Michelle Copley, BACP
Experienced integrative counsellor for midlife changes
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- Collaborative approach
- Practical skills
- Online sessions
About Michelle
Michelle Copley is a counsellor with a focus on helping people through midlife changes and related stresses. She holds BACP accreditation and has been working in counselling since 2011. Michelle aims to make the first steps into therapy straightforward and respectful. Her style is warm and collaborative, with an emphasis on understanding each person’s situation before planning how to move forward.
Michelle uses an integrative approach, choosing methods that fit the person rather than relying on one single technique. She commonly blends Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) with Transactional Analysis and includes Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) where helpful. This gives practical ways to spot thought and behaviour patterns and to improve how people relate to others.
Sessions are conversational and psycho-educational. Michelle talks with clients about what is happening, helps them make sense of it, and teaches skills they can use outside sessions. She aims for short-term practical changes as well as deeper insight when needed.
Her experience covers stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting concerns, addictions, sleep difficulties, anger, self-esteem, career questions and depression. Michelle also lists additional focuses such as attachment issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness, codependency and communication problems.
She works online and shapes a personalised plan with each person. Michelle describes the start of therapy as reaching out a helping hand and offers guidance and practical tools to get life moving in a preferred direction.
Michelle uses an integrative approach, choosing methods that fit the person rather than relying on one single technique. She commonly blends Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) with Transactional Analysis and includes Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) where helpful. This gives practical ways to spot thought and behaviour patterns and to improve how people relate to others.
Sessions are conversational and psycho-educational. Michelle talks with clients about what is happening, helps them make sense of it, and teaches skills they can use outside sessions. She aims for short-term practical changes as well as deeper insight when needed.
Her experience covers stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting concerns, addictions, sleep difficulties, anger, self-esteem, career questions and depression. Michelle also lists additional focuses such as attachment issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness, codependency and communication problems.
She works online and shapes a personalised plan with each person. Michelle describes the start of therapy as reaching out a helping hand and offers guidance and practical tools to get life moving in a preferred direction.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodHypnotherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
12+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
How Michelle’s approaches work online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on giving the person space to talk and be heard while the counsellor reflects what comes up and supports self-directed change. It helps when someone needs acceptance and to build clarity about their own needs. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours link together and teaches practical steps to change unhelpful patterns, which is useful for anxiety, low mood and stress. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) offers skills for managing strong emotions and improving relationships through techniques like distress tolerance and emotion regulation.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences, then suggest methods to try. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as progress and needs become clearer.
Michelle currently offers online work, and it can make fitting therapy into a busy life easier. Online sessions can remove travel time and let people use quieter windows in their day for a focused conversation. Confirm the current session options before booking to make sure the timing and format fit your routine.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Michelle commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, addictions, sleep problems, anger and self-esteem among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and conversational, mixing psycho-education with practical exercises to help people understand patterns and develop new skills.
What experience does she bring?
Michelle has been practising since 2011, giving her about 12 years of experience working with a wide range of issues.
What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds BACP accreditation and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions charged and what is the cost structure?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.