Counsellor profile
Michelle Allard, BACP
Based in United Kingdom ยท 4 years of experience
Integrative counsellor for anxiety and relationships
Continue with MichelleAt a glance
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom (397440)
- Qualifications
- BACP
- Experience
- 4 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Michelle supplied to BetterHelp.
- Attachment-based work
- Client-centred approach
- CBT techniques
About Michelle
BACP. 4 years' experience. Michelle Allard works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, anger, depression, addictions, LGBT concerns, family matters, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting, self-esteem and coping with life changes. She also focuses on abandonment, attachment issues, body image, control issues, domestic violence, drug and alcohol addiction, gender dysphoria and other related concerns.
Michelle describes herself as an integrative counsellor who combines different approaches to suit each person. She uses attachment-based ideas, client-centred listening and cognitive behavioural techniques to help people make sense of patterns that repeat in their lives. Sessions focus on how past experiences might affect current thoughts, feelings and relationships.
In the room she works collaboratively. Conversations aim to identify practical steps and clearer ways of responding to problems. Some people use shorter, focused work and others explore longer-term themes; there is no fixed timetable and progress is set by the client and counsellor together.
Michelle pays attention to barriers that keep people stuck. She offers ways to untangle recurring difficulties and to manage symptoms such as low mood, anxiety or problems with sleep and eating. Work with addictions and anger includes looking at triggers and practical coping strategies.
Sessions are conducted in English and Michelle accepts international clients. Fees vary by location and are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, users are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Michelle uses attachment-based work to look at how early relationships can shape current patterns. This approach helps when recurring trust or closeness problems affect present relationships.She also uses a client-centred way of working that focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the person. This supports people who want a respectful, non-directive space to talk through concerns. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try practical changes in behaviour to reduce symptoms such as anxiety or low mood.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, and then agree an approach together. This is a collaborative process and may change as work progresses.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, family and other commitments, reduce travel time, and let people meet from different locations. They can also allow shorter check-ins when needed or avoid video when bandwidth is limited. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often use online work to increase access and convenience, and the counsellor will explain practical arrangements when you set up a first session.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, anger, depression, addictions and a range of related matters including intimacy, eating and sleeping problems.
What is her counselling style?
She practices an integrative style using attachment-based ideas, client-centred listening and cognitive behavioural techniques to respond to individual needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years' experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is a member of the BACP and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients.
How are fees and payments handled?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start sessions with her?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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