- Attachment based work
- Trauma focused care
- Self esteem and grief
About Michelle
Michelle Fear is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She works with people who are coping with stress, anxiety, family problems, trauma and abuse, grief, and concerns about self-esteem. She also offers support around LGBT issues and life purpose questions.
Michelle uses approaches rooted in attachment, client-centred work, psychodynamic ideas and trauma-focused methods. Her way of working focuses on clear, honest conversation about what feels stuck. Sessions look at patterns in relationships, earlier experiences that still affect day-to-day life, and practical ways to manage overwhelming feelings.
She often helps people name painful feelings such as shame, guilt, loss and loneliness. Michelle also offers support for issues like abandonment, attachment and commitment difficulties, dissociation, separation after divorce, and problems that come from domestic violence or infidelity. She discusses what a person hopes for and what feels achievable in the short term.
When people feel directionless after a life change, she explores values and what matters next. That work can include looking at fatherhood issues, control and jealousy, or areas where someone feels empty and uncertain about purpose. The focus is on steady, practical steps rather than quick fixes.
Her practice asks clients to describe current concerns and goals, then they plan sessions that address those priorities. Michelle accepts international clients and runs sessions in English. To begin, people use the site matching process and schedule a first session through the booking flow.
How attachment and trauma work translate to online counselling
Attachment-based work looks at patterns in relationships and how early bonds shape current feelings and reactions. Online sessions using this approach often focus on recognising these patterns and trying new ways of relating that reduce repeated hurt.Client-centred practice places the person's perspective at the heart of sessions. The counsellor listens without directing decisions and helps someone clarify values and priorities, which is useful when deciding what matters after a big life change.
Michelle will work collaboratively to choose the approach that fits the person's needs, goals and practical circumstances. Deciding which method to use is part of the early sessions and can be adjusted as work progresses.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving or travel. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when a full session is difficult, or conversations without being on camera if that helps someone manage concentration or bandwidth.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, family problems, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem and LGBT concerns, plus related areas such as abandonment and life purpose.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
Her work combines attachment-based and client-centred approaches with psychodynamic and trauma-focused ideas to identify patterns and practical steps forward.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience working with the listed concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are accepted; check time zones and scheduling when arranging sessions.
What formats are available for sessions?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How do I start working with her and what does it cost?
To start, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.