Counsellor profile
Michael Schmool, BACP
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Person-centred approach
- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship problems
About Michael
Counsellor Michael Schmool is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). He has four years' experience and lists work with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, low self-esteem and depression among his main concerns.
Michael practises in the person-centred tradition. He uses simple, direct conversation to help people talk through difficult feelings and situations. He draws on life experience from previous careers in advertising, media, publishing and photography when relating to different perspectives.
Sessions focus on making space to reflect and to increase understanding of why things feel as they do. Michael aims to help people notice patterns in relationships, reactions and self-talk. He also supports people facing grief, trauma, family problems and major life changes.
He lists additional focus areas including attachment and abandonment issues, codependency, communication problems, infidelity, fatherhood matters and coping after separation or loss. Career concerns, anger and intimacy-related issues are also included in his practice.
Michael works within the ethical framework and practice guidelines of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. He offers counselling in English and accepts international clients. For booking he asks people to use the site's matching process to schedule a first session.
Approaches used and how online counselling works
Michael's main approach is person-centred counselling. That means sessions use open conversation and attentive listening to help people make sense of their feelings and relationships. This approach suits issues like low self-esteem, relationship problems and general anxiety.He also brings practical discussion of life events and roles from his varied work background. That approach helps when people are coping with career stress, fatherhood concerns, separation or grief by looking at what happens day to day and what might be changed.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Michael will discuss options with the client and try different ways of working until they find a fit. This is a collaborative process based on the client's goals and preferences rather than a one-size-fits-all method.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work, childcare or travel, and can allow for shorter check-ins when that suits. It can also reduce the need to travel and make attendance simpler for people living abroad.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does he commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and relationship difficulties among other concerns.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He practises in the person-centred tradition and uses conversational work to help people reflect on their feelings and relationships.
How much experience does he have?
He has four years' experience in counselling work.
Which professional body is he a member of?
He is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He accepts international clients.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Session cost varies with location and uses a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to start counselling?
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.
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