- Attachment-based approach
- Client-centred work
- CBT techniques
About Michelle
Michelle Allard is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with four years of experience. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, anger and issues with addiction. Michelle also works with clients on self-esteem, intimacy-related concerns, eating and sleeping problems, and coping with life changes.
Her approach draws on attachment-based thinking, client-centred conversation, and cognitive behavioural techniques. Sessions focus on how past experiences shape current feelings and relationships. Michelle helps people identify patterns that keep repeating and looks for practical steps to change them.
In the room she listens without rushing and encourages people to name their priorities. She uses gentle questioning and cognitive tools to test unhelpful thoughts. Conversations may look at relationships, boundaries, and how emotions show up in daily life.
Michelle offers support whether someone wants short-term, focused work or longer-term reflection. She treats each person as the expert on their life and collaborates to set goals and next steps. Her ethos stresses clarity, steady pacing, and realistic coping strategies.
She works in English and accepts international clients. Costs vary with location and sessions run via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online therapy options button.
How her approaches guide online work
Attachment-based thinking looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people who notice repeating difficulties in trust, closeness or separation to understand where those feelings come from and try different ways of relating.Client-centred work focuses on open listening and the person’s own priorities. It gives space to name what matters most and to build goals from the client’s perspective rather than following a preset plan.
Cognitive behavioural techniques look at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. They offer practical exercises to test unhelpful beliefs, change behaviours that maintain problems, and develop clearer coping strategies for stress and anxiety.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Michelle will discuss needs, goals and preferences and together decide which methods to try. The plan can change as progress is made and new issues arise.
The therapist accepts international clients, but the biography does not list specific session formats. Before booking, confirm which formats are offered and how they fit your routine. Online work can help fit sessions into study, shifts or busy days by removing travel time and making it easier to schedule brief check-ins or regular meetings that suit daily life.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, anger, addictions and related concerns such as body image and self-esteem.
What is her style in sessions?
She uses a client-centred, conversational style with practical CBT tools and attention to attachment patterns that affect relationships.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can she work with people in other countries?
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm the current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, and costs vary depending on location.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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