- Client-centred listening
- CBT techniques
- Psychodynamic insight
About Michaela
Michaela Duffy is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She works with adults who are carrying stress, anxiety, low self-esteem or the weight of relationship and family problems. She also supports people dealing with depression, parenting pressures, career concerns and life changes, including feelings of guilt and shame.
Michaela uses a straightforward style that focuses on the person's own strengths and story. Sessions are conversational and aim to help people make sense of what is happening and find practical ways to cope. She believes most people already know important parts of their solution and that therapy can help make these clearer.
Her approach draws on client-centred ideas, cognitive behavioural techniques and psychodynamic thinking. That means she listens closely, works with thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going, and looks at past patterns that influence current feelings. The mix depends on what a person needs.
Sessions typically look at immediate coping skills as well as longer-standing patterns. Michaela can help with issues such as abandonment, attachment worries, guilt and shame, communication problems, and isolation. She also offers support for panic symptoms, mood shifts and impulsivity.
People who choose her often want a practical conversation about difficult feelings. She asks questions, reflects what she hears, and tests small changes in thinking and behaviour. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Michaela uses client-centred ways of working that focus on understanding a person's experience and priorities. This approach is about listening carefully and following what matters most to the person in front of her.She also draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. CBT can be useful for reducing anxiety, managing panic symptoms and changing unhelpful thinking patterns. Psychodynamic ideas are used to explore how past relationships and patterns affect current feelings, which can help with issues like attachment and repeated relationship problems.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michaela will discuss options with each person and agree together which mix of listening, practical techniques and reflection feels most helpful. The choice is collaborative and can change as needs evolve.
Session formats are not specified in the provided biography, so please confirm current online session options before booking. Many people find online counselling helps fit sessions into a busy week, allows shorter check-ins when needed, and reduces travel time. Registered or accredited professionals can use these practical benefits to make therapy more workable alongside family, work and other commitments.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
Michaela works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, self-esteem and parenting concerns, plus life changes and career worries. She also lists focus areas such as guilt and shame, attachment and abandonment, panic and mood disorders.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She combines listening with practical tools and reflection. That can mean looking at unhelpful thought patterns, trying small behavioural changes, and exploring where painful feelings come from.
What is her clinical background?
She has three years of professional counselling experience working in the United Kingdom. Her practice draws on client-centred, cognitive behavioural and psychodynamic approaches.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
Michaela is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she take international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.