Michele Kavanagh

Michele Kavanagh is a BACP counsellor who aims to make therapy straightforward and approachable. She focuses on everyday problems like stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, anger and relationship difficulties. Michele uses plain language in sessions and encourages people to take the first step when they feel ready.

Her approach is integrative, drawing on several ways of working to suit each person. Michele listens for what matters most and tries to reflect the client's experience back in a way that feels understood. She describes sessions as calm, non-judgemental spaces where people can speak honestly about worries and frustrations.

In practice she blends talking-based methods to help with thinking patterns, past experiences and emotional responses. This can include looking at how early relationships shaped current reactions, and noticing thoughts that feed anxiety or anger. Michele aims to make these ideas simple and useful for day-to-day life.

She has four years' professional experience and works from the perspective of compassion and acceptance. Michele often helps people build confidence, manage difficult moods, and find clearer ways to communicate. She also supports those coping with grief, trauma, parenting strain and career pressures.

Sessions are intended to be collaborative: Michele asks questions, listens closely and checks that suggested steps feel realistic. Her emphasis is on being heard and on practical steps that fit into ordinary life.

How Michele's approaches translate to online support

Attachment-based work looks at how earlier relationships shape current feelings and reactions. This helps when patterns of trust, closeness or anger repeat in adult life. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening closely and following the person's lead, which helps people feel understood and able to talk about difficult topics. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, identifies unhelpful thoughts and tests small changes in behaviour to reduce anxiety and manage mood.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy itself. Michele works collaboratively to find what fits each person's needs and aims. She talks things through with the client, checks what feels useful, and adapts the methods as goals change.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the exact session options before booking as formats were not specified. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow quicker check-ins when time is short, and reduce the need to travel. Different methods can suit different situations - for example, shorter phone or audio sessions can be helpful for brief check-ins, while longer conversations may use video when preferred. Therapists and registered or accredited professionals will help you choose the practical arrangements that suit your day-to-day life.