Michaela Duffy
Practical support for stress, anxiety and life changes
About Michaela
Michaela Duffy works with people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, low mood, anxiety, relationship problems and parenting strains. She also helps those struggling with self‑esteem, motivation, career questions, ADHD and major life changes. Michaela presents a calm, down‑to‑earth approach for people who need practical support and clearer next steps.
She believes each person knows their own story and has strengths to build on. Sessions focus on what matters most to the client and on small, manageable steps to improve day‑to‑day life.
Background and approach
Michaela uses warm, respectful conversation to help people make sense of difficult feelings and patterns. Her work draws on client‑centred and cognitive behavioural approaches to identify thought patterns and test new ways of coping. She also brings psychodynamic ideas to help clients understand recurring themes from their past that affect current choices.
These methods are used flexibly to match each person’s needs. Michaela has three years of professional experience and holds BACP credentials, which are recorded as supplied. She practices within the United Kingdom and carries out sessions in English.
Her background gives her experience supporting people through mood problems, panic, attachment concerns, caregiver stress and communication difficulties. People who choose Michaela can expect a collaborative relationship, practical tools to try between sessions, and space to reflect on deeper issues when needed. She aims to make therapy straightforward and useful for everyday life.
What Michaela works with
How Michaela works
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Sessions & fees
How Michaela’s approaches work online
Client‑Centred Therapy focuses on understanding the person’s experience and building a trusting, non‑judgemental space. It helps people feel heard and encourages them to find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours are linked and teaches practical strategies to reduce anxiety, manage mood and change unhelpful patterns.Finding the right approach is a shared process. Michaela will work collaboratively to see which methods fit a person’s goals and preferences, and she may combine elements from different approaches as needs evolve. The aim is to agree on clear goals and simple tasks to try between sessions.
Online therapy gives practical flexibility. Video calls allow face‑to‑face conversation when people want that connection. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text‑based messaging suit quick check‑ins, short reflections and people who like written exchanges. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and daily life while keeping the therapeutic focus intact.
| Session length | Typically 50 minutes |
|---|---|
| Client ages | Adults, 18 and over |
| Fees | Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime |
| Insurance | Not billed directly |
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Areas of focus
What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 3 years
- Registered with
- BACP
- Languages
- English
