Michael Sivori
Compassionate client-centred counsellor for life change
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About Michael
Michael Sivori is a counsellor with 28 years of experience who uses a client-centred approach to help people facing loss, stress and life change. He is known for listening without judgement and for helping people find their own strengths. Michael works from the belief that most people already carry the resources they need to move forward.
He has a long background teaching at university level and has helped train many new therapists.
Background and approach
That experience gives him a wide view of therapeutic methods and the practical skills to guide conversations constructively. He combines contemporary practices with a steady therapeutic presence that aims to put people at ease. In sessions he pays close attention to grief, compassion fatigue and burnout.
He also supports people dealing with addiction recovery, trauma, identity and cultural concerns. Michael helps with relationship issues, parenting strains and a broad range of emotional difficulties such as anxiety, depression and anger. His approach draws on client-centred work, existential ideas about meaning, and mindfulness techniques to build awareness and reduce reactivity.
Sessions are shaped around each person's needs and pace rather than a fixed formula. He encourages people to explore choices and to notice small changes that add up over time. People who prefer calm, respectful conversations that focus on present difficulties tend to find his style helpful.
He welcomes enquiries in English and accepts international clients. To begin, follow the site's booking steps and match with him using the questionnaire.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 28
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 71360
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy, Existential Therapy, Mindfulness 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
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Workplace issues
Approaches Michael lists
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
Existential Therapy looks at questions of meaning, choice and responsibility. It can be useful for people facing life transitions, feelings of emptiness or difficult decisions about identity and direction.
Mindfulness Therapy uses simple attention exercises and present-moment awareness to reduce reactivity and manage stress. These practices suit people coping with anxiety, compassion fatigue or strong emotional ups and downs.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, then adapt techniques from these approaches to fit the person's needs. That conversation is collaborative and ongoing rather than fixed at the first session.
If you are considering online therapy, check the current session options before booking as the biography does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed and avoid travel time. Discuss practical needs and timing when you schedule so sessions can be shaped around everyday life.
Questions and answers
What kinds of problems can be addressed in sessions?
He works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addiction, trauma and relationship difficulties. Additional areas include parenting, career issues, compassion fatigue and bipolar-related support.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is client-centred and non-judgemental, with emphasis on therapeutic presence and practical mindfulness. He helps people notice resources they already have and make changes at their own pace.
What is his professional background?
He brings 28 years of experience and has spent many years teaching at university level and training therapists. That background informs a measured and experienced approach to therapy.
Is he registered with a professional body and where is he based?
He holds BACP registration and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
If you want to know the exact session formats offered, confirm the current options before booking as they are not specified in the biography.
How are sessions priced?
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?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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