Michele Stow

Michele Stow is an ACA counsellor in Australia with five years of professional experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, ADHD and life changes. Michele also supports concerns linked to workplace pressure, young adulthood and questions about life purpose.

Michele uses a person-centred, strengths-based way of working. She combines nervous system regulation techniques with Emotional Freedom Techniques and mindfulness. Sessions focus on practical strategies that fit into everyday life rather than abstract theory.

In practice this means discussing what is most pressing, trying short exercises in session, and building simple tools to use afterwards. Michele often teaches breathing and grounding skills, steps for emotional regulation, and brief mindfulness practices people can repeat at home or at work.

She also helps people look at routines and habits that influence stress and confidence. For those with neurodivergence or ADHD she works on practical adjustments and coping steps to reduce overwhelm. Michele includes caregiver and ageing concerns where they affect daily function.

Therapy aims are set together, based on what the person wants to change next. Michele encourages steady, manageable steps rather than big, sudden shifts. The emphasis is on skills people can keep using after sessions finish.

Approaches that translate well to online sessions

Person-centred work focuses on the person's priorities and builds from their strengths. Online sessions can use this approach to set clear, short-term goals and check progress between meetings.

Nervous system regulation techniques are simple body-based practices such as paced breathing and grounding. These can be taught and practised in session and repeated at home to help reduce intense stress or overwhelm.

Emotional Freedom Techniques combines gentle tapping with attention to thoughts and feelings to reduce distress. It is presented as a brief tool people can learn and use outside sessions for quick calming.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist and client decide together which techniques fit best for the person's goals, daily routine and preferences. That collaborative process guides whether to focus on skills practice, routine changes or short exercises.

The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or reduce travel time. Talk with the counsellor about what works practically for timing and session length.