- ACT
- CBT
- Attachment work
About Michelle
Michelle Preston is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has five years of professional experience. She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, low self‑esteem and depression. Michelle also supports those coping with life changes and relationship and family concerns.
Michelle uses straightforward conversation and listening to work out what matters most to each person. Sessions focus on practical ways to manage difficult feelings and to rebuild confidence. She aims to make talking about hard things a bit easier and clearer.
Her approach draws on proven methods such as cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness-based ideas. She also uses acceptance and commitment principles to help people notice what they care about and take small steps towards it. Attachment-based ideas guide work on patterns that show up in close relationships.
Michelle has worked with a range of issues including abandonment, attachment difficulties, autism and Asperger syndrome related concerns, codependency, communication problems, obsessive and compulsive behaviours, trichotillomania and workplace stress. Social anxiety and phobia are among the areas she lists as a focus.
Sessions are practical and paced to each person. Michelle encourages clients to try short exercises between meetings and to reflect on what helps in everyday life. Her style is calm and plain, aiming to make progress steady and manageable.
How therapeutic approaches work in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that reflect their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress and moving forward after difficult events. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours link together and offers practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. This can be helpful for social worries, low mood and repetitive thoughts. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship patterns affect current connections and communication, which can support work on relationship and family concerns.Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences and try different methods to see what fits. That collaborative process helps shape each session and the practical steps suggested between meetings.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm available options before you book. Online work can make sessions easier to fit into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it possible to use breathwork, thought records and other exercises in the moment, helping techniques transfer into everyday life.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self‑esteem, depression, coping with life changes, relationship and family concerns, and related issues such as social anxiety and phobia.
What style of therapy does she use?
She blends client-centred listening with approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy to offer practical tools and reflective work.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional practice working with adults on common mental health and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Does she work in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.