Michelle Saunders

Michelle Saunders is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom. She uses a warm, straightforward style to help people facing stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem and depression. Michelle holds NCPS and brings six years of counselling experience to her work. Michelle draws on three core approaches in sessions. Client-Centred Therapy places the person at the heart of the work and focuses on listening and understanding. Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons for change and build motivation. Solution-Focused Therapy looks for small, practical steps that can shift day-to-day life. Her background includes long experience in health care settings, from nurseries to A&E and intensive care. That earlier work shaped a practical, calm approach when people are under pressure. She also has experience supporting people managing type 1 diabetes alongside emotional concerns. Sessions focus on real problems and everyday coping. Michelle helps people talk through relationship or intimacy worries, grief, trauma and abuse, eating or body image concerns, and caregiver stress. She also supports those dealing with abandonment or attachment issues, communication problems, divorce and separation, addiction and fertility concerns. People can expect straightforward, non-judgemental conversation with an aim to find manageable steps forward. The process is collaborative and paced to the individual. To begin, users follow the directory's Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to schedule a session.

How these approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy places the person at the centre and relies on careful listening and acceptance to help people feel understood. Online, that means conversations which focus on the client's perspective and priorities and aim to reduce shame and isolation.

Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons for change and resolve mixed feelings. In practice this involves gentle questions and reflection to boost determination for steps like improving mood, addressing substance use, or changing unhealthy habits.

Solution-Focused Therapy looks for small, concrete steps that can make daily life easier. It encourages setting clear, achievable goals and noticing tiny improvements that build momentum.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss what feels most useful and try different ways of working until a good fit is found. This is a collaborative process driven by the client's needs and preferences.

The practical benefits of online therapy include easier fitting of sessions into busy schedules and the ability to check in from different locations. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm the available options before booking. Many people find online sessions help maintain continuity of care and make it simpler to attend regular appointments.