Michelle Preston, BACP

Michelle Preston is a UK-based therapist who supports people navigating stress, anxiety, grief, low motivation, low self-esteem, and depression. With five years of professional experience, she creates a welcoming, non-judgmental space where clients can explore difficult thoughts and emotions and begin to build practical coping strategies for everyday life.

Michelle works collaboratively with each person, focusing on small, achievable steps that promote increased confidence and emotional resilience. She believes seeking change takes courage and aims to empower clients to find clearer direction and greater wellbeing through honest conversation and gentle challenge. Michelle is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), the professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the United Kingdom, which reflects her commitment to professional standards and ongoing development.

Clients choose Michelle for her calm, empathetic approach and her focus on practical support for life transitions, relationship concerns, and grieving processes. She offers tailored guidance that respects each client’s pace and priorities, supporting people to move toward a more fulfilling and balanced life.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care and Change

Michelle Preston draws on several evidence-informed methods to support clients remotely. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then identify personal values to guide meaningful action - it is often helpful for stress, anxiety, and motivation struggles.

Attachment-Based Therapy examines patterns formed in close relationships and how those patterns affect current difficulties. It can be useful for relationship concerns, abandonment or attachment issues, and improving communication and trust.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop more effective coping strategies for symptoms of anxiety and depression. Michelle works collaboratively with each person to find which approach or combination of approaches fits best for their goals and preferences, adjusting methods as therapy progresses.

Online sessions - by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - offer flexibility for people balancing work, family, or mobility needs. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from home, and schedule sessions that suit varied routines while still receiving structured, professional therapeutic support.