Counsellor profile
Michael Boulton, BACP
Counsellor - stress and anxiety support
See online counselling options- Person-Centred approach
- Existential therapy ideas
- LGBT and sexuality
About Michael
Counsellor Michael Boulton is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has four years of practice in the United Kingdom. He works with people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression. He also supports people facing trauma and abuse, and those exploring questions around sexuality and LGBT issues.
Michael uses person-centred approaches in his work. That means he listens with attention and helps people find their own way forward rather than telling them what to do. Sessions focus on what matters to the individual and on helping them name and manage difficult feelings.
He also draws on existential ideas. This helps when people are questioning meaning, identity or direction in life. Conversations can cover values, choice and how to live with uncertainty in a clearer way.
In sessions Michael aims to help people recognise recurring patterns and build practical ways to cope. He offers time to talk through difficult memories, panic or ongoing worries. He pays attention to issues connected to adoption and foster care, dissociation, shame, social anxiety and young adult matters.
Michael works in English and does not take international clients. Costs vary by location and sessions are charged through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To start, people are invited to use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange a first session.
How his approaches are used in online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what the person says. The counsellor aims to reflect feelings back and offer a non-directive space to think things through. This approach can help with anxiety, low mood and relationship questions.Existential Therapy looks at meaning, choice and identity. It helps people who are wrestling with life direction, uncertainty or questions of value. Conversations may cover how choices shape daily life and ways to act more in line with one’s values.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michael will discuss what fits best with the person’s needs, goals and preferences. He treats this as a collaborative process and will adapt the style of sessions over time as required.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the exact options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life and can reduce travel time. It also allows shorter check-ins when needed, and can be arranged at times that suit work or study commitments.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does he commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression and low self-esteem. He also supports people with trauma, LGBT questions and related concerns.
What kind of therapy style does he use?
He primarily uses Client-Centred (Person-Centred) methods and draws on Existential Therapy ideas. Sessions focus on listening, reflection and helping the client find their own direction.
How much experience does he have?
He has four years of practice working with a range of issues including trauma, panic and social anxiety.
Which professional body is he a member of?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Can I have sessions in another language or from another country?
Sessions are offered in English only and he does not accept international clients at present.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions charged?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.