Michelle McAllister

Michelle McAllister is a counsellor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, low self esteem and depression. She brings four years of professional experience and works with clients on relationship difficulties, grief and building motivation and confidence. Michelle holds NCPS as her listed credential and offers a respectful, compassionate approach.

Her way of working is practical and person-centred. She listens first, then tailors conversations and a plan to each person’s situation. That might mean looking at thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going, or trying short, focused steps to change day-to-day habits.

Michelle also draws on psychodynamic ideas to help people understand patterns from earlier life that affect current choices and feelings. She combines that with solution-focused techniques when clients want clear, short-term goals and actions to try between sessions.

She is used to supporting people with a wide range of concerns including attachment and abandonment worries, body image, caregiver stress, chronic pain or illness, communication problems, and feelings of isolation and loneliness. Michelle also helps with issues such as divorce, guilt, shame and impulses that can feel hard to manage.

Sessions are aimed at helping people find practical steps and new perspectives. Michelle presents herself in an open, non-judgemental way and works alongside each client to develop coping strategies and clearer goals for change.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and supporting each person to find their own solutions; it helps when someone needs a non-judgemental space to talk and build confidence. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it can be useful for anxiety, low mood and stress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what has or has not helped in the past. Together they will try methods that fit the persons needs and adapt them as progress is reviewed.

Confirm the exact session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people try talking remotely before arranging in-person support with registered or accredited professionals if that becomes preferable.