Michelle Preston, BACP
Michelle Preston is a BACP counsellor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety and depression.
About Michelle
Michelle Preston is a BACP counsellor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety and depression. She uses straightforward conversation to help clients make sense of difficult feelings and find practical steps forward. Michelle aims to make sessions calm and non-judgemental so people can talk honestly about what’s on their mind.
Michelle has five years of professional experience working with loss and grief and with people who struggle with self-esteem and motivation.
Background and approach
She supports those facing life changes and workplace stress. Her work also covers relationship and family concerns and specific difficulties such as attachment problems, codependency and social anxiety. Her approach blends acceptance and commitment ideas with cognitive behavioural tools and elements from dialectical behaviour work.
Michelle listens closely and then offers techniques that suit each person, such as noticing unhelpful thoughts, learning new coping skills, or practising small behavioural steps. Sessions are driven by the person’s goals and pace. Michelle encourages practical homework between meetings when helpful, and she looks for simple ways to apply what people learn to daily life.
The emphasis is on steady progress rather than quick fixes. People can expect a respectful, down-to-earth style in sessions. Michelle aims to help someone feel more able to cope, make clear choices, and move toward a life that feels more manageable and meaningful.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 395891 | November 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
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Workplace issues
Approaches Michelle lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
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 together. Michelle will discuss options and try methods that suit a person’s goals and preferences. That collaborative process means techniques can be adjusted as someone learns what helps most, whether that is skills practice, focused problem-solving, or a gentler, client-centred pace.
Online sessions offer flexibility for busy days. Video calls allow face-to-face connection and screen-sharing for exercises, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, live chat can suit quick check-ins, and text-based messaging supports brief reflections between meetings. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, family commitments and other demands while still using the same therapeutic tools.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Michelle commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem and coping with life changes, alongside relationship and family concerns and workplace issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions are conversational and person-focused, combining listening with practical tools from approaches such as CBT and DBT to help with thinking and behaviour.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Michelle has five years of professional experience supporting people with emotional and life difficulties.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Michelle offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for remote therapy.
How does cost work for sessions?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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