Michelle Fear, BACP

Michelle Fear offers a warm, person-centred way of working that starts with listening. She introduces straightforward, compassionate conversation and then tailors support to each person’s situation. Michelle is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and brings three years of professional experience to her practice.

She helps people manage stress and anxiety in day-to-day life. She also supports those coping with grief, trauma and abuse, and people dealing with family problems. Michelle works with matters linked to identity and relationships, including LGBT concerns, abandonment, attachment and commitment issues.

Her approach draws on attachment-based ideas and client-centred principles. That means sessions focus on the client’s experience, and on building a steady, trustworthy working relationship. She also uses psychodynamic and trauma-focused perspectives when they fit the issue being discussed.

Michelle aims to make therapy feel practical and achievable. Conversations are tailored to what a person needs now, whether that means talking through recent events or looking at longer-term patterns. The emphasis is on gentle challenge, clarity and helping people find clearer ways forward.

Clients can expect respectful and sensitive care. Michelle frames therapy as a collaborative process and works at a pace that suits the person seeking help. She accepts clients from the United Kingdom and international locations and conducts sessions in English.

How Michelle’s approaches work in online therapy

Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships affect current emotional needs and connections. In session this can look like noticing how you respond to closeness or distance and working to build more secure ways of relating to others.

Client-centred therapy puts the person's experience at the centre. The counsellor listens without judgement and helps you make sense of feelings, set goals and try out new ways of coping. This approach is often helpful for anxiety, low self-worth and relationship concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Michelle will discuss what matters most to you and suggest which methods to try. Decisions are made together and can change as your needs do.

If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow for shorter or more flexible check-ins, and remove the need to travel. It can also suit quieter conversations or focused trauma work when that is appropriate for the person seeking support.

In general, registered or accredited professionals aim to adapt techniques so they work well remotely, and your therapist will explain how she plans to work with you during the first appointment.