Michael Purvis, BACP

Michael Purvis is a counsellor with three years of practice who helps people facing anxiety, stress and low mood. He holds BACP accreditation and works from the United Kingdom. He focuses on clear, practical conversations and goal-oriented work.

He helps people who are struggling with anxiety, panic attacks, phobias and obsessive-compulsive patterns. He also supports those dealing with stress, burnout, anger and depression. Many clients come wanting better emotional balance or a clearer sense of purpose after big life changes.

Michael uses a mix of everyday approaches to suit each person. That can mean looking at thoughts and behaviour, noticing values and choices, or talking about early attachment and how it shapes current relationships. Sessions are rooted in listening and practical steps rather than theory-heavy explanations.

He also works with people on life goals such as career direction, health habits, and improving communication. Coaching-style conversations sit alongside therapeutic work when people want clearer plans and measurable progress. The balance adjusts to what the person needs most in the moment.

People can expect a calm, straightforward style and a focus on small, useful changes. Michael aims to make sessions easy to follow and relevant to everyday life. He uses a mix of techniques to help people feel steadier and more able to act on what matters to them.

How Michael’s approaches work online

The therapist commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings, connect with personal values, and take small steps that matter to them. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviours to reduce anxiety and low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Michael will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and adapt methods accordingly. This collaborative process means the plan can change as progress is made and new issues come up.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions work well when a quieter environment is needed or bandwidth is limited, chat offers a shorter check-in format, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to keep momentum between meetings.