Michelle Chapman, NCPS

Michelle draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on understanding patterns and building practical skills. One approach looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours link together to help reduce anxiety and low mood by testing new ways of thinking and acting. Another approach emphasises exploring past relationships and attachment experiences to understand current relationship and intimacy difficulties and to develop healthier ways of connecting. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and together they will choose or adapt methods that feel helpful. This collaborative process means the plan can change as progress is made. Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat and text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that feels important, phone sessions can be a good option when internet bandwidth is limited, and messaging or live chat suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it simple to keep up with sessions around work, family and daily routines.