- Thoughts and habits
- Practical coping skills
- Experience focused care
About Michael
Michael Dwyer is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with eleven years of experience. He works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, loss and depression. He also helps those facing major life changes and people feeling worn down by compassion fatigue or chronic health issues.
He uses a mix of well-known approaches to guide sessions, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Attachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy. Sessions focus on practical steps, clearer thinking and everyday habits that can reduce distress. Conversations are straightforward and goal-focused, with time given to emotions as they arise.
Michael emphasises building a steady working relationship. He listens for the stories that shape a person's reactions and helps them try new ways of responding. This can include learning coping skills for sleep problems, managing anger, or improving self-esteem.
He also supports people dealing with relationship strain, parenting stresses, identity concerns such as LGBT issues, and the emotional effects of illness or bereavement. Additional areas he covers include attachment and abandonment worries, caregiver stress, body image and chronic pain.
People can expect calm, direct conversations that aim to make everyday life easier. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling details to make sure the format fits their needs.
He uses a mix of well-known approaches to guide sessions, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Attachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy. Sessions focus on practical steps, clearer thinking and everyday habits that can reduce distress. Conversations are straightforward and goal-focused, with time given to emotions as they arise.
Michael emphasises building a steady working relationship. He listens for the stories that shape a person's reactions and helps them try new ways of responding. This can include learning coping skills for sleep problems, managing anger, or improving self-esteem.
He also supports people dealing with relationship strain, parenting stresses, identity concerns such as LGBT issues, and the emotional effects of illness or bereavement. Additional areas he covers include attachment and abandonment worries, caregiver stress, body image and chronic pain.
People can expect calm, direct conversations that aim to make everyday life easier. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling details to make sure the format fits their needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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
Therapeutic approaches and online working
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that fit their values. It is often used when worries, low mood or life changes make it hard to move forward. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches practical steps to change patterns that maintain anxiety or depression. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns and can help with trust, closeness and abandonment worries.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The counsellor will talk about your goals and preferences, and together you will try methods that feel most useful. It is common to combine elements from different approaches to match a person's needs over time.
The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions around work or family life and making it easier to keep appointments when travel is difficult. Before booking, confirm which session formats are offered for this therapist since the biography does not list them. Registered or accredited professionals can use different online arrangements, and talking this through at first contact helps ensure sessions fit into everyday routines.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Michael help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression and coping with life changes. He also supports people with relationship strain, sleep difficulties, parenting stress and compassion fatigue.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are straightforward and practical, focusing on thoughts and everyday habits. He mixes talking through feelings with learning new coping skills.
How much experience does he have?
He has eleven years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is listed with the BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify exact formats.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.