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Michelle Saunders

Michelle Saunders, NCPS

Therapist in United Kingdom

Experienced counsellor focused on practical change

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  • Client-centred care
  • Solution-focused work
  • Motivational support

About Michelle

Michelle Saunders is a counsellor who draws on client-centred and solution-focused ways of working. She is listed with NCPS and brings six years of counselling experience to her practice in the United Kingdom. Michelle aims to make the first step easier for people who feel overwhelmed or stuck.

She has a long background in health care, including roles in nurseries, accident and emergency, and intensive care. That experience shaped her calm, practical approach to stress, anxiety, anger and low mood. She listens without judgment and helps people talk through what matters most to them.

In sessions she focuses on small, manageable changes and clearer choices. Solution-Focused Therapy informs short-term goal work, while Client-Centred Therapy keeps sessions paced around the person's needs. Motivational Interviewing is used when someone wants help building drive and commitment to change.

Michelle has worked with people facing relationship strain, grief, trauma and intimacy-related concerns, as well as issues around body image, eating and addiction. She also supports people dealing with caregiver stress, fertility concerns, abandonment and attachment worries.

Her style is straightforward and supportive. She helps people identify practical steps and build confidence over time. To begin, people are invited to use the site process to match with her and schedule a session.

How her approaches shape online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on being heard and understood. The therapist follows the person's pace and reflects their concerns, which helps when someone is sorting through intense feelings like jealousy or grief.

Solution-Focused Therapy looks for small, realistic steps that move a person forward. It is useful when someone wants quick, practical ways to change a stressful pattern or improve communication. Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to make changes and sustain them over time.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michelle will discuss goals and preferences with each person and together they will decide which methods fit best. That choice is revisited as things change, so the plan can adapt to new priorities.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options when booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work and family life, save travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes regular appointments simpler to schedule, helping people keep momentum between sessions.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Credentials

See below

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of issues does Michelle work with?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, anger, low mood and self-esteem. Other areas include relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, trauma and eating concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is client-centred and down to earth, focusing on listening and collaboration. She combines this with solution-focused techniques and motivational interviewing to support change.

What is Michelle's background and experience?

Michelle has six years of counselling experience and a 25-year background in health care settings, including nurseries, A&E and intensive care.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is listed with NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international arrangements are offered?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats can I expect?

The original biography does not specify formats. Please confirm current session options through the booking flow before scheduling.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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

How do I begin working with Michelle?

Use the continue button on this profile, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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