Michelle Saunders, NCPS

Michelle Saunders uses straightforward, people-focused approaches to help people make practical changes. She is presented as a calm presence who listens and helps clients talk through stress, anxiety, anger and low mood. Michelle holds the NCPS credential and works from the United Kingdom. She has six years of counselling experience overall and draws on a long background in healthcare settings.

Before training in counselling, Michelle spent many years working across nurseries, accident and emergency and intensive care. That front-line experience shaped how she responds to strong emotions and practical problems. She says creating a non-judgemental space is central to her work so people can speak honestly about difficult issues.

Michelle uses client-centred techniques to follow what matters most to each person. She also uses motivational interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change. Solution-focused methods are used to set small, achievable steps and track progress.

She has supported people with stress, anxiety, anger management, motivation, self-esteem and depression. Additional focus areas listed include relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues and compassion fatigue, plus a range of specific topics such as body image, attachment issues and caregiver stress.

Michelle aims to help people build confidence and clearer direction in daily life. The first session typically looks at what the person wants to change and what a better week would feel like. From there she works collaboratively to agree practical next steps and check progress.

How Michelle’s approaches translate to online therapy

Michelle uses client-centred work to put the person’s concerns first, listening carefully and following whatever matters most. This approach helps when people need to be heard about stress, anxiety, grief or relationship concerns.

Motivational interviewing is about finding personal reasons for change. It uses reflective questions and gentle prompts to help someone decide what they want and what might help them move forward. Solution-focused work focuses on practical next steps and small goals, so progress is clear and manageable.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Michelle will work collaboratively to decide which methods suit a person’s needs, goals and preferences. She can adapt the pace and focus as the client’s situation changes.

The profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals often find remote sessions useful for maintaining continuity of care and for people who need flexible scheduling.