Michael Dwyer, BACP
Michael Dwyer is a counsellor with 11 years of experience working in the United Kingdom.
About Michael
Michael Dwyer is a counsellor with 11 years of experience working in the United Kingdom. He focuses on supporting people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, depression and other major life changes. He also helps those affected by trauma and abuse and people struggling with sleeping, parenting pressures, anger or low self-esteem.
Michael uses plain, direct conversation to help clients name what is happening in their lives. He draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to build practical ways of coping.
Background and approach
Sessions aim to be collaborative and paced to each person's needs. His background includes work with people facing chronic illness, caregiver stress, cancer, and complex emotional patterns like attachment and codependency. That experience informs how he plans short and longer-term work, depending on what someone wants to address.
Michael describes himself as empathic and straightforward. He helps people develop skills around emotional regulation, communication and setting boundaries. The focus is on small, manageable changes that reduce day-to-day distress.
People who choose to work with him often want a calm, realistic partner in therapy. He supports LGBT concerns and has experience with trauma-related difficulties while helping clients find ways to cope and move forward.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 189054 | September 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Michael lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Ways of working Michael names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Systemic Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Trauma-Focused Therapy aims to help people process difficult events and reduce how much those memories disrupt daily life. It often uses careful, step-by-step conversation and coping skills to make intense memories easier to manage. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters most to them and take small, values-driven actions even when emotions are uncomfortable. It is useful for anxiety, depression and coping with life changes.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, past experience of therapy and personal preferences. Together they choose or combine methods that fit the issue and the person, and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online sessions can include video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to match different needs. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation and reading non-verbal cues. Phone sessions work when internet bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging suit people who prefer writing, need brief check-ins during the week, or want support without being on camera. These options make therapy easier to fit around work, family or mobility constraints and help maintain continuity when people move or travel.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Michael help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression and coping with life changes. He also supports people facing trauma and abuse, relationship strain, parenting pressures and sleep problems.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He keeps therapy straightforward and collaborative. Sessions blend practical skills with space to talk about feelings and personal goals.
How much experience does he have?
He has 11 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and life difficulties.
What professional credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I do to start working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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