Michelle Kalam, BACP
Michelle Kalam is a therapeutic counsellor with four years of professional experience.
About Michelle
Michelle Kalam is a therapeutic counsellor with four years of professional experience. She creates a calm space where people can talk about difficult feelings without being judged. Her approach is warm and straightforward, aimed at helping people make practical changes in daily life.
She supports people facing stress, anxiety and low mood, including depression. Michelle also helps with grief, relationship difficulties and the strain of caregiving. She works with concerns such as body image, self-esteem and anger, and addresses trauma, abuse and domestic violence when they arise.
Background and approach
Her practice includes help for those navigating life transitions like divorce, career change or end-of-life matters. Michelle also takes on issues around attachment, abandonment and communication problems. She offers support for people with autism and Asperger syndrome around emotional coping and social challenges.
Michelle is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on practical steps people can take between sessions. Sessions aim to build coping skills, clearer communication and better emotional regulation.
Sessions are offered in English and are available to people in the United Kingdom and internationally. Formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 395407 | January 2027 |
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
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Online support
Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The counsellor will talk with each person about their goals, try methods that suit those goals, and adjust the plan as things change. Clients and the counsellor work together to choose techniques that feel right and fit into everyday life.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let people talk face to face from different locations. Phone sessions can be shorter check-ins or easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging suit brief updates, mood tracking or day-to-day support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit counselling around work, caring duties and travel without needing to be in the same place as the therapist.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression and grief. Other areas include self-esteem, relationship difficulties, trauma and caregiving strain.
What is the counselling style like?
Sessions are warm and direct with a focus on practical steps. The counsellor aims to create a non-judgemental space to talk through thoughts and feelings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Michelle has four years of professional experience working as a therapeutic counsellor.
What credentials and location are relevant?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises from the United Kingdom.
Can people use other languages or join from abroad?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to start working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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