Counsellor profile
Michele Kavanagh, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - Anger and relationships
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- CredentialsBACP
- RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 406833
- Experience4 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- CBT techniques
- Attachment focus
- Trauma-informed work
About Michele
Michele Kavanagh is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with four years' experience. She works with adults on issues such as stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, anger and parenting strains. Michele helps people who are struggling to manage everyday pressures and emotional reactions.
She practices an integrative approach and draws on several therapies to match what each person needs. Sessions focus on talking through current difficulties, noticing patterns and trying new ways of responding. Michele aims to understand how past relationships and life events affect present feelings and behaviour.
Practical steps play a role alongside exploring feelings. Michele may use ideas from cognitive behavioural therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts and test alternatives. Attachment-based ideas are used to look at how early connections influence current relationships and triggers.
Trauma-informed thinking is brought in where past hurt affects day-to-day life. Psychodynamic themes may be explored to identify repeated patterns that keep causing problems. The work balances understanding with concrete changes people can practise between sessions.
People who reach out often want clearer communication, less reactive anger, or help coping with big life changes. Michele encourages straightforward conversation and steady progress. To begin, clients use an online matching questionnaire and then arrange a first appointment.
How sessions work
How Michele’s approaches translate to online work
Her practice draws on cognitive behavioural therapy and attachment-based ideas. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and is useful for addressing reactive anger, worry and low mood. Attachment-based work examines patterns from early relationships and helps people understand why certain situations trigger strong emotions.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Michele will explore your goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and then agree a practical plan together. Sessions are collaborative and adapt as you and the therapist learn what works best.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins if needed, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits help more people keep regular appointments and apply skills learned in sessions to everyday situations.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to anger?
She helps people with anger alongside stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, and grief. Anger is treated as one part of a wider pattern to understand and work on.
What style of therapy does she use for anger?
Her style is integrative and conversational. She uses client-centred listening and borrows techniques from CBT, attachment work and trauma-focused approaches as needed.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience working with adults on issues including anger, relationships and coping with life changes.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.