Counsellor profile
Michael Mourant, BACP
Counsellor - Stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Client-Centred approach
- BACP member
- Level 4 Diploma
About Michael
Counsellor Michael Mourant is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with four years' experience. He works with people in the United Kingdom who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, depression, ADHD and related issues. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Michael practises person-centred, or Client-Centred, Therapy. He focuses on listening without judgement and helping people find their own responses to difficult feelings. He draws on regular professional and peer supervision to reflect on his work and keep practice current.
In sessions he helps people talk through fears, low mood, anger and trouble sleeping. He also supports those facing grief, intimacy questions, addiction concerns, and the effects of trauma and abuse. Other areas he addresses include issues around self-esteem, emptiness, commitment worries and bereavement-related shame and guilt.
Michael can also help with parenting strain, coping with life changes, career concerns and compassion fatigue. He works with people who identify as LGBT and those wanting to explore self-love and isolation or loneliness. He does not accept international clients at this time.
He holds a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and is registered with the BACP. If someone is unsure about session formats or logistics they should confirm current options before booking.
To begin, people follow the site process to complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange a first session.
How Client-Centred counselling translates to online work
Client-Centred Therapy puts the person rather than techniques at the centre. It involves careful listening, reflecting back what someone says, and helping them to notice their own choices. This approach is often used for concerns like anxiety, low mood, relationship issues and questions about self-worth.The counsellor focuses on being non-judgemental and responsive rather than directing the conversation. That way the client and counsellor can decide together which aspects to focus on and whether to try other ways of working over time.
Practical arrangements for online sessions are not specified in the biography, so confirm the current session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week and can cut out travel time. It can also allow shorter check-ins or sessions that do not require being on camera, depending on what the counsellor offers. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists generally discuss which format will suit a person's goals, preferences and everyday routine before the first formal session.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does he work with most often?
He commonly helps with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, depression and ADHD-related issues, along with grief and trauma-related problems.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses Client-Centred Therapy, which focuses on listening without judgement and helping people find their own solutions.
How much experience does he have?
He has four years of experience working as a counsellor.
What credentials and region does he have?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered and can he see international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions charged?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time and costs vary with location.
How do I get started?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and book a first session.
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Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.