Michelle Allard, BACP

Michelle Allard is an integrative therapist working in the United Kingdom who adapts therapeutic methods to each person's unique situation. She blends Gestalt therapy, psychodynamic ideas, and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) so that sessions can be shaped around whatever a client needs at that moment. This flexible approach supports work on immediate coping strategies while also exploring deeper patterns that may come from past experiences.

Michelle pays close attention to how earlier life events influence current thoughts, emotions, and relationships, helping people to untangle repeated struggles that hold them back. She has experience supporting people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression and low mood, relationship difficulties, grief and loss, and anger management. Her practice emphasizes a collaborative working style in which the client is recognised as the expert on their own story.

Michelle brings a calm, listening presence and aims to help clients feel heard, accepted, and empowered to make changes at their own pace. She offers both brief, focused work and longer term therapy depending on what a person needs. Michelle holds BACP membership - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a UK professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists - which reflects her commitment to professional standards and ongoing development.

How Michelle's Approaches Translate to Online Therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on the ways early relationships shape current emotional patterns. In practice this helps people who struggle with trust, closeness, abandonment fears, or recurring relationship difficulties to understand and shift how they relate to others.

Client-Centered Therapy places the person at the heart of the work, offering an empathic, non-directive space where clients can explore their feelings and goals. This approach supports those seeking greater self-understanding, improved self-esteem, and a stronger sense of agency.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and teaches practical strategies to change them. CBT can be useful for managing anxiety, low mood, stress, and patterns that interfere with daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Michelle works collaboratively with clients to determine what fits best for their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors the mix of methods over time so the work remains relevant and effective.

Online therapy using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility and accessibility. These options make it easier to fit sessions around work, family, or travel, and they allow people who live further away or abroad to access support from registered professionals like Michelle without losing continuity of care.