Michelle Sewell, BACP

Michelle Sewell is a BACP counsellor who works in an integrative, person-centred way. She focuses on creating a trusting relationship that helps people name what feels difficult and take small steps forward. Michelle writes plainly and aims to make therapy feel practical and approachable for those under strain.

She tailors sessions using a mix of approaches from her practice. That can mean focusing on solutions and present difficulties, or looking at past patterns that keep repeating. Sessions often include techniques from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and mindfulness to help with stress and anxious thoughts.

Michelle has four years of professional experience working with people facing worry, relationship tensions, grief and life changes. She also supports people coping with parenting strain, workplace pressure and compassion fatigue. Her focus includes intimacy-related issues, self-esteem and problems with communication.

People who come for help might be dealing with panic attacks, midlife shifts, pregnancy and childbirth concerns, or the emotional strain of caregiving. Michelle offers space to talk through anger, control issues, body image and the strain of separation or divorce.

Sessions are conducted in English and take place in the United Kingdom. The profile notes that international clients are not accepted. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and sessions are arranged according to the therapist's schedule.

How Michelle uses talking therapy online and different approaches

Client-Centred Therapy is about giving people space to be heard and understood, and helping them find their own solutions. It suits people who need a non-judgemental place to reflect on their life and decisions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical strategies for tackling worry, panic and unhelpful thinking. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people notice and name strong emotions to change patterns that cause distress, which can help with relationship and intimacy-related issues.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t helped before, then try methods that fit the person’s needs. This is a collaborative process and can change as therapy progresses.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into daily life, for example by reducing travel time, offering shorter check-ins around work breaks, or allowing people to join without being on camera when they prefer. Registered or accredited professionals aim to make online appointments practical and accessible while helping people apply therapeutic tools between sessions.