Michelle Copley , BACP

Michelle Copley is a counsellor who works in an integrative, client-centred way. She holds BACP accreditation and has practised since 2011. Michelle aims to make the first steps into counselling straightforward and respectful for each person.

She draws on a range of approaches to suit what a person brings into sessions. That means she talks with clients about what matters to them, then chooses techniques that match their situation and goals. Sessions are conversational and focused on useful, practical ideas.

Michelle has 12 years of experience supporting people with stress, anxiety and depression. She also helps with trauma and abuse, grief, addiction concerns such as opioid or alcohol use, and sleeping problems. Relationship difficulties, parenting strain, self-esteem and anger are additional areas she regularly addresses.

Her work includes help for people navigating career changes, ADHD, caregiving stress, body image and commitment issues. She also supports those facing chronic illness, cancer-related worries, adoption and foster care related concerns, and attachment or abandonment issues.

Michelle delivers therapy online through video, phone, live chat and messaging. She explains therapeutic ideas during sessions so clients can use them outside therapy. The approach is collaborative - she and the client plan the steps together.

People in the United Kingdom who prefer remote sessions can complete a short matching questionnaire to begin. Michelle aims to offer a steady, practical and empathetic presence as people work through difficult life moments.

Online approaches that aim to fit your needs

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, empathetic setting where the person guides the pace and topics of sessions. It helps when someone needs a steady, listening presence to make sense of their feelings.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and teaches practical steps to change them. It is often useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems and stress management.

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, DBT, provides skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance and clearer communication. It can help people who struggle with intense feelings, anger or relationship patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences and together choose methods that fit the person’s situation. That collaborative planning helps keep sessions relevant and practical.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how sessions happen. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be a simple option when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins or ongoing support between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel without adding commute time.