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Michele Kavanagh

Therapist or counsellor · United Kingdom

Michele Kavanagh

BACP

Compassionate counsellor for life transitions

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Experience
4 years
Based in
United Kingdom
Sessions
Online
Languages
English
  • Empathic listening
  • Practical goals
  • Supportive guidance

About Michele

Michele Kavanagh is a BACP counsellor who offers a compassionate, non-judgemental approach. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and the practical strain of life changes. Michele aims to create a space where people feel heard and understood before moving forward.

She uses a blend of approaches to match each person’s needs. Sessions tend to be collaborative and straightforward. Michele listens carefully, then helps set small, manageable goals to build confidence and coping skills.

Michele has four years of experience working with issues such as relationship difficulties, grief, trauma and anger. She also supports people facing caregiver stress, communication problems, addiction concerns, and intimacy-related difficulties. Divorce and separation is listed among her additional focus areas.

Her style is warm and down-to-earth. Michele tries to see situations from the client's point of view and responds with empathy rather than judgement. Conversations in sessions are practical and aimed at making daily life feel more manageable.

People who come to Michele typically want to talk through difficult feelings and find clearer ways to cope. She encourages small steps and steady progress. To start, she asks people to share their concerns so she can tailor the way they work together.

Registration on record

BACP
United Kingdom · 406833

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Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficulties

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Psychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Credentials

BACP · United Kingdom

Languages

English

How Michele's approaches work in online therapy

Michele draws on client-centred work and cognitive behavioural therapy to guide online sessions. Client-centred work focuses on being heard and accepted, helping people talk through feelings so they feel understood. Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour and offers practical steps to reduce anxiety, manage anger, improve sleep and tackle low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Michele discusses goals and preferences with each person and then decides together which methods to use. This collaborative way helps ensure sessions match what a person wants to change and how they prefer to work.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and remove the need to travel. Michele aims to structure sessions so they slot into everyday life and build practical skills people can use between meetings.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Michele help with?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, anger and career-related worries among other topics.

What is Michele's approach in sessions?

The approach is integrative and client-centred, focused on listening and understanding before working on practical steps and coping strategies.

How much experience does Michele have?

She has four years of experience supporting people with a range of emotional and life challenges.

Where is Michele based and what credential does she hold?

She practises in the United Kingdom and holds BACP, which is shown as her professional credential.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions paid for?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with Michele?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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