Michelle Lumley

Michelle Lumley is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom. She offers one-to-one counselling to adults and aims to make the first steps straightforward and calm. Her work is grounded in a human-centred approach that values listening, curiosity and partnership.

She uses an integrative style, drawing on several therapeutic approaches to suit each person. Sessions can include talking, reflective writing or simple creative activities. Michelle keeps plans flexible so people can try different ways of working and decide what helps most.

Michelle has three years' experience supporting people with a wide range of issues. These include anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and concerns such as parenting strain, eating or sleeping problems, and anger. She also describes additional focus areas like attachment and chronic illness support.

Her practice follows the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy framework and she holds professional liability insurance. She aims to create a non-judgemental space where people can speak at their own pace and test out new ways of coping.

New clients can expect an initial exploratory session to complete basic paperwork and agree a working plan. Michelle regularly reviews progress with clients so sessions stay relevant and helpful.

How Michelle’s approaches translate to online counselling

Michelle often draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. This approach helps when people notice repeating relationship worries or fear of abandonment. Client-Centred Therapy is also a core part of her work and means sessions focus on the person's experience, with the counsellor offering empathic listening rather than instructions.

She may also use elements of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to break down unhelpful thoughts and try practical coping steps. CBT techniques can be useful for anxiety, low mood or stress where small experiments or changes in thinking help reduce intensity.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michelle will discuss different methods and decide together what fits a person's goals and preferences. That collaborative process can include trying a few ways of working and reviewing what helps.

Session formats are not specified in this summary, so please confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work and family life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Michelle aims to keep arrangements flexible to match the demands of everyday life.