Michelle McAllister, NCPS

Michelle McAllister uses a person-centred approach and practical therapies to help people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression. She welcomes straightforward conversations and works to make sessions feel calm and purposeful. Michelle is credentialed as NCPS and has four years of professional experience in the UK.

She focuses on relationships, grief and motivation alongside core concerns like anxiety and low confidence. In sessions she listens first, then helps people make small, realistic changes that fit their life. That might include talking through patterns in relationships, problem-solving practical steps, or testing new ways of coping.

Michelle blends client-centred work with cognitive behavioural techniques and psychodynamic ideas to understand emotional patterns. She also uses solution-focused methods to set short-term goals and track progress. The mix is chosen to suit each person rather than a fixed formula.

Her style is respectful and down-to-earth. She aims to create a steady space where people can say what’s hard and try different responses. Conversations are tailored to what the individual needs right now, not to a generic plan.

Michelle supports people dealing with abandonment or attachment worries, body image and guilt, caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, and separation or divorce. She also helps with issues such as isolation, men’s concerns, pregnancy and childbirth, and finding meaning or purpose.

Sessions are offered in English and are arranged around the person’s circumstances so therapy can fit with work and family life.

Practical approaches for online support and change

Michelle uses client-centred therapy to create a warm, listening space where the person's concerns come first. This approach helps when someone needs to be heard, build self-worth or decide what matters most. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is used to spot unhelpful thoughts and try small experiments to change feelings and behaviour. CBT is helpful for anxiety, low mood and practical symptom relief.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods, and adapt the plan as progress is made. That collaborative process aims to fit techniques to the person’s needs rather than forcing a single method.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different routines. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for deeper exchanges. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break from work. Text and chat are useful for brief check-ins, written reflection or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to build regular sessions into a busy life.