Michelle Preston, BACP

Michelle Preston works from a person-centred approach that aims to make therapy feel straightforward and practical. She uses therapies such as cognitive behavioural therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to help people manage difficult thoughts and feelings. Michelle is clear and direct in sessions and focuses on what will help someone move forward.

She has a British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy registration, shown as BACP. Michelle has five years of professional experience supporting people with stress, anxiety and depression. She also helps people who are coping with grief, low self esteem and major life changes.

Michelle pays particular attention to patterns that come from attachment and abandonment concerns. She also works with issues such as obsessive thinking and compulsive behaviours, social anxiety and repetitive hair pulling known as trichotillomania. Workplace pressures and communication problems are part of her caseload too.

In the room she aims to build an open, non-judgemental space where thoughts and feelings can be talked through. Sessions focus on practical steps alongside exploring what matters to the person. The therapist encourages small changes that fit into everyday life.

People who choose Michelle can expect a collaborative style. She supports people to set realistic goals and to try things between sessions. Progress is reviewed together so the approach can be adjusted as needed.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and motivation problems. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people understand and shift those patterns to improve emotional connection and safety.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and together decide which methods to try first. This is a collaborative process and approaches can be adjusted as progress is reviewed.

Please confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some people find video helps them read non-verbal cues while others prefer audio for lower bandwidth or a simpler check-in. Registered or accredited professionals aim to make remote sessions practical and tailored to everyday life.