Michelle Lindsay, BACP

Michelle Lindsay is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She brings a calm, person-focused style to sessions and helps people facing stress, anxiety, low mood and relationship concerns.

Michelle works in a straightforward way. She listens without judgement and helps clients make sense of what is happening in their life. She supports people dealing with trauma, self-esteem struggles, grief and challenges at work or in study.

Her approach draws mainly on client-centred therapy and existential therapy. That means she focuses on the relationship in the room and on helping each person find what matters to them now. She may also bring in ideas from other approaches when they suit a client's needs.

Michelle has worked in private practice and within a community organisation. She has around four years' experience supporting people with issues such as ADHD, parenting strain, caregiving stress, chronic illness and ageing and geriatric issues.

Sessions aim to help people identify practical steps they can take and to strengthen the skills they already have. Michelle encourages a collaborative process where clients set the goals and she supports their progress. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and book a session through the Start Therapy button.

How client-centred and existential work translates online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and creating a trusting relationship. The counsellor offers empathy, acceptance and attention so a person can talk through feelings and make their own choices. This approach often helps with anxiety, low mood, stress and self-esteem.

Existential Therapy looks at meaning, choice and personal responsibility. It helps people facing life changes, grief, ageing questions and feelings of emptiness to find perspective and decide what matters next.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and together they will decide which way of working feels most useful. That decision can change as therapy progresses and the counsellor will remain responsive and collaborative.

Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing appointments around work or caring commitments. They can also offer flexible check-ins when a shorter conversation is needed or when bandwidth is limited. Because the exact session formats are not listed in the profile, check the available options before booking so you know what will best suit your routine and needs.