Michelle Freeman , BACP

Michelle Freeman is a counsellor with 13 years of experience based in the United Kingdom. She holds BACP registration, and she works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, sleep difficulties, self-esteem issues, eating concerns, anger, and ADHD. Michelle also supports LGBT clients and those coping with life changes. Michelle describes an adaptable, person-centred style. She listens first, then chooses practical ways to help. Sessions are collaborative and paced to suit each person. She also uses mindfulness and creative approaches when these fit a client's needs. Her background includes a range of therapeutic approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing. Those methods are used alongside a client-centred way of working to respond to whatever emerges in sessions. This can include short-term strategies or longer work on deeper issues. Michelle has experience supporting people affected by domestic abuse, bereavement, chronic health concerns and complex trauma. She helps clients who struggle with body image, codependency, attachment and communication problems, and carers facing stress. Sessions are available via video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, and she accepts international clients. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling according to availability.

How Michelle uses different approaches in online therapy

Michelle commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing when working with people online. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take small, values-based steps despite difficult thoughts or feelings. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and testing practical changes in behaviour to reduce anxiety and improve sleep. Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing is used for trauma-related memories and aims to reduce the intensity of flashbacks and nightmares through structured processing. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences and agree with you which methods to try. That collaborative process means strategies can be adjusted as progress is made or new needs appear. Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls let you read facial cues and use therapeutic materials visually. Phone sessions suit people who need fewer bandwidth demands or prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging provide a short, written way to check in or reflect between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring duties or travel while keeping the focus on accessible, ongoing support.