Updated 16/11/2025
In person & Remote therapy, New Road, Twyford, Reading, RG10 9PT
In person & Remote therapy, New Road, Twyford, Reading, RG10 9PT
What to Expect
Try one session, to see if you feel comfortable with Michele, and decide if therapy may help you.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
CBT focuses on how your thoughts (cognitions) affect your feelings and actions. It recognises and challenges negative thoughts that perpetuate the problems you experience. The objective of cognitive behavioural therapy is for you to experience healthier thoughts and emotions.
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) suggests CBT for:
- Depression
- Binge Eating
- Bulimia
- Anorexia
- Social Anxiety
Counselling
Counselling centres on listening to you, and assisting you. You determine which issue regarding your early years and/or adulthood you discuss. An objective of counselling is to enable you to speak about a difficulty and discover a way forward which is appropriate for you.
NICE suggests counselling for:
- Depression
Interpersonal Therapy
Interpersonal therapy focuses on the relationship difficulties you experience. It facilitates you in understanding problems differently. An objective of interpersonal therapy is to help you make helpful changes in how you relate.
NICE suggests interpersonal therapy for:
- Depression
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy focuses on you, and you obtaining insight into the difficulties you face. It considers your thoughts, emotions and relevant moments in your life. Psychotherapy aims to help you change or discover appropriate ways of managing.
Therapy
- Abuse
- Bereavement
- Relationship Problems
- Self Esteem
- Stress
Private Health Insurance Registrations
- Aviva Health
- AXA PPP Healthcare
- BUPA
- Vitality
- WPA
Language
- English
Qualifications
| British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Registered Counsellor and Psychotherapist Last Check 16/11/2025 | Next Review 16/12/2025 | |
| UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) Registered Psychotherapist Last Check 16/11/2025 | Next Review 16/12/2025 | |
| March 2011 |
Certificate Psychotherapy - Interpersonal Interpersonal Psychotherapy (UK) Verified 19/11/2013 |
| March 2007 |
Certificate Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre (UK) Verified 17/04/2018 |
| November 1999 |
Postgraduate Degree Psychotherapy University of London Goldsmiths (UK) Verified 19/11/2013 |
| August 1991 |
Diploma Psychotherapy University of London Goldsmiths (UK) Verified 19/11/2013 |
Michele Burden is bound by the Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the Code of Ethics of the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP).
Fees
Working Hours
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Wheelchair access: No