Michelle Burke, BACP

Michelle Burke is a UK-credentialed therapist with four years of professional experience, offering focused support for people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, depression, and the challenges of major life changes. She holds a BACP credential - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and draws on that training to provide thoughtful, evidence-informed care.

Michelle works with a broad range of concerns including parenting and blended family issues, attachment and abandonment themes, adoption and foster care dynamics, caregiver stress, communication and control problems, and the emotional impacts of divorce, infidelity, guilt, and shame. Her practice emphasizes sensitivity and respect, and she adapts conversations and treatment plans to reflect each person’s specific circumstances and goals.

Michelle views the decision to seek help as a courageous first step toward a more satisfying life. She aims to create a supportive environment that helps people explore patterns, build confidence, and develop practical ways to cope and move forward, tailoring her approach to each client’s needs.

Psychodynamic-informed Support Through Online Sessions

Michelle practices from a psychodynamic perspective, helping people explore how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behavior. This approach often uncovers the roots of anxiety, low self-esteem, and recurring relationship difficulties, supporting deeper self-understanding and long-term change.

She frequently applies psychodynamic ideas to relationship and attachment concerns, examining how early bonds and family dynamics influence present interactions and emotional responses. That focus can be useful for people coping with separation, abandonment, blended family challenges, or issues arising from adoption and foster care histories.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Michelle works with each client to identify goals, preferences, and practical needs, and she adapts the therapeutic style accordingly so the work feels appropriate and manageable.

Online therapy with Michelle is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility to fit different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent support from licensed professionals regardless of geographic constraints, helping clients maintain momentum in their work while balancing everyday life.