Dr. Michaelagh Walker, BACP

Dr Michaelagh Walker offers a warm, person-focused approach to counselling. She uses Client-Centred Therapy alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people address low mood, grief and relationship concerns. Her style is interactive and respectful, aiming to create a space where clients can talk honestly and feel heard.

With six years of experience in private practice, Dr Walker has worked with people facing depression, anxiety and the strain of life changes. She also supports those wrestling with self-esteem, motivation and confidence. Sessions are tailored to each person rather than a one-size-fits-all programme.

In sessions she listens first and helps people make sense of what is causing distress. Where helpful, she introduces practical CBT techniques to change unhelpful thinking and behaviour. The Client-Centred element keeps the focus on the person’s own goals and pace.

Dr Walker can also address issues such as midlife transitions, feelings of emptiness, guilt and shame, isolation or loneliness, and questions about life purpose. Additional areas of focus include mood disorders, phobias, and concerns often seen in young adults and women.

People who choose her can expect straightforward conversation, clear suggestions to try between sessions, and a collaborative plan for moving forward. She encourages small, manageable steps and checks progress as therapy continues.

How her approaches work in online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the person. The counsellor follows the client’s lead, reflects what is said and helps them clarify goals and values. This works well for issues like grief, loneliness and questions about life purpose.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches practical strategies to test and change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often useful for depression, anxiety, low self-esteem and phobias because it offers clear steps people can try between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk things through with the client, weigh options and agree a plan that matches needs, goals and preferences. That way sessions stay collaborative and can change as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make counselling more flexible. Video calls let people work face to face from different locations, phone sessions can be a simpler option when video is difficult, live chat suits shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between appointments. These options help people fit therapy around work, caring responsibilities and other commitments.