Michele Stow, ACA

Michele Stow is an ACA counsellor who uses a person-centred, strengths-based approach to help people manage stress, anxiety and self-esteem concerns. She focuses on practical tools that can be used in everyday life and aims to make sessions easy to understand for someone feeling overwhelmed.

Michele draws on nervous system regulation techniques to help people reduce intense feelings and regain a sense of calm. She also uses Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) and mindfulness to support emotional regulation and reduce anxious thinking.

Sessions are tailored to individual needs and goals, so Michele adapts how she works to fit what each person finds most useful. Practical strategies and short exercises are offered that can be practiced between sessions and fitted into busy routines.

Michele has five years of professional experience supporting a range of people with burnout, neurodivergence and life transitions. She describes her role as creating a supportive space where clients can build resilience and develop coping skills that last beyond therapy.

Taking the first step can feel hard, and Michele aims to make that step more manageable by offering clear guidance and steady support. She encourages people to start with small goals and works collaboratively on next steps that match each person’s pace and priorities.

Approaches that suit online sessions and everyday life

Michele commonly uses person-centred therapy which focuses on the person's own goals and strengths, helping them set small, manageable steps toward change. She also employs mindfulness practices to build awareness and reduce anxious reactivity, and Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) which combine gentle tapping with focused reflection to ease strong emotional responses.

Deciding which approaches to use is a collaborative process. Michele will talk with the person about their concerns, try out techniques that might help, and adjust methods based on what feels most helpful and workable for daily life.

The original biography did not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also be helpful for practising mindfulness exercises at home or working on regulation techniques between sessions. Michele aims to match the way she works to each person's goals and routines rather than forcing a single method.