- Person-centred
- Practical skills
- 11 years experience
About Michael
Michael Dwyer is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 11 years of professional experience. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, loss and depression. He also supports people dealing with major life changes and feelings of burnout or compassion fatigue.
Michael uses straightforward, person-focused work in sessions. He listens first, then helps people spot patterns that keep problems repeating. Sessions are practical and paced to the person's needs, with time spent on skills and on understanding difficult feelings.
People come to him for relationship worries, trouble sleeping, anger, low self-esteem and issues linked to trauma or abuse. There is also experience supporting concerns such as body image, chronic illness, caregiving stress and the emotional effects of cancer.
His approach draws on several evidence-based methods including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based work. He also uses client-centred listening and ideas from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy when helpful.
Sessions are conducted in English. International clients are accepted; anyone unsure about whether this is the right fit is invited to ask questions before booking. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange sessions that suit their schedule.
Michael uses straightforward, person-focused work in sessions. He listens first, then helps people spot patterns that keep problems repeating. Sessions are practical and paced to the person's needs, with time spent on skills and on understanding difficult feelings.
People come to him for relationship worries, trouble sleeping, anger, low self-esteem and issues linked to trauma or abuse. There is also experience supporting concerns such as body image, chronic illness, caregiving stress and the emotional effects of cancer.
His approach draws on several evidence-based methods including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based work. He also uses client-centred listening and ideas from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy when helpful.
Sessions are conducted in English. International clients are accepted; anyone unsure about whether this is the right fit is invited to ask questions before booking. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange sessions that suit their schedule.
Areas of expertise
Also works with
LGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteem
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy
Experience
11+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How Michael uses different approaches in online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and then focus on actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression and life changes when avoidance has become a problem. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours feed each other and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it often helps with anxiety, sleep problems and low mood. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in relationships and how early bonds affect current responses, which can be useful for relationship worries, abandonment fears and attachment issues.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they will try methods that fit the person's needs and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by avoiding travel, allowing shorter check-ins during a lunch break, or reducing the need to be on camera for parts of a session. Registered or accredited professionals can use online meetings to share exercises, practise skills and keep continuity when life is unpredictable.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can be addressed in sessions?
He helps with stress, anxiety, grief, depression and coping with major life changes, along with related issues such as relationship problems, sleep difficulties, parenting strain and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
The style is person-centred and practical, with attentive listening followed by skill-building and pattern spotting to change unhelpful habits and reactions.
What background does he bring to therapy?
He has 11 years of professional practice supporting people through crises, loss and ongoing mental health struggles.
What credentials and location apply to this counsellor?
He holds BACP as supplied and works from the United Kingdom.
Are sessions available in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with this counsellor?
International clients are accepted; people outside the UK can enquire and proceed through the standard matching process.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.