Benjamin Michael, HCPC

Benjamin Michael is a counsellor registered with the Health and Care Professions Council, and he brings eight years of professional experience. He helps people who feel overwhelmed by stress or anxiety and supports those facing low mood, career crossroads, or worries about self-worth.

He works in a calm, open way so clients can talk without fear of judgement. Sessions focus on what matters most to the individual and on practical steps they can take between meetings.

Benjamin often helps people who are struggling with relationship tensions, communication problems, or attachment-related worries. He also supports clients dealing with guilt, shame, forgiveness, and the search for life purpose.

He pays attention to workplace pressures and mood disorders, including post-traumatic stress and issues that commonly affect men. Conversations aim to return a sense of control and clearer thinking about next steps.

Benjamin favours a straightforward style. He listens, reflects, and works with each person to set achievable goals. The focus is on steady progress and on building skills that make daily life easier.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Benjamin uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional understanding. One common approach helps people recognise and change unhelpful thought patterns that increase anxiety or low mood; this approach teaches simple skills to test thoughts and try new ways of thinking. Another approach focuses on attachment and relationship patterns, helping people spot repeated ways of relating and try different communication strategies to improve connections.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Benjamin will discuss options with each person, and together they will decide which methods match the client’s goals, needs and pace. This collaborative process means the plan can be adjusted as progress is made.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different routines. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a short break at work, live chat supports quicker check-ins, and messaging lets clients reflect between meetings. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into everyday life.