teaches therapeutic techniques so clients can use them outside sessions and over time.
Her main approaches include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and she adapts methods to suit the individual. This flexibility means a personalised plan is created together, aimed at practical steps and clearer thinking.
Michelle works from the United Kingdom and offers therapy in English. She moved to online work full-time after Covid, as many clients prefer the convenience of remote sessions and avoiding travel time and costs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodHypnotherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
12+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How Michelle’s approaches work online
Michelle often combines Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) in online work. CBT focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and actions, and helps people learn practical strategies for anxiety, depression and unhelpful habits. DBT offers skills for managing strong emotions, improving distress tolerance and reducing impulsive behaviours.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will discuss what matters to the client and jointly decide which methods to try first. This collaborative planning allows adjustments as goals and needs become clearer during sessions.
Michelle moved to online practice after Covid because many clients value fitting therapy around daily life and avoiding travel time and costs. Please confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are set by the therapist. Online work can make it easier to schedule appointments during breaks, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove the need to travel to a clinic. Registered or accredited professionals can tailor session length and focus to suit practical constraints and personal goals.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Michelle help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and grief, as well as relationship concerns, addictions and parenting strain. Additional areas include ADHD, self-esteem, sleep issues and life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
The style is engaging and collaborative, with conversational sessions that aim to build insight. She also teaches techniques so clients can apply what they learn between sessions.
How long has she been practising?
Michelle has around 12 years of experience since qualifying in 2011 and has supported people across a broad range of concerns.
What professional credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is listed with the BACP and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.