Counsellor profile
Michelle Copley, BACP
Counsellor - Anxiety and Relationships
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- Transactional Analysis
About Michelle
Counsellor Michelle Copley is a BACP member with 12 years' experience working in the United Kingdom. She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting concerns, addictions and a wide range of other issues. Sessions focus on practical support and discussion rather than labels.
Michelle practises an integrative style, drawing on several approaches to match what a person needs. She often uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Transactional Analysis alongside Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) techniques and other methods. Conversations tend to be straightforward and educational, with time spent on understanding patterns and learning skills to manage day-to-day problems.
Her work includes talking through loss, relationship conflict, addictive behaviour and mood issues such as depression. Michelle also offers help with sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, career pressures, ADHD and common family and parenting stresses. She will discuss what a person wants to change and how to set realistic steps toward that.
Sessions are collaborative. Michelle describes her role as joining someone to clarify problems, point out different perspectives and teach practical strategies. She will explain the approaches she uses and encourage people to take techniques into their daily life.
Before starting, Michelle asks a few questions to get a clear picture of the issues and goals. People who want to begin are invited to follow the directory's matching and booking process to arrange an initial appointment.
Therapeutic approaches used in online counselling
Client-Centred and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) are core parts of her practice. Client-Centred work focuses on listening, reflecting and helping a person clarify their own thoughts and feelings. CBT looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and teaches practical steps to change unhelpful patterns.Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) contributes skills for managing strong emotions and improving distress tolerance. DBT techniques can help with anger, mood swings and impulsive behaviour by teaching grounding and regulation skills.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michelle will talk with each person about their goals and try different methods to see what helps best. This is a collaborative process where the counsellor and client decide together on techniques and pace.
The biography indicates she now works online. Please confirm which session formats she offers before you book. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work and family life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also allow clients to join from quieter surroundings or without using video, depending on what suits them.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting concerns and addictions, among other areas.
What is her counselling style like?
Her style is integrative and collaborative; sessions are conversational and include psycho-education and practical techniques.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years' experience working with a broad range of difficulties, including depression, self-harm and substance issues.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
Are sessions offered in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography states she works online and in person historically but now works online; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.