Counsellor profile
Michelle Beard, BACP
United Kingdom
Counsellor - Anger and Relationships
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- CredentialsBACP
- RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 395480
- Experience7 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- Client-Centred work
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness tools
About Michelle
Michelle Beard is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has seven years of professional experience in the UK. She helps adults who are struggling with anger, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship stress and life changes. Her work also covers grief, trauma, addictions and questions around gender and sexual identity.
She keeps sessions straightforward and practical. Conversations focus on the problem at hand and on steps a person can try between meetings. Michelle draws on client-centred conversation to make sure people’s own priorities shape each session. She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to examine unhelpful thoughts and behaviours that feed anger or low mood.
Mindfulness tools and motivational interviewing are part of her toolkit when they fit a person’s goals. That can mean short exercises to spot rising tension, strategies to interrupt cycles of rumination, or focused questions to clarify what a person wants to change. The emphasis is on small, manageable shifts rather than sweeping promises.
Michelle accepts clients from the UK and internationally and runs work that aims to be accessible to everyday life. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
She describes therapy as a collaborative process where practical options are tested and adjusted. If someone wants clearer strategies for temper, coping at work, or healing after relationship strain, she aims to help them develop useful ways to respond.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Michelle uses client-centred therapy to keep sessions focused on what the person most wants to address. That approach means the counsellor listens for priorities and follows the client's lead when setting goals and topics.She also uses cognitive behavioural therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact. CBT offers practical exercises and experiments to reduce anger spikes, manage anxiety or change unhelpful routines.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Michelle will discuss goals, preferences and practical constraints with each person and agree collaboratively which techniques to try and for how long.
The practical benefits of online work can be fitting sessions into a busy week, reducing travel, or choosing a quieter time for a short check-in. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. Many people find remote sessions help keep momentum between appointments and make it easier to attend while juggling work or family commitments.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with anger alongside anxiety, depression, relationship issues, grief, trauma, addictions and questions around gender and sexual identity.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses client-centred conversation to follow the person's priorities and blends in CBT, mindfulness and motivational interviewing when useful.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience working with adults on emotional and relationship concerns.
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.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Yes. She accepts international clients and offers sessions to people outside the UK in English.
Which session formats are offered?
Session formats are not listed in the biography. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule 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.