Counsellor profile
Michelle Sewell, BACP
BACP counsellor - family and parenting concerns
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- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
About Michelle
Michelle Sewell is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with four years of practice. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, parenting pressures and related concerns such as self-esteem and compassion fatigue.
She uses a blend of approaches to match what each person needs. That might mean practical, solution-focused steps one week and looking at past patterns the next. Sessions are collaborative; the therapist and client decide together what to try.
Michelle often helps people who feel stuck after life changes. She supports those dealing with anger, communication problems, attachment issues and the practical strain of caregiving. She also works with people facing intimacy issues, pregnancy and childbirth concerns, workplace stress and midlife questions.
Her practice draws on Client-Centred Therapy to centre the person's own experience, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to address unhelpful thinking and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at relationship patterns. Mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas are also used where they help the work.
Her style is straightforward and conversational. She aims to help people talk through problems, try small changes and notice what shifts. For booking, the site matching process is the starting point and will guide the next steps.
How sessions work
How Michelle’s approaches can work online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person’s own experience and aims to make space for them to describe what matters most. It helps when someone needs understanding and to be heard before trying specific changes.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and uses practical steps to shift unhelpful patterns. It is often helpful for anxiety, panic attacks and stress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) pays attention to emotional responses and interaction patterns that affect close relationships and personal intimacy.
Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences and try methods that fit those aims. That way the approach can be adjusted as the sessions progress.
Confirm the exact online session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around busy home and work life, save travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also let someone choose quieter surroundings, use audio-only when that suits, or avoid needing to be on camera if that helps them engage.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, parenting pressures and related issues such as self-esteem and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses an integrative, collaborative approach that mixes practical steps and reflective work depending on what a client needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of experience working with adults on a range of concerns including life transitions and relationship issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Does she run sessions in other languages or for international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
Please confirm current session formats when booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.