- Years in practice
- 11
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Depression
About Michael
Michael Dwyer is a counsellor working in the United Kingdom with 11 years of professional experience. He focuses on practical help for stress, anxiety, grief, depression and the challenges that come with major life changes. Michael also supports people facing compassion fatigue, sleep disruption, anger, low self-esteem and parenting concerns.
He draws on a mix of well-established approaches to tailor sessions to each person. Sessions aim to be straightforward and conversational, giving time to name what feels difficult and to try new ways of responding.
Background and approach
Michael brings a calm, patient presence and encourages small, doable steps between meetings. People seeking support for relationship strain, trauma and abuse, LGBT issues or problems with attachment will find relevant experience in his work. He also addresses health-related stresses such as chronic illness, cancer, caregiving strain and bodily image issues.
Additional focuses include abandonment, avoidant and dependent personality patterns, co-morbidity and codependency. Michael holds BACP accreditation, which reflects his professional registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. He offers sessions in English and works with international clients where arrangements allow.
Sessions can be arranged by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging depending on the person’s needs. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to availability. Payment is by a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and fees vary with location and therapist availability.
What Michael works with
Everything Michael lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Michael helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Michael lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Systemic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Therapy approaches online and how they help
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values; it can help with anxiety, low mood and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and uses practical exercises to test and change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, stress and sleep problems. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationship patterns affect current connections and emotional responses, which can be useful for relationship worries and attachment issues.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michael will discuss different methods and decide together which fits a person’s goals and preferences. That collaborative process means approaches can be adjusted as needs change over time.
Online therapy offers flexibility in how sessions are held. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when bandwidth and time allow. Phone sessions can be easier when video is not possible or when someone needs a simpler check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging suit brief updates, ongoing reflection between sessions or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and other commitments and let people keep making progress from wherever they are.
Questions people ask about Michael
What issues does Michael help with?
He supports people facing stress, anxiety, grief and depression. He also helps with parenting concerns, trauma and relationship difficulties among other issues.
What is his general therapy style?
Sessions are conversational and practical. Michael focuses on clear, manageable steps and uses empathy to support decision making and coping.
How much experience does he have?
Michael has 11 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and region apply to his practice?
He holds BACP accreditation with professional registration through the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?
Yes, international clients are accepted where arrangements allow. Sessions are delivered in English.
Which session formats are offered?
Sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription payment model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. You can then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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