About Mike
Mike Kelly is a counsellor who trained and practised in the United Kingdom and has four years of professional experience. He focuses on common struggles such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship difficulties. He also helps people facing life changes and the knock-on effects those changes bring.
He aims to build an open, non-judgemental space where people can say what they are thinking and feeling. Sessions are straightforward and conversational.
Background and approach
He encourages small steps and practical ways to manage day-to-day pressures. Mike pays attention to issues that often sit under surface symptoms. These include attachment concerns, body image, feelings of emptiness, family problems, guilt and shame, and workplace stress.
He will talk through how these patterns affect mood and relationships and help clients find clearer ways forward. He also works with people dealing with isolation or loneliness, questions about life purpose, self-harm thoughts, self-love, and difficulties that can come from dealing with someone who shows narcissistic behaviour. The work balances emotional exploration with simple coping strategies.
People who want a calm, practical approach tend to do well in his sessions. He communicates plainly and sets clear goals together. Mike offers sessions in English and practises from the United Kingdom.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions that fit your life
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques often focus on recognising how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact. One common approach helps people identify unhelpful thought patterns and try more balanced ways of thinking. This can be useful for anxiety and low mood because it gives everyday tools to reduce worry and reactivity.Another approach looks at how relationships and attachment shape emotions and behaviour. It helps people understand repeated patterns with others and with themselves, and supports new ways of relating that feel safer and more satisfying. This can help with relationship stress, feelings of emptiness and problems with self-worth.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, then try methods together and adjust as needed. It is a collaborative process where the therapist and client test what helps and make changes when something does not feel like the right fit.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video is good for a full conversation and visual connection, phone calls work well if bandwidth is limited, and messaging or live chat can be useful for shorter check-ins or when typing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family life and daily routines.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
Also listed
- Experience
- 4 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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