Michelle Allard, BACP

Michelle Allard is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom who supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger and addiction. She also helps with relationship and intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping difficulties, self-esteem and coping with life changes. Michelle works with a wide range of presenting issues including attachment and family problems, gender dysphoria and substance-related difficulties. Her style is collaborative and calm. She uses a mix of approaches so sessions can be adapted to what each person needs. Michelle pays attention to how earlier experiences shape present feelings and relationships. She aims to help people untangle recurring patterns that keep them stuck. Michelle brings four years of practice to her work and is registered with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She treats each person as the expert in their own story and highlights individual strengths as part of the change process. In sessions she listens closely and encourages people to set the pace. Therapy can be short term and focused or longer term and exploratory depending on the issue and the person’s goals. The aim is to leave people feeling heard, more in control, and better able to manage difficult emotions. To begin, Michelle asks people to reflect on what matters most to them and what they hope to change. From there she and the client work together to find practical ways forward that fit the person’s life.

How these approaches shape online therapy

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships affect current connections and emotional patterns; it can help with relationship issues, attachment worries and feelings of emptiness. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and acceptance, giving people space to lead sessions while the counsellor reflects and supports their own choices. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, concentrates on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical steps to change mood and behaviour. Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Michelle will collaborate with each person to decide which methods best fit their goals, history and preferences. That choice can shift over time as needs change. If you are thinking about online therapy, please confirm the session options before booking because specific formats are not listed in the profile. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around family, study or work commitments. It can also allow a shorter check-in on a busy day, reduce travel time, and make it simpler to continue therapy after moving location. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often adapt exercises so they work well in remote sessions, and Michelle will work with you to find practical ways to make therapy suit your routine.