- Compassionate listening
- Practical coping skills
- Individualised plans
About Michelle
Michelle Rutter is a person-centred counsellor practising in the United Kingdom. She uses a warm, respectful style to help people who are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, depression, grief, addiction, relationship difficulties or issues with self-esteem. Michelle also supports people facing trauma, parenting strain, sleep or eating problems, and challenges such as ADHD or bipolar concerns.
Her sessions aim to give people space to be honest and heard. Conversations are guided by the client’s priorities, with Michelle listening closely and reflecting what comes up. She combines person-centred work with cognitive behavioural ideas and aspects of psychodynamic thinking to suit each person’s needs.
Michelle describes her approach as compassionate and non-judgemental. She treats every person as an individual and avoids one-size-fits-all solutions. Together with clients she adapts goals and tools so progress feels practical and manageable in day-to-day life.
She has six years of experience and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, noted as BACP. That registration appears on her profile as the credential provided.
If someone wants to begin, Michelle invites them to take a first step when they feel ready. Conversations focus on realistic next steps and on building skills to cope with present challenges and future transitions.
Her sessions aim to give people space to be honest and heard. Conversations are guided by the client’s priorities, with Michelle listening closely and reflecting what comes up. She combines person-centred work with cognitive behavioural ideas and aspects of psychodynamic thinking to suit each person’s needs.
Michelle describes her approach as compassionate and non-judgemental. She treats every person as an individual and avoids one-size-fits-all solutions. Together with clients she adapts goals and tools so progress feels practical and manageable in day-to-day life.
She has six years of experience and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, noted as BACP. That registration appears on her profile as the credential provided.
If someone wants to begin, Michelle invites them to take a first step when they feel ready. Conversations focus on realistic next steps and on building skills to cope with present challenges and future transitions.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then choose actions that match what matters to them. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) breaks down unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns into smaller parts and offers practical exercises to change them, which often helps with anxiety, low mood and sleep problems. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on understanding and shifting emotional responses in relationships and can help when intimacy or attachment concerns are central.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss different methods and agree a plan together based on what the person wants to achieve and what feels comfortable. That collaborative decision can change as therapy progresses and different tools may be tried.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by reducing travel and allowing appointments around work or family commitments. It can also allow shorter check-ins when that suits someone, or sessions without video when bandwidth or comfort is an issue. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm the available session options before booking so arrangements match your needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
See below
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Michelle support?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy-related difficulties, and ADHD among others.
What is her therapeutic style?
Michelle uses a person-centred, non-judgemental style that focuses on listening and reflecting. She adapts techniques to each person rather than following a fixed programme.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of experience working with people facing anxiety, trauma, grief and a variety of other concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
Her listed credential is BACP, which appears as the professional registration provided. She practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients; confirm any practical arrangements when you enquire.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Michelle?
Click the continue button on this profile, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.