Michelle McAllister, NCPS

Michelle McAllister is a counsellor who focuses on practical, person-centred care. She uses clear, respectful dialogue to help people manage stress, anxiety, low mood and relationship difficulties. Michelle holds an NCPS credential and has four years of professional experience in the United Kingdom.

She aims to tailor sessions to each person’s needs. That means talking through goals, trying different ways to handle problems, and checking what helps. Sessions tend to focus on real-life steps you can take between meetings as well as what comes up in the room.

Michelle draws on client-centred ideas to put the person’s experience first. She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to spot patterns that keep problems going and to try practical changes. Psychodynamic approaches help look at past events that influence current feelings and relationships.

People come for help with grief, self-esteem, body image and issues around attachment or abandonment. She also supports those dealing with chronic pain, caregiver stress, communication problems, and separation-related concerns. Work can include managing guilt, shame, impulsivity and feelings of isolation.

Her style is warm and compassionate while staying focused on achievable steps. Michelle invites clients to set the pace and shape the work, and she adjusts plans as progress is made. This plain, steady approach aims to make difficult changes feel more manageable.

How Michelle’s approaches translate to online counselling

Michelle uses client-centred therapy to keep the conversation focused on your experience, listening carefully and responding to what matters most to you. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and test practical changes that can reduce anxiety and low mood. Psychodynamic ideas can also be drawn on to notice patterns from earlier relationships that influence current feelings and choices.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will check your goals, try methods that suit your situation, and adapt the plan based on what helps. Together you decide what to focus on and whether an approach should be adjusted over time.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm the available options before you book. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around daily life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also support steady progress by letting you practise new skills between meetings and return to topics as they arise.