Michelle Dunne, BACP

Michelle Dunne is a person-centred therapist and a registered member of the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She brings three years of clinical experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief and loss, depression, addictions and relationship difficulties. Drawing on person-centred principles, she works to create a warm, accepting atmosphere where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgement, and where clients are invited to lead the pace and focus of their own therapy.

Michelle values the therapeutic relationship as central to change and aims to offer empathy, compassion and mindful listening to help clients gain insight and feel more empowered. Her background includes work with people in crisis and those affected by sudden and violent bereavement, so grief and loss are areas she understands both professionally and personally. As a late-diagnosed autistic woman, Michelle particularly enjoys working with neurodivergent clients and embraces diverse identities and family configurations, including LGBT clients and blended families.

She holds academic and professional qualifications including a Bachelor of Education with Honours and advanced diplomas in psychotherapeutic counselling, and she is a Member of the BACP. Outside of her practice she likes walking, travelling and spending time with her three dogs, and she welcomes clients who are ready to take courageous steps toward a more fulfilling life.

Person-Centred and Motivational Approaches in Online Therapy

Michelle uses client-centred therapy to create a compassionate, non-directive space where the client’s experience guides the work. This approach focuses on empathy, acceptance and understanding, and can help with stress, relationship concerns, grief, identity and self-esteem by supporting deeper self-exploration and personal insight.

She also employs motivational interviewing techniques when clients are ambivalent about change. Motivational interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented method that helps people clarify their own reasons for change and build internal motivation, and it can be especially useful for challenges such as addictions, lifestyle shifts and stages of readiness for change.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the journey and Michelle works collaboratively with each client to identify what fits best based on their needs, goals and preferences. She adjusts style and methods as the work unfolds so therapy remains responsive to the person in front of her.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging make it easier to access a registered professional from different locations and at varied times. These options support consistent engagement with therapy around work, family and travel commitments while maintaining a steady therapeutic relationship with the therapist.