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Michelle Banks, BACP

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Michelle is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

4.7 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Michelle. View 43 reviews
Great news, Michelle is accepting new clients!
She is normally fully-booked.
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in United Kingdom
Accepts worldwide clients

Recent reviews

Lovely lass

Reviewed August 2026

Michelle is insightful and perceptive and helps me immensely as I am uncovering my unconscious needs and beliefs. The sessions with her helped me find effective ways to work through interpersonal challenges and see things from a fresh perspective.

Reviewed July 2026

More about Michelle

  • 7 years' experience
  • Female
  • BACP

Hi, my name is Michelle, I am a Person Centred Counsellor, a client- centered counsellor, a form of therapy that seeks to facilitate a client's self towards growth and fulfilment. with over 5 years of counselling experience.I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, OCD and PTSD. I support clients with SEMH Social Emotional and Mental Health issues. Clients who have experienced these difficulties clients can present anxiety low mood, feelings of being withdrawn. physical trauma and/or emotional abuse. My therapy style is warm and interactive. I believe in treating anyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. My counselling approach is humanistic , i focus on the promotion of health and wellbeing.

It takes courage to seek a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards change. If you are ready to take that step, I am here to support and empower you.

I look forward to working with you! Michelle.

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Relationship issues Trauma and abuse Grief Depression Addictions LGBT Issues Family conflicts Intimacy-related issues Eating disorders Sleeping disorders Parenting issues Anger management Self-esteem Career difficulties Coping with life changes Gender dysphoria HIV / AIDS Hoarding Hospice and end-of-life counseling Immigration issues Infidelity Intellectual disability Jealousy Veteran and Armed Forces Issues Multicultural concerns Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Paranoia Personality disorders Phobias Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships Postpartum depression Prejudice and discrimination Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling) Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Self-harm Sex addiction Sexual assault and abuse Sexual dysfunction

Treatment Approaches

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Existential Therapy
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Licenses

  • BACP · United Kingdom · 389126 · Renews June 2027

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Reviews for Michelle Banks

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

4.7

43 reviews

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Clients say:

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Lovely lass

Reviewed August 2026

Michelle is insightful and perceptive and helps me immensely as I am uncovering my unconscious needs and beliefs. The sessions with her helped me find effective ways to work through interpersonal challenges and see things from a fresh perspective.

Reviewed July 2026

Michelle is such a great listener and offers a real peace and calmness. I throughly recommend her and am very grateful to have been matched with her.

Reviewed June 2026

I enquired with Better Help therapy in February 2026 - due to wanting to explore historic relationships, learning about it myself, my attachment, emotions, triggers - and better understanding my role in my new relationship, and if the relationship was safe to be in. I also wanted to work on being self aware, self growth, trusting/validating my own reality and experiences and engaging in positive coping strategies, and generally fulfilment in myself and life. I feel between February 2026 - May 2026 Michelle has really helped me learn and grow in myself, she is validating, understanding and non-judgmental. Michelle is calming, positive and reassuring. I feel like I have a fresh set of eyes in my reality that is much brighter than when I started therapy. I really do recommend Michelle as a holistic, individual therapist, I always finish a therapy session feeling as though a weight has been lifted off me.

Reviewed May 2026

If you want a therapist that will connect with you and discuss your issues in a gentle manner while ensuring you get the help you need... Miss Banks is the best pick. She is calm, gentle, understanding, empathetic yet she is also balanced in her discussion and will help you identify and hone the skills you need to move forward

Reviewed February 2026

Great therapist kind but also not bias

Reviewed December 2025

Michelle has been fantastic at listening and challenging some of my fears. Its early days but I feel supported and understood

Reviewed November 2025

Michelle is a wonderful woman Kind, companionate, and always there for you. can not be rated highly enough

Reviewed September 2025

I’ve had three sessions with Michelle so far, and I’m genuinely impressed. She’s a great listener who makes you feel heard and understood without judgment. Her approach is warm, supportive, and encouraging which has helped me open up and feel safe to share. I always leave our sessions feeling lighter and more hopeful. I’m grateful for her guidance and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for genuine, compassionate support.

Reviewed August 2025

I’m incredibly grateful for the support I received from Michelle. From the very first session, she created a safe, non-judgmental space where I felt truly heard and understood. Her empathy, patience, and insightful guidance helped me gain clarity, build emotional resilience, and make meaningful progress in my personal growth. Even through a screen, her presence was warm and grounding. She asked the right questions, challenged me gently when needed, and always met me with kindness and professionalism. I highly recommend her to anyone seeking a compassionate and skilled therapist. She’s been a vital part of my healing journey, and I’m thankful for the time we worked together.

Reviewed July 2025

Im very grateful to have Michelle as my therapist. She is very kind and gentle.

Reviewed July 2025

Michelle is a wonderful therapist. She is very understanding and has helped with my concerns hugely. She has made a very big difference for me after only a few sessions. I highly recommend.

Reviewed July 2025

Michelle has been such a great therapist, I love the fact I don’t feel pressured to come to a particular conclusion and feel I can talk about anything with her. She really has brought a new lease of life and confidence to myself. So thankful

Reviewed June 2025

Michelle is very gentle in our conversation and listens carefully before guiding me further. Her people-centered approach is one I took time to get used to because I was used to someone telling me what to do instead of reflecting and finding myself based on my values and beliefs. She made me realize that there is no one more important than putting yourself first. Thank you Michelle. I found a part of myself with your guidance, looking to continue reaching my goals with you.

Reviewed June 2025

Michelle is the best

Reviewed April 2025

Michelle is a very skilled listener, who is able to direct our conversations about difficult topics in an insightful and productive direction. I always leave our sessions feeling like I have opened up huge amounts of space around topics I was getting bogged down in. Thank you so much, couldn’t recommend more.

Reviewed February 2025

Michelle has a warm and personable approach which makes me feel at ease very quickly! She also understands me so well, which shows me that she is really listening. She comes across very genuine too which helps me build trust. She also challenges me to think differently in very thought-provoking ways. I have found it really difficult to open up to therapists before, but Michelle is the first therapist I’ve felt safe enough to be truly myself with. I think this is a testament to her skills as a therapist.

Reviewed January 2025

Michelle is an amazing resource. She has helped me to better understand where I am in my personal journey, how my past is impacting my present, and how to alter my perceptions and my managing of circumstances to help me to be more happy and confident in my daily life.

Reviewed December 2024

I have just started and i look forward to my sessions cause I feel it's a safe place for me to express my thoughts without judgment. Thank you !

Reviewed November 2024

Michelle is a warm and attentive therapist. I feel heard by her and she offers timely and useful insights to the things we discuss.

Reviewed November 2024

It took a lot of effort to gain the courage to seek help. I was a little apprehensive starting this journey but I knew I needed a therapist who would be able to support me through a number of different and changing factors in my life. Working with Michelle has been a complete blessing. She understood quickly how I process trauma. Always without judgement but with care and compassion. Michelle has helped me through an incredibly dark period of uncertainty and change. For this I’m eternally grateful. We’ve also started to work on my plans and goals for the future. Becoming more mindful and I’m happy to say I’ve felt less overwhelmed with my stressors/triggers and feel despite the pressure I’m able to process things in a more logical way. Michelle always gives me takeaways to think about in between sessions which has been really helpful grounding myself. If you said I’d be the person I am now last year I’d never have believed it. I know the benefit of BetterHelp is that you can change your therapist. But with Michelle you’ll never need to.

Reviewed September 2024

Michelle was amazing. She listens, emphasizes, and gives me the clarity that I need. Her calmness and openness make me feel safe to open up about my problems. There is nothing I can complain about her.

Reviewed September 2024

I have had three sessions with Michelle and I really like her approach; she listens carefully, knows how to guide the conversation in such a way that I have great insight into my own issues and helps me reach solutions and perspectives. I highly recommend her

Reviewed September 2024

Pleasant lady who understands

Reviewed May 2024

Very good

Reviewed November 2023

Michelle has been an excellent therapist. She is approachable, easy to talk to and has helped me work through my issues and reach a new normal for myself. The sessions have been very useful and held me accountable to myself. I would definitely recommend.

Reviewed March 2023

Michelle is very respectful and thoughtful and provides helpful insights.

Reviewed April 2023

Michelle is a thoughtful and skilled therapist, she is a great listener and her way of reflecting was so useful for me. She is warm and non judgemental in her approach. She has helped me work towards my goals and reflect on past experiences.

Reviewed January 2023

Michelle has been an incredible source of support and motivation for me this past year and has helped me work through several daily life challenges and past struggles while overall teaching me how to reflect on and learn from my experiences. She's very gentle and understanding, even paying attention to my personal interests to form a better connection.

Reviewed December 2022

Michelle is easy to talk to and is calm, consistent in her approach and method. She listens and helps me work through my concerns. I like that I have a clearer picture of the things I need to work on and that I am positive and optimistic about the work we are doing together.

Reviewed December 2022

Michelle is amazing at what she does, and is kind, compassionate, and really understanding gives great advice

Reviewed November 2022

Loved working with Michelle, would high suggest her and her services!

Reviewed November 2022

Michelle is a kind, thoughtful lady who gives me plenty time to work through my thoughts and feelings. She is so open and approachable, and I would recommend her to everyone that needs a non-judgemental ear.

Reviewed July 2022

Michelle is extremely down to earth and very understanding which makes her easy to talk to her about any issues. Would highly recommend her :)

Reviewed May 2022

Michelle has a kind, caring and supportive manner which has helped for me to open up and talk about my struggles. She is a brilliant therapist and will assist you honestly and non-judgementally through your journey.

Reviewed April 2022

I'm so glad that Michelle is my therapist. She's helped me so much and I really enjoy talking to her. I expected to feel exhausted after any therapy session, but I genuinely end a call with Michelle feeling really good. She's so excellent at framing things and she always knows what or who I'm talking about as if we spoke yesterday, despite obviously having many other people that she works with. Couldn't recommend her more highly.

Reviewed April 2022

Michelle is very kind, empathetic and supportive. She's a very good listener, she's helped me understanding my feelings, thoughts and needs. I feel she genuinely cares about me and she tries to understand sensitively and accurately my experience and feelings. She's helped me answer my questions by guiding me and offering me several options and letting me decide. Thank you Michelle!

Reviewed March 2022

Michelle is a very kind kindly person and you feel that she does empathises with your issues and can suggest things to try and help you and she also has a sweet northern accent like our cilla

Reviewed March 2022

Michelle has been very helpful in identifying where I need to rationalise my thoughts and how to identify stressors. Her advice is easy to use and her professional understanding is to a expert level.

Reviewed February 2022

Michelle has really helped me in an extraordinary time in my life, where I have felt extra pressures, anxiety and emotions. Michelle has listened to me, helped me to answer my own answers and give me my own reassurances. And to help me get through this period, in even just a few sessions.

Reviewed February 2022

Michelle is a warm, reassuring and professional person and I feel very lucky to have been matched with her as my therapist.

Reviewed February 2022

I would like to thank her for being understanding of my situation, we may not agree in terms of how I should view myself, but she is definitely pushing me to be a better person

Reviewed January 2022

She is warm and easy to talk to

Reviewed January 2022

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Frequently asked questions

Does Michelle Banks offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Michelle Banks works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Michelle Banks speak?

Michelle Banks speaks English.

How many years of experience does Michelle Banks have?

Michelle Banks has 7 years of experience.

Where is Michelle Banks licensed to practice?

Michelle Banks is licensed to practice in the United Kingdom.

Does Michelle Banks accept clients outside of the United Kingdom?

Yes, Michelle Banks accepts clients outside of the United Kingdom.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Michelle Banks offer?

Michelle Banks offers clients Client-Centered Therapy, Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with Michelle Banks?

Michelle Banks can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Michelle Banks?

Just tap the BOOK NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation.

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