Michelle Lumley, BACP
Michelle Lumley is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
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About Michelle
Michelle Lumley is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom. She offers online sessions and brings three years of practice to conversations about stress, anxiety, grief and life changes. Her approach is steady and patient, with an emphasis on listening and building trust.
Michelle uses a human-centred way of working and draws on several therapeutic ideas to match each person's needs. She prefers short, simple sessions at first to help people feel comfortable and to identify what they want to focus on.
Background and approach
She also offers creative options such as art materials and reflective writing when words alone do not feel enough. Her sessions begin with an exploratory appointment where paperwork is completed together and a working agreement is agreed. Michelle explains how she works within the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy framework and checks in regularly to make sure therapy is helpful.
This makes the pace and content easy to adjust as things change. Over sessions she listens, asks curious questions and invites clients to notice patterns in thoughts, actions and relationships. Practical ideas and small experiments may be offered to try between appointments.
The emphasis is on making steady changes that fit into everyday life. People can choose short-term or longer-term counselling and flexible session times are available for those with changing shift patterns. Online appointments are offered throughout the UK for adults aged 18 and over.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 387841 | December 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Michelle works with
Everything Michelle lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- ADHD
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Michelle lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Client-Centred Therapy is about listening without judgement and following the person’s pace. In video or phone sessions the counsellor reflects what is said and helps people find their own answers rather than offering solutions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical steps to change unhelpful patterns. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and sleep problems.
Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. The counsellor will work collaboratively to decide which methods suit the client’s goals and preferences. That might mean combining gentle, reflective work with short CBT-style exercises and creative tasks to test things between sessions.
Online sessions give practical benefits such as fitting appointments around work and family commitments, avoiding travel time, and offering shorter check-ins by message when that helps. Video calls suit deeper conversation and visual cues, phone sessions need less bandwidth, and chat or messaging can be used for brief reflections or to keep momentum between meetings. Registered or accredited professionals use these formats to increase flexibility and access for people across the UK.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Michelle work with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and coping with life changes. Her focus also includes relationship strain, parenting worries, ADHD and trauma-related issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She works in a human-centred, client-focused way that prioritises listening and building trust. Sessions may include creative activities and reflective writing as part of the work.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of counselling experience and has worked with a variety of concerns including bereavement, abuse, and self-harm.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the BACP, which is shown as BACP, and she practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not take international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
Counselling can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Both short-term and long-term arrangements are possible.
How is pricing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. You can then schedule an exploratory session according to therapist availability.
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