- Integrative approach
- Focus on thoughts
- Online sessions
About Michelle
Michelle Copley is a BACP counsellor with 12 years' experience. She works collaboratively and aims to make the first steps into counselling straightforward and respectful. Her approach is conversational and practical so people feel heard and understood from the start.
Michelle commonly helps people with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties. She also supports those coping with trauma, grief, addiction issues and parenting strains, and she works with concerns such as sleep problems, self-esteem and career stress. Thoughts and everyday habits are an area she pays attention to when targeting change.
She describes her style as engaging and collaborative, asking about what is happening and helping clients gain new perspective. Sessions include teaching about the therapies used so people can take skills forward and apply them between meetings. That makes therapy feel useful beyond the room.
Michelle offers an integrative practice, drawing from several approaches and choosing what fits each person. She often uses cognitive behavioural techniques alongside relationship-focused work to address patterns of thinking and interactions with others. She also brings in elements from dialectical behaviour therapy when emotional regulation is needed.
Michelle adapted to online work after 2020 and now carries out sessions remotely. She aims to make therapy manageable within busy lives, removing extra travel time and helping people fit support into day-to-day routines.
Michelle commonly helps people with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties. She also supports those coping with trauma, grief, addiction issues and parenting strains, and she works with concerns such as sleep problems, self-esteem and career stress. Thoughts and everyday habits are an area she pays attention to when targeting change.
She describes her style as engaging and collaborative, asking about what is happening and helping clients gain new perspective. Sessions include teaching about the therapies used so people can take skills forward and apply them between meetings. That makes therapy feel useful beyond the room.
Michelle offers an integrative practice, drawing from several approaches and choosing what fits each person. She often uses cognitive behavioural techniques alongside relationship-focused work to address patterns of thinking and interactions with others. She also brings in elements from dialectical behaviour therapy when emotional regulation is needed.
Michelle adapted to online work after 2020 and now carries out sessions remotely. She aims to make therapy manageable within busy lives, removing extra travel time and helping people fit support into day-to-day routines.
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 her approaches translate to online therapy
Michelle commonly uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Client-Centred Therapy in her work. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches practical techniques to change unhelpful patterns, which can help with anxiety, low mood and everyday habits. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on building a trusting, non-judgemental relationship in which the person is listened to and supported to find their own solutions, useful for grief, relationship issues and coping with life changes.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will discuss what feels most helpful and adapt techniques to suit a client's goals and preferences. The process is collaborative, with the counsellor and client agreeing what to try and checking progress over time.
Michelle has been working remotely since 2020 and emphasises practical benefits such as saving travel time and fitting sessions around work and family life. Because the biography does not list specific session formats beyond online work, please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to maintain continuity of support and to practise new skills in everyday settings.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship problems, and supports people coping with trauma, grief, addiction, parenting and a wide range of related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is engaging and collaborative, with conversational sessions that aim to build insight and practical skills you can use between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has been practising since 2011, giving her about 12 years of experience working with a range of emotional and behavioural concerns.
What professional accreditation does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Her biography states she works online and has moved to remote sessions since 2020; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a therapy relationship with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.