Michael Dwyer
Experienced counsellor helping through major life challenges
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About Michael
Michael Dwyer is a counsellor with 11 years of clinical experience based in the United Kingdom. He focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, depression and major life changes. He also supports those facing compassion fatigue, relationship difficulties, trauma and sleep problems.
Michael is accredited by the BACP, which is the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. He offers a calm and non-judgemental space where people can talk through painful or confusing feelings.
Background and approach
Sessions tend to be straightforward and conversational, with time spent looking at what feels most urgent and what might help next. Michael helps clients identify practical steps they can try between meetings to reduce distress and build small routines that make life easier.
His approach draws on a mix of methods aimed at helping people notice their thoughts and feelings, improve close relationships, and change unhelpful patterns. He often uses techniques that focus on values, present-moment awareness, and skills for managing strong emotions. For people who want a problem-solving focus, he can bring in cognitive strategies to test and change unhelpful beliefs.
Clients can expect empathic listening paired with practical tools. Michael pays attention to attachment patterns and how they affect daily relationships. He also works with issues such as body image, chronic illness, caregiving stress, and bereavement, tailoring sessions to each person.
If you are thinking about seeking help, Michael encourages a simple first step of making contact and describing your main concerns. From there he and the client agree on goals and a way of working that fits the person's life and needs.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 11
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 189054
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Michael's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Michael works with
Everything Michael lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Michael lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Systemic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Michael works online
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences and try different methods to see what fits. Decisions are made together, and adjustments happen as progress and needs become clearer.
If you are considering online therapy, check the session options before booking since the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit people who prefer to speak without being on camera or who need a quieter arrangement around work or caregiving. Registered or accredited professionals use various approaches to adapt exercises and techniques for remote meetings, and the initial conversations will cover which ways of working will best match practical needs and therapy goals.
Questions and answers
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression and coping with life changes, plus related concerns such as sleep issues, anger and self-esteem.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is conversational and calm, combining empathic listening with practical steps and exercises to try between sessions.
What is his background and experience?
He has 11 years of professional experience supporting people through crises and ongoing mental health struggles.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is accredited by the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can you work with him if you live outside the UK?
He accepts international clients and provides services in English.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How does costing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
To start, use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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