Michelle Robinson-Hayes

Michelle Robinson-Hayes helps people facing a wide range of issues. She supports those dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and relationship problems. She also works with grief, addictions, trauma and intimacy-related concerns. Michelle lists narcissism among her areas of focus and offers practical support for life changes and career worries.

Michelle trained as a counsellor and holds BACP registration, which is the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She has around ten years of practice delivering one-to-one counselling and hypnotherapy. She set up The Listening Tree to offer affordable local services and has worked with bereavement services during her placement experience.

Her way of working is down-to-earth and person-centred. Sessions aim to be collaborative and tailored to what each person wants to achieve. Michelle also uses cognitive behavioural ideas to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. Hypnotherapy and mindfulness tools are offered when these match a client’s goals.

Before moving into full-time counselling she spent many years in senior management in corporate settings. That background informs her coaching and practical approach to goal-setting. She has taught and supervised other counsellors and hypnotherapists up to level 5 and provides mentoring for students and mature learners.

People who come to Michelle can expect straightforward conversations, practical strategies and help to make steady progress. She works in English and accepts international clients; prospective clients are invited to follow the service steps to begin the matching process.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and pace. The therapist listens, reflects and helps people find their own solutions; this approach is useful for relationship worries, low self-esteem and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour. It offers practical exercises and small behavioural steps to reduce anxiety, manage mood and tackle unhelpful patterns.

Hypnotherapy uses guided relaxation and focused attention to support change in habits, coping and motivation. It can be useful for issues such as sleep, stress, cravings and concentration.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and agree a plan together based on needs, goals and personal preferences. This helps make sessions feel relevant and realistic.

Many people find online sessions fit more easily into busy lives. They can reduce travel time, make it simpler to schedule around work or caregiving, and allow follow-up conversations without being in the same place. The biography notes experience with telephone and video counselling, but readers should confirm current session options before booking to ensure the format meets their needs.