Michelle Preston, BACP
Michelle Preston uses a person-centred approach to help people cope with life’s pressures.
About Michelle
Michelle Preston uses a person-centred approach to help people cope with life’s pressures. She is a BACP counsellor with five years of experience. Michelle aims to make conversations straightforward and clear.
She focuses on practical next steps that people can use after a session. Her work often focuses on stress, anxiety and depression. She also supports people dealing with grief, low self-esteem and major life changes.
Relationship and family concerns are part of her practice too, alongside specific areas such as attachment problems, abandonment issues and communication difficulties.
Background and approach
Michelle draws on a mix of approaches to suit each person. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people accept difficult emotions while moving toward valued goals. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is used to spot and shift unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns.
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy skills are offered for managing strong emotions and building better coping strategies. Sessions aim to be non-judgemental and collaborative. Michelle tries to create a calm, honest space where people can talk through what matters to them and try new ways of responding.
Practical tools and small experiments between sessions are common parts of the work. She also has experience with neurodiversity issues such as Autism and Asperger Syndrome, and with conditions like obsessive-compulsive behaviours and trichotillomania. Workplace stress and social anxiety are other areas she helps people address.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 395891 | November 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
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Workplace issues
Approaches Michelle lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
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
She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at patterns in close relationships and how early connections affect current behaviour. This approach can be useful for people who struggle with abandonment, trust or repeated relationship problems.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to a person's goals and preferences, then suggest methods to try. Clients and the therapist decide collaboratively on what feels most helpful and may mix approaches as needed.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging so people can choose what fits their routine. Video is good for a fuller conversation, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and text-based options suit quick check-ins or day-to-day support. This flexibility helps people keep therapy going around work, family commitments and busy days.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Michelle commonly help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes. Relationship and family issues are also part of her focus.
What is Michelle’s therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and person-centred, combining practical techniques from ACT, CBT and DBT to suit individual needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working with the concerns listed in her profile.
Where is Michelle based and what credential does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and holds BACP as her stated credential.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she use?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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