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Michele Kavanagh, BACP

Warm, practical therapy focused on being heard

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About Michele

Michele Kavanagh offers an approachable, integrative therapy style that centres on building trust and understanding. She holds BACP accreditation and aims to make the first steps into therapy feel manageable and welcomed. Michele listens carefully and helps people feel genuinely heard as they work through difficult issues.

Her sessions focus on everyday problems like stress, anxiety and low self-esteem. She also supports people dealing with depression, grief, trauma and difficulties around intimacy.

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How Michele works

Practical concerns such as sleep problems, anger, career stress and addictions are also part of her practice. Michele uses a blend of approaches to suit each person. That can include talking through relationship or communication problems, noticing patterns from past experiences, and using clear strategies to manage upsetting thoughts and feelings.

The goal is to help people find small, realistic changes that make life easier. People often meet Michele when life transitions feel overwhelming. She also works with those facing caregiver strain, divorce or separation, and issues of guilt, forgiveness or finding purpose.

Sessions aim to be non-judgemental and compassionate while staying practical and grounded. With four years of experience, Michele brings steady support and straightforward care. She encourages people to take the next step at a pace that feels right.

Her approach is warm, respectful and focused on understanding each person’s experience.

Michele lists 5 ways of working on the entry:

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What Michele works with

The areas below are the ones Michele selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.

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Training and background

Register BACP
Years in practice 4
Languages English
Session format Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging
Country United Kingdom

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Online support options

How Michele's approaches work online

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on the ways early relationships shape current ones. Michele uses this to help people notice patterns in how they connect and feel more supported in close relationships. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers clear techniques to reduce anxiety, manage low mood and improve sleep.

Michele treats finding the right approach as a joint process. She will talk through goals, preferences and what feels most useful, then shape sessions around those needs. That collaborative planning helps tailor therapy as things change over time.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility for busy lives. Video calls let people meet face to face from wherever works best, phone sessions fit around breaks or when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging allow shorter check-ins and quick support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a routine and to keep continuity while working towards clear, achievable goals.

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Common questions

What sorts of concerns does Michele help with?
Michele works with issues such as stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, grief, trauma and intimacy-related problems. She also supports people with sleep difficulties, anger, addictions and career or parenting strain.
What is Michele's therapeutic style?
She uses an integrative style drawing on attachment-based, client-centred, cognitive behavioural and trauma-focused ideas. Sessions aim to combine listening with practical strategies tailored to each person.
How much experience does she have?
Michele has four years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and life challenges. That experience informs a steady, empathic approach in sessions.
What credentials and region apply?
She holds BACP accreditation and practises in the United Kingdom. The BACP designation is stated as her credential.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Therapy can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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