Michele Attias

• Stress and anxiety
• Acceptance and commitment
• English and Spanish

About Michele

Michele Attias helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression and major life changes. She uses a range of therapeutic approaches and works in both English and Spanish. Michele is a BACP registered counsellor with 20 years' experience.

Michele works in a client-centred way and draws on practical methods to help people reduce overwhelm and improve day-to-day functioning. Sessions focus on making clearer decisions, taking action, and improving concentration, time management and energy levels. She also addresses relationship and intimacy concerns, addiction issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting pressures, and work-related stress.

Her practice includes approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy. Michele integrates these approaches rather than relying on a single model, and she discusses options with each person to find what fits. She also uses elements from Emotionally-Focused Therapy and existential thinking when relevant.

Michele has worked with people affected by adoption and foster care, attachment issues, autism and Asperger Syndrome, and those exploring non-normative sexual cultures such as BDSM and kink. She also supports people dealing with cancer-related stress, caregiver burden, codependency, and issues around commitment and control.

Sessions can be short or longer term depending on the person’s goals. Michele also offers life coaching alongside counselling and is the author of Look Inside: Stop Seeking Start Living. Her practice aims to reduce overwhelm so people can make clearer choices and regain a steadier daily routine.

How her approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take committed action despite difficult thoughts or feelings; it can be useful for anxiety, stress and life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and helps people change unhelpful ways of relating; it can help with intimacy and family-related concerns. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on practical skills to change thinking and behaviour patterns and is commonly used for anxiety, low mood and sleep difficulties.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Michele will discuss what fits each person and adjust methods as needed. This is a collaborative process that considers your goals, preferences and the issues you bring to sessions.

The practical benefits of working online include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and avoiding travel. Different session formats may suit different needs, so confirm current session options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to attend around work or family commitments and they can support steady progress through regular, scheduled meetings.

Topics Michele lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Addictions
• LGBT
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Bipolar disorder
• Coaching
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Adoption and foster care
• Antisocial personality
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Avoidant personality
• BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Cancer
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
• Dependent personality
• Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
• Dissociation
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family of origin issues
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Fertility issues
• First responder issues
• Forgiveness
• Gender dysphoria
• Guilt and shame
• HIV and AIDS
• Hoarding
• Immigration issues
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Veteran and armed forces issues
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Multicultural concerns
• Narcissism
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Paranoia
• Personality disorders
• Phobias
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Postpartum depression
• Post-traumatic stress
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Process addictions
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sex addiction
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexuality
• Quitting smoking or vaping
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Trichotillomania
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Existential Therapy
• Imago Relationship Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• Narrative Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Somatic Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy
• Internal Family Systems
• Systemic Therapy

Questions about Michele

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed areas of focus and are central to her work.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses client-centred practice and draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy among other approaches.

How much experience does she have?

She has 20 years of professional experience as a counsellor and coach.

Is she registered with any professional body in the UK?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, noted as BACP.

Can I have sessions in Spanish?

Yes. Sessions are offered in both English and Spanish.

Can I access sessions from outside the UK?

International clients are accepted; confirm details and any time-zone arrangements when you book.

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 a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.