About Michael
Michael Iffil is a counsellor with a focus on practical, person-centred care. He uses straightforward conversations to help people facing stress, anxiety, low self‑esteem and depression. He draws on a mix of talking therapies to support change.
Michael has 15 years of professional experience and works from the United Kingdom. He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Michael aims to make the first steps feel manageable.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on what matters now - calming panic, reducing worry, or building confidence. He listens for strengths and practical options that a person can try between meetings. Short exercises and thought experiments are used when helpful.
His practice brings together Client‑Centred ideas, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and mindfulness techniques. That blend helps him tailor sessions to a person’s goals rather than following a fixed script. He talks through patterns of thinking and behaviour, and practises simple grounding and breathing work during sessions.
People come for help with relationships, work stress, grief, addiction concerns and changes such as becoming a parent or changing careers. Michael also supports those struggling with panic attacks, phobias, attachment worries and feelings of emptiness or isolation. Work is collaborative and paced to the person’s needs.
Michael explains options clearly and helps each person choose what to try next. He accepts clients from the UK and internationally and runs sessions in English.
Online approaches that suit everyday worries
Client‑Centred Therapy puts the person at the heart of sessions. The therapist listens without judgement and follows the person’s lead to build understanding and self‑trust. This approach helps when someone needs space to clarify feelings or make sense of confusing experiences.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on how thoughts and behaviours influence mood. It uses practical techniques to test unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviours. CBT is often used for anxiety, panic, phobias and low mood because it gives concrete steps to reduce distress.
Mindfulness Therapy trains simple awareness skills. Short breathing and grounding exercises help reduce reactivity and increase calm. These tools are useful alongside talking work for stress, panic and ongoing worry.
Finding the right mix is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and suggest what might fit best. Sessions adapt over time based on how a person responds and what feels most useful.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face‑to‑face conversation and shared exercises. Phone sessions work well for quick check‑ins or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text‑based messaging suit shorter updates or when someone prefers writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Career difficulties
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Grief
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Trauma and abuse
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 15 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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