Michèle Junges-Stainthorpe's experience
Michele is an experienced counsellor/therapist who works with individual adults, couples, children, young people, and families. She works with a wide range of issues and problems including: autism, neuro-diversity, ADHD; depression/low mood; anxiety; stress; bereavement/grief; eating and body image issues; self-harm; life transitions; obessive compulsive disorder (OCD); post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); anger; gender and sexual identity; alcohol and substance related issues; relationship issues; chronic illness; and many more issues.
Michèle extends a warm welcome to children, teenagers, and adults who are navigating the challenges of survival in a neurotypical society. She is fluent in French and is happy to work with people who would feel more comfortable speaking in this language. She also has some knowledge of Russian and German.
Michèle's way of working
Michèle tailors her therapeutic approach to meet the needs and preferences of each individual. She uses a variety of techniques / approaches in her counselling / therapy work including: Schema Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Person-Centred Therapy, DBT-Informed Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, Trauma Focused Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Therapy, Clinical Hypnotherapy, Narrative Therapy, Play Therapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy, and Solution Focused Therapy to help clients make sense of their circumstances and discover how they can use their own personal, social and material resources to cope in the future. Her approach is based on helping a client find the root of their issues rather than concentrating on the problem itself.
Michèle's background and experience
Michèle has worked in a range of roles and settings including as a teacher, a school counsellor in an international school, with private companies, voluntary organisations and in private practice.
She has a BA in Counselling from Glasgow Caledonian University and a Professional Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (BTEC 5) from South Tyneside College. In addition, she has a BA (hons) in French, Russian and Politics from the University of Northumbria.
Michèle is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Additional areas of focus: Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Self esteem, Bipolar disorder, Abandonment, Adoption and Foster Care, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Blended Family Issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Emptiness, Expats, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Immigration Issues, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders , Multicultural Concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality Disorders, Phobias, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and Discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-love, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Trichotillomania, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP #176457
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Michele Junges-Stainthorpe. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Michele is a compassionate and empathetic therapist who truly listens to her clients. She creates a safe and non-judgmental space for them to express their thoughts and feelings openly. Michele's attentive listening skills allow her to understand her clients on a deep level, helping them to feel heard and validated. Her ability to listen actively and attentively enables her to provide insightful reflections and guidance that support her clients in their journey towards healing and growth.
Written on Apr 24, 2024 after therapy with Michele for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, and self esteem
Michele is knowledgeable, open, provides a safe place. She is supportive and insightful and was just right for helping me through my issues. I won’t hesitate to contact her again.
Written on Mar 30, 2024 after therapy with Michele for 2 months on issues concerning family conflicts, and coping with life changes
Michele is very supportive, friendly easy to talk to, when appropriate follows information up with written evidence..
Written on Mar 25, 2024 after therapy with Michele for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
I get super shy sometimes around new people but Michele made me feel comfortable almost immediately. It’s refreshing to know I’m going to be working with her because she makes me feel really supported
Written on Jan 03, 2024 after therapy with Michele for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and adhd
Michele is lovely and a great listener!
She's quick to understand complex situations and gives good advice.
I want to thank her for her support.
Written on Oct 06, 2023 after therapy with Michele for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Michele has been extremely supportive, friendly and has given me great advise on all of my issues. I would recommend her to anyone struggling with their mental health.
Written on Sep 28, 2023 after therapy with Michele for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue