Michelle Jo , BACP

Michelle Jo is a BACP-registered counsellor and psychotherapist based in the United Kingdom with over five years of professional experience. She combines a degree in Psychology with a level 1 Train to Teach Mindfulness certificate from the Mindfulness Association and a regular mindfulness practice to offer a grounded, skills-based approach to therapy.

Michelle works with people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, caregiving strain, and a range of life transitions. She emphasizes clients as the experts of their own stories and focuses on helping them identify strengths and practical steps toward change. Sessions often include mindfulness techniques such as breathing exercises, body scans, and guided meditations alongside assertiveness training and communication skills work.

Education and psychoeducation play a key role in Michelle's practice. She uses clear explanations about how thoughts, feelings, and behaviours interact to support clients in developing resilience and healthier patterns. Her approach is collaborative and empowering, aiming to help people build confidence, improve coping, and move toward more fulfilling day-to-day living.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Michelle Jo draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and client-centered principles to guide online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people accept difficult thoughts and feelings while clarifying valued directions for action - it can be useful for anxiety, avoidance, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy explores relational patterns formed early in life and how they affect current relationships and emotional safety - this approach often helps with intimacy issues, abandonment concerns, and attachment difficulties. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and a non-judgmental stance so clients can explore their experience and build self-understanding - it supports confidence, self-esteem, and coping with change.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Michelle works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques as the work evolves so therapy remains practical and person-focused.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging allow people to access support from home or while traveling. These options can make scheduling easier, support consistent contact between sessions, and accommodate different communication styles and life commitments, while still allowing licensed professionals to deliver structured, effective care.