Michelle Copley, BACP
Michelle Copley is a BACP-registered counsellor with twelve years' experience.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and Abuse
- +15 more
About Michelle
Michelle Copley is a BACP-registered counsellor with twelve years' experience. She offers a calm, collaborative style and aims to make starting therapy straightforward. Michelle listens first, then helps people find practical ways to move forward from stress, depression, anxiety and related concerns.
She draws on a range of approaches so sessions are tailored to the person in front of her. Conversations are relaxed and conversational, with questions that help people reflect on thoughts, feelings and patterns.
Background and approach
Michelle explains techniques during sessions so people can use them between meetings. Her work covers relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions and parenting concerns, as well as sleep problems, anger and low self-esteem. She also supports people facing career changes, health-related issues and the impact of caregiving.
Michelle uses well-known therapeutic tools to address how past experiences affect current choices. Sessions focus on building insight and practical skills. That might mean looking at unhelpful thinking patterns, practising emotional regulation, or improving communication habits.
The aim is to create a straightforward plan people can try outside sessions. Michelle has worked both in person and online and now practises remotely. She understands that starting therapy can feel daunting and offers a steady, respectful presence throughout the process.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 398804 | May 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 Michelle works with
Everything Michelle lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Michelle lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Gottman Method
- Hypnotherapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and try methods collaboratively so the plan fits the person's needs and preferences. Sessions can combine elements from different approaches as required to meet specific aims.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video is useful when face-to-face conversation matters, while phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit around work, parenting and daily life.
Frequently asked
What issues does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety and depression as well as relationship strain, trauma and grief. Additional areas include addictions, sleep problems, parenting concerns and career issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and conversational, aiming to make sessions feel safe and straightforward. She blends listening with practical techniques so people leave with steps to try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has twelve years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns. That time includes work with trauma, addiction, self-harm and mood difficulties.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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