- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- CBT and ACT
About Michael
Michael Dwyer is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with 11 years of experience. He supports adults dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, loss and depression, and helps people facing major life changes and crises.
He works directly on everyday problems such as sleeping difficulties, parenting strain, relationship conflict and low self-esteem. He also addresses issues that often sit under those problems, like attachment and abandonment worries, codependency and control struggles. His work includes support for people from LGBT backgrounds and those facing chronic illness or caring responsibilities.
In sessions he draws on familiar talking therapies such as cognitive behavioural ideas and acceptance-based techniques. He also uses attachment-focused work to look at how early relationships shape current patterns, and client-centred ways of helping people speak about what matters to them.
People can expect a straightforward, practical approach that looks at what is causing day-to-day strain. Conversations cover habits, unhelpful thoughts, emotional responses and coping strategies. Michael helps people identify small changes they can try between sessions.
He accepts international clients and runs work from the UK. Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, the website’s See online therapy options button is used to complete a short matching questionnaire and book a first session.
How his approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and teaches practical strategies to break unhelpful patterns. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns formed in early relationships and how they affect current bonds and reactions, which can help with relationship stress and abandonment fears.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and try different ways of working to see what fits best. That collaborative process helps shape which methods are used in regular sessions and what exercises might be given between appointments.
The biography did not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into study or work days, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also suit people who prefer not to be on camera or who need lower bandwidth options. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises, homework and check-ins to work well in remote sessions.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression and life changes along with related issues such as sleep problems, parenting strain and relationship difficulties.
What is his style in sessions?
Sessions are practical and conversational. He mixes cognitive behavioural techniques with acceptance-based and attachment-informed listening to work through current problems.
How much experience does he have?
He has worked in professional practice for 11 years supporting adults with a range of emotional and life difficulties.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is listed with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can people who live outside the UK work with him?
Yes, he accepts international clients. Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are offered?
The original biography did not specify session formats; please confirm the current online session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions operate through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule the first session.
Online talk therapy through BetterHelp is for adults aged 18 and over and is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.