MS Portrait of Michele Stow

Michele Stow, ACA

Calm, practical support for everyday challenges

5 years in practice · based in Australia · sessions in English · online sessions

Book with Michele

We will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you.

About Michele

Michele Stow is an ACA counsellor who works in a person-centred, strengths-based way. She focuses on practical tools that make day-to-day life easier. Michele commonly helps with stress, anxiety, self-esteem and coping with life changes.

She also supports people managing ADHD and phobias. Michele blends nervous system regulation and mindfulness with Emotional Freedom Techniques and down-to-earth strategies. Sessions aim to build resilience and give simple techniques clients can use between meetings.

Book with Michele Now Review online therapy options and next steps.

Background and approach

She keeps the work tailored to each person's needs and pace. Her practice pays attention to how the body and emotions connect. That means learning easy regulation exercises and short practices that fit into routines.

Michele emphasises skills people can rely on when they face moments of overwhelm or change. Michele has five years of professional experience and has worked with a wide age range, including children, adolescents, adults, parents and carers. That background informs how she adapts tools to different stages of life and ability levels.

Starting work with Michele is collaborative and practical. She aims to create a calm, supportive space for building coping skills, managing worry, and finding clearer direction. The focus is on steady progress and usable strategies rather than quick fixes.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Michele uses evidence-based techniques that focus on body and mind regulation. Nervous system regulation involves simple breathing, grounding and pacing exercises to reduce overwhelm and increase calm; it can help with anxiety, stress and emotional reactivity. Mindfulness practices teach short attention and awareness skills that reduce rumination and improve focus, useful for stress and life transitions. Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) combines gentle tapping with mindful attention to ease difficult emotions and create quick tools people can use when they feel triggered.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michele will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals, needs and day-to-day routine. Together they adjust methods and pace so the plan feels manageable and useful between sessions.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work, school and caregiving by removing travel time and offering more flexible scheduling. It can also allow shorter check-ins or phone-based conversations when that better suits a busy day. When you ask about formats, Michele can explain which approaches translate best to the way you prefer to meet.
Book with Michele Now Review online therapy options and next steps.

Questions people ask

What concerns does Michele commonly help with?
Michele supports people with stress, anxiety, self-esteem and coping with life changes. She also works with ADHD and phobias, plus related issues such as workplace stress and young adult concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her work is person-centred and strengths-based, focusing on practical strategies and calm regulation exercises. Sessions are tailored to what each person needs and can use in everyday life.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience supporting a wide age range, including children, adolescents, adults, parents and carers.
What credentials and location are listed?
The profile lists ACA as her credential and shows she practises in Australia.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside Australia work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a counselling relationship?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

What this therapist works with

Experience
5 years
Licensed
Languages
English

We will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you.