Michael Purvis
Practical counselling for anxiety and low mood
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About Michael
Michael Purvis is a counsellor who focuses on anxiety, stress and low mood. He uses practical conversations to help people make sense of painful experiences and to begin moving forward. Michael holds BACP accreditation and brings three years of clinical experience to his work in the United Kingdom.
He meets people who are struggling with panic, phobias, obsessive thoughts and burnout. He also supports those facing difficulties forming or maintaining relationships and people coping with loss of purpose after retirement, redundancy or long illness.
Background and approach
Sessions aim to reduce how overwhelming these problems feel and to restore everyday functioning. Michael blends several therapeutic styles to suit each person's situation. He uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice thoughts and focus on chosen values.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is used to identify patterns that keep anxiety or low mood active. Attachment-based and client-centred ideas shape how he builds trust and explores relationship patterns. He also works with people who want coaching around goals in work, health, relationships and balance.
Practical steps and small experiments often form part of the work. Michael keeps explanations plain and focuses on achievable changes. Sessions are conversational and paced to each person.
People can expect a calm, steady approach that looks at both feelings and everyday choices. To begin, readers should check the booking process and session options on the platform before scheduling.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 3
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 410342
- 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
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coaching
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Michael lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused 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
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals and preferences and then try methods that fit those aims. This is a collaborative process and methods can be adjusted as needed.
Confirm the therapist's available session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people use video or audio depending on what feels manageable. Discuss practical arrangements with the therapist when you schedule to find a pattern that works for everyday life.
Questions and answers
What kinds of problems does Michael help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, self-esteem issues and depression, along with goal-focused coaching.
What is his general approach in sessions?
Sessions are conversational and practical, combining acceptance, cognitive work and relationship-focused ideas to address day-to-day difficulties.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has three years of experience working with people affected by anxiety, burnout and related issues.
What credentials does he hold and where is he based?
He is affiliated with the BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start therapy with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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