Michelle Dunne, BACP

Michelle Dunne is a person-centred counsellor who works from warmth and acceptance. She is a Registered Member of the BACP, which she follows in her work, and she supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression and grief. Michelle aims to create a calm space where people can be honest about feelings and begin to make changes at their own pace.

She uses a listening-first approach that focuses on the person's experience rather than imposing a fixed plan. Motivational interviewing is part of her toolkit and she uses it to help people find their own reasons to change. Sessions are offered in English and Michelle accepts international clients.

Michelle draws on prior roles supporting people through crises and traumatic bereavement. That background informs how she sits with difficult emotions and loss. She also speaks from her experience as a late-diagnosed autistic woman and aims to be open to diverse lifestyles and family arrangements.

Her practice covers many everyday concerns including relationships, parenting strain, work stress, addiction-related issues, self-esteem, sleeping and eating worries, and feelings of isolation. Michelle also supports people dealing with abandonment, attachment, caregiver stress, chronic illness and midlife questions.

She describes counselling as a steady, listening process that helps people understand themselves and take practical steps. Michelle enjoys walking, travelling and spending time with her three dogs outside of work. She invites anyone who feels ready to begin to use the Start Therapy button to be matched and schedule a first appointment.

How Michelle’s approaches translate to online work

Michelle uses person-centred counselling and motivational interviewing in her practice. Person-centred counselling focuses on listening, acceptance and meeting you where you are, helping people talk through feelings and begin to understand themselves better. Motivational interviewing is a collaborative way of helping people find their own reasons to change and build confidence to take practical steps.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Michelle will talk with each person about what feels most useful and will adapt methods to match goals and preferences in a collaborative way. That means the plan can change as progress is made or priorities shift.

Practical advantages of online therapy include fitting sessions more easily into a busy week and reducing travel time so people can access support from different locations. Online work can also make shorter check-ins simpler and allow conversations without needing to be on camera if that helps. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the exact options available before booking. Registered or accredited professionals, including therapists, often find online sessions help people maintain continuity of care and integrate therapy into everyday life.