Michelle Saunders, NCPS

Michelle Saunders brings a long history of healthcare experience to her counselling practice, having worked across settings from nurseries to accident and emergency and intensive care. She is licensed in the United Kingdom and has built three years of focused professional experience in counselling, supporting people through a range of challenges including type 1 diabetes management, stress, anxiety, anger management, motivation, self-esteem and depression.

Michelle fosters an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored honestly. She emphasizes the courage it takes to seek change and offers steady support as clients take steps toward a more fulfilling and happier life. Her background in diverse healthcare environments informs a practical, compassionate approach to therapy, attentive to both emotional and situational factors that affect wellbeing.

Michelle is registered with NCPS, a recognised counselling registration that indicates professional standing in the field. For more information about her work and resources related to type 1 diabetes and counselling, visit www.t1dcounsellingessex.co.uk.

Therapeutic Approaches and Support Offered Online

Michelle Saunders uses client-centered therapy to place the person at the heart of the work, listening carefully and helping clients explore their feelings and values so they can move toward goals that matter to them. This approach is useful for people facing low self-esteem, life transitions, and relational issues.

She also draws on motivational interviewing, which focuses on strengthening a person’s own motivation for change by exploring ambivalence and building confidence. This approach often helps with behaviour change, managing anxiety, and improving coping around health-related challenges.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy journey, and Michelle treats that choice as a collaborative process. She will work with each client to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting the work as progress is made.

Online therapy with registered professionals like Michelle offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone, and additional support can be provided through live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, maintain continuity when schedules change, and access support from wherever the client is located within the therapist’s service area.