Michele Junges-Stainthorpe, BACP

Michele Junges-Stainthorpe welcomes people who are dealing with jealousy, relationship strain, anxiety, grief or parenting stress. She works with adults and mentions experience across many life stages and concerns. Michele uses straightforward conversation to help people make sense of what's happening in their lives.

Michele adapts her way of working to each person. She draws on Client-Centred Therapy to follow what matters most to the client. She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy tools when they are helpful for managing thoughts, emotions and behaviours.

Her background includes roles in schools, voluntary organisations and independent practice. She holds a BA in Counselling from Glasgow Caledonian University and a Professional Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (BTEC 5) from South Tyneside College. Michele also has a BA (Hons) in French, Russian and Politics from the University of Northumbria.

Michele has 21 years of experience and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She is fluent in English and French and is comfortable working with people who prefer either language.

In sessions she focuses on finding the root of recurring difficulties rather than only treating surface symptoms. That can mean looking at past experiences, everyday patterns, and practical skills. Michele offers a calm, steady presence while helping people build manageable steps forward.

How Michele’s approaches translate to online work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and following what matters to the person, giving space to talk and reflect. This approach helps with relationship worries, jealousy and life changes by centring the client's perspective. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical strategies for managing anxiety, low mood and sleep problems. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) offers tools for emotion regulation and distress tolerance that can help with anger, intense emotions and relationship conflict.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michele will discuss different ways of working and agree what feels most helpful. That decision is collaborative and may change as progress is made or needs shift.

If you prefer online sessions, confirm the exact session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to include therapeutic tools and worksheets during a session. Check the session format options available and choose what fits your routine.