Michaela Duffy, BACP
Michaela Duffy is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety and depression.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- +8 more
About Michaela
Michaela Duffy is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety and depression. She works with individuals facing relationship tensions, family strain, worries about parenting and confidence issues. Her style aims to make the first step feel less daunting for someone who is worried or overwhelmed.
Michaela holds BACP registration, which she uses alongside three years of professional experience in counselling. She believes clients know their own stories best and brings a respectful, listening-based approach to each conversation.
Background and approach
Sessions start with small steps so people can set the pace that suits them. Her work draws on client-centred listening to understand personal strengths. She also uses elements of cognitive behavioural techniques to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and practical steps to change them.
Psychodynamic thinking helps when patterns from the past are affecting present relationships and mood. In a meeting with Michaela, a typical session will involve talking through current problems, spotting patterns, and trying simple, realistic changes to daily routines. She pays attention to feelings such as guilt, shame or isolation, and helps people find ways to rebuild motivation and self-worth.
Michaela aims to support clients through life changes like career shifts, separation or becoming a carer. Her approach is collaborative and steady, offering clear conversation and small, achievable goals. People who want a calm, thoughtful listener and practical tools may find her approach helpful.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 410198 | February 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Michaela works with
Everything Michaela lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Michaela lists
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Online support
Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions link together. It is useful for tackling anxiety, low mood and unhelpful routines by trying practical changes and short exercises between sessions.
Psychodynamic therapy pays attention to patterns that come from earlier relationships and how those patterns turn up now. It can help when repeated relationship problems, abandonment fears or attachment issues affect day-to-day life.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and try methods that suit each person. That collaborative process helps shape a plan that feels manageable and relevant.
Online sessions offer flexibility with video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is good for face-to-face conversation, phone calls use less bandwidth, live chat works for shorter check-ins and messaging can fit around busy schedules. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family life or times when travelling is difficult.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Michaela help with?
She works with stress, anxiety and depression, and supports people dealing with relationship and family difficulties, parenting strain, self-esteem and career concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Michaela uses a listening-led, client-centred approach combined with practical cognitive behavioural techniques and psychodynamic ideas when past patterns are relevant.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional counselling experience in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and location are noted?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging.
How does the cost structure work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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