- Practical coping skills
- Values-based work
- Collaborative pace
About Michael
Michael Dwyer is a BACP counsellor with 11 years of practice in the United Kingdom. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression and large life changes. He also supports those coping with caregiving stress, chronic illness and issues around identity and relationships.
He aims to make sessions straightforward and down to earth. Conversations focus on what is troubling the person right now and on practical ways to cope. Michael combines listening with tangible strategies drawn from different therapy styles to help people manage symptoms and make clearer choices.
In his work he draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy. These methods guide conversations about thoughts, feelings and values while also offering skills for everyday problems like sleep, anger or worry.
Michael emphasises collaboration in the room. People set goals together and adapt the pace to what feels manageable. Sessions often involve trying new ways of responding between meetings and reviewing what helps.
He is experienced with concerns including trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, body image, parenting strain, relationship and communication problems, and issues that come with ageing or chronic conditions. If a reader needs to confirm session options, they should check the current session formats before booking.
He aims to make sessions straightforward and down to earth. Conversations focus on what is troubling the person right now and on practical ways to cope. Michael combines listening with tangible strategies drawn from different therapy styles to help people manage symptoms and make clearer choices.
In his work he draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy. These methods guide conversations about thoughts, feelings and values while also offering skills for everyday problems like sleep, anger or worry.
Michael emphasises collaboration in the room. People set goals together and adapt the pace to what feels manageable. Sessions often involve trying new ways of responding between meetings and reviewing what helps.
He is experienced with concerns including trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, body image, parenting strain, relationship and communication problems, and issues that come with ageing or chronic conditions. If a reader needs to confirm session options, they should check the current session formats before booking.
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 blends approaches for online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to the person and taking small steps toward those values, while learning to notice and allow difficult thoughts and feelings. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches practical exercises to reduce unhelpful patterns such as anxiety and sleep disruption. Attachment-Based Therapy helps people understand patterns in close relationships and how early relationship experiences shape current reactions and communication styles.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michael will discuss different methods and choose or mix approaches based on a person’s needs, goals and preferences. That choice is made together and can change as progress is made.
If you are interested in online sessions, please confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also enable people who live farther away to work with a therapist across locations. Registered or accredited professionals will talk through what format and timing best fit everyday life and goals.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems can be brought to therapy?
Michael works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and communication problems, sleep difficulties, parenting strain, and coping with chronic illness or caregiving stress.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Sessions tend to be practical and collaborative. He listens first, then suggests straightforward strategies and exercises people can try between meetings.
How long has he been working in this field?
He has 11 years of professional experience supporting people through life changes, emotional crises and long-term health or caregiving challenges.
What credentials and where is he based?
He holds BACP accreditation and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
Yes, he accepts international clients; please check time differences when arranging appointments.
How much do sessions 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?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.