- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma informed
- Person centred
About Michael
Michael Johansen is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief and problems in relationships. He supports men’s wellbeing alongside other concerns like parenting, work stress and intimacy-related issues. He works in English and is based in the United Kingdom.
He uses a person-centred approach that keeps the conversation focused on the client’s priorities. Sessions are conversational and aim to help people name what is happening, try out new ways of coping, and decide what feels right for them. He also draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at longer-standing patterns that affect current life.
Michael has seven years of professional experience and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. He has training in trauma-focused approaches and brings that perspective when people are dealing with past abuse or frightening events.
In practice he aims to be warm and non-judgemental. People can expect a calm space to talk through painful memories, relationship worries, parenting strain, or career pressures. He will work at a pace that suits each person and help set realistic steps between sessions.
To begin, people are invited to use the site’s Start Therapy process and complete a short matching questionnaire. After that they can schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
How these approaches guide online work
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening without judgement. The therapist follows the person’s lead, reflects what they say, and helps them find their own solutions. It is useful for stress, low mood and any concern where someone needs space to sort out their feelings.Psychodynamic Therapy looks at patterns that repeat across relationships and life. Sessions consider past experiences and how they affect current choices, which can be helpful for attachment, abandonment feelings and long-standing relationship problems.
Trauma-Focused Therapy pays attention to how past frightening or harmful events continue to affect day-to-day life. It aims to help people process those memories and reduce their ongoing impact on mood, sleep and relationships.
Choosing the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences and agree together what to try first. This is a collaborative process that can change as the person makes progress.
If you want online sessions, please confirm which formats the therapist currently offers before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a workday. It can also help people start sooner while they decide if ongoing therapy is the right step.
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Experience
7+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which issues does this counsellor support?
The counsellor works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and parenting issues, plus intimacy-related and career worries.
What is the therapist's style in sessions?
Sessions are person centred and conversational, focusing on what matters to the individual and helping them find practical ways to cope and move forward.
What background does the counsellor have?
The counsellor has seven years of professional experience and has worked with trauma, grief and relationship concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
The counsellor is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm the available formats when booking.
How are fees handled for therapy?
Costs vary with location and the therapist's scheduling; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with this counsellor?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.