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Michelle Dunne, BACP

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

Works with Stress, AnxietyLGBTFamily conflictsDepressionCoping with life changes

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Michelle Dunne practises a client-centred approach that puts the person first. She aims to create a warm, non-judgemental space where people can talk through stress, anxiety, grief and life changes. Michelle holds a BACP registration and draws on motivational interviewing to help people find their own reasons to change.

She keeps sessions simple and practical. Conversation is used to notice patterns, name feelings and consider small next steps. This can help with depression, relationship concerns, parenting strain, addiction issues, and challenges around intimacy and self-esteem.

Background and approach

Michelle has three years' experience working with people facing crises and bereavement. That background means she is used to staying calm in difficult conversations and offering steady support when emotions run high. She also welcomes people from LGBT communities and those exploring different relationship styles.

Her training includes a range of counselling diplomas and a Bachelor of Education with Qualified Teacher Status from Cambridge University. She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Sessions can focus on practical coping strategies for sleeping and eating problems, anger and impulsivity, career worries, chronic illness or caregiver stress.

Michelle also works with concerns such as ADHD, attachment and abandonment issues, body image and midlife questions. Outside work she enjoys walking, travelling and time with her three dogs. That grounded, down-to-earth side of her life comes through in how she meets people in therapy with patience and curiosity.

How client-centred work and motivational interviewing transfer online

Client-centred therapy focuses on listening, empathy and helping people feel understood. In practice this means the counsellor reflects feelings and gently guides the conversation so clients can make sense of their experience and decide what matters most.

Motivational interviewing is a conversational style that helps people find their own motivation to change. It uses open questions and reflective listening to explore ambivalence and build commitment to small, practical steps. This approach is useful for issues like addictions, low motivation, and making life changes.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to choose techniques that match their needs, goals and preferences. That way sessions are shaped around what helps most, not around a fixed method.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for many people. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation across distances, while phone sessions can be quicker to arrange and need less bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging suit short check-ins, people who prefer writing, or those who want ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments, and to keep continuity when life gets busy.
What concerns does Michelle address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Michelle uses a client-centred approach and motivational interviewing to listen closely and help people identify their own goals and next steps.
What experience does she have?
She has three years' experience and prior work with people who have faced crises, trauma and sudden bereavement.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a registered member of the BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Michelle?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
3 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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