Michelle Clark , AASW

Michelle Clark is an AASW counsellor with 28 years of experience. She draws on her own lived experience of mental health challenges and domestic violence to offer direct, compassionate care. Michelle works online from Australia and focuses on helping people who want real change.

She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression and mood disorders including bipolar conditions. Trauma and abuse recovery are central to her practice, alongside self-esteem and body image concerns. She also supports people facing chronic pain, illness, communication problems and the strain of separation or divorce.

Michelle uses practical, down-to-earth tools in sessions. She often combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and cognitive behavioural ideas with client-centred listening. Mindfulness and dialectical skills are drawn on when they suit the client’s goals and situation.

Sessions aim to be straightforward and work-oriented. People can expect honest reflection, gentle challenge and steady encouragement. The focus is on building coping skills, clearer thinking and stronger day-to-day routines.

Her practice is suited to people seeking emotional safety and practical progress. Michelle makes space for questions about purpose, loneliness, guilt and life transitions. She is particularly attentive to those recovering from domestic violence and to people who identify as neurodivergent.

Work is offered via phone, video, live chat or text-based messaging. New clients start by completing a short questionnaire and then scheduling sessions that fit their needs.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people accept difficult feelings while committing to values-driven action. It can help when avoidance or stuck thinking keeps someone from moving forward. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions connect and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns and reduce anxiety or low mood. Client-Centred Therapy offers a listening-focused space where the person’s own goals guide the work and the therapist provides empathy and non-judgemental support.

Deciding which approach to use is a shared process. The therapist will talk through goals, try out techniques and adjust the plan based on what helps. That collaboration means methods can change over time as needs and preferences become clearer.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video is good for a fuller face-to-face feel, while phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit around work breaks. Live chat or messaging can suit short check-ins or people who prefer written contact. These options help people keep therapy going amid busy lives and varied schedules.