Michelle Beard, BACP

Michelle Beard is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who focuses on thoughts and everyday habits. She offers approachable, non-judgemental support for people dealing with anxiety, depression, stress and relationship worries. Michelle works collaboratively with each person to understand what matters to them and to make small, workable changes that fit daily life.

She uses client-centred listening to help people feel heard and respected. Michelle also draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to look at unhelpful thinking patterns and practical strategies to change them. Mindfulness helps clients notice thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed, and motivational interviewing supports people who want to make lasting changes.

Michelle has seven years of experience working with a wide range of concerns including grief, trauma, addiction, ADHD, eating and sleeping difficulties, and intimacy-related issues. She also helps people facing family and blended-family challenges, separation and commitment questions, and complications around non-monogamous relationships. Her work addresses both immediate coping and longer-term shifts in habits and thinking.

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are accepted. The service uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and fees vary with location and therapist availability.

To begin, clients use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule according to the therapist's availability. Michelle aims to make therapy understandable and practical from the first session.

How Michelle’s approaches work in online therapy

Michelle uses client-centred work to prioritise the person’s concerns and goals. This approach means the therapist listens carefully, reflects what is said and helps the client steer the pace and focus of sessions. It suits people who want a supportive space to talk through their thoughts and everyday habits.

She also draws on cognitive behavioural work to identify unhelpful thinking and create practical steps to change routines and reactions. CBT-style strategies are useful for anxiety, low mood, sleep or repetitive thoughts because they aim to shift patterns with clear exercises and small experiments.

Finding the right blend of these approaches is part of the process. The therapist will work with clients to agree what feels most useful, adjusting techniques in response to progress and personal preferences in a collaborative way.

The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. 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 works well for face-to-face conversation, while others prefer audio or phone for lower bandwidth or less time on camera; discuss what suits each client during the matching and scheduling step.