Michelle Dunne

BACP

United Kingdom

Person-centred counsellor using Motivational Interviewing

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At a glance

Credentials

BACP

Registration

BACP, United Kingdom / 409716

Experience

3 years

Languages

English

Location

United Kingdom

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.

1. • Warm listening
   • Grief support
   • Neurodiversity aware

   About Michelle

   Michelle Dunne is a person-centred counsellor who draws on Motivational Interviewing alongside client-centred ways of working. She aims to create a warm, non-judgemental space where people can talk about stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship concerns and life changes. Michelle is a Registered Member of the BACP and brings three years of counselling experience to her practice.

   Michelle focuses on listening carefully and reflecting back what she hears so clients can better understand their own choices. She uses straightforward conversation and gentle questions to help people consider next steps when they feel stuck or overwhelmed. Practical topics often covered include coping with loss, managing anger, sleep and eating concerns, addiction-related behaviours, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem.

   Her background includes work supporting people through crisis and traumatic bereavement, so grief and loss are areas she often helps with. She also works with neurodivergent people and those across diverse sexual and family lives, aiming to be open-minded and respectful of different situations. Michelle mentions personal experience as a step-parent and as a late-diagnosed autistic woman, which informs her inclusive approach.

   Clients can expect calm, steady listening and feedback that validates their experience. Michelle describes counselling as a shared process where insight and small changes can build into meaningful shifts. She values the therapeutic relationship and aims to make people feel cared for and valued throughout their work together.

   Outside counselling, Michelle enjoys walking, travelling and spending time with her three dogs. She works within the Ethical Framework of the BACP and holds professional insurance.

2. How her approaches guide online counselling

   Michelle uses Client-Centred Therapy and Motivational Interviewing in straightforward ways. Client-Centred Therapy means she focuses on listening, acceptance and reflecting what the client says so they can better understand themselves. Motivational Interviewing involves asking open questions and exploring ambivalence to help people find their own reasons for change.
   
   Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Michelle will talk with each person about their goals, preferences and what feels most helpful. She aims to be collaborative and adjusts how she works to match the client’s needs rather than following a rigid script.
   
   Online therapy can make it easier to fit counselling into everyday life, for example by removing travel time and allowing sessions during a lunch break or between other commitments. It can also suit people who prefer a quieter check-in or who do better without being on camera. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals, including therapists, commonly offer online sessions to help therapy fit into busy schedules.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyLGBTFamily conflictsDepressionCoping with life changes

   Also works with

   AddictionsRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

   Additional focus areas

   AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

   Therapeutic approaches

   Client-Centered TherapyMotivational Interviewing

   Experience

   3+ years

   Listed in

   United Kingdom

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What concerns does Michelle commonly help with?

   She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, parenting strain and life changes among other concerns.

   How would you describe her therapeutic style?

   Her work is person-centred with elements of Motivational Interviewing, focusing on listening, reflecting and helping clients consider meaningful next steps.

   What relevant background or experience does she have?

   She has three years of counselling experience and has previously supported people through crisis and traumatic bereavement.

   What credentials and location are listed?

   She is a Registered Member of the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.

   Which languages and international options are available?

   Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

   What session formats are offered?

   The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

   How are fees and payment handled?

   Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

   How do I begin working with her?

   Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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