Michelle Rutter, BACP
Michelle Rutter is a person-centred counsellor based in the United Kingdom.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
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About Michelle
Michelle Rutter is a person-centred counsellor based in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression and grief, and with those coping with trauma, addiction and major life changes. Michelle aims to make contacting a counsellor feel straightforward and human.
Her sessions put the client at the centre. She listens without judgement and helps people say what matters to them. Conversations are shaped around each person's needs rather than a fixed formula.
Background and approach
Michelle blends person-centred practice with cognitive behavioural ideas and elements drawn from emotionally focused and dialectical approaches. That mix allows practical steps such as spotting unhelpful thinking, alongside time to process emotions and relationships. She has six years of counselling experience and holds BACP registration, which is recorded as a professional credential.
Michelle works with a wide range of concerns including eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting strain, relationship and intimacy problems, bipolar and ADHD-related struggles. In sessions she will help set clear goals and small steps that fit everyday life. People can expect calm, steady support while they try new ways of coping.
Michelle encourages realistic, gradual change that fits each person's pace.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 395654 | June 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
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- 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
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Michelle lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative 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 process. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences and together you will decide which methods to try. That collaborative planning means sessions can shift if something isn’t working for you.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video lets you use visual cues and have a fuller conversation, while phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a busy day. Live chat and messaging suit short check-ins, reflective notes or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make therapy easier to fit around work, caregiving or travel.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Michelle support?
She helps people with stress, anxiety and depression, plus trauma, addictions and grief. Her work also covers relationship, eating and sleeping problems and many life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is person-centred and non-judgemental, focusing on listening and understanding. She also uses ideas from cognitive behavioural and emotionally-focused approaches to guide practical steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of counselling experience working with a broad range of concerns. That background informs a flexible, individualised approach to sessions.
Where is Michelle based and what credentials does she hold?
She is based in the United Kingdom and holds BACP registration as a recorded credential.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she also accepts international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Different formats suit different needs, for example quick text check-ins or longer video conversations.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the region and selection made during sign-up.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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