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Michelle McAllister, NCPS
United Kingdom
NCPS counsellor - Stress and anxiety
See online therapy options- CBT techniques
- Goal focused work
- Relationship help
About Michelle
Michelle McAllister is an NCPS counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience. She works with people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, low self-esteem and depression. Sessions focus on practical ways to notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses.
Michelle uses straightforward conversation to identify what is getting in the way day to day. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot patterns of thinking that increase distress, and on Client-Centred techniques to keep conversations focused on the client's own goals. Psychodynamic ideas help uncover repetitive relationship patterns, while Solution-Focused work aims to build small, achievable changes.
In sessions Michelle pays attention to issues such as attachment and abandonment concerns, body image, and the pressures of caregiving. She also supports people coping with chronic illness or pain, communication problems, feelings of guilt or shame, and isolation or loneliness. Practical problem-solving is used alongside talking through emotions.
Her approach is interactive and structured. Clients can expect to set goals, try homework between meetings, and review progress over time. Michelle adapts the pace and focus according to what the client wants to address most urgently.
People who choose her often want clear steps and concrete tools to manage upsetting thoughts, improve relationships, or rebuild confidence. To begin, prospective clients use the online matching process to arrange a first session and discuss next steps.
How CBT and related approaches work in online sessions
Michelle uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thinking and test small changes in behaviour. CBT sessions often focus on concrete skills such as thought records, graded exposure to difficult situations, and practical activity planning to lift mood.She also uses Client-Centred methods that prioritise the client's goals and perspectives. That approach centres on listening and working at the client's pace to clarify what matters most. Psychodynamic ideas are used selectively to identify repeating relationship patterns and how past experiences affect current responses.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of early work together. Michelle will discuss options and agree a plan based on the person's goals, preferences and what has helped or not helped before. This is a collaborative process where methods can be adjusted as progress is reviewed.
Session formats are not listed in the profile, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, family life or treatment schedules. It can also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, reduce travel, and let conversations continue even when organising an in-person meeting would be difficult. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt tasks and homework to the online setting so practical skills are easy to practise between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What problems does she help with most often?
She commonly helps with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, low self-esteem and depression, as listed in her profile.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and to try practical alternatives that reduce distress in daily life.
What is her professional background?
She has four years of professional work experience and practises in the United Kingdom.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
Her listed credential is NCPS and she is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are costs and payment handled?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.