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Michele Junges-Stainthorpe, BACP

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

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

4.5 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Michele. View 28 reviews
Great news, Michele is accepting new clients!
She is normally fully-booked.
Speaks English and French
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in United Kingdom
Accepts worldwide clients

Recent reviews

This is my second time to do counseling with Michele, the first time was continued for around two months. I so appreciate her guidance to assist me to see things objectively, specially the understanding the compassion the empathy she offered when I needed it the most. I will always recommend people to try with her, wish you have a lovely experience with her for your well-beings.

Reviewed December 2024

Michele has helped me become a stronger person when interacting with others. Sometimes She will prompt me to think deeper into our discussions if required and will send me further information and resources related to our sessions as she knows I like to read and analyse things further. She never makes me feel we are clock watching or rushed with our sessions even though they finish at the set time.

Reviewed December 2024

More about Michele

  • 21 years' experience
  • Female
  • BACP

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 unresolved issues and process them, 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).

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Family conflicts Trauma and abuse Bipolar disorder ADHD Relationship issues Grief Intimacy-related issues Parenting issues Self esteem Depression 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 Family of origin issues Family problems Fatherhood issues Forgiveness Guilt and shame Hoarding Immigration issues Infidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Men's issues 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

Treatment Approaches

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Hypnotherapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy
  • Internal Family Systems

Licenses

  • BACP · United Kingdom · 176457 · Expires June 2025

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 Michele Junges-Stainthorpe

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

Overall rating:

4.5

28 reviews

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This is my second time to do counseling with Michele, the first time was continued for around two months. I so appreciate her guidance to assist me to see things objectively, specially the understanding the compassion the empathy she offered when I needed it the most. I will always recommend people to try with her, wish you have a lovely experience with her for your well-beings.

Reviewed December 2024

Michele has helped me become a stronger person when interacting with others. Sometimes She will prompt me to think deeper into our discussions if required and will send me further information and resources related to our sessions as she knows I like to read and analyse things further. She never makes me feel we are clock watching or rushed with our sessions even though they finish at the set time.

Reviewed December 2024

Michele Junges-Stainthorpe est une psychiatre a l'écoute compréhensive et sensible elle est ponctuel et évite au maximum de blesser ses patients

Reviewed December 2024

Perfect ❤️❤️❤️

Reviewed December 2024

Makes me feel better

Reviewed November 2024

Very friendly and very knowledgeable and helpful

Reviewed September 2024

Michele has been there for me since the day I started with BH. Her wisdom, knowledge and expertise in neurodivergency and trauma has been incredibly helpful and validating. Michele has pushed and challenged me to actively face and acknowledge previous traumas before encouraging me to address exactly how it has impacted me. Because of Michele I now have a beautiful individual I can confide in with complete and unwavering confidence. Michele, thank you, you are a diamond in this world - Continue to be a light that will never be extinguished.

Reviewed September 2024

Michele has been extremely helpful to me and a huge support during a difficult time and huge life changes. She offered insight and support and I really felt relieved and more positive after speaking with her. She helped me to work through a number of different life challenges, or look at them with a different perspective. I would highly recommend Michele and her support!

Reviewed August 2024

Michele is friendly and empathetic. She is very knowledgable, easy to talk to and relatable and maintains her professionalism.

Reviewed July 2024

Very pleased to finally found a therapist who actually understands what I am dealing with !

Reviewed May 2024

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.

Reviewed April 2024

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.

Reviewed March 2024

Michele is very supportive, friendly easy to talk to, when appropriate follows information up with written evidence..

Reviewed March 2024

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

Reviewed January 2024

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.

Reviewed November 2023

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.

Reviewed September 2023

An excellent therapist. Non-judgmental but prepared to challenge me where appropriate. Sincerely wanting to understand me and help me with my issues.

Reviewed May 2023

Michele quickly learns and identifies the root to my concerns and she perfectly defines things that I can't but already damaging in my life. She offers her advice when I seek for it and helps me understand there are ways to overcome the troubles. I hope there are more people like Michele, and hope she has her own Michele in life.

Reviewed March 2023

Really great listener and really asks me the important questions or explores what I need to when I need to etc

Reviewed March 2023

Michele got very quickly to the crux of the issues that prompted me to seek her help. She listens , offers sensible suggestions and helped greatly in charting a way forward. I am in a far better place now than 8 months ago.

Reviewed February 2023

I really enjoyed a lot these last weeks with Michele! She is a great therapist who helps knowing oneself better :)

Reviewed February 2023

Was compassionate and I felt heard after the session. However tried to tie Everything to childhood trauma and hardships parents had to go through. In my opinion outside of family therapy she is not particularly suited

Reviewed February 2023

Speaking to Michele is just what I needed! She made me think of different perspectives, made me feel validated and heard, and I could trust her to open up too. You can also genuinely feel like she cares!

Reviewed January 2023

Michele helped me take back control during a confusing time. She listens, helps me identify issues and solutions, never judging and helping not exaggerate my issues! It was wonderful working either her, I highly recommend her.

Reviewed January 2023

Great therapist :) she really tries to understand and gives me interesting new insights. She also provides me with links, books etc. which helps me thinking.

Reviewed December 2022

Michele is very insightful and understanding. As a registered health professional myself I feel it extremely difficult to coo-berate with anyone without insight into the health care system as a whole as otherwise, it doesn’t help me. Purely because the majority of my issues stem from my job working for the NHS. I really appreciate the understanding and time spent during our sessions.

Reviewed December 2022

Michele is great, listens well and has an empathetic ear!

Reviewed December 2022

Michele is great and she knows how to communicate with me in order for me to open up about my issues without making me feel pressured to make progress, at the same time she knows how to make me work on myself and guide me through new directions. I've had interesting sessions with her and she's helping me a lot.

Reviewed September 2022

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Frequently asked questions

Does Michele Junges-Stainthorpe offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Michele Junges-Stainthorpe 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 Michele Junges-Stainthorpe speak?

Michele Junges-Stainthorpe speaks English and French.

How many years of experience does Michele Junges-Stainthorpe have?

Michele Junges-Stainthorpe has 21 years of experience.

Where is Michele Junges-Stainthorpe licensed to practice?

Michele Junges-Stainthorpe is licensed to practice in the United Kingdom.

Does Michele Junges-Stainthorpe accept clients outside of the United Kingdom?

Yes, Michele Junges-Stainthorpe 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 Michele Junges-Stainthorpe offer?

Michele Junges-Stainthorpe offers clients Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Hypnotherapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, and Internal Family Systems.

How can I communicate with Michele Junges-Stainthorpe?

Michele Junges-Stainthorpe 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 Michele Junges-Stainthorpe?

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