Michelle Jo, BACP

Michelle Jo is a BACP member and experienced counsellor and psychotherapist practising in the United Kingdom. With over five years of professional experience, she brings a calm, strengths-based approach that honours each person as the expert of their own story. Michelle combines formal training with practical mindfulness skills, holding a Level 1 Train To Teach Mindfulness certificate from the Mindfulness Association and a degree in Psychology, which together inform her work with stress, anxiety, motivation, self-esteem, confidence and depression.

Her practice integrates mindful techniques such as breathing exercises, body scans and guided meditation alongside practical skills like assertiveness training and healthy communication. Michelle values psychoeducation as a core part of the therapeutic process, helping people better understand patterns and develop tools to move toward more fulfilling lives. She supports clients through challenging experiences including trauma, relationship difficulties, grief, addiction and the many life transitions that can affect wellbeing.

Michelle frames therapy as a collaborative journey, offering supportive guidance and empowerment while helping clients identify and build on their existing strengths. She welcomes international clients and uses a range of evidence-informed approaches to tailor work to individual needs, always aiming to foster resilience, insight and meaningful change.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Michelle Jo draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy to guide online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and learn practical ways to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while taking committed action toward meaningful goals - it is often helpful for anxiety, stress and motivation issues. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on understanding interpersonal patterns that grew from early relationships and helps clients build more secure, satisfying connections in adult life - it can be especially useful for relationship, attachment and abandonment concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship in which the client’s own insights and resources are central to change - this approach supports self-esteem, confidence and coping with life transitions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Michelle Jo works collaboratively to identify what fits each person best. She discusses options, listens to client goals and preferences, and adapts methods as therapy progresses to ensure the work stays relevant and effective.

Online therapy with Michelle Jo is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, providing flexibility to fit varied schedules and circumstances. These options make it easier to access regular support from registered professionals, reduce travel time and allow conversations to happen from familiar surroundings, helping clients maintain continuity of care while balancing everyday life.