Michaela Probert, BACP

Michaela Probert offers calm, practical support for people feeling low, overwhelmed, or uncertain about what is wrong. She welcomes clients who are living with specific concerns as well as those who simply sense they are not quite themselves, and she encourages anyone who thinks talking might help to get in touch.

Michaela works from an integrative perspective, blending techniques from Gestalt, person-centred, cognitive behavioural, and psychodynamic ways of working so that therapy can be tailored to each person’s needs. She prioritises listening over giving advice, creating a compassionate, non-judgemental environment where clients can explore their experiences and reflect on what matters to them. The focus is on helping people reconnect with their own inner resources and build practical strategies that lead to clearer goals and renewed confidence.

With five years of experience, Michaela brings flexibility and warmth to sessions and supports clients through a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma, grief, and life transitions. She is associated with BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy), which reflects her professional commitment to ongoing development and recognised standards of practice.

Michaela aims to work collaboratively so clients can identify meaningful change and develop tools to manage day-to-day challenges more effectively. She looks forward to accompanying people as they take steps toward the outcomes they want.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Michaela integrates several practical approaches to support clients in online work. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and replacing them with more effective patterns - it is often used for anxiety, low mood, sleep difficulties, and stress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and develop psychological flexibility by learning to accept difficult feelings while committing to actions that matter - it can be useful for coping with anxiety, depression, and life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy explores early relationship patterns and how they influence current connections, helping clients improve intimacy, manage relationship issues, and address attachment-related concerns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Michaela works collaboratively with clients and registered professionals to identify which methods fit best with a person’s needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the way she works as understanding develops.

Online therapy offers practical benefits such as scheduling flexibility and easier access to regular sessions. Video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging allow clients to engage in therapy in the ways that suit their life and comfort level, making it easier to maintain momentum between sessions and to build consistent support.