Michaela Probert, BACP

Michaela Probert offers calm, non-judgemental support for people who feel overwhelmed, stuck or just not themselves. She writes plainly and listens closely so someone can say what matters and start to make small, manageable changes. Michaela uses straightforward conversation and practical techniques to help people feel steadier and more capable in day-to-day life.

She has five years' experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Michaela draws on a mix of approaches to match what each person needs. Sessions focus on what is happening now, what you want to change, and realistic steps you can try between meetings.

Her work commonly addresses stress, anxiety and low mood, and also covers relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma and abuse, LGBT concerns, sleep and self-esteem. Parenting pressures, career shifts, ADHD and coping with life changes are also included. She pays attention to attachment, abandonment and adoption-related themes when they are important to the person.

In sessions she aims to be compassionate and non-judgemental while helping clients identify practical tools. That might mean noticing unhelpful thoughts, practising mindfulness, or clarifying values and goals. Meetings are collaborative - Michaela helps people choose what feels most useful for them.

Therapy is offered online by video, phone, live chat or text messaging. The process begins by completing a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling sessions that fit each person's timetable.

How Michaela’s approaches work in online therapy

Michaela uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed by them. ACT helps identify personal values and small actions that bring life closer to what matters most. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is used to spot patterns of thinking and behaviour that keep problems going, and then to try practical exercises to change them.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Michaela will listen to your goals and preferences and suggest which methods might help most. Together you can try different ways of working and adjust the approach if something does not feel helpful.

Online therapy offers flexibility and can fit around work, family and daily life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins and text messaging lets you reflect in writing between appointments. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent and to use techniques in everyday settings.