Michelle Rutter , BACP

Michelle Rutter is a person-centred counsellor practising in a small town in the United Kingdom. She has supported people through a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, grief, life transitions, obsessive compulsive disorder, and ADHD, and has worked with clients who have experienced physical and emotional trauma.

Her practice is rooted in person-centred principles that encourage openness, honesty, and a sense of being heard. She combines this humanistic foundation with elements of cognitive behavioural and psychodynamic approaches to offer flexible support tailored to each individual. Treatment plans and conversations are shaped to meet the specific needs presented by each client rather than following a one-size-fits-all model.

Michelle approaches every person with compassion, sensitivity, and respect, and she works from a non-judgemental stance that recognises equality while honouring individual differences. She acknowledges that seeking help can feel daunting and aims to make taking that first step more manageable for anyone ready to explore change.

Michelle is affiliated with the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy), and she welcomes clients who are ready to begin work toward a more fulfilling and balanced way of living.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Michelle uses a blend of approaches to meet different needs. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while focusing on values and actions that move them toward a more meaningful life; it can be helpful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Client-centred therapy, also called person-centred therapy, emphasises an empathetic, non-judgemental relationship in which the client is heard and supported to find their own solutions; this approach can aid issues such as depression, grief, and relationship struggles. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and gently challenging unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours to develop more effective coping strategies, which can be useful for anxiety, OCD, and sleeping difficulties.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Michelle works with each client to explore their goals, preferences, and needs, and together they decide which methods to prioritise and adapt as therapy progresses. This partnership helps ensure the work feels relevant and practical for the individual.

Online therapy with Michelle is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to fit therapy into daily life, support continuity when circumstances change, and allow clients to access licensed professionals and therapists from different locations.