Michael Sivori, BACP

Michael Sivori is a counsellor with 28 years of experience who focuses on loss, burnout and life changes. He is a BACP member, and his approach emphasises being non-judgemental and empathic. He has worked as a university teacher training other therapists and brings that long experience into sessions.

Michael works in a client-centred way that starts with the person, not the problem. He listens for what matters most, and helps people notice their own resources. He uses mindfulness to help people stay present and manage difficult feelings as they arise.

He also draws on existential ideas when people face questions about meaning, identity or major life shifts. That can help people think about values and priorities when facing uncertainty or grief. Michael aims to help people make choices that fit their own life and sense of self.

In sessions he pays attention to therapeutic presence - being attentive, calm and steady so people feel understood. Practical conversation and reflective exercises are used to help people cope with stress, anxiety, addiction issues, relationship concerns and parenting strain.

Michael has particular experience supporting people through bereavement, compassion fatigue and trauma recovery. He also works with concerns such as body image, adoption and attachment issues, caregiver stress and first responder issues. He welcomes talking things through at a pace that suits each person.

How his approaches adapt to online therapy

Michael uses client-centred and mindfulness approaches in accessible ways online. Client-centred therapy means the conversation is guided by what matters to the person, focusing on listening, empathy and practical next steps. This approach helps with stress, relationship worries and coping with life changes. Mindfulness therapy offers simple, present-focused exercises to reduce reactivity and manage difficult emotions, which can be practised between sessions and used during check-ins.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michael treats this as a collaborative process and will talk with the person about goals and preferences. Together they decide whether to emphasise listening and reflection, mindfulness practice, or existential questions about meaning and identity.

The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy week and avoiding travel time. Online work can make it easier to have shorter check-ins or schedule a session during a lunch break. The original biography did not list specific session formats, so confirm the current options before booking to make sure they suit routines and technology preferences.