Counsellor profile
Mike Kelly, BACP
Counsellor - Stress and Relationships
See online counselling options- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Workplace issues
About Mike
Counsellor Mike Kelly is a BACP member with four years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. He works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief and loss, depression and coping with life changes. Sessions are aimed at helping people talk through what feels hard right now and find clearer ways to cope.
Mike keeps sessions straightforward and focused. He listens to what is worrying someone and helps them name the patterns that keep repeating. He can talk through attachment issues, body image, feelings of emptiness, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, and questions about life purpose.
He also works with problems that appear at work, and with concerns about narcissistic behaviour or its effects. Self-harm and learning to build self-love are part of the topics he will discuss when they come up. Family problems are included as issues an individual might bring to sessions.
Mike aims to make the practical next steps clear. That can mean small experiments between sessions or changing how someone talks to themselves day to day. He explains ideas in plain language and checks that a suggested approach fits the person he is working with.
Sessions begin with a short assessment and a plan that matches the person's current needs. For people in the UK who want to start, he asks them to complete a brief matching questionnaire and then book a first session. The subscription used for sessions can be cancelled at any time.
Therapeutic approaches and how online counselling works
Mike draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to shape sessions. One approach focuses on talking through current thoughts and behaviours to identify unhelpful patterns and then testing small changes between sessions. This helps with anxiety, low mood and workplace stress. Another approach looks at how early attachments affect present relationships and emotional reactions, helping people understand recurring relationship difficulties and find different ways to respond.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Mike will discuss different methods with the person he is seeing and together they will decide what to try first. The plan can change as progress is reviewed so the method matches the person’s goals and preferences.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let someone keep working with a therapist who is in the same country while balancing work and family commitments. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists commonly use a range of formats, so check which are offered before arranging your first meeting.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does he commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief and depression, and people coping with life changes. He also covers related concerns such as attachment issues, body image and workplace problems.
What is his therapeutic style?
He keeps sessions straightforward and conversational. The focus is on naming problems, trying practical steps and checking what helps.
How much experience does he have?
He has four years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom. That is the length of time stated for his practice.
Which professional body is he a member of?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Are sessions available in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. The exact cost varies with location.
What are the first steps to begin?
Click 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.