Michael Dwyer

Michael Dwyer is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 11 years of experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression and major life changes. He also supports those dealing with anger, relationship strain, sleeping problems and parenting pressures. He holds BACP which indicates professional registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Before becoming a counsellor he practised in settings that exposed him to a wide range of emotional and practical problems. He uses a mix of approaches so sessions can focus on thoughts, emotions or how relationships shape behaviour. That flexibility helps when a difficulty shifts during the work together. In the room he aims for a calm, straightforward style. He listens without judgement and helps people talk through what matters most. Clients often work on clearer communication, managing strong feelings like anger, and small changes that make a day easier to get through. Therapy can include short practical exercises and reflective conversation. Techniques draw on cognitive behavioural ideas to spot unhelpful thinking and on acceptance-based ideas to build tolerance for difficult feelings. Attachment-informed perspectives are used to look at how early relationships affect reactions now. Sessions are offered in English and Michael welcomes international clients. If someone wants to try therapy, the usual next step is to start with a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability.

How his approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and still move toward what matters in life; it is often useful for anxiety, depression and coping with change. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting patterns of thinking and behaviour that keep problems going, and on trying small, practical changes to shift them. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship experiences influence current reactions and helps people make sense of repeating patterns in relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences, and together they will decide which methods to use. This is a collaborative process that can be adjusted as needs change over time.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time or allowing check-ins during a lunch break. It can also mean shorter phone or video check-ins when circumstances call for a briefer contact rather than a full session.