Michelle Lindsay, BACP
Warm counsellor using person-centred and existential approaches
Book with Michelle- Years in practice
- 4
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Michelle
Michelle Lindsay is a counsellor and a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She draws on person-centred and existential ideas to help people who feel stuck, overwhelmed or unsure what to do next. Michelle writes plainly and meets people where they are.
She supports people dealing with stress and anxiety, low mood or depression, trauma and abuse, and difficulties with self-esteem. She also helps with relationship concerns, grief, intimacy-related issues, anger, career stress and parenting challenges.
Background and approach
Her practice includes work around ADHD, LGBT matters and a wide range of family and life-change issues. Michelle describes her style as relational and collaborative. Sessions focus on listening closely, building understanding and finding practical next steps that feel manageable.
She aims to create a steady space where people can talk through what matters to them without judgement. Her background includes four years of clinical work in both independent practice and community settings. She has experience offering support in person and online, and brings that familiarity to different session formats.
Michelle often draws on attachment and existential themes when those ideas help explain what’s happening. People who work with Michelle usually plan goals together and choose ways of working that suit daily life. She treats clients as experts in their own stories and looks to strengthen existing strengths while exploring change.
To begin, a short matching process is used to pair someone with Michelle and schedule sessions.
What Michelle works with
Everything Michelle lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Michelle helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Michelle lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How client-centred and existential approaches work online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening closely and reflecting what a person is saying. It helps people feel understood and builds the confidence to make choices that suit their life. Existential Therapy looks at values, meaning and the choices people make when life feels uncertain or empty. This approach can help when someone faces big changes or questions about purpose.Finding the right way of working is part of the process, and Michelle will work together with each person to choose an approach that fits their needs and goals. That collaborative decision is reviewed as therapy progresses so methods can be adjusted to what feels most helpful.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation from different locations, phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging suits short check-ins or people who prefer writing. These formats make it easier to fit counselling around work, family and daily routines while keeping the therapeutic focus intact.
Questions people ask about Michelle
What issues does Michelle help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes. Additional areas include parenting, relationship concerns, grief, intimacy issues and ADHD.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is relational and collaborative, drawing mainly on Client-Centred Therapy and Existential Therapy. Sessions focus on listening, understanding and finding practical next steps.
What is her professional background?
She has four years of clinical experience working in independent practice and community settings. That experience includes supporting people online and in person.
Where is she based and what credentials does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and is a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients access sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to people within the indicated region.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and starting arrangements handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and are managed via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on availability.
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