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Michaela Kendall, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 4 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGrief Self esteem

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Michaela Kendall offers a calm, steady presence for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, grief, relationship strain or low self-esteem. She aims to make the first step into therapy feel manageable and straightforward. Michaela writes in a warm, respectful way and focuses on what each person needs right now.

She creates space for people to slow down and reflect. Sessions are shaped around a person’s individual concerns and pace. Michaela emphasises practical conversation and compassionate listening rather than jargon or rushed solutions.

Background and approach

Michaela has four years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation. Her background includes supporting people through trauma, anxiety, depression and issues related to addiction or intimacy. She also helps those affected by family conflict, parenting stress and compassion fatigue.

Her approach draws on attachment-based work to look at how relationships affect feelings and behaviour. Emotionally-focused ideas are used to help people understand and change patterns that cause pain. Mindfulness and trauma-focused techniques are applied when helpful to manage strong emotions and process difficult experiences.

People who come to Michaela can expect a collaborative style. She will listen to what matters most and tailor sessions to practical goals. The emphasis is on steady progress, clearer self-understanding and skills that can be used between meetings.

How these approaches translate to online therapy

Michaela uses attachment-based work to look at how early and current relationships shape feelings and reactions. This helps when problems are tied to trust, closeness or repeated relationship patterns, and it can make it easier to spot repeated behaviours in day-to-day life.

She also draws on emotionally-focused therapy, which concentrates on understanding and shifting patterns of interaction and emotion. That approach can be useful for people wanting clearer ways to manage intense feelings and to change how they respond in relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Michaela will ask about goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, then suggest ways to proceed. This is decided collaboratively and can shift if the first method doesn’t feel like the best fit.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different routines. Video allows face-to-face conversation and non-verbal cues, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits short check-ins and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options aim to make it easier to attend therapy around work, childcare and daily life commitments.

What kinds of concerns does Michaela work with?

Michaela supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief and trauma, as well as relationship and family difficulties. She also helps with self-esteem, addictions, intimacy-related issues and coping with life changes.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is collaborative and down to earth. Sessions focus on listening, practical steps and helping people notice patterns that keep problems going.

How much experience does she have?

Michaela has four years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom supporting people with a range of emotional and relationship concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is listed with BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are offered and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

In what formats are sessions available?

Sessions can be by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are fees and payments handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with Michaela?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

Also listed

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 4 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Michaela Kendall, BACP

Background and approach

How these approaches translate to online therapy

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety