Michelle King , BACP

Michelle King is a psychotherapeutic counsellor with eight years' experience. She works with adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, life changes and ADHD. Michelle aims to create a calm space where people can talk through what feels hardest and find clearer ways to move forward.

She describes a flexible approach that starts with what the client brings to the room. Sessions can be short term for a specific issue or longer term for deeper exploration. Michelle uses person-centred listening alongside creative methods and practical strategies to suit the person she is supporting.

In conversations she will gently challenge unhelpful patterns and help clients notice how past experiences shape present behaviour. That might include looking at attachment and abandonment wounds, family of origin issues, or struggles around communication and control. She also addresses concerns linked to neurodivergence such as autism and Asperger syndrome.

Michelle supports people facing relationship separation, fertility and parenting stresses, caregiver burden, and work-related pressures including first responder issues. She also helps those dealing with dissociation, emptiness and gender dysphoria when these are part of someone’s distress.

Sessions are available through video, phone, live chat or text messaging, giving different ways to talk depending on need. Michelle works from the United Kingdom and conducts sessions in English. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule appointments that suit them.

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Michelle uses person-centred work that focuses on listening closely and responding to what matters most to the client. This approach helps with anxiety, grief and life direction by prioritising the client's experience and goals.

She also draws on creative and strategy-based techniques. Creative methods can help people express difficult feelings when words are hard to find, while practical strategies offer small steps for managing stress, ADHD symptoms or overwhelming emotions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options with the client, try different techniques in session and adjust the plan based on what feels helpful and achievable. Goals, preferences and day-to-day demands shape the choices made together.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video is useful for fuller conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and suit shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging are helpful for quick updates, written reflection or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family life and other commitments while still working with registered and accredited professionals.