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- ACT and CBT methods
- Attachment focus
- DBT skills work
About Michelle
Michelle Preston is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with five years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, relationship and family concerns. Sessions are grounded in approaches she uses, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy.
Michelle helps people talk through day-to-day worries and heavier life events. She works in straightforward language and aims to make sessions easy to understand. Conversations cover feelings, patterns of thinking and practical steps people can try between meetings.
Her approach often blends practical skills with exploring how early relationships affect current problems. That can mean learning new coping tools alongside noticing unhelpful patterns rooted in attachment. Michelle also uses acceptance-based ideas to help people live more in line with what matters to them.
Sessions can include exercises drawn from CBT and DBT for managing intense emotions and adjusting unhelpful thoughts. Michelle may also focus on communication skills and codependency issues when relationship difficulties come up. She supports people coping with obsessive behaviours, social anxiety, trichotillomania and workplace stress.
Language of work is English and she works with adults seeking help for the listed concerns. People who want to start are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange an initial appointment.
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How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while focusing on what matters to them. It uses exercises to build willingness to experience challenges and to take values-based action. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical exercises and behaviour changes. It often involves homework between sessions to practise new ways of thinking and acting. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship patterns influence current reactions and relationships. It helps people recognise recurring interaction styles and try different responses in everyday life.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and decide together which methods suit the persons goals, preferences and practical needs. That collaborative process can include trying a technique for a few sessions and reviewing how it feels.
The profile does not specify session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. Many people find remote sessions help fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. If a client prefers a simpler contact method for low-bandwidth or quicker appointments, discuss those needs when arranging the first session.
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Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What issues does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem and depression, plus relationship and family concerns. Additional focus areas include attachment problems, OCD-related behaviours, social anxiety and workplace issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style combines practical skills and reflective work. She uses approaches such as ACT, attachment-based work, client-centred listening, CBT and DBT techniques.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working with the concerns listed in her profile.
What credential does she hold and where does she practise?
She is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.