About Michelle
Michelle Dunne is a person-centred counsellor and a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She creates a warm, accepting space where people can talk openly about stress, anxiety, grief, depression and relationship concerns. Michelle aims to support and empower people taking the first steps towards change.
She focuses on practical, everyday issues such as coping with life changes, parenting strain, addictions, sleep and eating difficulties, anger and low self-esteem.
Background and approach
She also works with concerns around intimacy, career decisions, compassion fatigue and ADHD. LGBT concerns are included among her areas of practice and she says she values diversity in relationships and lifestyles. Michelle uses a listening-led style that helps people feel heard.
Sessions involve reflection, gentle feedback and exploration of options. She draws on client-centred principles and motivational interviewing to help people clarify goals and consider steps forward. Her background includes work supporting people through crises, trauma and sudden bereavement.
Grief and loss are a particular focus and she describes offering steady support while people process painful experiences. That practical experience informs how she accompanies people through difficult moments. Michelle holds a Bachelor of Education with honours and counselling diplomas, and she maintains professional membership with the BACP.
She works from the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first appointment according to 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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Michelle lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How her approaches work in online therapy
Client-Centred Therapy is about being listened to and accepted. The counsellor offers a non-judgemental space and reflects back what is said so clients can make sense of their thoughts and feelings. This approach suits people working through grief, anxiety, relationship questions and identity issues.Motivational Interviewing helps when someone is unsure about change. It uses open questions and gentle feedback to explore ambivalence and build motivation. This can be useful for challenges like addictions, career moves or making health-related changes.
Finding the right way of working is a collaborative process. The counsellor will talk with each person about what feels most helpful and will adapt the approach as goals become clearer. Together they decide which techniques to try and review progress along the way.
Session formats and scheduling options are not listed here, so confirm current session options before booking. Many people find online work easier to fit into busy days, allowing shorter travel time and more flexible scheduling. Online sessions can also make it simpler to have a regular check-in during a lunch break, to speak without needing to be on camera, or to choose a quieter moment that suits daily life.
Questions people ask about Michelle
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship concerns, plus issues like addictions, sleep and eating problems, self-esteem and career questions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is person-centred, offering warm, non-judgemental listening and reflective feedback. She also uses motivational interviewing to help people clarify goals and consider change.
What experience does she have?
She has three years of counselling experience and prior roles supporting people through crises, trauma and sudden bereavement, which have informed her grief work.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds a BEd (Hons) and counselling diplomas and is a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK see her?
She accepts international clients, so people outside the United Kingdom can enquire about working together.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.
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