- Strengths-based
- Practical steps
- Values-focused
About Michelle
Michelle Borlesi is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with five years of professional experience. She draws on a practical, hopeful approach and aims to help people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, grief or life changes. Michelle emphasises the person's own strengths and supports them to take small steps toward change.
She works in a straightforward way and listens carefully to each person's story. Sessions focus on concrete goals such as managing anxiety, building confidence, coping with loss, or addressing patterns that feel stuck. Michelle frames progress as a series of manageable steps rather than sudden fixes.
Her methods include evidence-informed approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy. These approaches are used flexibly to suit what a person finds most helpful during sessions. Jungian and psychodynamic ideas also inform her thinking in longer-term work.
Michelle has experience with a wide range of concerns, including trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strains, ADHD and codependency. She aims to create a calm, respectful space where practical coping skills are balanced with attention to personal meaning and values.
People who prefer clear, collaborative work tend to find her style accessible. She encourages clients to name small achievable goals and to build on existing strengths as part of the change process.
How Michelle’s Approaches Work Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, low mood and life transitions.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns. It is commonly used for stress, anxiety and depression.
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and building a supportive therapeutic relationship so a person can explore what matters to them. This approach can help anyone who needs a calm, accepting space to sort through their concerns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, then suggest one or a combination of methods. Decisions are collaborative and can change as needs evolve.
If you are considering online work, confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, since the biography does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also help maintain continuity of support for international clients or when relocating within the UK.
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Experience
5+ years
Credentials
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Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Michelle commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and grief as well as relationship and intimacy-related issues. Additional areas include addictions, ADHD, codependency and career or parenting challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is straightforward and collaborative. Sessions focus on practical steps, building strengths and aligning changes with personal values.
What is her professional background?
Michelle has five years of professional practice supporting people with a range of emotional and life difficulties. She emphasises empowering clients to use their own strengths.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a BACP Therapist and a registered member MBACP (Accred). She practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts clients from other countries as international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify the formats used. Check the booking details to see which formats are offered.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Michelle?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.