- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Self esteem
About Michelle
Michelle Kalam is a Therapeutic Counsellor registered with the BACP and has four years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and life changes. She also supports those dealing with relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, eating issues, parenting strain, anger and career worries.
Michelle aims to create an open environment where thoughts and feelings can be spoken about without fear of judgement. Sessions are practical and straightforward, with conversation that looks at what is happening now and what might help next. She encourages small steps clients can try between meetings.
Her background includes work with a broad range of emotional concerns such as abandonment and attachment issues, body image and eating difficulties, autism and Asperger Syndrome, and caregiver stress. She has experience with grief, hospice and end-of-life related counselling as well as anger, impulsivity and compassion fatigue.
She works with people addressing family problems, communication and control issues, divorce and domestic violence aftereffects, guilt and shame, and problems that leave people feeling empty. Michelle also supports clients from LGBT communities with relationship and identity-related questions.
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. International clients are accepted and sessions are conducted in English. To begin, the process involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session via the See online therapy options button.
Practical therapeutic approaches for online sessions
Michelle draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people who feel overwhelmed by early adult pressures. One approach focuses on grounding and anxiety management skills that teach simple ways to reduce panic and stress in the moment; this helps when work, study or money worries feel urgent. Another approach looks at patterns in relationships and attachment to understand recurring conflicts and unhelpful behaviour; this can be useful for people dealing with breakups or difficulty settling into new roles.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options with the client and decide together what to try first, then adapt as progress and needs become clearer. That collaborative planning makes it easier to try things out and change course if needed.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into study or work schedules, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when days are full. It can also let people use phone-only conversations when bandwidth or being on camera would be difficult. Registered or accredited professionals can use these practical choices to help therapy slot into everyday life.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems can she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression and life changes, plus relationship and family concerns and trauma and abuse.
What is her style in sessions?
Sessions are open and conversational with practical focus. She encourages small steps and looks at what can change between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional counselling experience in the United Kingdom.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and works from the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her in English if I live abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How do fees work?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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