Michelle AllardBACP

Michelle Allard is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger and relationship concerns. She also helps with issues around addiction, self‑esteem, intimacy and parenting. Michelle works in English and accepts international clients.

Michelle uses a flexible approach rather than a single method. She draws on Attachment‑Based, Client‑Centred and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, tailoring sessions to each person’s needs. In conversation she focuses on how past experiences affect present thinking and reactions. Sessions aim to help people untangle recurring patterns that get in the way of everyday life.

Her style is calm and collaborative. She listens closely and supports people to find their own solutions. People can choose short, focused work or longer term sessions depending on their goals and pace. Michelle emphasises building a trusting therapeutic relationship as the foundation for change.

Over four years she has helped people with a wide range of concerns including eating and sleeping difficulties, body image and coping with life changes. Additional areas she pays attention to include attachment and blended family issues, domestic violence, gender dysphoria and drug and alcohol addiction. Her aim is to help people feel heard, accepted and able to move forward.

To begin, people complete a short questionnaire and then arrange sessions around the therapist’s availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How these approaches translate to online work

Attachment‑Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current feelings and interaction patterns. Online sessions using this approach often focus on patterns in close relationships and how to build more secure ways of connecting. Client‑Centred Therapy emphasises being heard and accepted; the counsellor offers a non‑judgemental space and follows the person’s pace to explore what matters most. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying out practical changes in behaviour to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The counsellor will work collaboratively to decide which methods suit the person’s goals, needs and preferences. That choice can change over time and sessions will adapt as progress is made.

The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy life and reducing travel time. It can make it easier to attend during work breaks or between appointments, and it allows people to keep therapy consistent when schedules shift. The original profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available formats before booking to ensure they match your needs.