Michelle Thomas

• Anxiety and stress
• Depression and low mood
• CBT and EFT methods

About Michelle

Michelle Thomas works on stress, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem and related concerns using an integrative counselling approach that draws on client-centred, cognitive and emotion-focused methods. She is registered with NCPS and has seven years of practice experience in the United Kingdom.

Michelle uses a practical style in sessions. She listens to how people describe their situation and helps them identify small, manageable steps. Sessions often focus on understanding patterns, testing out new ways of thinking, and practising skills to manage difficult feelings.

She supports people with depression, low mood and anxiety by working on thoughts, behaviours and coping routines. For relationship and intimacy challenges she helps people clarify what matters to them and how to communicate needs more clearly. She also works with issues such as addiction, grief, sleep problems and compassion fatigue.

Michelle includes hypnotherapy and mindfulness techniques where these fit a person's goals. She may use emotionally-focused methods when people want to work on attachment or intimacy issues, and cognitive behavioural tools for patterns of unhelpful thinking and behaviour.

She offers some evening and weekend appointments by request. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and session cost varies with location. Sessions are offered in English and Michelle does not take international clients at present.

Approaches used in remote counselling and how they help

Client-centred therapy focuses on the person's own experience and aims to make space for their views and goals; it helps when someone wants guided, non-directive support. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour and introduces practical exercises to reduce unhelpful reactions, which is useful for anxiety and low mood. Emotionally-focused therapy (EFT) examines patterns in close relationships and attachment, and can help people who want to address intimacy or relational hurt.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals, try appropriate methods, and adjust the plan as progress is observed. This is a collaborative process where techniques are chosen to suit the person's preferences and challenges.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some formats also use less bandwidth or do not require being on camera, which can help if someone prefers a simpler setup. Registered or accredited professionals can explain which format will work best when arranging the first appointment.

Topics Michelle lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Intimacy-related issues
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Coaching
• Addictions
• LGBT
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Coping with life changes
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Adoption and foster care
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Avoidant personality
• BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Cancer
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Co-morbidity
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Dependent personality
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family of origin issues
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Fertility issues
• First responder issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Hoarding
• Hospice and end-of-life counselling
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Narcissism
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Phobias
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Postpartum depression
• Post-traumatic stress
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Process addictions
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sex addiction
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexual dysfunction
• Sexuality
• Quitting smoking or vaping
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Somatization
• Trichotillomania
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Hypnotherapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy

Questions about Michelle

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed among her main areas of work and she uses cognitive and mindfulness approaches to help manage symptoms.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She offers an integrative approach combining client-centred therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy and emotionally-focused techniques, with hypnotherapy and mindfulness used when appropriate.

How long has she been practising?

She has seven years of experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is registered with NCPS and works in the United Kingdom.

Does she offer sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I get started with her counselling?

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