About Michelle
Michelle Beard is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom. She holds BACP accreditation, and she brings seven years of professional experience to her work. Michelle aims to offer calm, non-judgemental time for people to talk through difficult feelings and decisions.
She commonly helps people with anxiety and depression, stress, relationship worries, low self-esteem and issues connected to LGBT identity. She also works with addictive behaviours, grief, trauma and problems with sleep or eating.
Background and approach
Michelle’s focus includes practical life changes such as career shifts, parenting challenges and coping after separation. Michelle uses straightforward talking therapy grounded in the person’s own goals. She listens first, and then suggests approaches that fit what the client wants to change.
Sessions tend to combine gentle listening with tools to manage thoughts, mood and behaviour in daily life. Her approach draws on client-centred ideas, cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness exercises. Motivational interviewing is used when clients want support to make concrete changes, such as reducing unhelpful habits or improving self-care.
Michelle works with people from different backgrounds and accepts international clients. She encourages anyone considering counselling to take the small first step of making contact and answering a short questionnaire to match with her. From there, appointments are scheduled according to therapist availability.
What Michelle works with
Everything Michelle lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Michelle is listed here; the rest shows what else Michelle works with.
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Blended family issues
- Commitment issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Self-harm
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Young adult issues
Approaches Michelle lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Michelle's approaches translate to online counselling
Michelle often uses client-centred work, which means she focuses on the person speaking and follows their lead. This approach helps when someone needs time to be heard and to make sense of feelings and choices.She also draws on cognitive behavioural therapy, a practical way of spotting thought and behaviour patterns and testing small changes. CBT techniques are useful for anxiety, low mood and unhelpful habits because they produce concrete steps to try between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Michelle will talk with the client about goals and preferences, and then suggest methods to try. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made.
Practical benefits of online therapy can include fitting sessions into a busy week and avoiding travel time. Online work can make it easier to keep regular appointments around work or family commitments. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm which formats are offered before booking to make sure they meet your needs.
Questions people ask about Michelle
What kinds of concerns does Michelle help with?
She supports people with anxiety, depression, stress and relationship worries, alongside issues like addiction, grief, trauma and gender dysphoria.
What is Michelle's therapeutic style?
She starts by listening and building an open, non-judgemental space, then offers practical techniques from client-centred work, CBT and mindfulness.
How much experience does Michelle have?
Michelle has seven years of professional experience supporting people through a range of difficulties and life changes.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts clients from outside the UK.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Michelle?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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