Michaela Bunney

Professional Profile

I am a qualified and BABCP accredited CBT therapist working with Think CBT from Cornwall. I am offering remote therapy across the UK and soon to be offering face to face availability in the near future. 

I have helped people from all walks of life with various presenting difficulties. I have over 13 years' experience in mental health, including the NHS, primary care talking therapy services and private sector talking therapies. 

My current areas of specialist interest include:

• Neuro-affirming therapy for clients who are neurodivergent (inc. Autism and ADHD)
• People experiencing low self-esteem or a harsh inner critic 
• work-related stress, burn out or imposter syndrome 
• Perinatal and parental low mood and anxiety 

I have a breadth of experience in assessing, formulating and helping individuals aged 18+ presenting with a range of common mental health problems including anxiety, depression, specific anxiety disorders, OCD, Social Anxiety, PTSD, low self-esteem and work-related stress across a range of intensity from mild-severe.

I have both lived experience and professional knowledge and training of neurodivergent conditions including autism and adhd.

My approach to therapy is a blend of evidence based cognitive behhavioural therapy, integrating compassion focused therapy and adapted therapy for neurodivergent conditions. I can also provide trauma focused CBT. 

I am currently training in eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing with the EMDR Academy. I am able to provide EMDR sessions under the guidance of an EMDR consultant. The full training will continue up until October 26 and during this time I am able to provide sessions at a reduced rate whilst training. 

I pride myself on my intuitive, compassionate and collaborative approach. I have excellent rates of retention and recovery and know how to skillfully tailor therapy to meet the needs of individuals.

I am British Born Chinese and my cultural identity has shaped my therapeutic approach which encompasses Eastern and Western wellbeing practices where suitable.

I abide by the policies and ethical standards laid down by the BABCP and I have full professional indemnity to work as a therapist in the UK. If you want to book an appointment, please click on the blue book appointment button adjacent to my profile picture. I will call you to discuss therapy options before confirming your first therapy appointment.