Michelle Kalam, BACP

Michelle Kalam is a BACP counsellor with four years of practice. She aims to make talking about difficult feelings easier and less scary. She focuses on helping people find clearer ways to cope and move forward.

She creates a calm, non-judgemental space where people can say what they are feeling. Sessions are practical and direct. The emphasis is on listening, understanding and finding manageable steps to try between meetings.

Michelle works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety and depression. She also supports people dealing with grief, trauma and relationship strain. Other areas she addresses include self-esteem, eating issues, parenting pressures and career stress.

Her practice also covers attachment and abandonment issues, body image and caregiver stress. She offers help around communication problems, control issues, divorce and domestic violence. End-of-life and hospice concerns are included among her focus areas.

Michelle draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. She sees working together as a partnership where goals are practical and realistic. People can expect straightforward talk, gentle challenge and support for small changes.

Sessions are available in English and Michelle accepts international clients. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online practice

Many of Michelle's sessions use evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on conversation and practical change. One common approach helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try new ways of reacting; this is useful for anxiety, low mood and stress. Another approach focuses on understanding attachment and relationship patterns, helping people see how early experiences affect current feelings and interactions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Michelle will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, and then try techniques collaboratively. The plan can be adjusted over time so the approach fits the person's needs and pace.

Online therapy gives flexibility to fit sessions around life. Video calls work well for in-depth conversation and visual connection. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer to write, need a quick check-in, or want sessions without being on camera. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while balancing other commitments.