Michaela Duffy , BACP

Michaela Duffy is a United Kingdom-based therapist with three years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship and family difficulties. She works with clients on self-esteem, motivation, parenting and career concerns, and practical coping during life changes, including challenges related to ADHD. Michaela also focuses on issues such as attachment and abandonment, body image, caregiver stress, communication and control problems, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, impulsivity, isolation, and questions about life purpose.

She holds BACP accreditation - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - a credential that reflects her training and standing within the UK counselling community. Michaela approaches therapy from the perspective that each person is the expert on their own story and brings strengths that can be drawn on to overcome current challenges. She emphasizes collaboration, helping clients identify practical steps and inner resources to build a more fulfilling life.

Taking the first step toward change often requires courage, and Michaela offers supportive, attentive guidance through that process. Her practice aims to balance empathy with evidence-informed methods so clients can explore difficult emotions, improve relationships, and work toward clearer goals for wellbeing.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Michaela integrates client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) into her online practice. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely and creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the client’s perspective guides the work - it is useful for building self-esteem, exploring values, and improving relationships. CBT offers practical tools to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, which can be especially helpful for managing anxiety, mood difficulties, and panic symptoms.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Michaela treats that choice as a collaborative process. She works with each person to assess their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting methods over time so the work stays relevant and effective for the individual.

Online sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging provide flexibility for people balancing work, family, or other commitments. These options allow clients to access licensed professionals from home or elsewhere, making it easier to maintain consistency in sessions and to try different communication formats until they find what feels most comfortable and useful.