Michael Dwyer, BACP

Michael Dwyer is a counsellor with 11 years of experience based in the United Kingdom. He helps people who are facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression and difficult life changes. He also works with people experiencing compassion fatigue, sleeping problems, parenting strain, relationship worries and identity concerns related to LGBT issues.

He uses straightforward, person-focused conversations to help clients make sense of what they are going through. Sessions aim to identify practical steps, spot unhelpful patterns and build small routines that make daily life easier. Michael draws on a mix of well-known approaches to match the needs of each person.

His background includes work with trauma and abuse, chronic health problems, caregiver stress and issues around ageing and abandonment. He also supports people dealing with body image, codependency, commitment and communication problems. That variety has shaped a flexible style that adapts to different problems and stages of life.

Michael describes his way of working as warm and non-judgemental. He focuses on listening carefully, reflecting what he hears and helping clients try out new ways of coping. Sessions are practical and paced to each person’s situation.

People who come to him often want help finding direction, reducing overwhelm or rebuilding after loss. He offers collaborative effort rather than quick fixes, and he works alongside clients to set realistic small goals and check progress over time.

How Michael uses different approaches in online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression and coping with life changes by focusing on what matters rather than trying to control every feeling.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current ways of relating. It helps people who struggle with trust, connection or abandonment by exploring patterns and trying new ways of relating in day-to-day life.

Client-Centred Therapy is based on careful listening and providing an accepting space. This approach helps people feel heard and gain clarity about what they want to change, which often makes other practical work easier.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Michael will talk about different ways of working and choose methods with the client based on their goals and preferences. That collaborative process helps shape sessions to fit what the client needs at each step.

If you are considering online therapy, check the current session options before booking. Confirming formats helps plan how sessions fit around work, family or travel. Online work can make it easier to keep regular appointments, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so therapy fits into a busy week.