Michelle Freeman , BACP

Michelle Freeman is an integrative psychotherapist, hypnotherapist and EMDR practitioner based in the United Kingdom with 13 years of clinical experience. She specialises in working with trauma and PTSD and has significant experience supporting people affected by domestic abuse. Michelle blends person-centred listening with evidence-informed techniques such as cognitive behavioural approaches, psychodynamic thinking and solution-focused strategies, and also draws on mindfulness practices to support clients in developing greater awareness and coping skills.

She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy difficulties, self-esteem, sleep problems, anger, eating and trauma-related symptoms. Her practice extends to supporting LGBT clients, those experiencing life transitions, people with ADHD, and issues connected to abandonment, attachment and body image, among other focus areas. As a hypnotherapist she uses alternative methods alongside talking therapies when appropriate to address issues like phobias, sleep and habit change.

Michelle describes the therapeutic process as a partnership in which she aims to understand each person from their own perspective and move at a pace that feels manageable. She emphasises a non-judgemental, honest and genuine approach that fosters insight, self-understanding and practical strategies for change. She holds BACP membership - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Integrative approaches and the benefits of online therapy

Michelle Freeman combines several therapeutic approaches suited to online work, including EMDR, cognitive behavioural techniques and a client-centred stance. EMDR is a trauma-focused method that helps people process distressing memories and reduce symptoms commonly associated with PTSD and complex trauma. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behaviour that maintain distress, and teaches practical skills for managing anxiety, stress and mood-related problems. Client-centred therapy emphasises an empathic, non-directive relationship in which the therapist creates a supportive space and follows the client’s priorities to explore feelings and goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Michelle works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences. That partnership helps shape the pace and focus of therapy so it feels relevant and manageable.

Online sessions by video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging offer flexibility for people with busy schedules, mobility limits or who live at a distance. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, attend sessions from familiar surroundings and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable while working with licensed professionals and therapists.