Counsellor profile
Michael Wilkes-Spellman, NCPS
Counsellor - relationships and anxiety
See online counselling options- Client-Centred approach
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
About Michael
Counsellor and accredited member of the National Counselling Society (NCPS) with 13 years' practice, Michael Wilkes-Spellman works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief and related areas. He sees people for issues such as depression, trauma and abuse, intimacy difficulties, anger, career problems and coping with life changes. Sessions are offered in English in the United Kingdom.
Michael trained in counselling in 2011 and continues to update his skills. He practises an integrated approach and draws mainly on client-centred and cognitive behavioural methods. That means he focuses on the person's experience and also looks at patterns of thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going.
He commonly supports people with relationship worries, LGBT concerns, compassion fatigue and bereavement. He also works with complex topics such as adoption and foster care, caregiving stress, body image, and aspects of sexuality including BDSM and kink.
Michael offers weekday evening appointments as he works part time as a counsellor. He aims to help clients understand their difficulties and consider practical steps they can try between sessions. The counselling process is collaborative and paced to the individual.
He uses techniques from mindfulness and motivational interviewing alongside psychodynamic ideas when they fit the client's needs. This mix lets him balance practical exercises with looking at longer standing patterns. People who want to start are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire before booking a first session.
Approaches used in online counselling
Michael draws on client-centred work which focuses on listening to the person's experience and supporting their own sense of what matters. This approach helps with issues like low mood, relationship concerns and grief by keeping the conversation centred on the client.He also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). CBT breaks down problems into thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers practical ways to try different responses. That can suit people with anxiety, stress and patterns that maintain depression.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. He will discuss goals, try methods and adjust based on how the client responds. The process is collaborative and choices are guided by the client's needs and preferences.
The original profile does not detail specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into evenings or work breaks, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals, including this counsellor, use a mix of talking and practical exercises that can transfer to remote sessions.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, grief, trauma and related problems such as intimacy and anger.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses an integrated approach that emphasises the person's experience and also addresses unhelpful thought and behaviour patterns.
How long has he been practising?
He has 13 years' experience and completed his counselling training in 2011, continuing to update his skills since then.
Which credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is an accredited member of the National Counselling Society (NCPS) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I have sessions in other languages or from abroad?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with him?
Click the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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