Michael Dwyer, BACP

Michael Dwyer is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 11 years of clinical experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression and major life changes. He helps clients who are dealing with trauma, compassion fatigue, sleeping difficulties, parenting strain and self-esteem concerns. Michael holds BACP, which indicates membership with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Before moving into practice, Michael developed a broad skill set supporting people through loss, illness and complex emotional patterns. He draws on a mix of well-known approaches so sessions can be tailored to what each person needs. That makes his work suitable for those wanting practical strategies and emotional understanding.

Michael aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk through what matters most to them. He uses straightforward language and short-term tools when those fit, and deeper exploration when clients need it. Sessions often include exercises to manage anxiety, tackle unhelpful thinking, and build steadier routines for sleep and mood.

He also focuses on relational and attachment difficulties, abandonment worries and communication problems. People coping with chronic illness, caregiving stress or body image and cancer-related concerns can explore how these issues affect daily life. His experience includes supporting those with anger, avoidant or dependent personality features and codependency patterns.

Michael works in English and accepts international clients. He offers several online session formats to suit different needs. Prospective clients begin by answering a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability.

Therapeutic approaches for online support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without letting them take over. It focuses on identifying values and taking small, practical steps toward a more meaningful life, which can be useful for anxiety, low mood and coping with life changes.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns of relating. It is helpful when people struggle with trust, abandonment worries or communication problems, because it focuses on building safer ways of connecting with others.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences in early sessions and try methods that match the person's needs. This is a collaborative process and approaches can be adjusted as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is good for richer face-to-face conversation while phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging suit people who prefer written reflection or want ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving and travel commitments while still accessing registered or accredited professionals.