Michelle Cuneo

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THE TEAM

ABOUT

COUNSELLOR

Michelle is dedicated to helping you unlock your potential, build resilience, and find practical solutions to life’s challenges. She creates a safe, supportive space where you can gain clarity, understand your emotions, and navigate difficult situations with greater confidence.

With over 15 years of experience in community services, non-profit allied health, and private practice settings, Michelle is known for her caring, solution-focused style that makes her a trusted partner in helping clients create lasting change, growth, and improved wellbeing.

Holding a Master’s degree in Communication, Michelle understands the profound impact language has on shaping thoughts, emotions, and behaviours. She is a qualified, ACA-registered counsellor and is currently expanding her expertise through a Master’s in Counselling at UNE.

SPECIALTIES

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

DBT

Focuses on integrating skills and knowledge for distress tolerance, emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness.

ACT

Helps individuals accept their thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them, commit to values-based actions, and develop psychological flexibility to improve well-being.

Motivational Interviewing

Collaborative, goal-oriented counselling approach that helps individuals resolve ambivalence and strengthen their motivation for change.

THERAPY

APPROACH

Specialising in evidence-based approaches such as DBT, CBT, ACT, Motivational Interviewing, and Solutions-Focused Therapy, Michelle offers targeted support for emotional wellbeing, mental health, and navigating life transitions.

With advanced training in areas like complex trauma, relationships, conflict resolution, resilience, and positive psychology wellbeing coaching, Michelle is skilled in guiding individuals through personal growth, overcoming obstacles, and enhancing self-awareness.