Michael Broad, NCPS

Michael Broad is a counsellor in the United Kingdom and a member of the National Counselling Society (NCPS). He works in a flexible, integrative way that is shaped by each person’s situation. He focuses on helping people with stress, anxiety and depression and on rebuilding confidence and self-esteem when someone feels low or doubtful.

Michael believes early life experiences often affect how people relate to themselves and others. He uses the counsellor-client relationship as a space to look at those patterns and see how they show up now. At first he aims to relieve immediate symptoms such as anxiety and overthinking with practical steps.

After stabilising distress, he supports deeper work around difficult emotions, thoughts and relationships to understand where they might come from. He also has experience supporting people with addiction and with the process of living sober and more productively.

Michael places value on personal responsibility and self-determination, helping people identify the strengths they already have. Sessions aim to build resilience and practical ways to manage current challenges. He frames therapy as collaborative, with the person as the author of their own story.

For many clients Michael’s approach is suitable during life transitions, including issues often described as a midlife crisis. He sees therapy as a step toward greater purpose and fulfilment and invites people to begin by taking one careful step forward.

How Michael's Approaches Work Online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and to take actions that match their values; this can help with anxiety, low mood and life transitions. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on a warm, non-judgemental relationship where the counsellor listens closely and helps the person find their own solutions, which can be helpful for rebuilding self-esteem and trust.

Finding the right approach is part of the journey. Michael will work with the person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That collaborative decision is revisited as therapy progresses so the work stays relevant to changing needs.

Please confirm the available session formats before booking as the biography does not list specific online options. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling around daily life by reducing travel time and allowing sessions during lunch breaks or from quieter places. It can also allow shorter check-ins if that suits a busy schedule. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt techniques like mindfulness exercises and values-based planning to remote sessions so the practical benefits of therapy can still be realised.