Michelle Freeman, BACP
Michelle Freeman is a counsellor with 13 years of experience based in the United Kingdom.
About Michelle
Michelle Freeman is a counsellor with 13 years of experience based in the United Kingdom. She holds BACP accreditation and uses a blend of practical approaches to help people who are feeling anxious, overwhelmed or stuck. Michelle aims to make first sessions straightforward and calm, so people can say what matters to them and decide what comes next.
Her background includes long experience supporting people after traumatic events and with ongoing stress.
Background and approach
She draws on approaches such as cognitive behavioural techniques and client-centred work to help people manage difficult thoughts and feelings. Michelle also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy tools when they fit the person’s goals. Sessions focus on clear, achievable steps.
Michelle helps people reduce intrusive memories, improve sleep, cope with anger and build confidence in relationships and intimacy. She also supports people experiencing grief, chronic illness, body image struggles and the particular stresses that come with caregiving or long-term conditions. Michelle adapts her pace to what each person needs.
Conversations are practical and grounded, with breathing and mindfulness exercises sometimes introduced. She can combine talking with guided approaches when someone prefers a structured route to change. She offers online formats including video calls, phone, live chat and text messaging.
International clients may be seen in English. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 64785 | July 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Michelle works with
Everything Michelle lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Self esteem
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Michelle lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Hypnotherapy
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then suggest techniques to try and review how they feel about them. This partnership means the plan can change over time to fit what works best.
Online therapy offers flexibility and makes it easier to fit sessions into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging suits shorter check-ins or people who prefer typing. These options help people maintain momentum between sessions and access support from wherever they are located.
Frequently asked
What difficulties does Michelle help with?
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and related problems such as sleep difficulties, self-esteem and relationship or intimacy issues.
How would you describe her approach in sessions?
Michelle blends conversational, client-centred work with practical exercises. She uses skills from cognitive approaches and acceptance-based methods to support everyday change.
What is her professional background?
Michelle has 13 years of clinical experience and has worked extensively with trauma and domestic abuse issues.
Where is she based and what credentials does she hold?
She is based in the United Kingdom and holds BACP registration.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Yes. Sessions can be provided to international clients in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be delivered by video call, phone session, live chat or text-based messaging depending on client preference.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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