Michelle King, BACP

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Michelle’s practice is rooted in person-centred counselling, which centres the client’s priorities and uses listening, reflection and gentle challenge to help people find clarity. This approach helps with anxiety, grief and coping with life changes by creating space to make sense of feelings and options.

She also uses practical strategy-based techniques alongside talking work. Those strategies can include goal-setting, step-by-step coping plans and quick tools to reduce stress or manage overwhelm. This approach is useful for day-to-day problems, ADHD-related organisation and managing anxiety symptoms.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about their needs, goals and preferences and adapt methods as the work progresses. That means approaches can shift if something else seems more helpful over time.

Online therapy offers flexibility for different routines and needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when more connection is wanted, while phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer writing or need brief, frequent check-ins. Together these formats make it easier to fit therapy into everyday life and keep continuity between sessions.