Michele Mckillop, BACP

Michele Mckillop is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has eight years of professional experience in the UK supporting people who are facing relationship strain, family difficulties, trauma and intimacy-related concerns. Michele works from the view that each person knows their story best and brings strengths to draw on during change.

Her style is collaborative and encouraging. She frames therapy as a practical process and helps people identify small, manageable steps. Michele aims to create space for honest conversation about what feels difficult and what a better life could look like.

Michele has worked with issues such as abandonment and attachment wounds, body image and caregiver stress. She also supports people dealing with communication problems, divorce and separation, and the emotional impact of trauma and post-traumatic stress.

Other common concerns she addresses include guilt and shame, impulsivity, isolation and loneliness, midlife questions, life purpose, mood difficulties and relationships affected by narcissistic behaviour. Michele helps people untangle patterns that get in the way of closer connections and more satisfying daily life.

She encourages clients to use their existing strengths while learning new ways to cope. Michele explains options clearly and works alongside people to set achievable goals. Those interested in beginning therapy will find a straightforward, goal-focused approach aimed at gradual change.

Approaches that guide online work

Michele uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to shape her sessions in a practical way. One approach focuses on understanding attachment and relationship patterns to help people change repeated responses and build healthier connections. Another concentrates on working through the impact of trauma and abuse by gently pacing conversations and developing coping strategies for distress and triggers.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Michele will talk with clients about their needs, goals and preferences and suggest which techniques fit best. The decision about methods is collaborative and can shift as progress is made.

Specific session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online therapy can help fit counselling into a busy life by reducing travel, making it easier to schedule around work or caregiving, and offering shorter check-ins when full sessions are hard to manage. It can also make it simpler to maintain continuity when life feels disrupted, while the therapist and client adjust pace and focus to match what matters most.