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Michael Johansen, BACP

Michael Johansen is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression.

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About Michael

Michael Johansen is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. He works with clients who are coping with grief, life changes, relationship and intimacy concerns, and issues connected to parenting or fatherhood.

Michael uses a calm, direct style to make conversations feel manageable for people who are worried or overwhelmed. He trained in person-centred counselling and lists Trauma-Focused and psychodynamic approaches among his methods.

Background and approach

In sessions he listens closely, reflects what he hears, and offers ideas to try between meetings. The aim is to find practical steps that fit each person’s life and goals. Michael has seven years of professional experience and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

That informs how he works, the standards he follows and the kind of professional conversations he has about care and boundaries. People come to him for a wide range of concerns beyond anxiety and depression. These include attachment and abandonment worries, communication problems, coping with divorce or separation, body image, guilt and shame, and challenges linked to autism or Asperger Syndrome.

He also notes interest in issues like compassion fatigue and career stress. Sessions aim to be straightforward and practical. Michael encourages clients to set small goals, try new ways of coping and review what helps.

He supports people who want to better understand past patterns and build different choices for the future.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	387377	May 2026

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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
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
Depression
Coping with life changes
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Avoidant personality
Body image
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Divorce and separation
Emptiness
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Ways of working Michael names

Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.

How these approaches translate to online sessions

Trauma-Focused Therapy pays attention to how past traumatic events still affect feelings and reactions. Online sessions give space to go at a steady pace and to practice grounding or breathing exercises between meetings. Client-Centred Therapy centres the client’s experience and priorities, with the counsellor offering attentive listening and reflection to help people find their own answers. Psychodynamic Therapy looks at recurring patterns from earlier relationships and life events to make sense of current difficulties and feelings.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The counsellor will talk with clients about their goals and preferences, try ideas in sessions and adjust the focus when something is not helpful. That way the work fits each person’s needs rather than following a fixed plan.

Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation when helpful, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat and messaging suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer typing. These formats offer flexibility to fit sessions around work, family life and other commitments and make it simpler to keep continuity between appointments.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Michael help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. He also supports people facing grief, relationship difficulties, parenting strain and career stress.

What is his therapeutic style?

He follows a person-centred way of working, listening with empathy and reflecting what he hears. He mixes in trauma-focused and psychodynamic ideas to help uncover patterns and make practical changes.

How much experience does he have?

He has seven years of professional experience in counselling work. That background includes supporting people with a variety of emotional and life challenges.

What credentials and location are listed?

He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practices in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English. He does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are offered?

He meets people by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. These formats allow shorter check-ins or longer conversations depending on what fits your life.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is handled through a subscription model. Subscriptions can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

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