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Michelle Rutter
Experience
6 years
Based in
United Kingdom
Sessions
Online
Languages
English

Therapist or counsellor · United Kingdom

Michelle Rutter

BACP

Person-centred counsellor with practical tools

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BACP
United Kingdom · 395654

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  • Person-centred approach
  • CBT-based skills
  • Trauma-informed care

About Michelle

Michelle Rutter is a person-centred counsellor practising in the United Kingdom. She uses a calm, respectful style to help people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, depression and trauma. Michelle aims to make sessions feel straightforward and non-judgemental so people can be honest about their worries and start to make changes.

She blends person-centred work with cognitive behavioural techniques and elements of psychodynamic thinking. This means conversations focus on what matters to the client, while also trying practical ways to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. Plans are tailored to each person rather than applying one fixed method.

Michelle has six years' experience and holds BACP accreditation, which she lists as her professional credential. She has supported people with a wide range of concerns including grief, OCD, ADHD, relationship strain, and experiences of physical or emotional trauma.

Sessions look at immediate problems and longer-term patterns. Michelle often uses listening, reflective dialogue and gentle challenge to help people understand themselves better. She also introduces skills from cognitive approaches when that helps with anxiety, sleeping or mood.

The aim is practical progress that fits into everyday life. Michelle encourages small, manageable steps and checks in on what is working. If someone wants to change how they cope with feelings, relationships or life transitions, she offers steady, person-centred support.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

6+ years

Credentials

BACP · United Kingdom

Languages

English

How Michelle uses therapy online and by approach

Michelle works from a person-centred viewpoint while drawing on cognitive behavioural therapy and emotionally focused ideas when they help. Person-centred therapy is about being heard and understood; it gives space to talk through difficult feelings so people can decide what matters to them. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviours to ease anxiety, low mood and sleeping problems.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Michelle will discuss goals, try out different ways of working, and adapt methods to fit the client's needs and preferences. That collaborative process helps people find what feels useful and realistic.

The biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm the available session types before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it straightforward to continue work during relocations or when living abroad. Registered or accredited professionals can offer effective support remotely, and Michelle will help arrange a way of working that suits daily routines and practical constraints.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Michelle help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and related issues such as grief, parenting strain and relationship worries.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her work is person-centred and compassionate, emphasising listening and understanding while also offering practical skills when needed.

What experience does she have?

Michelle has six years' experience working with a broad range of difficulties, including OCD, ADHD and trauma.

What credentials and location are listed?

She lists BACP as her credential and practices in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international work are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and Michelle does accept international clients.

What session formats are available?

The biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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