About Michelle
Michelle Chapman, NCPS, runs Athena Counselling and offers a straightforward, down-to-earth approach to therapy. She welcomes people who feel overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, or critical self-talk. Michelle also brings an interest in gaming and geek culture into her practice to make sessions feel more relatable for some clients.
She trained over around ten years while working in different roles before focusing on counselling as her main work. That background means she combines practical life experience with a commitment to helping people make sense of their situations.
Background and approach
Her listed credential is NCPS, which is shown as provided in her profile. Sessions are described as caring and non-judgemental. Michelle aims to help people talk through what is happening now and why it might be happening.
She uses an integrative style, adapting tools to fit the person's needs rather than applying one set method to everyone. Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns including stress, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating concerns, anger, and coping with life changes. Michelle notes additional focus areas such as attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress, and prejudice and discrimination.
She has three years of experience working in counselling roles. Sessions are offered in English from the United Kingdom, and international clients are not currently accepted. People who want to begin are asked to use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.
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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coaching
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Michelle describes an integrative counselling approach where ideas and techniques are combined to match a person’s needs. In plain terms this means she may draw on a mix of talking, practical exercises and self-reflection to help with anxiety, low mood or self-esteem. This flexible way of working can suit people who want an adaptable plan rather than one fixed method.She also uses elements that connect with a person's interests, such as gaming and geek culture, to make conversation more accessible and relevant. Bringing familiar examples into sessions can help when discussing shame, isolation or identity concerns, and may make it easier to try new coping strategies.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to identify goals, test what helps, and adjust techniques over time. This is a joint process that aims to match methods to the person’s circumstances and preferences rather than imposing a single model.
Session formats are not explicitly listed in the supplied profile, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins between longer sessions. It can also make it simpler to use visual tools or shared resources during a conversation.
Questions people ask about Michelle
What concerns does Michelle help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression and low self-esteem, plus trauma, addictions and grief. The profile also lists relationship, intimacy, eating and anger issues among other focuses.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Michelle uses an integrative counselling style and adapts techniques to each person. The aim is to be down-to-earth and non-judgemental while exploring what is happening now and why.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of experience working in counselling roles. Her background also includes around ten years of training completed with breaks while working in different areas.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
The profile lists NCPS as the credential supplied. She is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only according to the profile information.
Can people from other countries work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted, so sessions are offered to residents in the United Kingdom as stated.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I do to start a course of therapy?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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