Michaela Duffy

• Stress and anxiety
• CBT techniques
• Attachment issues

About Michaela

Michaela Duffy helps people work through stress, anxiety, relationship tensions, family concerns, self-esteem and depression using a person-led counselling approach. She works with clients on parenting, career questions, coping with life changes and ADHD-related challenges. Michaela is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has three years' professional experience in the United Kingdom.

Michaela uses person-centred ideas to follow what matters to the client and build on existing strengths. She also draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and on psychodynamic ideas to look at how past experiences affect present feelings. Sessions are conversational and aim to make thinking clearer and feelings easier to manage.

In a typical meeting Michaela listens to the issue you bring and works with you to set small, practical steps. She encourages clear communication about goals and checks progress regularly. This makes it easier to address things such as panic attacks, low mood, or problems with trust and attachment.

Michaela has helped people concerned about abandonment, body image, caregiver stress, control issues, guilt and shame, and isolation. She also supports clients dealing with divorce and separation, impulsivity, and difficulties linked to narcissistic behaviours.

Sessions are conducted in English from the United Kingdom. Before booking, clients should confirm current session options and any practical details via the service's booking process.

How her approaches fit with online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the client's own priorities and strengths; sessions emphasise listening and reflecting to help people make sense of their situation. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. Psychodynamic ideas explore how past relationships and early experiences can influence current reactions and relationship patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss the client's needs, goals and preferences and agree on which methods to use together. This collaborative planning means the style can be adjusted as therapy progresses.

Please confirm the exact session formats available before booking, as they are not specified here. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work or family commitments, reduce travel time and allow quicker access to appointments. It can also let people choose quieter surroundings, use shorter check-ins when time is tight, or avoid being on camera if preferred. Registered or accredited professionals and counsellors often find online work helps maintain continuity of care when in-person meetings are difficult.

Topics Michaela lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Parenting issues
• Career difficulties
• Coping with life changes
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Body image
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Divorce and separation
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Impulsivity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Mood disorders
• Narcissism
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Post-traumatic stress
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Self-love
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Psychodynamic Therapy

Questions about Michaela

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. She helps people with anxiety, panic attacks and related worries using practical techniques and discussion.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She practises client-centred counselling and also uses cognitive behavioural therapy and psychodynamic ideas.

How much experience does she have?

She has three years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom.

Is she registered with a professional body?

Yes. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I have sessions in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English only.

Do you offer therapy to people outside the UK?

International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to people in the United Kingdom.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.