Michael Clement, BACP

Michael Clement trained in counselling after many years working as a professional nurse. He holds a BA Honours Degree in Counselling Studies and Supervision and is a member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP). Michael uses a person-centred approach and aims to make sessions straightforward and respectful. He helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression and low self-esteem. He also supports those facing relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, and health-related worries. Additional focus areas include abandonment, attachment issues, codependency, family problems, men’s issues, midlife crisis, money and workplace concerns. Michael favours a person-centred style that places the client at the centre of the work. Sessions are led by the client’s concerns and pace rather than by a fixed programme. He encourages people to bring what matters to them into the room so the conversation stays relevant and useful. In practice he listens without judgement and helps people to notice their own strengths and choices. The aim is to increase self-awareness, build confidence, and support practical steps forward. Over time this can help people manage current problems and feel more able to face future challenges. He offers a calm, patient way of working and adapts sessions to individual needs. Michael’s background in nursing informs a practical, caring approach to emotional problems. If someone wants a straightforward, person-led counselling experience, his style may suit them.

Person-centred counselling and how it works online

Person-centred counselling focuses on the client’s own experience. The counsellor listens closely, reflects what is said, and follows the client’s lead so conversations stay relevant to the issues that matter. This approach can help with low self-esteem, anxiety, grief and relationship worries by helping people better understand their feelings and choices.

Michael’s background in nursing informs a practical, compassionate way of working that complements the person-centred model. Together the therapist and client decide which methods fit best, and that choice can change as progress is made. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process based on needs, goals and personal preference rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.

Online therapy offers flexibility to fit sessions around work and family life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations, phone sessions can be used when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins, and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care and to choose a format that fits day-to-day practicalities.