Counsellor profile
Michael Meaney, BACP
Counsellor - Stress and anxiety support
See online counselling options- Stress and anxiety
- Career coaching
- Self esteem
About Michael
Counsellor Michael Meaney is a BACP member with five years of professional experience as a psychotherapist. He works with people in the United Kingdom on stress, anxiety, self esteem, career issues, coping with life changes, coaching, relationships and grief.
Michael draws on over two decades of 1:1 and group facilitation and coaching experience. He treats people as experts in their own story and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions are practical and conversational rather than full of jargon.
He helps people talk through worry and low confidence. That can include looking at how thoughts and behaviours keep problems going and trying small changes to break those patterns. Career conversations focus on motivation, choices and rebuilding confidence after setbacks.
When life changes feel hard, Michael offers steady, consistent meetings to help plan next steps and cope with loss. He also works with people who want coaching-style support to move towards clear goals and decisions.
Michael works in English and accepts clients from outside the UK as well as locally. He uses a subscription model for sessions that can be cancelled at any time. To start, people are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then book a first meeting.
Therapeutic approaches and online counselling
Michael uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help with day-to-day problems. One common approach looks at how thoughts and behaviours interact; it helps people notice thinking patterns that increase worry and then try concrete changes to reduce stress. Another approach borrows coaching methods to set clear goals, break tasks into steps and build motivation for career or life changes.Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. Michael will discuss options with each person and agree on a way forward based on the issue, goals and what feels manageable. This is collaborative and can shift as needs change.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking. Online counselling can make sessions easier to fit into work and family life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to join from another region if that suits your circumstances.
Areas of expertise
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does he help with most often?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, relationship concerns, coaching and grief.
How does he work in sessions?
Sessions are conversational and practical. He looks for strengths, discusses thought and behaviour patterns, and tries small changes that can make a difference.
How long has he been practising?
He has five years of professional work as a psychotherapist and over 20 years of experience as a facilitator and coach.
Which professional body is he a member of?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
Do sessions take place in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from outside the UK work with him?
He accepts international clients as well as people in the United Kingdom.
How are sessions priced?
Costs vary by location and sessions are provided via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to meet him?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then 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.