About Michael
Michael Leunig is a counsellor and psychotherapist with six years of professional experience. He is a Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and offers therapy in English and German. Michael draws on his own life journey to relate to people who are feeling stuck or overwhelmed.
He began working with mindfulness while recovering from depression and anger. That experience led him to train further and teach mindfulness to groups and other therapists.
Background and approach
He later completed a degree in counselling and psychotherapy at Salford University and added clinical hypnotherapy to his practice. Michael has worked with a range of services, including the mental health charity Mind and NHS surgeries across the north of England.
He has supported staff through schemes for emergency services and has experience helping people affected by trauma, grief, addiction and major life changes. In sessions he uses a blend of approaches, including client-centred listening, mindfulness practices, solution-focused work and hypnotherapy. He aims to help people identify practical next steps, shift unhelpful patterns and reconnect with their own resources.
His style is collaborative and straightforward, with a focus on what will help most in daily life. People contact Michael for help with anxiety, stress, depression, anger, self-esteem, panic, phobias and a wide range of life challenges. He accepts international clients and offers appointments in several online formats to suit different needs.
How his approaches work online
Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and understanding. The therapist offers a non-judgemental space and helps people find their own solutions to anxiety, stress and related concerns. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and manage difficult emotions, often useful for panic, depression and ongoing worry.Deciding which approach to try is a shared process. The counsellor will work with each person to identify goals, test what helps and adapt methods over time. Sessions can mix listening, practical exercises and short guided hypnotherapy if that feels suitable, all agreed together in session.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video calls suit deeper conversations and body language cues. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier during a short break. Live chat and messaging let people check in between appointments or use written reflection when that feels easier. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists use these formats to make therapy more flexible and accessible for everyday life.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
Also listed
- Addictions
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Family conflicts
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Men's issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 6 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English, German
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