Michelle Dunne

Michelle Dunne is a person-centred counsellor and a BACP member. She aims to create a warm, non-judgemental space where people can talk about what matters to them. She focuses on practical listening and support so people can take the next small steps toward change.

Michelle works with a wide range of difficulties, including stress, anxiety, depression, grief and eating concerns. She also helps with relationship and family tensions, issues around intimacy and self-esteem, and challenges like addiction and burnout. Her background includes responding to crises and bereavement, so grief and loss are areas she often supports people through.

Her approach is rooted in Person-Centred principles, which means she follows the person’s lead and responds with empathy and acceptance. She also uses Motivational Interviewing techniques to help people find their own reasons for change and build momentum at a pace that suits them.

Michelle describes herself as an open-minded therapist who values diversity and has lived experience as a late-diagnosed autistic woman. She is comfortable supporting LGBT clients and people in a variety of relationship structures, and she has practical experience as a step-parent.

Outside of counselling she enjoys walking, travel and time with her three dogs. She holds a BEd (Hons), several counselling diplomas and is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

How her approach shapes online counselling

Michelle uses a person-centred way of working, which means sessions focus on what the person brings and on creating a kindly, accepting space. This approach helps people feel heard and to make sense of difficult emotions, including issues around eating, grief and relationships.

She also uses Motivational Interviewing, a practical conversational method that helps someone identify their own goals and build motivation for change. This can be useful for shifts in habits, coping with life transitions or addressing addictive patterns.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods suit their goals and preferences. Together they will review progress and adapt the focus as needed so sessions remain relevant and practical.

The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm available session types before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter or more flexible check-ins when days are tight. Registered or accredited professionals often aim to arrange sessions at times that suit everyday life and to keep therapy focused on practical steps that people can use between meetings.