Michaela Probert , BACP

Michaela Probert is an integrative counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people navigating periods of low mood, overwhelm, or specific life challenges. She offers a listening presence and a nonjudgmental space in which clients can explore their experiences, reflect on what matters to them, and rebuild confidence through practical strategies and personal insight.

Rather than directing or advising, she focuses on compassionate, collaborative work that helps clients connect with their own strengths and resources. Her integrative training means she draws on a range of therapeutic methods to tailor sessions to each person’s needs, blending ideas from person-centred, cognitive behavioural, gestalt, and psychodynamic perspectives to create flexible, individualised care.

Michaela works with people from many backgrounds and aims to help them manage current difficulties, find greater meaning, and achieve personal goals. She holds BACP membership - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and brings five years of experience to her practice. Michaela welcomes clients who are ready to begin a process of exploration and change and looks forward to supporting them on their next steps.

How therapeutic approaches guide effective online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting swept away by them and then take values-driven steps toward a more meaningful life. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and life transitions when clients want practical ways to act despite uncomfortable emotions.

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on relationships and the ways early and current attachments shape emotions and behaviour. It can be helpful for people working through relationship difficulties, intimacy issues, attachment wounds, or patterns of relating that cause distress.

Client-Centred Therapy emphasises a warm, empathetic therapeutic relationship in which the therapist listens deeply and supports the client’s own capacity to grow. This approach suits people seeking a respectful, non-directive space to explore self-esteem, grief, identity, and personal goals.

Michaela approaches these models collaboratively, recognising that finding the right fit is part of therapy. She works with clients to identify which methods align with their needs, goals, and preferences and adapts her style as the work evolves.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for people with busy schedules, mobility limits, or those who prefer remote sessions. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and access therapists from home or other convenient locations, while still benefiting from regular, focused therapeutic work with licensed professionals.