- Client centred therapy
- Cognitive behavioural work
- Hypnotherapy options
About Michelle
Michelle Robinson-Hayes is a BACP registered psychotherapeutic counsellor with ten years of clinical experience in the United Kingdom. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, anger and many life changes. Michelle also supports people facing parenting pressures, work-related strain and issues linked to trauma and loss.
Her approach is practical and conversational. She draws on client-centred therapy to focus on the person's concerns and encourages clear goals using cognitive behavioural techniques. Mindfulness and hypnotherapy are also part of her toolkit when they suit a person’s needs.
Michelle has run a counselling and hypnotherapy practice, The Listening Tree, for over eight years. Before that she worked for three decades in senior management roles, giving her experience in leadership, training and organisational support. She has delivered training and coaching to groups and individuals and has experience with employee assistance programmes.
She has substantial experience in bereavement work, including a placement with CRUSE where she completed more than 150 hours. Michelle has provided over 1,000 hours of counselling and 500 hours of hypnotherapy, and she supervises other counsellors and hypnotherapists.
People who come to Michelle typically get straightforward conversations that focus on what they want to change. Sessions aim to identify patterns, practise new responses and build practical skills for dealing with anger, stress and difficult life events. She offers mentoring for students and supportive coaching for career-related concerns.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and supporting the person to set their own goals. Online sessions using this approach typically involve open conversation and practical planning to address issues such as anger or relationship strain.Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at thought and behaviour patterns. In an online setting CBT can include identifying unhelpful thoughts, trying new responses between sessions and reviewing progress together. Hypnotherapy involves guided relaxation and suggestion to support changes in habit or stress responses and can be adapted to remote sessions when appropriate.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, then try approaches collaboratively and adjust as needed.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a person’s schedule. Registered and accredited professionals can use remote sessions to offer continuity of care while working with practical skills for anger, stress and life changes.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Michelle works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, anger and a wide range of life changes.
What is her style in sessions?
Sessions are conversational and practical, using client-centred approaches and clear goal-setting to address everyday problems.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of clinical counselling experience plus decades of senior management and training work in corporate settings.
What credentials and where is she based?
She is BACP registered and practises in the United Kingdom.
Does she work in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.