About Michael
Michael Broad is a counsellor in the United Kingdom and a member of the National Counselling Society (NCPS). He works with people who are struggling with stress, anxiety and depression, and aims to help them rebuild confidence and self-esteem. Michael uses an approach shaped around each person he meets.
He encourages practical steps early on to reduce distress while building a sense of agency. Michael believes past experiences can change the way people relate to themselves and others.
Background and approach
In sessions he gently looks at those patterns and how they feed current problems. He will work with a person to first reduce symptoms such as overthinking and intense worry, then move into deeper exploration of difficult feelings and relationships. He has experience supporting people dealing with addiction and helping them pursue a steadier, more productive life.
Michael emphasises responsibility and self-determination while recognising the effort it takes to change. He helps clients notice strengths and develop resilience they can use outside sessions. Sessions are practical and collaborative.
Michael aims to set clear steps and small goals so people can see progress. He explains ideas plainly and uses techniques that match each person’s needs and preferences. Contacting a counsellor can feel hard, and Michael acknowledges that first step.
He invites people to talk about what matters to them and to work together toward clearer direction and more satisfying daily life.
Therapeutic approaches online and how they help
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, often called ACT, focuses on helping people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress and feelings that keep people from moving forward. Client-Centred Therapy emphasises a respectful, non-judgemental relationship where the counsellor listens and follows the client’s lead to build understanding and self-acceptance. This approach helps when someone needs space to make sense of their feelings.Deciding which approach will work best is part of the therapeutic journey. The therapist will discuss options and try things that match the person’s needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and adjustments can be made as the work progresses.
Online sessions give practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face connection when that feels helpful. Phone sessions suit people who need a lower bandwidth option or who prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging can be used for brief check-ins, reflective writing and ongoing support between longer sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and daily life while maintaining continuity of care with a registered counsellor.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Parenting issues
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 3 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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