Michael Leunig, BACP

Michael Leunig trained in counselling and psychotherapy and has built a varied clinical background over six years. He holds membership of the BACP, and combines face-to-face and remote work from his practice in the United Kingdom. Michael speaks English and German and accepts international clients.

Michael draws on his own life story and professional study to shape his work. He uses mindfulness, hypnotherapy, solution-focused ideas and a client-centred stance to help people untangle whatever is holding them back. Sessions aim to identify small, practical steps alongside deeper emotional processing.

In conversation he keeps things straightforward and warm. He listens first and follows the client’s lead, offering gentle challenge when helpful. People tell him they value clear goals, calm presence and a practical sense of progress.

Michael works with common concerns such as stress, anxiety, anger and low self-esteem. He also supports people facing grief, addiction, trauma, major life changes and career questions. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, caregiver stress, chronic pain and process addictions.

Therapy sessions can use hypnotherapy and mindfulness exercises when these match a person’s aims. Solution-focused techniques are used to set short-term goals and measure progress. The overall approach is collaborative and paced to what each person needs.

To begin, he asks people to consider what they want to change and to bring that into the first conversations. That helps shape a plan that balances immediate relief with longer term growth.

Practical approaches for online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person rather than the problem, offering empathetic listening and space to find personal answers. This approach suits people who want to be heard and to build their own direction at a steady pace.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple awareness exercises and breathing techniques to reduce overwhelm and manage symptoms like anxiety, low mood and stress. These practices can be used between sessions to support day-to-day coping.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michael will discuss different methods and agree on a plan with the client based on needs, goals and preferences. That means trying things collaboratively and adjusting if something feels unhelpful.

Online therapy offers practical benefits. Video calls allow real-time conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions suit people with limited bandwidth or who prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief check-ins, tracking progress or fitting therapy into a busy day. These options make regular work on goals easier to maintain and fit around other commitments.