Michele Junges-Stainthorpe, BACP
BACP-registered counsellor for diverse needs
- Adults, couples, families
- English and French
- Trauma and anxiety
About Michele Junges-Stainthorpe
Michele Junges-Stainthorpe is a seasoned counsellor and therapist who supports adults, couples, children, young people, and entire families facing a wide range of emotional and life challenges. With two decades of professional experience, she works with concerns such as autism and neurodiversity, ADHD, depression and low mood, anxiety and stress, bereavement and grief, eating and body image issues, self-harm, life transitions, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress, anger, gender and sexual identity questions, substance and alcohol issues, relationship difficulties, chronic illness, and many other presenting problems.
Michele welcomes children, teenagers, and adults who are navigating life in a predominantly neurotypical world and offers support that acknowledges those unique pressures. She is fluent in French and is comfortable working with clients in that language; she also has some knowledge of Russian and German, which can be helpful in multilingual contexts.
Her practice is informed by a flexible, person-centred approach that is adapted to each client’s needs. Michele uses a broad toolkit of therapeutic methods including schema work, cognitive behavioural techniques, person-centred counselling, DBT-informed strategies, gestalt and trauma-focused work, mindfulness-based practices, clinical hypnotherapy, narrative and emotion-focused approaches, play therapy for younger clients, and solution-focused interventions. She aims to help people uncover roots of unresolved issues and develop personal, social, and practical resources to cope and move forward.
Michele trained with a BA in Counselling from Glasgow Caledonian University and holds a Professional Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (BTEC 5) from South Tyneside College. She also has a BA (Hons) in French, Russian and Politics from the University of Northumbria. Michele is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), the professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the United Kingdom.
Michele welcomes children, teenagers, and adults who are navigating life in a predominantly neurotypical world and offers support that acknowledges those unique pressures. She is fluent in French and is comfortable working with clients in that language; she also has some knowledge of Russian and German, which can be helpful in multilingual contexts.
Her practice is informed by a flexible, person-centred approach that is adapted to each client’s needs. Michele uses a broad toolkit of therapeutic methods including schema work, cognitive behavioural techniques, person-centred counselling, DBT-informed strategies, gestalt and trauma-focused work, mindfulness-based practices, clinical hypnotherapy, narrative and emotion-focused approaches, play therapy for younger clients, and solution-focused interventions. She aims to help people uncover roots of unresolved issues and develop personal, social, and practical resources to cope and move forward.
Michele trained with a BA in Counselling from Glasgow Caledonian University and holds a Professional Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (BTEC 5) from South Tyneside College. She also has a BA (Hons) in French, Russian and Politics from the University of Northumbria. Michele is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), the professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the United Kingdom.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
Relationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoaching
Additional Focus Areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImmigration issuesInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic Approach
Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Hypnotherapy Psychodynamic Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy Internal Family Systems
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Michele Junges-Stainthorpe have?
Michele has 21 years of experience working as a counsellor and therapist in a variety of roles and settings.
Is Michele Junges-Stainthorpe a registered therapist?
Yes. She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), the professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the United Kingdom.
In which languages does Michele Junges-Stainthorpe provide therapy?
Michele provides therapy in English and French, and she also has some knowledge of Russian and German.
Where is Michele Junges-Stainthorpe located?
Michele is located in the United Kingdom.
How can I work with Michele Junges-Stainthorpe as my therapist?
You can work with Michele through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Michele Junges-Stainthorpe work with international clients?
Yes. Michele works with international clients.
How much does therapy with Michele Junges-Stainthorpe cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support
Michele draws on client-centred work that puts the person’s experience at the heart of therapy - this approach focuses on listening, empathy, and helping clients explore their feelings so they can find their own solutions and greater self-understanding. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, helps people identify patterns of thinking and behaviour that contribute to anxiety, low mood, or unhelpful coping, and supports practical skills for managing symptoms and everyday challenges. Dialectical behaviour therapy, or DBT-informed methods, emphasise emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improved interpersonal skills, which can be useful for managing intense emotions, relationship difficulties, and impulsive behaviours.Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Michele works collaboratively with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and together they decide which methods are most likely to help. This collaborative decision-making helps tailor sessions to what feels most useful for the individual.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can be arranged by video call or phone, and shorter exchanges are possible via live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, to access support from different locations, and to keep continuity of care when in-person meetings are not possible. Registered professionals and therapists can adapt interventions effectively across these formats to support progress and well-being.
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