Michelle Kalam

Michelle Kalam is a therapeutic counsellor with four years of professional experience. She creates a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk through difficult thoughts and feelings. Michelle emphasises practical, steady steps to help clients move toward a better day-to-day life.

She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression and grief. Eating and body image difficulties are part of her focus, alongside relationship strain and parenting challenges. Michelle also supports people dealing with trauma, compassion fatigue and major life changes.

Her way of working is collaborative and straightforward. Sessions involve listening, reflecting, and trying out small changes that feel manageable. She encourages clients to set goals that matter to them and to test new ways of coping between meetings.

Michelle holds BACP accreditation, which is shown as BACP, and she practices in the United Kingdom. She meets people in English and can work with international clients. Practical arrangements such as session cost and timing vary by location and are set through the platform subscription system.

To begin, people use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability. Michelle aims to support each person with kindness and clear, practical steps toward the changes they want to make.

How evidence-based ways of working translate online

Many therapists draw on evidence-based techniques that focus on thoughts, feelings and behaviour. For example, approaches that look at patterns of thinking help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different, more realistic ways of thinking. These methods often suit anxiety, depression and self-esteem concerns.

Another common method focuses on behaviour and practical skills. This involves setting small tasks between sessions to test new coping strategies and build confidence. Such work can be useful for stress management, routine changes and tackling unhelpful habits around eating and exercise.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with the client about their needs, goals and preferences and will suggest ways of working to try. They will adapt what happens in sessions as progress and difficulties emerge to find a good fit.

The original profile does not list which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy life, avoid travel time and carry on work from different locations. It also allows some people to use shorter check-ins or to choose sessions that suit their energy, time and concentration levels.