Michele Attias, BACP
Practical, bilingual counselling for life changes
Details
| Name | Michele Attias |
|---|---|
| Credentials | BACP |
| Based in | United Kingdom |
| Registered with | BACP |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English, Spanish |
| Years in practice | 20 |
About Michele
Michele Attias is a BACP counsellor who works in English and Spanish. She aims to make the first steps easier for people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief or life changes. Michele listens closely and helps clients find clearer ways to act and feel better in daily life.
Michele offers a practical, person-focused style. Sessions look at thoughts, feelings and the everyday choices that get in the way of change.
Background and approach
She helps people break cycles of overthinking and burnout so they can manage time, focus and energy more easily. Her approach is flexible and integrative. Michele draws on narrative ideas alongside cognitive and acceptance-based tools to help people reframe problems and try new responses.
Attachment-informed thinking is used when relationships and past wounds shape present struggles. She has two decades of experience and also works as a life coach and author. That background shapes how she supports decision-making and action planning alongside reflective work.
Michele can offer short-term focused work or longer-term support depending on what a person wants. Sessions are offered by phone, video, live chat or text-based messaging. Michele works with a wide range of concerns including eating and sleeping problems, addiction and relationship issues, ADHD, bereavement, career setbacks, sexual culture and intimacy questions, and compassion fatigue.
People choosing to begin are invited to complete a short matching questionnaire and book a first appointment. Michele aims to create a calm, compassionate space where clients feel understood and ready to try practical changes.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief among the things Michele works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Michele among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Michele among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Michele among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Michele among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Michele among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Michele among the ways she works.
- Imago Relationship Therapy: Listed by Michele among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Michele among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Michele among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Michele among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Michele among the ways she works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Michele among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Michele among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Michele among the ways she works.
- Systemic Therapy: Listed by Michele among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Michele directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Michele directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Michele blends approaches in online therapy
Michele commonly uses Narrative Therapy to help people tell and rethink the stories that shape their lives. This approach helps when past events or repeated patterns make problems feel fixed, and it supports discovering alternative ways to live and act.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to focus on values and committed action. ACT helps people stop fighting difficult thoughts and feelings and start taking small steps toward a clearer life. Attachment-based ideas are brought in when relationship histories affect how someone connects and manages emotions, helping to understand patterns and try new responses.
Choosing the right approach happens together. Michele treats the first sessions as a chance to see what fits the person's needs, goals and preferences. She will suggest a plan and adjust it as work unfolds so the therapy stays practical and aligned with what the person wants.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging. Video is useful for full conversations and non-verbal cues. Phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Messaging and live chat suit ongoing support, quick reflections or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to attend sessions around work, caring duties or travel.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Michele work with?
Michele supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief and major life changes. She also helps with relationship and intimacy questions, addiction, eating and sleeping issues, ADHD and career difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a practical, person-focused style that mixes narrative work with cognitive and acceptance-based tools. Sessions aim to reframe problems, build choices and reduce overwhelm.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience as a counsellor, and also works as a life coach and author. That experience feeds into both reflective and action-oriented work.
Where is Michele based and what credential does she hold?
She practises from the United Kingdom and is registered with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Are sessions offered in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. International clients are accepted and can arrange appointments across time zones.
What formats are available for sessions?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Michele?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. You can then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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