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Michelle Allard, 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 issuesGriefAnger managementDepression

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Michelle Allard helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, low mood, relationship difficulties, grief, anger and addictive behaviours. She also supports people dealing with intimacy issues, sleep or eating concerns, parenting strain, self-esteem problems and major life changes. Michelle is based in the United Kingdom and works in English.

She holds BACP accreditation which means she meets the professional standards set out by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Background and approach

Michelle uses a flexible, person-focused style. She pays attention to how early experiences shape current feelings and relationships. Sessions aim to untangle recurring patterns that keep someone stuck and to find practical steps forward.

The approach is calm and non-judgemental, with space to be heard and understood. In practice she blends attachment-based ideas, client-centred work and cognitive behavioural techniques. That mix lets her adapt to whether someone wants shorter, focused support or a longer exploration of deeper issues.

Michelle emphasises collaboration - people are treated as experts in their own lives and choices are paced to fit individual need. Her background includes four years of therapeutic experience working with a wide range of concerns including trauma, substance use and family-related struggles. She is comfortable discussing gender identity and LGBT matters and works with people facing body image and control issues.

Sessions are offered online by video, phone, live chat or text messaging, and international clients are accepted. Michelle describes therapy as a partnership focused on practical change and on helping people feel more in control of their lives.

How Michelle’s approaches work online

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and emotional responses; it can help with intimacy issues, attachment difficulties and relationship worries. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and acceptance, giving people space to lead sessions and find their own solutions; it is useful when someone needs to feel heard and rebuild confidence. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviours with practical exercises and short-term strategies, which can be helpful for anxiety, low mood and coping with stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michelle will discuss goals and preferences and then try methods that suit each person. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made, mixing listening-led sessions with practical CBT techniques when useful.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video lets people use visual cues for a fuller conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging suit brief updates, reflective writing or fitting therapy into a busy day. These options make it easier to attend sessions from different places and at varied times, while keeping therapy flexible around work and family life.
What concerns does Michelle support?
She supports stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, grief, anger and addictions, plus intimacy, eating and sleeping concerns and self-esteem difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Michelle works in a calm, collaborative way that listens first and adapts methods to each person. Sessions focus on untangling patterns and finding practical steps forward.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Michelle has four years of experience working with people facing a wide range of emotional and behavioural difficulties.
What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds BACP accreditation from the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and regions are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Michelle accepts international clients.
How are sessions conducted online?
Sessions can be held by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
4 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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