- Client-centred approach
- CBT and DBT methods
- Trauma and grief support
About Michelle
Michelle Copley is a counsellor who draws on client-centred and cognitive approaches to help people tackle difficult life moments. She holds BACP accreditation and brings 12 years of practice experience to conversations about anxiety, depression and relationship strain. Michelle aims to make a first step feel manageable and respectful for anyone who reaches out.
Her style is collaborative and conversational. Sessions are used to build understanding of what is happening now, what keeps problems going, and small steps that can change things. She explains therapy methods plainly so people can use what they learn after sessions end.
Michelle works with a broad set of concerns. These include stress, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, addiction issues such as opioid and alcohol dependence, sleeping problems, anger, low self-esteem and coping with life changes. She also supports people facing ADHD, career stress, and issues around codependency and attachment.
Therapeutic tools commonly used are Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) and existential ideas, mixed with a client-centred way of working. Michelle tailors an approach to each person, combining techniques based on what is most helpful in the moment.
She has experience with both in-person and online sessions, and currently works online. Michelle invites people to start with a short conversation to see if her way of working feels like a good fit.
How Michelle uses therapeutic approaches online
Michelle commonly blends client-centred work with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) to address emotional and practical problems. Client-centred work focuses on listening, understanding and helping people name what matters to them, which can ease feelings of being overwhelmed. CBT looks at thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going and teaches concrete strategies for changing them, which helps with anxiety, depression and sleep issues. DBT adds practical skills for managing strong emotions and improving coping when feelings feel out of control.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, then try techniques that fit the person's needs. This collaborative process means methods can change as progress is made and new challenges arise.
Michelle currently works online and has experience using remote sessions to make therapy easier to fit into everyday life. Online work can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it simpler to schedule sessions around work or family commitments. Please confirm the exact session formats offered before booking so you know how appointments will be arranged.
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Experience
12+ years
Credentials
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Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Michelle commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties and trauma, plus parenting, addictions, grief and issues like low self-esteem and sleeping problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Michelle uses a collaborative, conversational style that aims to build understanding and practical steps. She teaches therapy tools so people can apply them outside sessions.
What is her background and experience?
Michelle qualified in 2011 and has around 12 years of counselling experience working with a wide range of concerns including PTSD, self-harm, addiction and bereavement.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is accredited with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription 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 schedule 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.