Michelle Dunne

• Stress and anxiety
• Grief and loss
• Motivational interviewing

About Michelle

Michelle Dunne works as a Person-Centred counsellor and uses a client-focused style to help people with stress, anxiety, grief, relationship difficulties and changes in life. She is a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has three years of counselling experience.

Michelle explains things simply in sessions and aims to listen without judgement. She helps people talk through feelings about loss, depression, addiction, parenting pressures and struggles with intimacy or self-esteem. Practical issues such as sleep, eating, work stress and midlife concerns also come up in her work.

Her background includes roles supporting people through crises, trauma and sudden bereavement. That experience informs how she sits with clients during grief and loss and when strong emotions come up. Michelle also notes her lived experience as a late-diagnosed autistic woman and says she enjoys working with neurodivergent people and diverse lifestyles.

Michelle uses person-centred ways of working alongside motivational interviewing techniques to help people consider change and make decisions that fit their lives. She pays attention to the relationship in the room and to clear, respectful listening and feedback.

Clients who want practical conversation about career direction, managing anger, coping with caregiving stress or addressing control and attachment issues will find topics she covers in her practice. She offers sessions in English and is based in the United Kingdom. To start, readers are invited to use the site matching process to book an initial meeting.

How her approaches translate to online counselling

Michelle uses Person-Centred (Client-Centred) methods and Motivational Interviewing in her work. Person-Centred counselling focuses on listening, non-judgemental understanding and helping people make sense of their feelings; it can help with depression, grief, relationship concerns and self-esteem. Motivational Interviewing uses guided conversation to support people who are considering change, such as addressing addictions, career moves or health-related goals.

Choosing the right way of working is part of the first sessions. Michelle will work together with the client to identify which approach, or combination of approaches, best fits the person’s needs, goals and preferences. That discussion is collaborative and practical, and can be reviewed as therapy continues.

Practical benefits of having sessions online include fitting counselling into a busy week and reducing travel time. Online meetings can make it easier to have a shorter check-in during a lunch break, allow audio-only options if video is difficult, or help keep contact when someone is travelling. The biography does not list specific session formats here, so readers should confirm the available formats before booking to ensure they meet their needs.

Topics Michelle lists

• Stress and anxiety
• LGBT
• Family conflicts
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Addictions
• Relationship issues
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Coaching
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Body image
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Divorce and separation
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Impulsivity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Narcissism
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Post-traumatic stress
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Self-love
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing

Questions about Michelle

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed among the areas she helps people with.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She practises Person-Centred counselling and uses Motivational Interviewing techniques.

How much experience does she have?

She has three years of counselling experience working with clients on issues such as grief, depression and relationship problems.

Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?

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

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

Yes. The biography notes that she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current options before booking.

How are fees charged?

Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.