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Michelle Borlesi, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 5 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Depression

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Michelle Borlesi is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with five years of professional experience. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and difficulties with motivation, self-esteem and confidence. Michelle approaches each person as the expert on their own life and looks for strengths to build on.

She uses clear, down-to-earth language in sessions. Michelle encourages small, practical steps and offers steady support while people work through painful experiences.

Background and approach

The aim is to help people find ways to cope and to make changes that feel manageable. Michelle draws on a range of approaches to suit different needs. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice thoughts and choose valued action.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy helps identify thinking patterns that feed anxiety and low mood. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the person. Her work also incorporates ideas from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Jungian therapy when they match someone’s needs.

She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as MBACP (Accred). People come to Michelle for a variety of concerns including relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, parenting strains, career stress, ADHD and compassion fatigue. She supports those coping with life changes, chronic emptiness, abandonment and first responder stresses.

Sessions are practical and collaborative. Michelle helps people set realistic goals and notice small changes over time. She encourages a pace that fits each person’s life and priorities.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns, often for anxiety and depression. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on warm, non-judgemental listening so people can make sense of their experience and find their own answers.

Choosing the best approach is a joint task. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, then try methods that fit the person. Adjustments are made as therapy progresses so the plan reflects real needs and responses.

Confirm available session formats before booking so you know how sessions are delivered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some formats can be better for quieter conversations while others suit longer emotional work, so discussing practical needs during the first contact helps plan sessions that work with everyday schedules.

What concerns does Michelle commonly help with?

She helps with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem and depression, alongside issues like addictions, relationship and intimacy difficulties, parenting stresses and career pressures.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is practical and collaborative, using gentle listening and concrete steps to build coping and confidence over time.

What is her background and experience?

Michelle has five years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and behavioural concerns and supporting people through life changes.

What credential does she hold and where does she practise?

She is a British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy registered member, MBACP (Accred), and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

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

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered for your needs.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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

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Experience: 5 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

Contacting Michelle

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Michelle Borlesi, BACP

Background and approach

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

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