Counsellor profile
Michelle McAllister, NCPS
Counsellor - Stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Client-Centred
- CBT ideas
- Psychodynamic elements
About Michelle
Counsellor Michelle McAllister is registered with NCPS and has four years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She works with people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, low self-esteem and depression. Sessions are held in English and focus on practical steps to ease day-to-day difficulty.
Michelle uses a mix of conversational and evidence-informed approaches. She draws on client-centred work to listen and understand what matters to the person. She also uses cognitive behavioural ideas to look at thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going.
In sessions she helps people talk through issues like abandonment, attachment difficulties and communication problems. She also supports people facing body image worries, caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, and the fallout from divorce and separation.
Michelle can work on feelings of guilt, shame or isolation, and on practical matters such as impulse control, setting boundaries and redefining life purpose. She also offers support around pregnancy and childbirth and some men’s issues.
Her way of working is straightforward. She listens, reflects and suggests approaches that can be tried between sessions. Progress is checked as therapy continues and plans are adjusted to suit what is proving useful.
Approaches used in online counselling and what they do
Michelle often combines client-centred work with cognitive behavioural techniques. Client-centred therapy involves listening, reflecting and helping the person name what matters. It suits people who need time to be heard and to clarify goals.Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It offers practical exercises to change unhelpful thinking and routines, which can help with anxiety, low mood and stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss what feels most useful and try different ways of working together. Decisions about methods are made collaboratively, based on the person’s needs and preferences.
The original biography does not list specific online or in-person formats. Please confirm available session formats before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, cut out travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt their way of working to suit quieter surroundings, lower bandwidth and different time constraints, so practical needs are considered alongside clinical ones.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She commonly helps with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, low self-esteem and depression. Additional areas include attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress and chronic illness.
What style of therapy does she use?
She draws on client-centred methods and uses cognitive behavioural techniques and psychodynamic ideas. She also uses solution-focused strategies for short-term goal work.
How long has she been practising?
She has four years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom. That reflects her client work since gaining NCPS registration.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with NCPS and is based in the United Kingdom. The profile lists NCPS as her credential.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Exact costs depend on your chosen plan and location.
How do I begin with her?
Begin by selecting the See online counselling options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session. That starts the process of arranging an initial appointment.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.