Michele Junges-Stainthorpe

Michele Junges-Stainthorpe welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by anger, stress, anxiety or grief. She offers calm, straightforward support to individuals who want to understand emotional patterns and find practical ways to cope. Michele's approach is warm and adaptable, and she speaks English and French. With 21 years of experience, Michele draws on several therapeutic methods to shape sessions around each person's needs. She aims to help people find the underlying causes of recurring problems rather than only treating symptoms. In practice this means exploring past experiences, noticing current habits, and trying out new ways of responding. Her background includes work as a teacher, a school counsellor in an international school, roles with private companies and voluntary organisations, and private practice. She holds a BA in Counselling from Glasgow Caledonian University and a Professional Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (BTEC 5) from South Tyneside College. She also has a BA (Hons) in French, Russian and Politics. Michele is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She has helped people with a wide range of concerns including ADHD, trauma and abuse, relationship difficulties, parenting strain, sleep problems, and mood disorders such as depression and bipolar. Sessions are conversational and practical. Michele uses techniques from client-centred work, cognitive behavioural approaches, psychodynamic thinking and hypnotherapy where appropriate. She supports people in English and French and can work with international clients.

Therapeutic approaches and online practice

Michele commonly uses client-centred work and cognitive behavioural therapy in her practice. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening, empathy and supporting people to find their own solutions; it suits those who need a safe space to talk and to be heard. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michele collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. She may combine approaches and review progress together to refine what helps most. Confirm the available online session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a break, or offering options that do not require being on camera. It also lets people across locations access a registered professional, including those seeking help in English or French. Discuss practical arrangements with Michele when you schedule to find sessions that suit your routine.