Michelle Burke , BACP

Michelle Burke is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people manage stress, anxiety, low self‑esteem and depression. She works with people dealing with relationship strains, parenting challenges and major life changes. Michelle emphasises a respectful, sensitive and compassionate approach to every conversation.

She draws on four years of professional experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. That background informs how she listens and how she responds when someone brings worry, grief or uncertainty to a session.

In practice she adapts the pace and focus to each person. Sessions aim to clarify what matters most, notice recurring patterns and identify realistic next steps. Michelle often helps clients make sense of feelings that come from past experiences and current pressures.

Areas she commonly supports include parenting stress, attachment and adoption concerns, blended family issues, caregiver strain, and problems with communication or control. She also works with issues such as loneliness, guilt, infidelity and money worries.

Michelle will collaborate on a plan shaped by the client’s goals and situation. She invites people to take small, manageable steps toward change and offers steady support while those changes are tested in everyday life.

How Psychodynamic Therapy fits with online counselling

Psychodynamic Therapy helps people notice how past experiences shape current feelings and relationships. It often focuses on recurring patterns, early attachments and the emotional themes that repeat in everyday life. This approach can be useful for concerns such as relationship issues, attachment or struggles with self‑esteem.

Michelle draws on psychodynamic ideas to help clients understand the roots of their emotions and reactions. She works collaboratively to decide what to focus on and adapts the approach to each person’s goals and circumstances. Finding the right way of working is part of the process and will be explored together in early sessions.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text‑based messaging to give practical flexibility. Video calls are good for a richer, face‑to‑face style of conversation. Phone sessions can be less demanding on bandwidth and useful when you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging allow shorter check‑ins and ongoing written reflections between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family life or relocation while keeping a steady therapeutic relationship.