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Entry 236929United Kingdom

Michelle Fear

Michelle Fear, BACP

United Kingdom 3 years in practice

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BACP counsellor - stress and trauma

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  • Attachment-based work
  • Client-centred practice
  • Trauma-focused care

About Michelle

Michelle Fear is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She works primarily on stress, anxiety, family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem and LGBT concerns. Sessions are described as respectful and sensitive, with conversation and plans adapted to each person.

Michelle uses approaches drawn from attachment-based, client-centred, psychodynamic and trauma-focused work. That means she pays attention to relationships that matter, listens to what the client wants, looks at past patterns that affect present life, and addresses the effects of traumatic experience. In practice this may involve talking through difficult memories, exploring how early connections shape current relationships, and focusing on what the client notices in the room.

She has experience helping people manage stress and anxiety with practical coping strategies. She also supports people dealing with loss and grief, and those affected by family conflict or abuse. Issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, dissociation, shame, jealousy and isolation are within her stated focus.

Sessions are adapted to the individual. Michelle describes working by listening first and then agreeing a plan together. The emphasis is on clear conversation and steady progress rather than on labels or quick fixes.

Clients who want to try a first appointment are asked to use the site matching process to schedule a session. International clients are accepted and sessions are conducted in English.

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How Michelle’s approaches work for remote sessions

Attachment-based work focuses on relationships that shape how people feel and relate now. In online sessions this can mean discussing patterns with partners, parents or friends and noticing how those patterns appear in current life. Client-centred work places the client's experience at the centre of the session. The counsellor listens closely, follows what the client brings, and helps them decide what to focus on next.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Michelle will work collaboratively to test what fits the client's needs and preferences. Over a few sessions she and the client can agree whether to emphasise relationship patterns, explore past influences, or focus more directly on trauma responses.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, childcare and travel by removing commuting time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. They also allow conversations to continue when in-person meetings are difficult, while keeping the practicalities of scheduling front of mind for each person.

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Areas of expertise

Also works with

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCommitment issuesControl issuesDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeNarcissismPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyPsychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she work with?

Michelle works with stress, anxiety, family problems, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem and LGBT concerns. She also lists several related focus areas such as abandonment, attachment issues, dissociation and isolation.

What is her therapeutic style?

She combines attachment-based, client-centred, psychodynamic and trauma-focused approaches. The work aims to explore relationships, listen to the client's priorities, and address how past experiences affect current life.

How much experience does she have?

She has three years of professional experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom. That span informs her practical work with stress, grief and trauma-related issues.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is BACP registered and practises in the United Kingdom. The biography states BACP as the supplied credential.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the subscription plan chosen.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process connects you with her through the site.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.

Michelle Fear

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