- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting and career
- CBT and psychodynamic
About Michaela
Michaela Duffy is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She works with adults who feel stuck after a change in work, relationships or health. People often come to her worried about stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, parenting strain, relationship strain and questions about life purpose.
Michaela listens to each person as an expert in their own life. She focuses on what is practical and relevant now, helping people notice patterns that get in the way and identify small changes to try. Sessions tend to be conversational and grounded, with time spent on what feels most pressing in day-to-day life.
Her work draws on client-centred principles, where a client’s experience guides the pace and focus of sessions. She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to help with unhelpful thinking and low mood. When useful, she brings in psychodynamic ideas to look at long-standing patterns that affect relationships and self-worth.
Michaela has supported people experiencing parenting stress, career uncertainty, divorce or separation concerns, and issues such as panic, impulsivity and attachment difficulties. She also works with those coping with caregiver strain, body image and feelings of isolation.
If someone is unsure what to expect, Michaela asks about immediate concerns and practical goals in the first meetings. She uses that information to agree on straightforward steps to try between sessions. To begin, readers are invited to use the site’s matching questionnaire and schedule an initial appointment.
How her approaches translate to online work
Michaela draws on client-centred counselling, cognitive behavioural therapy and psychodynamic ideas in her online practice. Client-centred counselling focuses on listening and following the client’s agenda to identify what matters most. Cognitive behavioural work involves noticing unhelpful thoughts and trying practical experiments to reduce anxiety and low mood. Psychodynamic ideas look at patterns from past relationships that influence current behaviour and self-image.Finding the right way of working is treated as a shared task. She will discuss goals, preferences and what feels useful in early sessions, then adjust the approach as understanding grows. This collaborative process helps choose techniques that fit the client’s everyday life and aims.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are used, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work and family routines, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Over time, online work can support steady progress by keeping sessions regular and practical.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, relationship and family strain, parenting worries, career uncertainty and life purpose questions.
How does she approach feeling stuck?
Michaela listens to the client’s story and uses practical steps to tackle what feels most urgent. She mixes client-centred listening with cognitive and psychodynamic techniques when relevant.
What experience does she have?
She has three years of professional work experience supporting adults with mood, relationship and life-change concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
What languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.