Counsellor profile
Michael Dwyer, BACP
Counsellor - stress and anxiety
See online counselling options- ACT informed
- CBT techniques
- Attachment focus
About Michael
Michael Dwyer is a counsellor and a member of the BACP with 11 years' experience. He works in the United Kingdom and helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, loss and depression. He also supports people coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, relationship problems and sleep difficulties.
He uses a mix of approaches drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and attachment-focused ways of working. Sessions focus on what is causing strain now and on small, practical steps to feel steadier day to day. He listens for patterns in thinking and behaviour that keep problems going and checks practical ways to change them.
Michael offers room to talk about difficult past experiences and how they affect current relationships and feelings. He pays attention to attachment and to how early connections shape responses to stress and loss. He also works with issues such as parenting stress, body image concerns, chronic illness and caregiving strain.
People can expect a conversational style that keeps to clear goals. Michael draws on techniques from CBT and ACT to help with unhelpful thinking and to build valued action. He uses elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy where stronger emotion regulation skills are needed.
Sessions are structured around the client's priorities and reviewed regularly. He accepts people from the UK and international clients in English. Before booking, clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Michael commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in his work. ACT helps people notice uncomfortable thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, and supports taking action on what matters. CBT looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour that keep anxiety and low mood going and teaches practical skills to change them.He also uses attachment-based ideas to consider how early relationships shape current reactions and connections. That approach helps when relationship patterns or attachment worries make life harder. Deciding which of these approaches to use is part of the work itself; the therapist and client will discuss goals and agree what to try first.
If you are thinking about online sessions, please confirm the exact formats before booking. The practical benefits of remote sessions include fitting appointments around work or family time, avoiding travel, and easier access for people living further from services. Online work can also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited or phone-only conversations when video is not convenient. Registered or accredited professionals will help match the format and pace to your needs as part of the initial planning.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, grief, loss and depression, plus relationship and parenting strain.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses a conversational, goal-focused style that draws on CBT, ACT and attachment-based ideas.
How long has he practised?
He has 11 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of emotional and life difficulties.
Which professional body is he a member of?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
Can I have sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
Yes, he accepts international clients; sessions are conducted in English.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a 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.