Michelle Kalam, BACP

Michelle Kalam is a therapeutic counsellor who focuses on thoughts and everyday habits to help people make small, steady changes. She holds BACP accreditation, and brings four years of professional experience to her work. She aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space where people can say what they think and feel without feeling criticised.

Michelle supports people facing stress, anxiety and depression, as well as those coping with grief and life transitions. She also helps with self-esteem, relationships, parenting strain and career concerns. Other areas she works with include trauma and abuse, eating issues, compassion fatigue and challenges linked to attachment and abandonment.

Her approach is practical and conversational. Sessions focus on understanding everyday thinking patterns and small habitual changes that can ease daily life. Michelle listens, reflects and helps people try different ways of responding to difficult feelings and situations.

She also offers support around communication problems, caregiver stress, body image and issues that arise from separation or domestic violence. Michelle is experienced with concerns connected to autism and Asperger syndrome, and with end-of-life and hospice related counselling.

Sessions are carried out in English and Michelle accepts international clients. Therapy is arranged through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time; confirm the exact session options when booking. To start, use the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire.

How therapeutic approaches and online work come together

Michelle uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on how thoughts shape everyday reactions and habits. One helpful approach looks at patterns of thinking and how they influence feelings and actions, offering simple ways to test different responses in daily life. Another approach concentrates on changing small routines and habits so people can feel steadier day to day and manage stress more easily.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to understand their needs, goals and preferences, then try methods that fit those priorities. Sessions are a chance to review what helps and adjust the plan as progress happens.

Practical benefits of online therapy include easier fitting of sessions around work and family life, and the ability to attend from different locations when that is more convenient. Online work can reduce travel time and make shorter check-ins more achievable during busy weeks. The biography does not state which session formats are offered, so confirm the exact online or in-person options before booking to ensure they match your needs.