Confidential Counselling for adults in Chatteris and Cambridgeshire
Michelle Cobb Counselling
About Michelle
My journey towards becoming a counsellor began through my own experience of personal therapy several years ago. Before training as a counsellor, I spent many years working in the hospitality industry, a fast-paced and demanding environment that taught me a great deal about people and the importance of support.
Like many people, I have experienced challenges including family pressures, bereavement, and difficult life experiences that at times left me feeling overwhelmed and unsure of myself.
My own experience of counselling was both inspiring and transformative, and it led me towards supporting others through their own challenges and difficulties.
Having sat on the client side myself, I understand how daunting taking that first step can feel. I aim to offer a warm, compassionate, and supportive space where you can feel heard, understood, and supported at your own pace.
Over the years I've come to believe something very simple but very important: people are remarkably resilient. Life can sometimes leave us feeling disconnected from ourselves through painful experiences, loss, relationships or circumstances beyond our control. Yet I also believe that change is possible. Given the right conditions—a relationship built on warmth, acceptance and understanding—we can begin to reconnect with ourselves, trust our own voice again and move towards a life that feels more authentic. It isn't always easy, and it rarely happens overnight, but I have seen time and again that hope can grow, even when it feels almost lost.
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Compassionate counselling in a safe and supportive space
My Approach
There are times in life when we reach a point where we know something needs to change, even if we can't yet put into words what that change looks like.
You may have been coping for a long time. Perhaps you've become used to putting everyone else first, carrying painful experiences on your own, or living with a constant inner critic that tells you you're not good enough. You might feel anxious, overwhelmed, disconnected from yourself, or simply exhausted by trying to hold everything together.
Whatever has brought you here, you don't have to face it alone.
I believe that every person has their own unique story. Our experiences, particularly our relationships, shape the way we see ourselves and the world around us. Sometimes those experiences leave us doubting our worth, hiding parts of ourselves through fear or shame, or believing that our needs don't matter.
Counselling offers the opportunity to gently explore those experiences in a different way.
My role isn't to give advice or tell you how to live your life, because I believe you are the expert on your own experiences. Instead, I offer a warm, accepting and honest relationship where you can speak freely, perhaps in ways you've never felt able to before. A space where you don't have to pretend you're okay or worry about being judged.
Together, we'll begin to make sense of your internal world—understanding how your experiences may have shaped the person you are today, while discovering the strengths, resilience and wisdom that may have become hidden along the way.
I don't begin with assumptions about who you are or who you should become. I have no idea what your journey will look like until we begin to unravel it together. I believe that, when we are truly heard, accepted and understood, we often begin to hear ourselves differently. With greater self-awareness can come self-compassion, confidence and trust in your own voice.
I don't see people as broken, and I don't believe my role is to fix them. What I do bring is patience, warmth, understanding and hope. I believe that within a safe therapeutic relationship, people can begin to reconnect with themselves, discover new possibilities, and move towards a life that feels more authentic and fulfilling.
Taking the first step into counselling can feel daunting, but you don't have to know exactly what you need before getting in touch. If you're wondering whether counselling is right for you, I invite you to contact me for a free initial conversation. Together we can explore what's brought you here and whether I feel like the right counsellor to walk alongside you.
Qualifications & Experience
I hold a Level 5 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and have completed additional training in Cruse Bereavement Support and supporting survivors of childhood sexual abuse. I am also a trained and registered SandStory therapist and counsellor.
I am an accredited member of the National Counselling Society and am committed to working safely, ethically, and professionally within my practice. I also undertake regular supervision and continued professional development to ensure I provide the best possible support to my clients.
I have experience supporting people through bereavement, anxiety, low self-worth, relationship difficulties, emotional distress, and periods of uncertainty or change.
Reaching out for support can feel daunting, but it is often the first step towards understanding yourself more deeply and creating meaningful change in your life
Counselling Sessions are in my private garden room in Chatteris.
A private, safe and confidential space. Various day and evening appointments are available to book.
