Michelle Rutter

• Stress and anxiety
• CBT and ACT methods
• Trauma and grief

About Michelle

Michelle Rutter works on stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, depression and a wide range of other concerns. She practises person-centred counselling and combines that with cognitive and psychodynamic ideas. Michelle is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has six years' experience.

Michelle offers a straightforward way of talking that helps people name what is troubling them. Sessions focus on listening without judgement and on practical ways to manage symptoms such as sleeping problems, anger or low self-esteem. She also supports people with grief, intimacy issues, eating or substance concerns, and difficulties around parenting or career change.

Her method blends person-centred counselling with cognitive behavioural techniques and psychodynamic thinking. That means sessions are shaped by the person in front of her while using practical strategies when they are helpful. Michelle draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy ideas when these fit a person's needs.

She has worked with people affected by trauma, ADHD, chronic illness and long-term caregiving stress. Michelle also supports those facing separation, abandonment or communication problems in their relationships. She accepts international clients and works in English.

Practical arrangements such as fees vary by location and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, clients choose the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Michelle aims to be clear and direct in sessions while respecting each person's pace.

How her approaches work in online counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings and choosing actions that match a person's values. It is useful for stress, anxiety and for coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and uses practical exercises to reduce symptoms like low mood or sleep problems. Client-centred counselling places the person at the heart of the session, with the counsellor listening without judgement and helping the person find their own solutions.

Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences and agree a way of working together. That might include using ACT or CBT techniques within a person-centred framework, depending on what the client needs.

Practical benefits of remote counselling include fitting sessions into a busy week and avoiding travel time. Remote work can make it easier to have a shorter check-in or to choose methods that do not require being on camera. The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals often use remote sessions to help people balance therapy with everyday life.

Topics Michelle lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Addictions
• Relationship issues
• Trauma and abuse
• Depression
• LGBT
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Bipolar disorder
• Coping with life changes
• Coaching
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Avoidant personality
• Cancer
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Codependency
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Dissociation
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Forgiveness
• Gender dysphoria
• Guilt and shame
• HIV and AIDS
• Hospice and end-of-life counselling
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Veteran and armed forces issues
• Mood disorders
• Multicultural concerns
• Narcissism
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Personality disorders
• Phobias
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Postpartum depression
• Post-traumatic stress
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Process addictions
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexuality
• Quitting smoking or vaping
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Visually impaired
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• Narrative Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy
• Internal Family Systems

Questions about Michelle

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety is listed among the main concerns she supports, including stress and related symptoms.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She offers person-centred counselling combined with cognitive behavioural and psychodynamic approaches, and uses ideas from ACT and DBT when appropriate.

What experience does she have?

She has six years' experience working with a broad range of issues including trauma, ADHD and addictions.

Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?

Yes. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?

Yes. She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.

What session formats does she offer?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.

How much do sessions cost?

Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started?

Select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.