Michelle Saunders

NCPS

United Kingdom

Supportive counsellor using motivational methods

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At a glance

Credentials

NCPS

Registration

NCPS, United Kingdom / NCS21-01702

Experience

6 years

Languages

English

Location

United Kingdom

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.

1. • Client-centred approach
   • Solution-focused steps
   • NCPS credential

   About Michelle

   Michelle Saunders combines a person-centred way of working with motivational interview techniques to help people find their own reasons for change. She presents a calm, non-judgemental approach and aims to make starting therapy a straightforward step. Michelle holds the NCPS credential and brings six years' counselling experience to her practice in the United Kingdom.

   Her background includes twenty-five years in health care environments, from nurseries to emergency and intensive care settings. That wider experience informs how she talks about stress, anxiety, anger and low mood, and how life events can affect everyday functioning. She also supports people with relationship difficulties, grief, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related concerns.

   Michelle offers practical, goal-focused work for eating and body image issues, addiction concerns and caregiver strain. She uses solution-focused techniques to help people identify small, achievable steps and build on what is already working. Motivational Interviewing is used to strengthen internal motivation when people feel stuck or ambivalent about change.

   Clients can expect conversations that centre their priorities, with the counsellor reflecting back what matters most to them. Michelle also draws on client-centred principles to create a respectful and empathic space for exploring emotions and decisions. Her style aims to be direct yet supportive, helping people make steady progress.

   To begin, people follow the site process to match with a counsellor and book sessions according to availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

2. How Motivational and Client-Centred Approaches Work Online

   Michelle uses Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify why change matters to them and to reduce mixed feelings about taking steps forward. That approach focuses on listening, drawing out motivation and supporting what the person already values.
   
   She also uses Client-Centred Therapy, which means conversations follow the person's lead and the counsellor reflects back what matters most to them. Solution-Focused Therapy is used alongside these methods to set short-term, practical goals and to build momentum from small wins.
   
   Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then tailor the mix of techniques. This is a collaborative process that can change as needs shift over time.
   
   Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make sessions easier to fit into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let someone choose quieter surroundings or avoid being on camera depending on what works best for them.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyAnger managementSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

   Also works with

   Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersCompassion fatigue

   Additional focus areas

   AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

   Therapeutic approaches

   Client-Centered TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

   Experience

   6+ years

   Listed in

   United Kingdom

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What concerns can Michelle help with?

   She works with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem and depression, as well as relationship issues, grief, trauma and compassion fatigue.

   How would you describe her therapeutic style?

   Her approach is client-centred and collaborative, using Motivational Interviewing and solution-focused techniques to help people find workable steps.

   What is her background and experience?

   She has six years of counselling experience and twenty-five years working in various health care settings, including nurseries, A&E and intensive care.

   What credentials and location are listed?

   The counsellor holds NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.

   Which languages are sessions offered in?

   Sessions are offered in English.

   Does she work with international clients?

   International clients are not currently accepted.

   How are sessions priced?

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

   How do I begin working with Michelle?

   Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's 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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