Counsellor profile
Michelle King, BACP
Counsellor - anxiety and trauma support
See online counselling options- Person-centred approach
- Creative methods
- Works with neurodivergence
About Michelle
Michelle King is a counsellor and a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has eight years' experience working in the United Kingdom with adults and adolescents on issues such as stress, anxiety, trauma, grief and ADHD.
Michelle offers one-to-one counselling that can be short term or longer depending on what someone needs. She focuses on what the person brings to sessions and works at a steady, practical pace. Conversations may include talking, practical strategies and creative activities.
Her starting point is a person-centred way of working. This means the counsellor keeps the client's priorities central and uses listening and questions to help clarify difficulties. She may also look back at past experiences where this helps explain current patterns of behaviour and relationships.
Sessions can address a wide range of concerns beyond anxiety and grief. Michelle lists additional focuses such as attachment and abandonment issues, family of origin problems, caregiver stress, communication and control difficulties, dissociation, fertility and blended family challenges, and gender dysphoria among others.
She also works with neurodivergence including autism and Asperger Syndrome, and with first responder issues. Sessions are held in English and Michelle does not take international clients. To begin, clients follow the site's matching process and book an initial appointment through the online booking flow.
Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. The counsellor also provides clinical supervision alongside her counselling work.
Therapeutic approaches and online counselling
Michelle describes her work as person-centred, which focuses on listening and following what the client brings to sessions. This approach helps when someone needs clearer thinking about their feelings and life choices. It supports self-understanding rather than a rigid set of steps.She also uses creative methods alongside talking. Creative exercises can include drawing or other practical tasks to access feelings that are hard to put into words. These activities can help with grief, trauma and emotions linked to neurodivergence.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss options and decide with the client what to try first, based on their needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative process can change as therapy proceeds and as new priorities emerge.
Practical benefits of online counselling should be confirmed before booking since specific session formats are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Check the booking flow for the current session formats offered and any technical details before the first appointment.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, coping with life changes and ADHD. She also lists many additional focuses such as attachment issues, caregiver stress and fertility concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her work is rooted in a person-centred approach. That includes listening, reflective questions, practical strategies and sometimes creative activities.
How long has she been practising?
She has eight years of experience working with adolescents and adults.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, abbreviated as BACP.
What languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire on the site, and then schedule an initial 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.