Michelle Thomas , NCPS

Michelle Thomas is a fully qualified psychotherapeutic counsellor who works with people seeking practical, compassionate support to address life challenges. She takes an integrative, client-centered approach that treats each person as the expert on their own life, while offering tailored strategies to explore root causes and build new coping skills. Michelle combines warmth and clarity to help clients develop tools that support longer-term change and resilience.

Her practice focuses on a range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma, self-harm, self-esteem and body confidence, impostor syndrome, weight management, addictions, and anger. Michelle adapts sessions to each individual, using evidence-informed techniques alongside empathic listening to meet specific therapeutic goals. She holds the NCPS credential, indicating professional training in counselling and psychotherapy.

Michelle provides a supportive space for people who want to understand patterns, process painful experiences, and create practical steps toward wellbeing. She offers limited evening and weekend appointments upon request. Michelle is not currently accepting new clients.

Approaches and Support for Online Therapy

Michelle draws on client-centered therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the client’s perspective guides the work. This approach emphasizes empathy and collaboration, and it is useful for people who need a supportive environment to explore feelings and values.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors. CBT is practical and structured, and it can be effective for issues such as anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) is another approach Michelle employs when relationship dynamics and attachment experiences are central. EFT focuses on understanding emotional responses and strengthening connection, which can help with intimacy and relationship challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Michelle works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and personal preferences rather than prescribing a single path from the start.

Online sessions - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - offer flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier for people to access consistent support, maintain momentum between sessions, and choose the format that feels most comfortable for them.