Counsellor profile
Michelle Dunne, BACP
United Kingdom
Person-Centred counsellor - anger and relationships
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- CredentialsBACP
- RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 409716
- Experience3 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Grief and loss
About Michelle
Michelle Dunne is a Person-Centred counsellor and a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has three years' professional experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression and relationship concerns, and she lists anger among her focus areas.
Michelle offers a straightforward, listening-based approach. Sessions start with what matters most to the person in front of her. She pays attention to feelings and the practical effects those feelings have on day-to-day life, such as sleep, work or family routines.
Her work draws on client-centred principles and motivational interviewing. That means the conversation is guided by the client's priorities and readiness to change. Michelle helps people clarify what they want to be different and supports small steps towards those aims.
Michelle has experience supporting people through loss, sudden bereavement and crises from her earlier careers. She also describes herself as late-diagnosed autistic and says this informs her openness to neurodiversity and different family arrangements, including work with people in same-sex relationships and those with step-parenting experience.
Practical matters such as communication problems, control issues, impulsivity and shame are among the additional areas she lists. She suggests working together to make sense of patterns that produce anger or resentment, and to find ways to respond that feel more manageable.
Outside counselling, Michelle enjoys walking, travelling and spending time with her three dogs. She works within the Ethical Framework of the BACP and holds a CPCAB Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling as well as other counselling qualifications.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Michelle uses Client-Centred Therapy and Motivational Interviewing in her practice. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening without imposing solutions, helping people talk through feelings and identify what matters to them. It often suits issues like grief, relationship strain and low self-esteem. Motivational Interviewing concentrates on a person's own reasons for change and helps turn mixed feelings into clear goals, which can help with addictions, impulsivity and managing anger.Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. Michelle will work with the client to assess needs, goals and preferences and then try methods that fit the situation. This means the first few sessions often include checking what feels most helpful and adjusting the focus as understanding grows.
The therapist's profile does not specify session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling around daily life, for example by saving travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a busy day, or avoiding the need to be on camera when bandwidth is limited. Registered or accredited professionals, including counsellors, commonly use these practical benefits to help clients keep therapy consistent with work and family commitments.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship issues and anger among other concerns listed in her profile.
How would she approach anger in sessions?
She uses a Person-Centred approach and Motivational Interviewing, focusing on listening and supporting a person's own goals and readiness to change.
How long has she been practising?
She has three years' experience working as a counsellor and brings earlier crisis work into her practice.
What professional accreditation does she hold?
She is a Registered Member of the BACP and works to the BACP Ethical Framework.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
She accepts international clients and sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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