Michelle Allard , BACP

Michelle Allard is an integrative therapist based in the United Kingdom who customizes her clinical work to meet each person's individual needs. She blends Gestalt, psychodynamic, and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques to create a flexible, collaborative approach that supports clients in identifying practical ways forward. Michelle pays particular attention to how earlier experiences shape current thoughts, feelings, and relationships, helping clients untangle recurring patterns that limit their well-being and connection.

Her practice includes support for stress, anxiety, depression and low mood, relationship difficulties, grief and loss, and anger management. Michelle emphasizes the importance of a trusting therapeutic relationship and offers a calm, attentive presence that aims to help people feel heard and accepted. She encourages clients to recognize their own strengths and to work at a pace that feels right for them, whether seeking short-term focused help or longer-term exploration. Michelle holds the BACP credential - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and works in a way that centers the client's expertise in their own story while offering guidance and support through change.

Therapeutic approaches for online connection and growth

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships influence current patterns of relating and emotional regulation. In brief, it helps people explore attachment styles and build safer, more secure ways of connecting with others, which can ease difficulties in relationships and reduce feelings of loneliness or abandonment.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, acceptance, and the client's own resources. It creates a supportive environment where the person is treated as the expert on their experience and is encouraged to discover their own solutions, which is useful for building self-esteem and coping with life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical tools to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. This approach is often applied to anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching strategies that change thinking patterns and promote healthier routines.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Michelle will work with each person to identify which methods suit their needs, goals, and preferences, and may combine elements from different approaches to best support progress.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging provides flexibility for scheduling and access from different locations. These options make it easier to fit therapy into daily life, maintain continuity of care, and engage in regular sessions even when in-person meetings are not possible.