Counsellor profile
Michael Johansen, BACP
Counsellor - stress and trauma
See online counselling options- Person-centred approach
- Psychodynamic ideas
- Trauma-focused work
About Michael
Counsellor Michael Johansen is a BACP member with seven years of UK practice experience. He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting, anger, career strain and compassion fatigue. Sessions are conducted in English and Michael does not take international clients.
Michael uses person-centred ways of working alongside psychodynamic ideas and trauma-focused approaches. He listens for what is most pressing and helps people talk through feelings and patterns that get in the way of everyday life. Sessions are conversational and focused on what a person wants to change or understand.
He offers support with attachment and abandonment issues, and with concerns linked to autism and Asperger syndrome. He also addresses difficulties such as avoidant personality traits, communication and commitment problems, body image, and fatherhood-related worries. Practical coping strategies sit alongside looking at past experiences that still affect current choices.
Michael has experience helping people who face divorce, separation, guilt, shame and the emotional impact of natural or human-caused disasters. He can help explore anger, emptiness and forgiveness, and work through the effects of trauma on day-to-day functioning.
People can expect a straightforward, conversational approach. Michael will help identify immediate coping steps and longer-term patterns to work on. The focus is on clear, manageable changes and on understanding what keeps problems repeating.
Approaches used in online counselling
Client-centred therapy focuses on the person in the room. The counsellor listens without directing and helps people name their feelings and choose their next steps. This approach suits stress, low mood and issues where people want space to speak and be heard.Psychodynamic work looks at patterns that repeat over time. It draws attention to past relationships and how they affect current choices. This can help with attachment problems, commitment worries and long-standing relationship difficulties.
Trauma-focused work addresses the impact of traumatic events on everyday life. It involves helping people to process distressing memories and reduce the ways trauma shapes behaviour. It is commonly used for abuse, disaster-related stress and ongoing trauma reactions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michael will discuss different methods and help decide what fits best with a person’s goals and preferences. The choice is collaborative and may change as therapy progresses.
Confirm the exact session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work and family life, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Ask about session length and how appointments are scheduled when you complete the matching questionnaire.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does he help with most often?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and depression, plus relationship and family concerns, grief and parenting challenges.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses a person-centred approach alongside psychodynamic ideas and trauma-focused work. Sessions are conversational and focus on what the client brings.
How much experience does he have?
He has seven years of professional practice in the United Kingdom.
Which professional body is he a member of?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin sessions?
Start by selecting 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.