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Michelle Borlesi, BACP

Michelle Borlesi is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with five years of clinical experience and a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

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About Michelle

Michelle Borlesi is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with five years of clinical experience and a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She meets people where they are and focuses on practical steps to reduce stress and anxiety.

Michelle invites clients to use their own strengths as a starting point for change and offers steady support while they take small steps forward. Her work covers a wide range of concerns, including trauma and abuse, grief and loss, low self-esteem, depression, and addictions.

Background and approach

She also helps with relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting strains, career stress, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include abandonment, attachment problems, codependency and communication difficulties. Michelle blends approaches that suit each person rather than relying on one fixed method.

She uses ideas from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Jungian and client-centred work to match what a person needs in the moment. Sessions are collaborative and paced to the client’s comfort. Her style is straightforward and encouraging.

She listens without judgement and helps people turn understanding into practical changes. Prospective clients are asked to confirm current session formats before booking to make sure arrangements meet their needs. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

Michelle works in English and accepts international clients.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	397237	November 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Michelle lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Ways of working Michelle names

Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.

How therapeutic approaches shape online counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that reflect their values. It is often used for anxiety, stress and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and uses practical tasks to change unhelpful patterns; it can help with low mood, anxiety and problem behaviours. Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s experience at the centre, offering a non-judgemental space to be heard and to build confidence and self-direction.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences and what feels most useful. Together they decide which methods or mix of approaches to try and adjust the plan as things move forward.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into everyday life, for example by reducing travel time and helping people use quieter or more convenient locations. If you prefer telephone or video, confirm which formats are offered before booking. Many people find remote sessions useful for regular check-ins, practising strategies between meetings, and keeping therapy consistent around work or family commitments.

Frequently asked

What kinds of concerns does Michelle help with?

Michelle supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, depression and addictions. She also works with relationship difficulties, parenting issues, career stress, ADHD and compassion fatigue.

What is Michelle's therapeutic style?

Her style is practical and collaborative. She listens, helps people identify strengths and then works on small, achievable steps toward change.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has five years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and behavioural concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.

How are fees structured?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with Michelle?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.