Michelle Dunne, BACP
Michelle Dunne is a person-centred counsellor and a Registered Member of the BACP.
- Stress & Anxiety
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- +16 more
About Michelle
Michelle Dunne is a person-centred counsellor and a Registered Member of the BACP. She aims to offer a warm, accepting space where people can bring difficult thoughts and feelings. Michelle focuses on practical support for stress, anxiety, depression and grief, and encourages small steps toward change.
She uses a listening style that prioritises being heard and understood. Sessions are calm and unhurried, with time set aside for what matters most to the client.
Background and approach
Her approach is straightforward and paced to each person’s needs. Michelle draws on experience from previous roles supporting people through crises, trauma and sudden loss. That background informs her work with grief, bereavement and complex emotional responses.
She also supports people dealing with relationship challenges, addictions, career strain and life transitions. As a late-diagnosed autistic woman, Michelle welcomes neurodivergent clients and values diverse life experiences. She is comfortable working with people from LGBT communities and with a range of family arrangements.
Practical matters such as sleep, eating, and coping with chronic illness or pain are also within her remit. Her qualifications include a Bachelor of Education with Qualified Teacher Status, diplomas in therapeutic counselling, and training in motivational interviewing. Michelle works from the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English.
She stresses collaboration and treats each person as the expert in their own life.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 409716 | 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 Michelle works with
Everything Michelle lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Michelle lists
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
Motivational Interviewing is a conversational style that helps people clarify what they want to change. It uses questions and reflective listening to draw out personal motivation and to set practical goals. It can assist with addictions, lifestyle shifts and coping with major life transitions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michelle will talk with each client about what feels most useful and adapt methods to fit their goals and preferences. The process is collaborative and paced to the person's needs rather than imposed.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face contact, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options help people fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments while keeping continuity of care with registered or accredited professionals.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Michelle commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression and grief alongside relationship issues, addictions and life changes. Other areas include self-esteem, sleep and eating difficulties.
What is Michelle's therapeutic style like?
Her work is person-centred, focused on listening and understanding each person's experience. She also uses motivational interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Michelle has three years of counselling experience and prior roles supporting people in crisis and trauma. That background informs her grief and loss work.
What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Registered Member of the BACP and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages does she use for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be done by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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