Michele Junges-Stainthorpe

Michele Junges-Stainthorpe welcomes adults seeking help with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, grief and parenting pressures. She also supports people coping with trauma, ADHD, sleeping problems, self-esteem and career concerns. Michele uses straightforward language and practical steps in sessions so people leave with clearer options and next steps.

Michele adapts her approach to each person. She draws on client-centred ideas to follow what matters most to the client. She uses cognitive behavioural techniques to help spot unhelpful thinking and try small behavioural experiments. Dialectical approaches add skills for managing intense emotions and improving self-control.

Her training includes a BA in Counselling from Glasgow Caledonian University and a Professional Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (BTEC Level 5) from South Tyneside College. She also has a BA (Hons) in French, Russian and Politics. Michele is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.

Over 21 years she has worked in schools, charities, private companies and private practice. Those roles have shaped a flexible way of working that blends short-term practical tools with deeper therapeutic enquiry when needed.

Michele offers sessions in English and French, and she is open to working with international clients. People who want to begin can use the Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a time that fits their needs.

How Michele blends approaches for online therapy

Michele often uses client-centred therapy, which focuses on listening, understanding and reflecting back what matters to the person. This approach helps people feel heard and clarifies goals before practical work begins. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is another core tool she uses to identify unhelpful thoughts and test small experiments that change feelings and behaviour. CBT can help with anxiety, low mood, sleep and relationship patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work itself. Michele will discuss options and try different ways of working with each client. She aims to agree a plan that fits the person's needs, goals and preferences, and she adjusts that plan as progress is made.

Session formats are not specified here, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins and offering flexible scheduling. It also lets people choose quieter times of day and use different ways to communicate if being on camera is difficult. Registered or accredited professionals can offer these practical benefits while helping clients put therapeutic tools into everyday routines.