Michelle Smith , BACP

Michelle Smith is a UK-licensed therapist with three years of professional experience and a BACP credential, indicating membership in the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She supports people dealing with stress and anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, and the challenges of life changes.

Michelle works from the belief that each person is the expert of their own story and already holds strengths that can be mobilized to overcome difficult situations. She aims to help clients identify practical strategies and build resilience while moving at a pace that feels manageable. Michelle acknowledges that taking the first step toward therapy often requires courage, and she affirms that decision as a meaningful start to change.

Her practice also attends to related concerns such as aging and geriatric issues, attachment difficulties, drug and alcohol addiction, guilt and shame, hearing impairment, veteran and armed forces issues, mood disorders, obsessive-compulsive tendencies, paranoia, personality disorders, post-traumatic stress, prejudice and discrimination, self-love, sexuality, and social anxiety and phobia. Michelle uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and collaborates with clients to set goals and plan next steps.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Support

Michelle employs evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and coping strategies to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. These skills-based approaches help clients identify unhelpful patterns, develop healthier responses to stress and anxiety, and build routines that support recovery.

She also uses trauma-focused support to help people process past harm and lessen its impact on current life. This kind of work can include paced exploration of difficult experiences and the development of emotional regulation tools to manage triggers and intrusive memories.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Michelle collaborates with each person to determine what fits their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they will review options and adjust the plan as therapy progresses.

Online therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers practical flexibility for those juggling work, family, or mobility concerns. These formats make it easier to access licensed professionals from different locations and to choose the style of communication that feels most comfortable and effective.