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Michelle Kalam

Michelle Kalam

BACP

United Kingdom

Empowering, practical counselling for everyday challenges

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Profile summary

Credentials
BACP
Registration
BACP, United Kingdom · 395407
Experience
4 years
Languages
English
Location
United Kingdom

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.

  • Work and wellbeing
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Grief and loss

About Michelle

Michelle Kalam is a therapeutic counsellor with four years of professional experience. She aims to make the first step easier by offering calm, non-judgemental support for people feeling stuck or overwhelmed. Her work often focuses on stress, anxiety and coping with life changes while also addressing grief, self-esteem and relationship concerns.

Michelle creates a space where thoughts and feelings can be spoken about openly. She helps people name what is happening and decide practical next steps. Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.

Her background includes work across a wide range of issues relevant to everyday life and work wellbeing. This includes emotional responses to change, work-related stress and compassion fatigue, as well as family and communication problems. She also supports people dealing with trauma, abuse, eating concerns and body image worries.

Michelle holds membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, abbreviated as BACP. That affiliation indicates she follows an established professional framework. She works from the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English. International clients are accepted.

Sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, a person selects the Start Therapy button, completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules according to the therapist’s availability.

How therapeutic approaches shape online support

Michelle works using evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, practical steps. One common approach emphasises talking through current difficulties and identifying coping strategies to reduce stress and anxiety; this helps people build daily routines and choose actions that feel manageable. Another approach centres on exploring emotions linked to grief, shame or low self-esteem, helping people name painful feelings and practise alternative ways of responding in relationships and at work.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist and client will discuss goals, options and what feels most comfortable. They will try methods that match the client’s needs and adjust as therapy progresses, keeping the person involved in decisions about pace and focus.

Practical benefits of online work can include fitting sessions into a busy day and keeping momentum during life transitions. Because session formats are not listed in the biography, confirm the current options before booking. Many people find remote sessions reduce travel time and make it easier to schedule regular check-ins around work, caregiving or other commitments.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

4+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can Michelle help with?

She supports people facing stress and anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and major life changes, along with relationship and career difficulties.

What is her therapy style like?

Sessions are collaborative and practical, focusing on listening, naming feelings and agreeing clear next steps that fit the person’s life.

How much experience does she have?

Michelle has four years of professional counselling experience working with a range of emotional and practical concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported and can international clients join?

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

What session formats are available?

The biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; 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 sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

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