- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship patterns
- CBT and ACT methods
About Michaela
Michaela Probert is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has five years' experience. She works with young adults and others on problems such as stress, anxiety, relationship issues, low self-esteem and coping with life changes. Michaela also supports people facing trauma, grief, sleep problems, parenting concerns, career worries and questions around identity and intimacy.
Michaela uses a mix of approaches rather than a single method. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, client-centred work, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Jungian ideas. That lets her pick ways of working that suit each person’s situation and preferences.
In sessions she focuses on listening and helping people notice what matters to them. She avoids giving direct advice and instead helps clients reflect, try out small changes and practise new ways of coping. Practical techniques from CBT are used alongside reflective work about relationships and patterns.
Michaela pays attention to how early attachments and current relationships affect feelings and behaviour. That can be helpful for people dealing with abandonment, attachment issues, adoption and foster care background, or ongoing family tensions. She also works with concerns linked to neurodiversity, such as autism and Asperger syndrome.
Her approach combines short-term coping skills with deeper exploration when that feels useful. Sessions aim to reduce distress, improve daily functioning and help people make clearer choices about work, relationships and identity. To start, Michaela asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and book a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Michaela draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) in ways that suit online sessions. ACT helps people notice their values and take small actions that matter, which can be practised between meetings. CBT offers practical steps to change unhelpful thoughts and routines, useful for anxiety, sleep or mood problems.She also uses Attachment-Based ideas to look at how relationships shape feelings and reactions. This can help when patterns from early life affect current friendships, partners or family ties. These approaches are explained plainly and used together depending on what a person needs; deciding which to use is a collaborative process between client and counsellor.
Check the current session formats before you book, as the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into study or work timetables, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. The therapist will work with the client to choose the best way of meeting and adapt techniques so they work well in that format.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Michaela works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep problems, career concerns, parenting and young adult transitions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She combines client-centred listening with practical tools from CBT and values-based work from ACT, plus attention to attachment and Jungian perspectives.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years' experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices in the United Kingdom.
Can she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
Which session formats are offered?
Confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified in the biography.
How much does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin booking a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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