Dr. Michaelagh Walker, BACP

Dr. Michaelagh Walker is a qualified counsellor with more than six years of clinical experience working in private practice in the United Kingdom. She trained in the UK at the Inter-Psyche Training Institute and with the Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust, and holds BACP accreditation - the professional association for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK.

She has supported people facing a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, career challenges, and the pain of grief and loss. She has also worked with clients who are struggling with motivation, self-esteem, and low confidence, helping them find practical ways to move forward.

Her therapeutic manner is described as warm and interactive, grounded in respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She offers an integrative, relational approach that draws on person-centred therapy, cognitive-behavioural therapy, and psychodynamic ideas so that sessions can be tailored to each person’s unique needs. This flexibility allows her to adapt methods and pace to what a client brings into therapy.

Dr. Walker frames the work as collaborative and empowering, supporting people to take the often-difficult first steps toward a more fulfilling life. She welcomes those who are ready to begin change and looks forward to working alongside them.

How client-centred and CBT work in online therapy

Dr. Michaelagh Walker draws on client-centred therapy to create a supportive, non-judgemental space where clients are listened to and helped to explore their own goals and values. This approach focuses on understanding the person’s experience and can be especially helpful for matters like relationship concerns, low self-esteem, and life transitions. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is also a core part of her practice and offers practical tools to identify and modify unhelpful thoughts and behaviours - tools that can be effective for depression, anxiety, and mood-related difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Dr. Walker works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods best suit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time to ensure the work feels relevant and manageable.

Online therapy with her is available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for people juggling work, family, or mobility needs. These options make it easier to attend sessions from home or elsewhere and allow therapy to fit more smoothly into everyday life while maintaining a consistent, professional relationship with a registered professional.