Michele Atkin

I support clients on-line who may be facing relationship difficulties, grieving loss or feeling uncertain about their direction in life.

I am available for online sessions on a Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

I offer a free initial call to explore how we might work together.

How I work...

Life’s transitions can sometimes leave us feeling uncertain, disconnected, or without purpose. Whether it’s a career change, retirement, the end of a relationship, children leaving home, or health challenges, you may find yourself asking: “Who am I now?” or “What comes next?”

I specialise in supporting adults (18+) through these periods of change. Together, we can explore the impact of transition, reconnect with your values, and discover new meaning and direction. My approach is integrative, drawing from different therapeutic models to suit your needs — including CBT, mindfulness, humanistic, and existential perspectives.

Clients often describe my style as gentle and calming, helping them feel safe, supported, and deeply understood. I provide a space where you can process difficult emotions, gain clarity, and build confidence to move forward.

With a background in both corporate life and holistic therapies, I bring an understanding of how stress, loss, and life’s demands affect both mind and body. I believe that, with the right support, times of transition can become opportunities for growth and renewal.

If this resonates with you, I invite you to get in touch for an initial conversation.

To facilitate your search I offer a free call to determine whether I am the right therapist for you. There is no obligation and these and all ongoing sessions are strictly confidential and adhere to the ethical guidelines of the BACP. The first full session will be fifty minutes and I charge my regular fee of £70.00 per session.

I am a degree qualified Counsellor & Psychotherapist and a registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy.

In my practice, clients can expect a calm, supportive, and confidential space to explore life’s changes and transitions. I work integratively, tailoring each session to your unique needs, helping you make sense of shifts in relationships, career, identity, or other life circumstances. Together, we’ll explore what matters most to you, uncover your values, and find ways to reconnect with a sense of purpose.

I offer both short-term therapy, which provides focused support for a specific challenge or transition, and long-term therapy, which allows us to explore deeper patterns and ongoing life questions. You’ll receive guidance, reflection, and encouragement as you navigate change, build resilience, and move forward with clarity and confidence. Sessions are held at a pace that feels right for you.

Taking that first step can be daunting. I understand that for some people talking about what brings them to counselling can feel quite scary. It may well be the first time you’ve spoken out loud about what’s on your mind. You may feel resistance. Insecurities may surface….Will they judge me, will they be able to understand? Will they be able to help me?

I offer a free introductory call where we get to know one another and for you to get a sense of me and how I work. We will explore what brings you to therapy, what changes you hope to see and discuss whether my expertise is the right fit for you. What is most important, is that you feel comfortable and safe speaking to me, and that I feel like the right fit for you.

There is no obligation and these and all ongoing sessions are strictly confidential and adhere to the ethical guidelines of the BACP. If we agree that we can work together we will progress to arranging a weekly counselling session.

What to expect during a 50 minute therapy session:

Settling In – We begin by checking in with how you’re arriving that day, creating a moment to pause and ground before we begin.

Exploring What’s Present – You share what feels most important or pressing, whether that’s a current challenge, a transition you’re navigating, or feelings you’d like to understand more deeply.

Working Together – I listen carefully and ask gentle questions to help you explore your thoughts and feelings. Sometimes we might look at past experiences, other times we focus on what’s happening right now, and occasionally I may guide you to notice how your body is responding — as this can give useful clues about what you’re going through.

Reflection & Integration – Toward the end of the session, we take time to gather what has emerged, noticing any new perspectives or shifts.

Closing – We end in a grounded way, so you leave with a sense of steadiness and clarity to carry into your week.

I support clients on-line who may be facing relationship difficulties, grieving loss or feeling uncertain about their direction in life.

I am available for online sessions on a Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

I offer a free initial call to explore how we might work together.

How I work...

Life’s transitions can sometimes leave us feeling uncertain, disconnected, or without purpose. Whether it’s a career change, retirement, the end of a relationship, children leaving home, or health challenges, you may find yourself asking: “Who am I now?” or “What comes next?”

I specialise in supporting adults (18+) through these periods of change. Together, we can explore the impact of transition, reconnect with your values, and discover new meaning and direction. My approach is integrative, drawing from different therapeutic models to suit your needs — including CBT, mindfulness, humanistic, and existential perspectives.

Clients often describe my style as gentle and calming, helping them feel safe, supported, and deeply understood. I provide a space where you can process difficult emotions, gain clarity, and build confidence to move forward.

With a background in both corporate life and holistic therapies, I bring an understanding of how stress, loss, and life’s demands affect both mind and body. I believe that, with the right support, times of transition can become opportunities for growth and renewal.

If this resonates with you, I invite you to get in touch for an initial conversation.

To facilitate your search I offer a free call to determine whether I am the right therapist for you. There is no obligation and these and all ongoing sessions are strictly confidential and adhere to the ethical guidelines of the BACP. The first full session will be fifty minutes and I charge my regular fee of £70.00 per session.

I am a degree qualified Counsellor & Psychotherapist and a registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy.

In my practice, clients can expect a calm, supportive, and confidential space to explore life’s changes and transitions. I work integratively, tailoring each session to your unique needs, helping you make sense of shifts in relationships, career, identity, or other life circumstances. Together, we’ll explore what matters most to you, uncover your values, and find ways to reconnect with a sense of purpose.

I offer both short-term therapy, which provides focused support for a specific challenge or transition, and long-term therapy, which allows us to explore deeper patterns and ongoing life questions. You’ll receive guidance, reflection, and encouragement as you navigate change, build resilience, and move forward with clarity and confidence. Sessions are held at a pace that feels right for you.

Taking that first step can be daunting. I understand that for some people talking about what brings them to counselling can feel quite scary. It may well be the first time you’ve spoken out loud about what’s on your mind. You may feel resistance. Insecurities may surface….Will they judge me, will they be able to understand? Will they be able to help me?

I offer a free introductory call where we get to know one another and for you to get a sense of me and how I work. We will explore what brings you to therapy, what changes you hope to see and discuss whether my expertise is the right fit for you. What is most important, is that you feel comfortable and safe speaking to me, and that I feel like the right fit for you.

There is no obligation and these and all ongoing sessions are strictly confidential and adhere to the ethical guidelines of the BACP. If we agree that we can work together we will progress to arranging a weekly counselling session.

What to expect during a 50 minute therapy session:

Settling In – We begin by checking in with how you’re arriving that day, creating a moment to pause and ground before we begin.

Exploring What’s Present – You share what feels most important or pressing, whether that’s a current challenge, a transition you’re navigating, or feelings you’d like to understand more deeply.

Working Together – I listen carefully and ask gentle questions to help you explore your thoughts and feelings. Sometimes we might look at past experiences, other times we focus on what’s happening right now, and occasionally I may guide you to notice how your body is responding — as this can give useful clues about what you’re going through.

Reflection & Integration – Toward the end of the session, we take time to gather what has emerged, noticing any new perspectives or shifts.

Closing – We end in a grounded way, so you leave with a sense of steadiness and clarity to carry into your week.

Weekly or Single Sessions available: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in Godalming, and Online

You may be holding things together on the outside, while inside you feel anxious, low, or quietly adrift. Anxiety may be keeping you on edge or overthinking, while depression can bring a heaviness, numbness, or loss of motivation. Perhaps you’re also grieving someone you’ve lost, or the life and relationships you thought you’d have by now.

I’m Michele. I’m a counsellor and psychotherapist, and I work with adults who are struggling in their relationships, with partners, family members, and themselves, often alongside anxiety, depression, bereavement, or a loss of direction and purpose.

When relationships hurt, they tend to touch old places. Patterns repeat. Emotions feel overwhelming, shut down, or swing between the two. You might notice yourself reacting in ways that don’t feel like “you,” especially when anxiety or low mood takes hold.

I offer a calm, steady space where we slow things down and make sense of what’s happening beneath the surface. My approach integrates counselling, body-based awareness, and holistic practice, because anxiety, depression, and relationship pain don’t live only in words, they live in the nervous system, in attachment patterns, and in lived experience.

I offer short-term therapy for focused concerns, and longer-term work for deeper exploration of recurring relationship patterns, unresolved grief, and questions of meaning, identity, and purpose.

Alongside my professional training (Degree in Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy, over 19 years’ experience), I also bring my lived experience as a daughter, mother, and wife. I understand how suddenly life can shift and how disorienting it can be when anxiety, depression, or loss changes how you experience yourself and others.

Clients describe me as gentle, calm, and supportive. I offer a grounded, compassionate therapeutic relationship where you can begin to feel steadier, clearer, and more like yourself again.

If something here speaks to you, get in touch to arrange a free introductory call.

Each therapy session is shaped around what you bring rather than a fixed agenda. Sessions may involve gently noticing patterns, reflecting on lived experience, and creating space for parts of you that may not usually be heard. Over time, this can support clearer choices, stronger boundaries, and a renewed sense of agency in how you relate to yourself and others.

I work both short term and long term. Short-term therapy can help bring focus to a particular decision, transition, or relational difficulty, while longer-term work allows for deeper understanding of long-standing patterns and the impact of past experiences. We move at a pace that feels manageable and respectful, with sessions available face-to-face or online.

Taking that first step can be daunting. I understand that for some people talking about what brings them to counselling can feel quite scary. It may well be the first time you’ve spoken out loud about what’s on your mind. You may feel resistance. Insecurities may surface….Will they judge me, will they be able to understand? Will they be able to help me?

I offer a free introductory call where we get to know one another and for you to get a sense of me and how I work. We will explore what brings you to therapy, what changes you hope to see and discuss whether my expertise is the right fit for you. What is most important, is that you feel comfortable and safe speaking to me, and that I feel like the right fit for you.

There is no obligation and these and all ongoing sessions are strictly confidential and adhere to the ethical guidelines of the BACP. If we agree that we can work together we will progress to arranging a weekly counselling session.

What to expect during a 50 minute therapy session:

Settling In – We begin by checking in with how you’re arriving that day, creating a moment to pause and ground before we begin.

Exploring What’s Present – You share what feels most important or pressing, whether that’s a current challenge, a transition you’re navigating, or feelings you’d like to understand more deeply.

Working Together – I listen carefully and ask gentle questions to help you explore your thoughts and feelings. Sometimes we might look at past experiences, other times we focus on what’s happening right now, and occasionally I may guide you to notice how your body is responding — as this can give useful clues about what you’re going through.

Reflection & Integration – Toward the end of the session, we take time to gather what has emerged, noticing any new perspectives or shifts.

Closing – We end in a grounded way, so you leave with a sense of steadiness and clarity to carry into your week.