Michelle Copley

Michelle Copley is a BACP counsellor with 12 years' experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, relationship strain and grief. She uses a friendly, collaborative style and aims to make the first steps into counselling straightforward and respectful. Michelle writes plainly and listens closely to what each person brings to sessions.

Michelle works in an integrative way, drawing on several therapeutic approaches to suit each individual. She often uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Emotionally-Focused techniques to help with mood, coping and how people relate to others. She also addresses concerns such as addiction, trauma and sleep problems, and helps people manage life changes and parenting pressures.

Her sessions are conversational and psycho-educational. Michelle asks about what is happening now, helps people gain fresh perspective, and teaches practical strategies to use between sessions. The aim is to build a personalised plan that matches a person’s goals and day-to-day life.

She has experience supporting people affected by abandonment, attachment difficulties, chronic illness, caregiving stress and body image worries. Michelle also offers support around career issues, self-esteem and coping with bereavement.

All work is offered in English, and Michelle provides online sessions in the United Kingdom. To begin she invites people to take a first step and explore what help might look like together.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy puts the person's experience at the heart of the work. It focuses on understanding how someone feels and offering a non-judgemental space to talk, which can help with anxiety, low mood and relationship worries.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour and offers practical tools to change them. It is often used for anxiety, depression and sleep problems and gives clear strategies people can practise between sessions.

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) teaches skills for managing strong emotions and improving emotional regulation. It can be helpful for anger, self-harm tendencies and people who need clearer coping strategies in stressful moments.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and agree a way forward together. That collaborative process helps tailor techniques to everyday life rather than imposing a fixed method.

Michelle's biography states she now works online. Please confirm the exact session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time and cut costs associated with attending in person. They also allow for shorter check-ins when needed and can be adapted to quieter times of the day to suit practical routines.