Michele Kavanagh, BACP

Michele Kavanagh is a counsellor who uses an integrative, person-centred approach to support people through stress, anxiety and life changes. She works to create a calm, non-judgemental space where someone can speak freely and be heard. Michele holds BACP registration which reflects professional standards in the UK.

Michele focuses on common concerns such as depression, low self-esteem and motivation. She also helps people dealing with relationships, intimacy issues, grief and trauma. Practical worries like sleep problems, anger and career strain are part of her practice too.

Her approach blends talking therapies that look at current thoughts and behaviours with deeper work about early attachment and past experiences. Sessions aim to make feelings clearer and to find small changes that ease day-to-day life. Michele uses straightforward techniques to manage anxiety and to build confidence.

People can expect a warm, compassionate listener who tries to understand their point of view. Michele places emphasis on being genuinely heard rather than simply given advice. She encourages realistic steps and steady progress over time.

Michele has four years' experience working with adults in the United Kingdom. She offers sessions in English and uses a respectful, ethical framework in her practice. Taking the first step can feel hard and she acknowledges the courage it requires.

Therapeutic approaches for online counselling

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current ways of connecting and coping. It helps people understand patterns in intimate relationships and reduce anxiety about closeness. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviours. It offers practical exercises for anxiety, low mood and sleep problems that can be used between sessions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Michele will work collaboratively to find what fits your needs and goals. Together you will review what helps, try different methods, and adapt the plan as progress is made.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, giving flexibility for different lifestyles. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues, while phone calls need less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day. Live chat or text messaging suit short check-ins, brief coaching or when someone prefers writing to speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving or travel and to keep continuity between sessions.