Michelle Serisier, AASW

Michelle Serisier is an AASW social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship worries and the effects of trauma. She writes simply and listens closely so someone who is nervous about starting therapy can feel heard. Michelle supports people across a range of life challenges, including parenting and LGBT matters, and helps them name practical next steps.

Michelle trained in counselling and psychology and completed a master of social work. She uses a trauma-informed, strengths-based and person-centred way of working. That means sessions focus on what is already working for a person and build from their existing skills and resilience.

In sessions she stays curious and asks questions that help people tell their story in their own words. Conversations can cover safety, boundaries, communication and coping strategies. The emphasis is on small, practical changes rather than technical jargon.

Michelle has seven years' experience in social work. Her background includes supporting people with relationship strain, grief and the fallout from abuse and other traumatic events. She also works with issues such as body image, addiction and separation.

People can expect a calm, respectful space to talk things through and to plan manageable steps forward. Michelle aims to remind clients of the resources they already have and to help them use those resources more effectively.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Michelle draws on trauma-informed practice to help people make sense of past events and reduce their ongoing impact. This approach helps with symptoms of trauma, worry and the ways past hurts affect relationships. Evidence-based, strengths-focused work is also central; it looks at a person's existing coping skills and builds small, practical tools to handle stress, anxiety and communication problems.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. Michelle will work with each person to identify which methods fit their goals and preferences. Together they review what is helpful and adjust the plan as therapy progresses.

If you are considering online therapy, please confirm the available session formats before booking as the biography does not specify them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also suit quieter or lower-bandwidth options when video is difficult. Talk with Michelle during the matching process to choose a format that fits your routine and goals.