Michelle Dunne , BACP

Michelle Dunne is a person-centred therapist and a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), the professional body for counselling and psychotherapy in the United Kingdom. She draws on a background that includes a Bachelor of Education with Honours and advanced diplomas in psychotherapeutic counselling to offer grounded, compassionate support for a wide range of concerns.

She has focused experience helping people manage stress and anxiety, navigate family and relationship difficulties, cope with grief and loss, and address depression. Michelle aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore thoughts and feelings at their own pace. She values empathic listening and collaborative reflection, helping people gain clarity and find practical steps toward change.

Michelle’s previous roles have included supporting people through crises and traumatic bereavement, so work with grief and sudden loss is an area of particular understanding for her. As a late-diagnosed autistic woman, she enjoys working with neurodivergent clients and embraces diverse identities and family configurations, including LGBTQ relationships and step-family dynamics. She is also developing experience supporting people in polyamorous relationships.

Outside her therapy work, Michelle enjoys walking, travelling and spending time with her three dogs. Her approach blends warmth, acceptance and professional training to help clients feel seen, supported and better able to make choices that reflect their values and goals.

Client-Centered and Motivational Work in an Online Setting

Michelle Dunne uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful, listening-focused space where the client’s experience guides the work. This approach emphasizes empathy and acceptance, and it can help people who want to explore identity, relationships, grief, self-esteem and life transitions without feeling directed or judged. Motivational Interviewing complements this by focusing on a person’s own reasons for change - it is a collaborative, goal-oriented method useful for addressing ambivalence, building motivation and supporting behaviour changes such as those related to addictions or lifestyle shifts.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Michelle works collaboratively with each person to identify what fits best for their needs, goals and preferences. She adapts conversations and methods as understanding deepens, so clients can experiment with different ways of working and decide what feels most helpful.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video call or phone, and options for live chat or text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into busy or geographically distant lives. These formats allow therapists and licensed professionals to maintain continuity of care, accommodate different communication styles and help clients access support from wherever they are, at times that suit their schedules.