Michelle Banks

Michelle Banks welcomes people who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed or angry. She offers a calm, non-judgemental space where clients can talk through what is hard and begin to find clearer ways forward. Michelle uses a warm, interactive style and encourages people to take small steps toward change.

Michelle works in a person-centred way, which means she listens closely and follows what matters most to each person. She draws on mindfulness practices to help with stress, anxiety, sleep and low mood. She also uses trauma-focused ideas when past harm affects day-to-day life.

Her background includes seven years of counselling experience and registration as a BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP. Michelle has supported people with depression, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting concerns, obsessive-compulsive patterns and post-traumatic stress symptoms. She also has experience with issues such as grief, addiction, gender dysphoria and multicultural concerns.

Sessions aim to be straightforward and practical. Michelle helps clients spot patterns, try small experiments and build coping skills they can use between meetings. She keeps language plain and works at a pace the person feels comfortable with.

If someone wants to explore anger, relationship problems, self-esteem or life changes, Michelle offers steady support and practical tools to work through those issues.

How Michelle's approaches translate to online therapy

Michelle uses client-centred work that focuses on what matters to the person in front of her. This approach means the counsellor listens closely, reflects what she hears and helps clients find their own solutions; it can help with anger, low mood and relationship concerns.

She also draws on mindfulness therapy, which teaches simple attention and breathing practices. Mindfulness can reduce reactivity and support sleep, stress and anxiety management in daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Michelle works collaboratively to identify which methods suit a client's goals and preferences, and she adjusts her way of working over time based on what helps most.

Practical benefits of online therapy include easier fitting of sessions into a busy week and fewer disruptions from travel. Online work can make short check-ins or regular weekly sessions simpler to arrange. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking to ensure they match your needs.