Michaela Stansfield

I currently offer online sessions Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays between 9.30am-6.30pm.

Hello, I'm Michaela (Minnie) a.k.a. The Women's Therapist.

Feeling lost, burnt out, or like you’ve fallen behind? You’re not alone.

If you’re in your 30s, 40s or 50s and wondering “How did I end up here?” — you’re in the right place.

Do you feel unheard, overwhelmed, a loss of self or confidence, stuck in unhelpful coping mechanisms or patterns?

Do you feel like your worth is tied to pleasing others, or how useful or 'perfect' you can be?

Do you feel like your past is impacting your present?

Is your inner critic running the show?

Maybe from the outside your life looks “fine”… but inside, you feel exhausted, disconnected, on auto-pilot and unsure of who you are anymore. You might feel behind where you thought you’d be, stuck in patterns you can’t seem to shift, or carrying the weight of everyone else’s needs while yours go unmet.

I work with women who are tired of holding it all together, of living in survival mode.

Together, we create a space where you don’t have to perform, fix, or push through. A space where you can explore your thoughts, feelings and options at your own pace, gain better understanding of yourself, new perspectives, develop strategies to better cope or work towards goals, and be able to make informed decisions that are more in line with your authentic self!

I am not a therapist who is just going to sit there and nod. I will support you in finding the answers that are within you, even if these are hard to hear right now.

I also have specialist training and experience working with perinatal issues, matrescence (the process of becoming a mother) and the often conflicting feelings that come with this, pregnancy and baby loss, bereavement and trauma. 

Therapy with me is warm, relaxed, and gently challenging.

I won’t sit in silence or leave you feeling alone with it all — but I also won’t rush you or try to “fix” you. We go at your pace, making sense of what’s going on beneath the surface, so real change becomes possible.

This is a space where you can:

• Speak openly without judgement

• Understand yourself more deeply

• Reconnect with who you are (not just who you’ve had to be!)

So that you can start making choices that actually feel right for you.

I'm an integrative counsellor which means I can draw from many different theories and modalities to best suit you, including humanistic person-centred therapy, psychodynamic attachment theory, transactional analysis (TA) and inner child therapy, cognitive and behavioural acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), along with neuroscience and nervous system regulation.

• I work remotely ONLINE throughout the UK.

• I offer in-person, walk and talk sessions in NORTH OXFORDSHIRE.

You don’t have to keep doing this on your own.

If something in this resonates, you’re very welcome to get in touch for an initial chat. No pressure — just a chance to see if I feel like a good fit for you and your therapy goals.

I offer a FREE, no obligation 20-minute online consultation for us to meet and better understand your needs.

Following on from our initial consultation, should you wish to book a first session I will forward you a copy of the therapy contract which will outline everything you need to know. There will also be a short assessment to fill out - this is just so I can assess risk as well as track progress during our time together, and getting this all out of the way before your first session means you can make the most of this.

I work with clients weekly or fortnightly, short and long term, and recommend that we begin with a minimum of 6 sessions so that you have enough time to explore what has brought you to therapy and whether it feels a right fit for you. You are always in charge of sessions and are free to end therapy whenever you wish. 

I currently offer online sessions Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays between 9.30am-6.30pm

Hello, I'm Michaela (Minnie) a.k.a. The Women's Therapist.

Feeling lost, burnt out, or like you’ve fallen behind? You’re not alone.

If you’re in your 30s, 40s or 50s and wondering “How did I end up here?” — you’re in the right place.

Do you feel unheard, overwhelmed, a loss of self or confidence, stuck in unhelpful coping mechanisms or patterns?

Do you feel like your worth is tied to pleasing others, or how useful or 'perfect' you can be?

Do you feel like your past is impacting your present?

Is your inner critic running the show?

Maybe from the outside your life looks “fine”… but inside, you feel exhausted, disconnected, on auto-pilot and unsure of who you are anymore. You might feel behind where you thought you’d be, stuck in patterns you can’t seem to shift, or carrying the weight of everyone else’s needs while yours go unmet.

I work with women who are tired of holding it all together, of living in survival mode.

Together, we create a space where you don’t have to perform, fix, or push through. A space where you can explore your thoughts, feelings and options at your own pace, gain better understanding of yourself, new perspectives, develop strategies to better cope or work towards goals, and be able to make informed decisions that are more in line with your authentic self!

I am not a therapist who is just going to sit there and nod. I will support you in finding the answers that are within you, even if these are hard to hear right now.

I also have specialist training and experience working with perinatal issues, matrescence (the process of becoming a mother) and the often conflicting feelings that come with this, pregnancy and baby loss, bereavement and trauma. 

Therapy with me is warm, relaxed, and gently challenging.

I won’t sit in silence or leave you feeling alone with it all — but I also won’t rush you or try to “fix” you. We go at your pace, making sense of what’s going on beneath the surface, so real change becomes possible.

This is a space where you can:

• Speak openly without judgement

• Understand yourself more deeply

• Reconnect with who you are (not just who you’ve had to be!)

So that you can start making choices that actually feel right for you.

I'm an integrative counsellor which means I can draw from many different theories and modalities to best suit you, including humanistic person-centred therapy, psychodynamic attachment theory, transactional analysis (TA) and inner child therapy, cognitive and behavioural acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), along with neuroscience and nervous system regulation.

• I work remotely ONLINE throughout the UK.

• I offer in-person, walk and talk sessions in NORTH OXFORDSHIRE.

You don’t have to keep doing this on your own.

If something in this resonates, you’re very welcome to get in touch for an initial chat. No pressure — just a chance to see if I feel like a good fit for you and your therapy goals.

I offer a FREE, no obligation 20-minute online consultation for us to meet and better understand your needs.

Following on from our initial consultation, should you wish to book a first session I will forward you a copy of the therapy contract which will outline everything you need to know. There will also be a short assessment to fill out - this is just so I can assess risk as well as track progress during our time together, and getting this all out of the way before your first session means you can make the most of this.

I work with clients weekly or fortnightly, short and long term, and recommend that we begin with a minimum of 6 sessions so that you have enough time to explore what has brought you to therapy and whether it feels a right fit for you. You are always in charge of sessions and are free to end therapy whenever you wish. 

I currently offer online sessions Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays between 9.30am-6.30pm.

Hello, I'm Michaela (Minnie) a.k.a. The Women's Therapist.

Feeling lost, burnt out, or like you’ve fallen behind? You’re not alone.

If you’re in your 30s, 40s or 50s and wondering “How did I end up here?” — you’re in the right place.

Do you feel unheard, overwhelmed, a loss of self or confidence, stuck in unhelpful coping mechanisms or patterns?

Do you feel like your worth is tied to pleasing others, or how useful or 'perfect' you can be?

Do you feel like your past is impacting your present?

Is your inner critic running the show?

Maybe from the outside your life looks “fine”… but inside, you feel exhausted, disconnected, on auto-pilot and unsure of who you are anymore. You might feel behind where you thought you’d be, stuck in patterns you can’t seem to shift, or carrying the weight of everyone else’s needs while yours go unmet.

I work with women who are tired of holding it all together, of living in survival mode.

Together, we create a space where you don’t have to perform, fix, or push through. A space where you can explore your thoughts, feelings and options at your own pace, gain better understanding of yourself, new perspectives, develop strategies to better cope or work towards goals, and be able to make informed decisions that are more in line with your authentic self!

I am not a therapist who is just going to sit there and nod. I will support you in finding the answers that are within you, even if these are hard to hear right now.

I also have specialist training and experience working with perinatal issues, matrescence (the process of becoming a mother) and the often conflicting feelings that come with this, pregnancy and baby loss, bereavement and trauma. 

Therapy with me is warm, relaxed, and gently challenging.

I won’t sit in silence or leave you feeling alone with it all — but I also won’t rush you or try to “fix” you. We go at your pace, making sense of what’s going on beneath the surface, so real change becomes possible.

This is a space where you can:

• Speak openly without judgement

• Understand yourself more deeply

• Reconnect with who you are (not just who you’ve had to be!)

So that you can start making choices that actually feel right for you.

I'm an integrative counsellor which means I can draw from many different theories and modalities to best suit you, including humanistic person-centred therapy, psychodynamic attachment theory, transactional analysis (TA) and inner child therapy, cognitive and behavioural acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), along with neuroscience and nervous system regulation.

• I work remotely ONLINE throughout the UK.

• I offer in-person, walk and talk sessions in NORTH OXFORDSHIRE.

You don’t have to keep doing this on your own.

If something in this resonates, you’re very welcome to get in touch for an initial chat. No pressure — just a chance to see if I feel like a good fit for you and your therapy goals.

I offer a FREE, no obligation 20-minute online consultation for us to meet and better understand your needs.

Following on from our initial consultation, should you wish to book a first session I will forward you a copy of the therapy contract which will outline everything you need to know. There will also be a short assessment to fill out - this is just so I can assess risk as well as track progress during our time together, and getting this all out of the way before your first session means you can make the most of this.

I work with clients weekly or fortnightly, short and long term. I recommend that we begin with a minimum of 6 sessions, so that you have enough time to explore what has brought you to therapy and whether it feels a right fit for you. You are always in charge of sessions and are free to end therapy whenever you wish. 

I currently offer online sessions Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays between 9.30am-6.30pm

From May 2026 I will be offering a small number of walk and talk therapy in North Oxfordshire.

Therapy with me is warm, relaxed, and gently challenging.

I won’t sit in silence or leave you feeling alone with it all — but I also won’t rush you or try to “fix” you. We go at your pace, making sense of what’s going on beneath the surface, so real change becomes possible.

This is a space where you can:

• Speak openly without judgement
• Understand yourself more deeply
• Reconnect with who you are (not just who you’ve had to be!)

So that you can start making choices that actually feel right for you.

I'm an integrative counsellor which means I can draw from many different theories and modalities to best suit you, including humanistic person-centred therapy, psychodynamic attachment theory, transactional analysis (TA) and inner child therapy, cognitive and behavioural acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), along with neuroscience and nervous system regulation. 

• I work remotely ONLINE throughout the UK.
• I offer in-person, walk and talk sessions in NORTH OXFORDSHIRE.

You don’t have to keep doing this on your own.

If something in this resonates, you’re very welcome to get in touch for an initial chat. No pressure — just a chance to see if I feels like a good fit for you and your therapy goals.

I offer a FREE, no obligation 20-minute online consultation for us to meet and better understand your needs. 

Following on from our initial consultation, should you wish to book a first session I will forward you a copy of the therapy contract which will outline everything you need to know. There will also be a short assessment to fill out - this is just so I can assess risk as well as track progress during our time together, and getting this all out of the way before your first session means you can make the most of this.  

I work with clients weekly or fortnightly, short and long term, and recommend that we begin with a minimum of 6 sessions so that you have enough time to explore what has brought you to therapy and whether it feels a right fit for you. You are always in charge of sessions and are free to end therapy whenever you wish. 

I currently offer online sessions Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays between 9.30am-6.30pm.

Hello, I'm Michaela (Minnie) a.k.a. The Women's Therapist.

Feeling lost, burnt out, or like you’ve fallen behind? You’re not alone.

If you’re in your 30s, 40s or 50s and wondering “How did I end up here?” — you’re in the right place.

Do you feel unheard, overwhelmed, a loss of self or confidence, stuck in unhelpful coping mechanisms or patterns?

Do you feel like your worth is tied to pleasing others, or how useful or 'perfect' you can be?

Do you feel like your past is impacting your present?

Is your inner critic running the show?

Maybe from the outside your life looks “fine”… but inside, you feel exhausted, disconnected, on auto-pilot and unsure of who you are anymore. You might feel behind where you thought you’d be, stuck in patterns you can’t seem to shift, or carrying the weight of everyone else’s needs while yours go unmet.

I work with women who are tired of holding it all together, of living in survival mode.

Together, we create a space where you don’t have to perform, fix, or push through. A space where you can explore your thoughts, feelings and options at your own pace, gain better understanding of yourself, new perspectives, develop strategies to better cope or work towards goals, and be able to make informed decisions that are more in line with your authentic self!

I am not a therapist who is just going to sit there and nod. I will support you in finding the answers that are within you, even if these are hard to hear right now.

I also have specialist training and experience working with perinatal issues, matrescence (the process of becoming a mother) and the often conflicting feelings that come with this, pregnancy and baby loss, bereavement and trauma. 

Therapy with me is warm, relaxed, and gently challenging.

I won’t sit in silence or leave you feeling alone with it all — but I also won’t rush you or try to “fix” you. We go at your pace, making sense of what’s going on beneath the surface, so real change becomes possible.

This is a space where you can:

• Speak openly without judgement

• Understand yourself more deeply

• Reconnect with who you are (not just who you’ve had to be!)

So that you can start making choices that actually feel right for you.

I'm an integrative counsellor which means I can draw from many different theories and modalities to best suit you, including humanistic person-centred therapy, psychodynamic attachment theory, transactional analysis (TA) and inner child therapy, cognitive and behavioural acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), along with neuroscience and nervous system regulation.

• I work remotely ONLINE throughout the UK.

• I offer in-person, walk and talk sessions in NORTH OXFORDSHIRE.

You don’t have to keep doing this on your own.

If something in this resonates, you’re very welcome to get in touch for an initial chat. No pressure — just a chance to see if I feel like a good fit for you and your therapy goals.

I offer a FREE, no obligation 20-minute online consultation for us to meet and better understand your needs. 

Following on from our initial consultation, should you wish to book a first session I will forward you a copy of the therapy contract which will outline everything you need to know. There will also be a short assessment to fill out - this is just so I can assess risk as well as track progress during our time together, and getting this all out of the way before your first session means you can make the most of this.

I work with clients weekly or fortnightly, short and long term. I recommend that we begin with a minimum of 6 sessions, so that you have enough time to explore what has brought you to therapy and whether it feels a right fit for you. You are always in charge of sessions and are free to end therapy whenever you wish. 

I currently offer online sessions Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays between 9.30am-6.30pm.

From May 2026 I have a small number of walk and talk therapy slots available in North Oxfordshire.

Hello, I'm Michaela (Minnie) a.k.a. The Women's Therapist.

Feeling lost, burnt out, or like you’ve fallen behind? You’re not alone.

If you’re in your 30s, 40s or 50s and wondering “How did I end up here?” — you’re in the right place.

Do you feel unheard, overwhelmed, a loss of self or confidence, stuck in unhelpful coping mechanisms or patterns?

Do you feel like your worth is tied to pleasing others, or how useful or 'perfect' you can be?

Do you feel like your past is impacting your present?

Is your inner critic running the show?

Maybe from the outside your life looks “fine”… but inside, you feel exhausted, disconnected, on auto-pilot and unsure of who you are anymore. You might feel behind where you thought you’d be, stuck in patterns you can’t seem to shift, or carrying the weight of everyone else’s needs while yours go unmet.

I work with women who are tired of holding it all together, of living in survival mode.

Together, we create a space where you don’t have to perform, fix, or push through. A space where you can explore your thoughts, feelings and options at your own pace, gain better understanding of yourself, new perspectives, develop strategies to better cope or work towards goals, and be able to make informed decisions that are more in line with your authentic self!

I am not a therapist who is just going to sit there and nod. I will support you in finding the answers that are within you, even if these are hard to hear right now.

I also have specialist training and experience working with perinatal issues, matrescence (the process of becoming a mother) and the often conflicting feelings that come with this, pregnancy and baby loss, bereavement and trauma. 

Therapy with me is warm, relaxed, and gently challenging.

I won’t sit in silence or leave you feeling alone with it all — but I also won’t rush you or try to “fix” you. We go at your pace, making sense of what’s going on beneath the surface, so real change becomes possible.

This is a space where you can:

• Speak openly without judgement

• Understand yourself more deeply

• Reconnect with who you are (not just who you’ve had to be!)

So that you can start making choices that actually feel right for you.

I'm an integrative counsellor which means I can draw from many different theories and modalities to best suit you, including humanistic person-centred therapy, psychodynamic attachment theory, transactional analysis (TA) and inner child therapy, cognitive and behavioural acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), along with neuroscience and nervous system regulation.

• I work remotely ONLINE throughout the UK.

• I offer in-person, walk and talk sessions in NORTH OXFORDSHIRE.

You don’t have to keep doing this on your own.

If something in this resonates, you’re very welcome to get in touch for an initial chat. No pressure — just a chance to see if I feel like a good fit for you and your therapy goals.

I offer a FREE, no obligation 20-minute online consultation for us to meet and better understand your needs.

Following on from our initial consultation, should you wish to book a first session I will forward you a copy of the therapy contract which will outline everything you need to know. There will also be a short assessment to fill out - this is just so I can assess risk as well as track progress during our time together, and getting this all out of the way before your first session means you can make the most of this.

I work with clients weekly or fortnightly, short and long term, and recommend that we begin with a minimum of 6 sessions so that you have enough time to explore what has brought you to therapy and whether it feels a right fit for you. You are always in charge of sessions and are free to end therapy whenever you wish.