Counsellor profile
Michael Iffil, BACP
Counsellor - stress and anxiety
See online counselling optionsAbout Michael
Counsellor Michael Iffil is a BACP member with 15 years' experience in the United Kingdom. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma and grief, and career concerns.
Michael uses a mix of client-centred work, cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness. He aims to keep sessions straightforward and practical. He helps people talk through what is causing distress and to find manageable ways to cope.
In sessions he listens to each person's story and looks for what is already working. He draws on client-centred ways of working to follow the person's priorities. He may introduce CBT methods to spot thought patterns and test them in everyday life.
Mindfulness practices are used to help with anxiety, panic and overwhelming feelings. These are explained simply and practised in short exercises when helpful. He adapts the mix depending on how someone responds rather than insisting on one single method.
Michael has worked across a wide range of concerns over 15 years. He offers help for issues such as addiction, attachment and communication problems, fatherhood matters, infidelity, isolation and life purpose. Sessions are conducted in English and he accepts international enquiries from people wanting counselling in the UK context.
To start he asks people to complete a brief questionnaire and then schedule a first session so he can understand immediate needs and plan the next steps.
How his approaches work for online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's own goals and experiences. The counsellor listens, reflects and follows the priorities the person brings. This approach helps when someone needs to feel heard and to make sense of difficult feelings.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses simple experiments and practical tasks to test unhelpful thoughts and build different responses. CBT is often used for anxiety, panic, phobias and low mood.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches short practices to manage overwhelming feelings and to notice thoughts without getting swept up by them. These exercises can be paused and repeated to suit daily life and to reduce reactivity.
Choosing the right combination is a collaborative process. The counsellor will talk about approaches and listen to the person's goals and preferences. Together they will try methods and adapt them based on what helps most.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking as the biography does not list them. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work, travel or family commitments. It can also allow shorter check-ins or sessions that do not require being on camera, depending on agreed arrangements with the counsellor.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does he normally help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma, grief and career issues.
What is his therapeutic style?
He blends client-centred work with cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness to keep sessions practical and focused on immediate problems.
How long has he been practising?
He has 15 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns.
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 languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking as specific formats are not listed in the biography.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial 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.