Michelle Preston
Calm, practical therapy to build coping skills
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About Michelle
Michelle Preston uses a person-centred approach to make space for difficult feelings. She aims to help people talk through stress, anxiety, grief and low mood in a calm, non-judgemental way. Michelle holds a BACP credential and works from the United Kingdom.
She focuses on practical, step-by-step support rather than jargon. Sessions are an opportunity to notice what matters, try small changes, and build clearer ways to cope with life’s ups and downs.
Background and approach
People bring concerns such as motivation and self-esteem, and Michelle helps them notice patterns that get in the way of feeling better. Her practice also pays attention to relationships and attachment. This can include worries about abandonment, communication problems, or difficulties formed early in life.
Michelle works with people who are managing OCD symptoms, trichotillomania, social anxiety, and workplace stress too. The therapist draws on a range of approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. These methods are used flexibly to match a person’s needs and goals.
Michelle aims to explain techniques plainly and to practise them together in session. Clients can expect a supportive tone and clear steps between meetings. Michelle encourages people to set achievable goals and to notice small gains.
She is available to people in the United Kingdom and works in English.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 5
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 395891
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Michelle's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
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
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How Michelle works online
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michelle will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and pick methods that fit their situation. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made if something does not feel helpful.
Session format options are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current session choices before booking. Many people choose online sessions because they make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove travel time. Online work also makes it simpler to continue sessions when life changes occur, and techniques from ACT and CBT can be practised between meetings to help progress.
Questions and answers
What kinds of problems does Michelle help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low mood and self-esteem difficulties, plus issues like workplace stress and communication problems.
What is Michelle's therapy style?
Her style is warm and person-centred, aiming to create a non-judgemental space and practical steps to manage day-to-day challenges.
How much experience does she have?
Michelle has five years of professional experience supporting people with a range of emotional and behavioural concerns.
Where is Michelle based and what are her credentials?
She works in the United Kingdom and holds a BACP credential as supplied in her profile.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; she works with people in the United Kingdom.
How are costs and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Michelle?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.
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