Michele Kavanagh

• Stress and anxiety
• Self esteem
• Attachment work

About Michele

Michele Kavanagh helps people with stress, anxiety, self-esteem and relationship concerns using an integrative counselling approach. She practices within the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) framework and has four years' experience working with these issues in the United Kingdom.

Michele listens and aims to understand how a person's situation feels from their point of view. Sessions focus on talking through current problems and building practical ways to cope. She pays attention to feelings about relationships, parenting, work and loss alongside symptoms like sleep disruption or low mood.

Her work draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships affect current patterns. She also uses client-centred methods that prioritise the person's experience in the room. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used when helpful to identify and test unhelpful thinking patterns.

Michele has experience supporting people through grief, trauma and abuse, addiction concerns, divorce and separation, and caregiver stress. She also addresses communication problems, anger and social anxiety. The approach is conversational and aims to make time for both feelings and practical change.

Clients are encouraged to bring specific goals or concerns and to review progress as therapy continues. Michele explains options and works with each person to agree a way forward. To begin, people follow the service matching steps and schedule a first session through the online process described on the site.

Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions are used

Attachment-based work looks at patterns from early relationships and how these affect current connections. It is useful for people who notice repeated difficulties in trust, intimacy or communication with others.

Client-centred counselling focuses on the person's experience in the room. The counsellor listens closely and helps the person clarify feelings and make their own choices about change.

Finding the right approach is part of the sessions. The counsellor will discuss the different ways of working and agree which methods suit the person's goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process that can change as therapy progresses.

The practical benefits of arranging sessions online include fitting counselling around work and family commitments, avoiding travel time and allowing appointments to take place from more convenient locations. The exact session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals often offer ways of scheduling that aim to fit therapy into everyday life without requiring long journeys.

Topics Michele lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Compassion fatigue
• Addictions
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Communication problems
• Divorce and separation
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Life purpose
• Self-love
• Social anxiety and phobia

Ways of working

• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Michele

Does she help with anxiety and stress?

Yes. She works with stress and anxiety using conversational methods and practical coping strategies.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She is an integrative counsellor who uses attachment-based, client-centred and cognitive behavioural approaches.

How much experience does she have?

She has four years' experience working with a range of issues including grief, trauma, addiction and relationship concerns.

Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?

Yes. She is with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, recorded as BACP.

Can I have sessions in a language other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she accept international clients?

No. She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions paid for and how much do they cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start counselling with her?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule your first session.