Counsellor profile
Michelle Taylor , BACP
Counsellor - Relationships and Trauma
See online counselling options- Client-Centred approach
- Domestic and sexual abuse
- Grief and bereavement
About Michelle
Counsellor and member of BACP, Michelle Taylor has 11 years of experience working with adults in the United Kingdom. She offers person-centred work and helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and addictions among other concerns.
Michelle's way of working is straightforward. Sessions move at a pace set by the client. She aims to keep the person in control of how therapy develops. That can mean short-term work for a single issue or longer-term support for deeper concerns.
In sessions she uses the client-centred approach. That means listening without judgment and reflecting what the client brings. Conversations focus on how the person feels and what matters to them right now. Practical coping strategies may be discussed as needed.
Her background includes more than a decade of work with adults from varied backgrounds. She has particular experience supporting people affected by domestic and sexual abuse and by bereavement. She also works with issues such as eating and sleeping problems, addiction, anger, and difficulties linked to attachment and abandonment.
Michelle accepts international clients and conducts work in English. Sessions are organised through the site's matching and scheduling system. Prospective clients fill a short questionnaire to be matched and then book a first appointment.
How Michelle's client-centred approach works online
Client-centred work focuses on the person's experience. The counsellor listens carefully and reflects back what is said. This approach helps when someone wants to make sense of feelings linked to grief, trauma, relationship issues or long-standing worries.The main aim is to let clients lead the pace and topics. That makes it easier to focus on what matters most to the individual, whether that is managing panic, working through abuse, or coping with life changes. Conversations are collaborative and the counsellor will check in about what is helpful as therapy goes on.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michelle will discuss how client-centred methods could fit a person's goals and preferences. She will help decide together whether to concentrate on immediate coping, look at patterns in relationships, or work on grief and loss.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, avoid travel, or have a shorter check-in when time is limited. Registered or accredited professionals commonly use remote work to help people balance therapy with everyday life.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What sorts of problems does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and addictions, among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She works in a client-centred way, listening and reflecting to help people understand their feelings and choices.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of experience working with adults across a range of issues, including bereavement and domestic and sexual abuse.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of BACP.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are accepted.
What does it cost to see her?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do you begin if you want to work with her?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a 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.
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